Alpha Phi Omega, Service fraternity in Lafayette College, Easton, US.
Alpha Phi Omega is a student fraternity at Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania, focused on community projects and leadership training. The organization works on many American university campuses, bringing together students who want to get involved in local communities.
Frank Reed Horton founded this fraternity in December 1925 with 13 former Boy Scouts on the campus of Lafayette College. Over the next 25 years, more than 200 new chapters appeared at American universities.
Members learn their name from three Greek letters that stand for leadership, friendship and service. The link to the Boy Scouts remains visible in the group's values, which focus on hands-on help and personal growth.
Students can learn about membership procedures during enrollment week on campus. Meetings usually take place in rooms on the university grounds, where new members can meet existing groups.
The group counts about half a million members, making it the largest student volunteer organization in the country. The logo shows a gold diamond symbol with the Greek letters, often seen on pins or banners.
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