does your GLO have an official song?

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Originally posted by BSP_Nicole
(The following information taken directly from the national website)

"The Toast Song is the official fraternity song. It is usually sung at the end of all fraternity functions (meetings, ceremonies, conferences, etc.).

The lyrics to the first verse of this song were created in 1925 by Dale Bartlett of Omicron chapter at The University of Iowa. The second verse was written by Robert Northwood of Epsilon Mu at the University of Maryland and were adopted as part of the Toast Song at the National Convention in 1964.

The National Fraternity acknowledges the importance of Brotherhood among all people. In 1976, the National Fraternity overwhelmingly voted to include women among its Brothers as full Members. The words in this toast song are interpreted by the Fraternity to include all Members of Alpha Phi Omega."

In the past several years, at our national conventions, there have been proposed amendments to change some of the lyrics in the song (where only the word "Brothers" is used to "Brothers and Sisters"), but I don't think any of these amendments have passed.

-Nicole

Actually, some of that information is in accurate. The first verse was adopted in 1931 and written by Dale Bartlett of Iota chapter.

The "issues" with the Toast Song are with the use of the terms "Men" and "Brothers". Attempts to change these have not succeeded. Few of the proposed changes I like ("Men of" to "True to"), others I do NOT like.

Our Toast Song is usually sung at the end of ALL APO events (rituals, meetings, fellowship events, service projects, etc.). Its great to be in a huge gathering of Brothers who form the fellowship circle and sing the song.