PHI DAY

FRIENDSHIP DEVELOPMENT PHASE

1. Oath

2. Loyalty Pledge

3. Hierarchy of Loyalty

4. Standard Symbols

5. Colors

OATH

I will do my best to exemplify the principles

And to advance the organization of

Alpha Phi Omega

By taking part in the activities of the fraternity

And by obeying the laws of the brotherhood.

I furthermore promise

That I will give unselfishly my time and energy

For my fraternity

For my college

For the youth of all nations

For the community

And for my nation as a fully participating citizen

LOYALTY PLEDGE

By: Elbert Kim-Hubbard

If you work for a man, in heaven’s name,

Work for him, speak well of him and

Stand by the institution which he represents.

Remember—an ounce of loyalty is

worth a pound of cleverness.

If you must growl, condemn and

Eternally find fault, why?

- Resign your position!

And when you are on the outside,

Damn to your heart’s content.

But for as long as you are part

Of this institution, do not condemn it.

For if you do, the first high wind

That comes along will blow you away.

and

Probably you will never know why.

Residents: Why?


Pledges: Because there’s a possibility to know why and why we know why.

Residents: Why?


Pledges: Because there’s a possibility to do so and why we do so.

Residents: Why?


Pledges: Because we are loyal pledges of Alpha Phi Omega.

HIERARCHY OF LOYALTY

1. Loyalty to GOD

2. Loyalty to COUNTRY

3. Loyalty to FAMILY

4. Loyalty to FRATERNITY and SORORITY

STANDARD SYMBOLS

Bird: Golden Eagle

Tree: Strong and Sturdy Oak

Organ: Torch and Trefoil

Flower: Fleur-de-lis (forget me not)

Jewel: Diamong