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Proposed Changes to The Articles of Incorporation
| Submitted by Alex Kohr, Service Vice President, Zeta Theta Chapter | National Organization II Reference #: A-1 |
Amend by changing all instances of "National" to "International"
Rationale:
Because we are not only in the United States, but we are also in the
Philippines
and will possibly be in Canada shortly.
1) *We* are not in the Phillippines; APO of the
Phillippines is a separate organization. 2) There is an umbrella group called APO
International.
| Submitted by Zeta Theta Chapter | Scouting Reference #: A-2 |
In furtherance thereof, for and on behalf of Alpha Phi Omega: Section
2.
Amend by deleting "Alpha Phi Omega" and inserting "the Scout Oath and Law"
Amend by deleting the entire last sentence, beginning with "The rich heritage..."
Rationale:
We have come to accept the rationale beyond the moves to differentiate
ourselves
from the organization of the Boy Scouts of America , but we do not accept the
disassociation from the Scout Oath and Law. We feel so strongly on this issue
that it is very difficult to put down every rationale, but we will try to list
just a few. The current Purpose reads as if we were found on one set of
principles and recognize that, but now we have moved on to another set of
principles that are some way related to the originals. This change would make it
clear that this has not occurred. We have always been taught it is incorrect to
use the word being defined in the definition. The Purpose, should, in essence,
say who we are and it is foolish to say Alpha Phi Omega is the principles of
Alpha Phi Omega. And finally (for now), if we misunderstand what is going on
(which we greatly hope we have not) and there are members of Alpha Phi Omega that
do not feel that the principles of the Scout Oath and Law are worth following,
not just due to their association with the Boy Scouts of America, but
fundamentally, then we believe they should form a new organization devoid of such
principles. We pledged Alpha Phi Omega because, like our founders, we believed
that Scout Oath and Law are an excellent standard of manhood to stand the test of
time and by getting others to join an organization that promoted these principles
and by following them, we were improving society. After the last convention, we
and others like us (many who were never Boy Scouts), began to believe this
organization was disavowing these same principles. We hope this change is passed
and we can once again set out on the challenge presented to us by our founders,
"To do our best to due or duty to God and our country..." and "to be Trustworthy,
Loyal, Friendly..."