APO Philippines

[naraht]

Alpha Phi Omega-USA was aware from the begining that Alpha Phi Omega Philippines was coming into existance. Representatives from APO Philippines were present at the 1950 APO-USA National Convention (Less than a year after the formation of the APO-RP) and were introduced by the APO-USA National Officers to the Convention at large at one of the Banquets.

Although we (APO-USA & APO-RP) have walked slightly different paths when it comes to our relationships with our local Scouting organizations, our opening to women and our relationships with other Greek Letter Organizations in the respective countries, I am proud to call each of them my Brother and Sister (Brod & Sis).

On the Alpha Phi Omega National website, www.apo.org , select National Programs and then under that, International Relations. That should give a good amount of information. Unfortunately the pages have not been updated with the effort in Australia, but I'll nudge them...


Yours in Leadership, Friendship and Service
Randolph Finder
Alpha Phi Omega History and Archives Cmte.
Alpha Phi Omega International Relations Cmte.

[filipinoAPO]

Although we (APO-USA & APO-RP) have walked slightly different paths when it comes to our relationships with our local Scouting organizations, our opening to women and our relationships with other Greek Letter Organizations in the respective countries, I am proud to call each of them my Brother and Sister (Brod & Sis).


Yours in Leadership, Friendship and Service
Randolph Finder
Alpha Phi Omega History and Archives Cmte.
Alpha Phi Omega International Relations Cmte.[/QUOTE]

In behalf of all the brothers and sisters of AphiO-RP, WE are very proud to be to be brothers and sisters to all members of Alpha Phi Omega!

[naraht]

One question that I see coming up occasionally is ability to participate in the organization of other Nation's organization. From what I understand, brothers of APO-USA are able to become part of the APO-Phil alumni associations, but I don't know if this is true of all APO-Phil AAs. I don't think the reverse is possible, but I think it was up for consideration at the last convention.

What is definitely out in the wings as a question is ability to become an active brother on becoming a student at a college in the country that one did not initate in. (An APO-Phil brother or sister at Stanford U, or an APO-USA brother at UPDiliman.) The only times I've actually heard of this happening, an APO-Phil Brod at a school with an APO-USA chapter, the APO-USA chapter dealt with the situation by making the APO-Phil Brod an honorary member of the chapter and APO-USA.

Verification becomes part of the mix, though...

YiLFS
Randolph Finder

[filipinoAPO]

Originally Posted by naraht

One question that I see coming up occasionally is ability to participate in the organization of other Nation's organization. From what I understand, brothers of APO-USA are able to become part of the APO-Phil alumni associations, but I don't know if this is true of all APO-Phil AAs. I don't think the reverse is possible, but I think it was up for consideration at the last convention.

What is definitely out in the wings as a question is ability to become an active brother on becoming a student at a college in the country that one did not initate in. (An APO-Phil brother or sister at Stanford U, or an APO-USA brother at UPDiliman.) The only times I've actually heard of this happening, an APO-Phil Brod at a school with an APO-USA chapter, the APO-USA chapter dealt with the situation by making the APO-Phil Brod an honorary member of the chapter and APO-USA.

Verification becomes part of the mix, though...

YiLFS
Randolph Finder

it's a good thing you brought this up brother.. i have been thinking of it too.. i hope ICAPO would be able to work out a solution so brothers of different countries are able to be actives should they move to another country..i think it would strengthen the bond between different APO jurisdictions and among brothers of different countries as well.

[naraht]

Originally Posted by filipinoAPO

it's a good thing you brought this up brother.. i have been thinking of it too.. i hope ICAPO would be able to work out a solution so brothers of different countries are able to be actives should they move to another country..i think it would strengthen the bond between different APO jurisdictions and among brothers of different countries as well.

The solution may be worked out by the board of ICAPO, but it would have to passed by the national conventions.

For APO-USA, I think the main effects would probably be a slight redesign of the transfer form (extra blank for Nation (USA,RP, Australia) and emails to APO-Phil National Office for confirmation (Haven't got a clue to who would be contacted for confirmation on the APO-Australia chapter).

However, I think that working things out for the Alumni Associations may be of both more immediate need and easier to get through convention(s).

[filipinoAPO]

Originally Posted by naraht

The solution may be worked out by the board of ICAPO, but it would have to passed by the national conventions.

For APO-USA, I think the main effects would probably be a slight redesign of the transfer form (extra blank for Nation (USA,RP, Australia) and emails to APO-Phil National Office for confirmation (Haven't got a clue to who would be contacted for confirmation on the APO-Australia chapter).

However, I think that working things out for the Alumni Associations may be of both more immediate need and easier to get through convention(s).

Okay..thank you for the info.. with regards to APO-Australia..i will try to contact brothers in the national office of APO-Phils i personally know.. I will inform you as soon as possible..

[naraht]

Originally Posted by filipinoAPO

Okay..thank you for the info.. with regards to APO-Australia..i will try to contact brothers in the national office of APO-Phils i personally know.. I will inform you as soon as possible..

Um. That was largely a theoretical for later... And I know that the APO-Phil AA in Australia has responsibility for them...