Your thoughts about APO chapters and A-Phi-Que chapters

[KAPital PHINUst]

Originally Posted by docholliday1925

so kapital phinust, what do you think we can do, as brothers, to bring more fellowship and a tighter bond to the fraternity?

Learn how to differentiate diversity from tokenism, then practice true diversity.

Understand that for the sake of diversity, some traditions are worth keeping.

Tighten up membership and (re)chartering criteria; give the prospectives something to desire besides something to put on their resume (my attitude is if you didn't have professional "game" before you joined APO, putting three letters on your resume won't help your cause). If they want the letters, make 'em work (and serve) for it.

Never forget our roots; we are a service fraternity with roots firmly planted in the BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA. And keep those roots in the forefront of everyone's mind. If the tenets of Scouting or the Boy Scouts offend you, don't join us. That's how we came into existence.

Stop trying to pander to the public and prospectives with all the politically correct attitudes and lingo. It makes us look wishy-washy.

Allow alumni to start alumni chapters, not merely alumni associations.

Allow alumni the same voting rights as undergraduates.

Respect others' right to disagree.

Extend the right hand of fellowship, especially after a heated disagreement.

Speak to be understood, not to make yourself heard.

Don't disrespect women in the org. You may not want them there, but respect the fact that they are there. That is something I NEVER have done as a brother, and that is disrespect a female brother.

Treat every brother as your equal and serve with them in an equal capacity.