[15230] in APO-L
Re: As an Eagle must fly, so must we.
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (The Italian Stallion)
Mon Nov 4 19:42:13 1996
Date: Mon, 4 Nov 1996 18:39:41 -0600
Reply-To: The Italian Stallion <librimd@MAIL.AUBURN.EDU>
From: The Italian Stallion <librimd@MAIL.AUBURN.EDU>
To: Multiple recipients of list APO-L <APO-L@VM.CC.PURDUE.EDU>
In-Reply-To: <199611042151.PAA03030@ducserv.mail.auburn.edu>
> Why then are we singling out the BSA? Because it is the right
> > thing to do? Because we have become so polically correct, that attacking or
> > castrating a maledominated institution is acceptable? Because we want to
> > achieve our own levels or standards of humanity?
DAMN RIGHT!!!
> > Remember the words we often hear at inductions and initiations about the
> > founding of APO... that our founding brothers saw it as a model to follow,
> > rather than just a creed to adopt ... that it shall serve as a standard for
> > all nations in all world.
once again.....DAMN RIGHT!!!
> True, but as we enter the 21st century, shouldn't that model be
> expanded to accept all those who wish to hold up the ideals of APO, BSA
> and the Girl Scouts???
Look, my kid sister has been a girl scout for as long as I can
remember, and even she says that it isn't nearly as good as the boy
scouts. With the exeption of Horton, all the founding members were
scouts. All the founding members of Delta chapter were scouts too.
Y'think there's a reason that both the national fraternity and Delta have
lasted so long?
> the ties with the BSA then I think some of the emphasis that is being
> given to the BSA and eagles needs to be toned down a bit. That's not to
> say that we as a fraternity forget our historical ties. I think the
> history of APO should still be there and taught to the pledges.
Its NOT JUST HISTORY!!! These are the principals that Frank Horton had
searched for all his life. Alpha Phi Omega IS a boy scout organization.
We are based entirely on it. Our entire purpose is to continue the
efforts of the scouts through our college years. To "tone down" the
emphasis would be like pulling a flower out of the soil it was planted in.
-Delta 1159
Mark Librizzi
Delta chapter
Auburn University
