Join APO after being in NIC fraternity? Reasons for and against?

[Senusret I]

I'm just wondering if any of you joined APO after already being in another fraternity or sorority? Or if you know of people who did this?

I became an Alpha after APO. Sorry, but I don't know anyone who pledged APO second. (But I have heard of it and they had no problems.)

What were the reasons for doing this?

Of the people I heard of who did this, they really wanted to do a wide array of service projects and not just the one(s) their social/general GLO performed. They also admired the brotherhood (particularly if the chapter was coed).

I've been thinking about whether or not to rush APO some time in the future.

Go for it!

How would my brothers take this if I decided to also join APO?

I don't know your brothers....sowwy.

APO at my school - while service based - seems very social.

It's good that they enjoy doing things together -- that's definitely part of what being in Alpha Phi Omega is all about.

And another unrelated question: How connected to the Boy Scouts is APO?

Visit www.apo.org -- if you look around enough, you might even find our pledge manual there.

Do the Boy Scouts have a hand in APO?

They are administratively two separate organizations.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

Do the Boy Scouts have a hand in APO?

They are administratively two separate organizations.

But with strong historical connections, right?

I do know lots of adult Scouters who were members of APO.

[Senusret I]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

But with strong historical connections, right?

I can agree with that statement.

It's one of those issues on GC, so I like for people to read what APO has to say officially on the matter.

[33girl]

If you want to be in a group where service comes first, join APO.

DON'T join APO because your NIC group sucks and you want a substitute.

DON'T join APO because they "seem very social" and that's the component you're looking for first.