A l p h a P h i O m e g a N a t i o n a l S e r v i c e F r a t e r n i t y Updates on the Fraternity’s National Programs Sectional Conference Spring, 2007

Leadership Development

APO LEADS SERVE Course Baltimore, Maryland: June 29-July 1 Baltimore, Maryland: June 29-July 1 Cleveland, Ohio: June 22-24* Cleveland, Ohio: June 22-24* LAUNCH is a prerequisite. LAUNCH is a prerequisite. Register at Register at *Content training, too.

APO LEADS SERVE Course Actives (Students)/Advisors: $55 Actives (Students)/Advisors: $55 Alumni: $75 Alumni: $75 Includes: all Saturday meals, breakfast Sunday, & hotel (2 nights). Includes: all Saturday meals, breakfast Sunday, & hotel (2 nights). Life Members save $5. Life Members save $5.

National Marketing Program Studying our Strengths, Setting our Standards, and Sharing our Story and Sharing our Story. Let’s MARKET !

Marketing Program Plans for National Programs Plans for National Programs Marketing plan (awareness). Marketing plan (awareness). Branding plan (identity). Branding plan (identity). Graphics standards. Graphics standards. Media coverage catalog. Media coverage catalog. High school outreach program. High school outreach program. Plans for Chapter Level Resources Plans for Chapter Level Resources Tips/templates: marketing, media, etc. Tips/templates: marketing, media, etc.

Finance & Operations

New Membership Fees New fees effective August 1, New fees effective August 1, Pledge Fee:$25 Pledge Fee:$25 Initiation Fee:$35 Initiation Fee:$35 AAMD:$25 AAMD:$25

General Liability Insurance $7 annual fee begins in August. $7 annual fee begins in August. Covers all members if the Chapter is in Good Standing. Covers all members if the Chapter is in Good Standing. Does Not Cover: Does Not Cover: Medical related issues. Medical related issues. Acts violating policies. Acts violating policies. Acts resulting out of negligence. Acts resulting out of negligence. Illegal acts. Illegal acts.

The 1925 Club Students who donate $19.25 to the APO Annual Fund. Students who donate $19.25 to the APO Annual Fund. Lapel pin & name in Torch and Trefoil. Lapel pin & name in Torch and Trefoil.

Annual Audit Required Every Chapter needs to have its financial records audited annually. Every Chapter needs to have its financial records audited annually. “The financial records of each Chapter shall be audited annually by an official approved by the institution in which the Chapter is located, and a confirmation of the audit will be sent to the National Office upon request by the National Executive Director.” Alpha Phi Omega National Bylaws Article IX Section 18.

Alpha Phi Omega of Canada! A new opportunity and a National Strategic Goal to Establish APO Chapters

APO of Canada Know students in Canada who may be interested in Alpha Phi Omega? Know students in Canada who may be interested in Alpha Phi Omega? Send names to: Send names to:

Service & Communication Fully participating in our national service programs is part of what being in a National Service Fraternity is all about…

Spring Youth Service Day Theme: Theme: “Service with youth and/or Service Benefiting Youth.” Dates: April 20-22, 2007 (suggested) Dates: April 20-22, 2007 (suggested) *Reports Due: May 1, 2007 *Required *Reports Due: May 1, 2007 *Required See SYSD handbook.

Youth Service Grants $100-$500 Grants: for youth based $100-$500 Grants: for youth based service projects. service projects. Applications due next winter. Applications due next winter.

National Service Week Theme: Theme: “Serving Children with Disabilities.” Dates: November 4-10, 2007 Dates: November 4-10, 2007 *Reports Due: November 15, 2007 *Required *Reports Due: November 15, 2007 *Required

Alumni Relations & Internal Volunteer Development You spend the majority of your time as a Brother as an Alumnus…

National Volunteer Conference Dates: Thursday July 26th, 8 PM – Dates: Thursday July 26th, 8 PM – Sunday July 29th, Noon Sunday July 29th, Noon Location: Independence, Missouri Location: Independence, Missouri Hilton Garden Inn Hilton Garden Inn Cost: $75 per person (*Triple) Cost: $75 per person (*Triple) * $150 double occupancy/$250 single occupancy

Appointed National Committee Chairs, Program Directors & Executive Team

Appointed National Committee Chairs Historian/Archivist: Bob Barkhurst International Relations: Dave Emery Media & Technology: Michael Leahy Scouting & Youth Services: Barb Anderson

Program Directors Alumni & Internal Volunteer Development: Jeff Cantor Jeff Cantor Finance & Operations: Brant Warrick Leadership Development: Ed Richter Marketing: Jim Hahn Membership & Extension: John Ottenad Service & Communication: Carla Moran

Executive Team President: Maggie Katz Vice-President: Mark Stratton *National Executive Director: Bob London *Fraternity employee/works at the National Office.

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