About APO
Alpha Phi Omega is a co-ed service fraternity established on December 16th, 1925 at Lafayette College dedicated to the principles of leadership, friendship, and service. It is the single most represented intercollegiate service organization in the United States.
Derived from the principles of the Scout Oath and Law of the Boy Scouts of America, the national fraternity aims to provide opportunities for college students to develop leadership, friendship, and provide service to humanity.
The Beta Iota Chapter of Alpha Phi Omega is located at New York University. It was founded in 1938 and rechartered in 1992.
BE A LEADER. BE A FRIEND. BE OF SERVICE.
Vision
Be recognized as the premier service-based leadership development organization.
Mission
Prepare campus and community leaders through service.
Values
Develop leadership, promote friendship, and provide service.
Our Cardinal Principles
LEADERSHIP
To transform followers into leaders, and equip them with the knowledge and skills that are applicable to the work world and to other organizational leadership.
FRIENDSHIP
To promote friendship by building a sense of brotherhood through shared experiences and understanding of the fraternity's history.
SERVICE
To promote and build a program of service for the fraternity, the campus, the community, and the nation.
Our Founders
FRANK REED HORTON
Founder
H. ROE BARTLE
The Chief
HERBERT G. HORTON
Scout Executive
Distinguished Alumni
WILLIAM J. CLINTON
Mu Alpha '67
Former President of the United States
GEORGE H.W. BUSH
Alpha Phi '89
Honorary Member
Former President of the United States
MICHELLE OBAMA
Gamma Sigma Advisor
Former First Lady of the United States
Symbols
THE TORCH LOGO
Alpha Phi Omega's graphic identity used for external and internal audiences.
JEWEL
Diamond
TREE
Oak Tree
THE COAT OF ARMS
The ideals of Alpha Phi Omega are embodied in our coat of arms. As everyone who has passed through the ritual knowns, the symbolism of the coat of arms stands for the very purpose of our brotherhood.
BIRD
Golden Eagle
COLOR
Royal Blue
THE PIN
This badge, worn by thousands of brothers of Alpha Phi Omega, is the "Emblem of Campus Service." Students and faculty alike recognize and respect the activities for what it stands.
FLOWER
Forget-Me-Not
COLOR
Old Glory Gold