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National History

     Alpha Phi Omega is a national coeducational service organization founded on the principles of Leadership, Friendship and Service.  It provides its members the opportunity to develop leadership skills as they volunteer on their campus, in their community and to their organization.

     

     Alpha Phi Omega was founded on December 16, 1925, at Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania, by Frank Reed Horton and 13 other students who were former Boy Scouts and scouters, as a way to continue participating in the ideals of Scouting at the college level.  The founders insisted that all those gaining membership must pledge to uphold the fraternity's three cardinal principles of Leadership, Friendship, and Service.

 

    

VISION

mission

values

objectives

to be recognized as the premier service-based leadership development organization

to prepare campus and community leaders through service.

to develop leadership, promote friendship and provide service.

to Share, Grow, Improve and Invest.

Frank Reed Horton

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