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Originally Posted by 88Lover
I pledged and was initiated this past semester (Spring 2009) and my experience so far has helped me confirm the love I have for service and in Alpha Phi Omega. My only issue is my chapter. I went into APO wanting to learn anything APO-related but my Pledge Ed had other plans and only taught the pledges XYZ chapter history but not the history of the fraternity. I was further infuriated by the fact that I expressed my concern about having a senior as a Big and how I didn't want a senior...and two weeks later, I receive a Senior who forgets I'm his Little the next day!!  The tip of the iceberg was during one of the chapter meetings, where everybody but a friend and I stated that they saw APO as a special interest group/club  It's becoming harder for me to stay interested in my chapter and wanting to build strong relationships with my chapter Brothers knowing that APO is just a club to them. I do have excellent relationships with Brothers outside my chapter and my love for APO has remained constant. Any Brothers have any advice or been in a similar situation? |
I haven't been in this situation, but I do have some advice.
Try talking to either one of the advisors about the situation and/or the chapter rep from the section. Perhaps hosting an interchapter event would help. How far away to the nearest other chapter? It's impressive that in your second semester, you've gotten that many friends outside the chapter.
As for finding out about the national history, what would you like to know?
Sincerely
Randy Finder
APO National History and Archives committee.