Friendship
Alpha
Phi Omega seeks to develop friendship. What do we mean by this?
It
is not possible to establish a meaningful relationship with
the thousands of Brothers across the nation or even with every
Brother in a single Chapter. We believe it is possible, however,
for all of our Members to develop a sense of Brotherhood. Shared
experiences and an understanding of our Fraternal history and
goals provide a basis for our national Brotherhood.
Brotherhood
is the spirit of friendship. It implies respect, honesty and
dependability. It means that we overlook differences and emphasize
similarities as we join together in unselfish service. It means
listening to Brothers whose views on issues might differ from
our own. It means working closely with people who under other
circumstances we might not choose as our friends.
Being
a friend is not easy. It takes work. Everyday we must challenge
ourselves to be a better friend: To be more understanding, compassionate,
welcoming and trusting. A Chapter fellowship program provides
opportunities for social interaction among all Brothers. The
goal is to strengthen the Chapter by bringing all of the Members
closer together. Fellowship activities range from structured
events, such as parties and dinners, to informal gatherings
after a service project. Each Chapter has developed its own
way of reaching our common goal: Making friends through fellowship
in the spirit of Brotherhood.
A successful
fellowship program is essential to keep Brothers actively involved
in Alpha Phi Omega. That success starts with each of us, for
the surest way to have a friend is to be a friend.
