Service Projects http://www.apo.org/service en-us Tue, 11 Jun 2013 08:25:17 -0700 About Service http://www.apo.org/service/aboutservice
video courtesy of Rho Gamma Chapter at California State University in Long Beach

"Alpha Phi Omega is destined to be one of the greatest college fraternities in the world because it has as its foundation the highest ideals of the ages, the most perfect standard the generations have been able to produce, a standard accepted by all nations, all religions and all people, one where the motivating idea is to look for the good..." Founder Frank Reed Horton     

Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity provides a foundation of leadership skills to its members that are developed through service to others. The service our members provide set the Fraternity a part from other Greek organizations. There are few, if any, that provide the amount of service to young and old, campus and community, the nation and our members. Each year, APO records more than 750,000 hours of service, and this number continues to grow.    
 
Though chapters organize their own campus and community events throughout the year, there are two fraternity-sponsored service events (one in the fall and one in the spring) that Alpha Phi Omega chapters participate in alongside other chapters across the nation - National Service Week and Spring Youth Service Day.    
 
National Service Week (NSW) is a week-long event that takes place the first week of November each year. At each biennial National Convention, a theme is decided for the next two years and then each chapter creates a service project that corresponds with the given theme.
 
Spring Youth Service Day (SYSD) is a weekend-long service event focused on providing service for and with the young of the world. SYSD takes place in mid-April each year. This event corresponds with Youth Service America's Global Youth Service Day, the largest service event in the world. more....
 
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"I don't know what your destiny will be, but one thing I do know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who have sought and found how to serve." Dr. Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965) Philosopher, Physician, and Humanitarian Nobel Peace Prize Award 1952 Alpha Phi Omega 1958 Fall Pledge Class Namesake 

Alpha Phi Omega has designated the first week of November as National Service Week, in order to unify chapters with a national theme and to inspire expansion of chapter service programs. During this week every chapter is encouraged to carry out a new, high profile service project related to the program of emphasis and involving other chapters and the community.

The National Service Week program of emphasis for 2013 and 2014 is "APO Shows Respect to All." 

Important Dates: 
November 3-9, 2013 "Respect for Self"

November 2-8, 2014 "Respect for Others" 

For more information on National Service Week, check out the National Service Week handbook in the resource box to the right.


]]> Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.apo.org/service/nationalserviceweek Spring Youth Service Day http://www.apo.org/service/springyouthserviceday "Enlisting young people in community service is one of the most important tasks we face as we enter a new century. As we look back on the (last) century - as we contemplate two world wars, the great Depression, the struggle for civil rights and other grave national trials - we cannot help but be struck by how much our nation's youth have sacrificed to give us the America we have today. We have a solemn obligation to preserve the rich heritage they have bequeathed to us. That obligation includes preparing today's young people to be worthy heirs of these earlier generations. By teaching young people the joys of service to others,we make good citizenship a vital, transforming and continuing aspect of our national character." - General Colin L. Powell, founder of America's Promise

Each day, the members of Alpha Phi Omega strive to find ways to give back to their campuses and communities, as well as make a positive impact on the youth of our nation. Spring Youth Service Day (SYSD), one of Alpha Phi Omega's largest service events,and is opportunity for the chapters of APO to provide service to the youth of all nations through projects for and with them. Spring Youth Service Day is scheduled in conjunction with Global Youth Service Day, which is the world's largest service event organized by our partner, Youth Service America.

This year Spring Youth Service Day and Global Youth Service Day will take place April 26-28, 2013.

Participating in SYSD helps realize Frank Reed Horton's dream that Alpha Phi Omega make the world a better place, particularly through service to "the youth of all nations." A SYSD project is a wonderful opportunity to work together as a fraternity to provide service that leaves a lasting and positive impact on the youth of America. Through projects that guide youth by engaging them in service, we both directly benefit them and inspire them to become the next generation of volunteers.

Start organizing your SYSD event today! The resources to your right will help guide your chapter's project planning.

NOTE: Spring Youth Service Day is a required event for the chapters of APO and therefore a project report (whether a project was done or not) must be submitted by May 1, 2013 through the Chapter Officer Portal. For more details on ONLINE FORMS SUBMISSION via Officer Portal, click here.

Please utilize the resources on the right to prepare for Spring Youth Service Day.
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