NPHC BGLO's how do you feel about non NPHC BGLO's

[KAPital PHINUst]

Naraht, as a side note, did you know that there is a relatively new fraternity that is picking up where Alpha Phi Omega left off, so to speak?

The fraternity is named Epsilon Tau Pi, founded in 1999 at the University of Dayton, and membership is restricted to former Eagle Scouts.

I'll give you the weblink if interested.

[naraht]

Originally Posted by KAPital PHINUst

Naraht, as a side note, did you know that there is a relatively new fraternity that is picking up where Alpha Phi Omega left off, so to speak?

The fraternity is named Epsilon Tau Pi, founded in 1999 at the University of Dayton, and membership is restricted to former Eagle Scouts.

I'll give you the weblink if interested.

I'm very aware of Epsilon Tau Pi and had an email discussion with one of their members. Alpha Phi Omega never limited itself to only those who had earned eagle scout (you get some people who are very touchy about the term "former eagle scout", with "once an eagle, always an eagle). In fact at least three chapters in the early years of the fraternity were chastised by the National Fraternity for limiting themselves to only Eagle Scouts and early years of the Fraternity magazine contain reminders of that.

Because of that, I don't think of them picking up where we left off.
Having said that, I hope that the APO chapter at Dayton and ETPi work together on service to scouting.

[KAPital PHINUst]

Originally Posted by naraht

Alpha Phi Omega never limited itself to only those who had earned eagle scout

Hence the "so to speak" remark in my post.

Because of that, I don't think of them picking up where we left off.

Where is Scouting in APO now? I don't know too many folk who join APO because of its ties to Scouting or emphasis thereof. I hear very little talk about Scouting in APO. Where is the emphasis on Scouting in APO today?

[naraht]

Originally Posted by KAPital PHINUst

Hence the "so to speak" remark in my post.



Where is Scouting in APO now? I don't know too many folk who join APO because of its ties to Scouting or emphasis thereof. I hear very little talk about Scouting in APO. Where is the emphasis on Scouting in APO today?

Many Alpha Phi Omega chapters continue to do merit badge days. I personally know of several that sponsor Boy Scout troops. Cleaning Scout Camps, helping with Jamborees.

The Scout Oath and Law are in the pledge manual and in fact are larger than the were 10 years ago. We remain with a half page synopsis in the Boy Scout Handbook. Working with Alpha Phi Omega is one way to fulfill one of the requirements to complete the Trust Award in Venturing. The Herbert G. Horton Service to Youth Award is one of the awards giving a scout/scouter the right to wear the generic Boy Scout Community Organization Award Square Knot.

No it isn't the same as back when Local Boy Scout Council leaders would encourage brothers to get BSA Professional Training after College to become a District Executive, but it is still here.

I'm calling it a night at this point. Great conversation and I'll try to pick this up tomorrow afternoon...