ALPHA KAPPA RHO

The ALPHA KAPPA RHO Inter-Collegiate Humanitarian Service Fraternity and Sorority exists to create a bridge, so many weaknesses joining together to form one solid strenght. Our organization was founded by 16 GrandHigh Skeptron at the University of Sto. Tomas our mother Chapter with the name of ALPHA KAPPA RHO and was constituted on August 08, 1973. In 1975 Sorority was founded by senior Founding Sorority Sister Marissa Camuyog, Alda Altiveros, Grace Mendoza, JJ Aquino (deceased), Joy Mercado, Irene Ileto, Girlie, Susan, Tepi of uST and also the Junior Chapter Founder Jun Pasaporte and William Ho.
The organization is made up of men and woman from all cultures, religious backgrounds and interest, its has spread through out the archipelago and through out the world. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, we maintained loyalty and unity, while we strive for patience, perseverance and pride. The organization was registered with the SECURITIES and EXCHANGE COMMISSION as non-profit and non-dividend Corporation with the name of ALPHA KAPPA RHO BROTHERHOOD ORGANIZATION, INC. dated February 26, 1994 at the P.U.P. main office of ALPHA KAPPA RHO-NCR. The ALPHA KAPPA RHO was the first humanitarian organization to be chartered independent from its mother country.

Phi Beta Sigma

Phi Beta Sigma (ΦΒΣ) is a predominately African-American fraternity which was founded at Howard University in Washington, D.C. on January 9, 1914, by three young African-American male students. The founders A. Langston Taylor, Leonard F. Morse, and Charles I. Brown, wanted to organize a Greek letter fraternity that would exemplify the ideals of brotherhood, scholarship, and service.

The Founding of the Fraternity

Founding photo of Alpha Chapter, Howard University, circa 1914

On January 9, 1914, the permanent organization of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity was established on the campus of Howard University, in Washington D.C., A. Langston Taylor, Leonard F. Morse, and Charles I. Brown. Taylor, Morse, and Brown chose 9 associates to assist them with the creation of the fraternity. When the first initiation was performed, it brought in 14 new members and Alpha chapter was then organized. During the summer of 1914, through the efforts of Sigma charter member I.L. Scruggs, the Alpha chapter was able to move into the largest fraternity house of any African American fraternity in Washington D.C. only five months after its charter of organization was granted.

Seeking to further its intellectual pool several affluent African American scholars, Dr. Edward P. Davis, Dr. Thomas W. Turner, T.M. Gregory, and Dr. Alain Leroy Locke, were inducted into the fraternity.

World War I and the Sigma Call to Arms

Phi Beta Sigma responded to a "call to arms" in 1917 as the United States entered the First World War. The chapters of Sigma were so depleted that only the Alpha Chapter showed any signs of activity and the National Office ceased to function. A. Langston Taylor called on the National Board to fill the vacancies created by the "Call to Arms." By June 1919, all chapters were reactivated except Beta Chapter at Wiley College, where the National Office experienced great difficultty locating Sigma men. It was through the efforts of Taylor that the fraternity was able to continue to operate financially as numerous Sigma men served on the European battle front.

1921 Conclave and inter-fraternity meeting with Omega Psi Phi

Phi Beta Sigma held its next Conclave in Atlanta, Georgia December 27-31, 1921. Zeta Chapter at Morris Brown College, the first African American Greek-lettered Fraternity in the "Deep South", served as the host chapter. The first joint meet of any of the national fraternity conventions was held with Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, who was also holding their national convention in Atlanta at the same time. As a result of this meeting plans were perfected for an Inter-Fraternity Conference which was held in Washington, D.C. April 24-26, 1922.

1920 - The Founding of Zeta Phi Beta

Main article: Zeta Phi Beta

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority was organized at Howard University, in Washington, D.C., on January 16, 1920. The founders and charter members of the Sorority consisted of Arizona Cleaver, Viola Tyler, Myrtle Tyler, Pearl Neal, and Fannie Pettie. (Significantly enough, a sister relationship — a consanguineous one — already existed between Viola Tyler and Myrtle Tyler.) It is indeed interesting to note further that there were two men of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Charles Robert Samuel Taylor and A. Langston Taylor, who assisted the “Five Pearls” in organizing the sisterhood. In fact, the interest manifested by the Taylors and the enthusiasm, energy, and ability exhibited by Arizona Cleaver provided the cornerstone for the building of the Sorority.^[3]

Phi Beta Sigma member Charles R. Taylor, who was instrumental in assisting with the founding of Zeta Phi Beta, made the following comments in the 1959 Fall Crescent Magazine.

Arizona Cleaver was the chief builder and she asked fourteen others to join her. I shall never forget the first meetings held in dormitory rooms of Miner Hall. Miss Hardwick, the matron, never knew I was about until I was escorted out by Arizona, who was her assistant. I was Miss Hardwick’s favorite boy.

As National Executive Secretary of Phi Beta Sigma, I wrote to the officers of every Sigma Chapter requesting the establishment of a sister organization. There was quick response — so, in addition to the Alpha Chapter, at Howard; Beta, Morris Brown University; Gamma, Morgan College (Gamma was a second Chapter, so named because they wished to carry the same name as the Sigma Chapter on Morgan’s Campus); Delta, Kansas City State College; and Epsilon, New York City, were started by ardent brothers who saw the good in my meditations and in the work done by those first faithful sisters: Arizona Cleaver, Myrtle Tyler, Viola Tyler, Fannie Pettie and Pearl Neal. Following a formal introduction given by Brother A. Langston Taylor and me at the Whitelaw Hotel, they were also welcomed on the campus by the Alpha Kappa Alpha and the Delta Sigma Theta Sororities. Our first joint formal, Feb. 21, 1921, at the White-law Hotel, was a gala affair.^[4]

One of the more recent views about the connection between Phi Beta Sigma and Zeta Phi Beta was summed up in poetic piece by Ahab El'Askeni one of the writers of the Temple of Blue in the following way.

Those within or outside of the blue & white family always seem to get hung up one issue in particular when it comes to Sigma and Zeta. That is, "How does the bond shared between Phi Beta Sigma and Zeta Phi Beta stands out from any the bonds that are claimed by other Black Greek Lettered Organizations?" Well, we do have a reason to love and respect our sorors as we LOVE and respect our brothers. We have a common history, which must be at least recognized and acknowledged before one can truly be called Sigma or Zeta. The Zeta Phi Beta Sigma bond gives me, a brother of Sigma, the ability to love my sorors as I love myself and all of mine.

Purpose of the fraternity

The founders deeply wished to create an organization that viewed itself as "a part of" the general community rather than "apart from" the general community. They believed that each potential member should be judged by his own merits rather than his family background or affluence...without regard of race, nationality, skin tone or texture of hair. They wished and wanted their fraternity to exist as part of even a greater brotherhood which would be devoted to the "inclusive we" rather than the "exclusive we".

From its inception, the Founders also conceived Phi Beta Sigma as a mechanism to deliver services to the general community. Rather than gaining skills to be utilized exclusively for themselves and their immediate families, the founders of Phi Beta Sigma held a deep conviction that they should return their newly acquired skills to the communities from which they had come. This deep conviction was mirrored in the Fraternity's motto, "Culture For Service and Service For Humanity".

Today, Phi Beta Sigma has blossomed into an international organization of leaders. The fraternity has experienced unprecedented growth and continues to be a leader among issues of social justice as well as proponent of the African American community. No longer a single entity, the Fraternity has now established the Phi Beta Sigma Educational Foundation, the Phi Beta Sigma Housing Foundation, the Phi Beta Sigma Federal Credit Union a notable youth auxiliary program, "The Sigma Beta Club" and the Phi Beta Sigma Charitable Outreach Foundation. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, founded in 1920 is the fraternity's sister organization. The fraternity is a member of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), a coordinating organization of nine (historically-Black) international Greek letter sororities and fraternities.

Fraternity Mission Statement

The members of Phi Beta Sigma are the Fraternity's most valuable resource and strength. They are the primary means by which Phi Beta Sigma objectives will be achieved. In Order to accomplish the Fraternity's objectives, it is essential that systems are instituted that effectively embody "Culture For Service and Service For Humanity" and promote Brotherhood Scholarship, and Service.

To optimize Phi Beta Sigma's effectiveness, the Fraternity will:

• Strengthen and serve proactively, the Brotherhood. as a supportive resource that positively impacts the Fraternity's growth and financial solvency.

• Reaffirm and maintain a strong commitment to Brotherhood. Scholarship and Service.

• Ensure that the Fraternity programs are focused and committed to serving humanity.

• Create an environment that respects the dignity and worth of each brother.

• Exhibit integrity and ethical behavior in conducting the Fraternity's business. serving as a model for all Greek-letter organizations,

• Maintain and improve the Fraternity's technological literacy in order to better service its members and the community at large.

• Foster and nurture our constitutional bond with Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

• Encourage a closer and mutually beneficial working relationship with fellow Greek-letter organizations, other community service organizations, business and government.

• Select leaders who are committed and have demonstrated the ability to "lead".^[6]

The philosophy of the fraternity is further cryztalized in the following statement from Sigma Light.

Finally, the great end of Sigma is service, service not only for the Fraternity, but for the general welfare of the society in which we live... symbols have no real meaning or function until they are put into everyday practice... Symbols do not make the man, but are meaningful only when the interpretation of these become dynamic factors in determining everyday behavior. .^[7]

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Welcome to Alpha Phi Omega

Alpha Phi Omega is a nationwide Co-ed service fraternity based on the fundamentals of leadership, friendship, and service. Originally founded on the principles of the Scout Oath and Law, we engage in many events, ranging from ourfour fields of service (campus, community, nation, and fraternity) to a wide variety of fun fellowship events

What sets Alpha Phi Omega apart from other community service organizations is evident from our name. We are a fraternity. Although we are open to members of both sexes, we keep the name fraternity as it is symbolic of the bonds of brotherhood that are formed between members. What sets us apart from traditional fraternities is that these bonds come from our service together.
LEADERSHIP

You will have the opportunity to serve as a chapter office or to plan and execute any number of service and social programs. You also will have the chance to participate in a variety of leadership development programs sponsored by the Fraternity.
FRIENDSHIP

We believe by participating in a wide variety of social programs helps build a strong feeling of fellowship. Our social activities, which range from local chapter parties to weekend gathering involving members from many chapters, provide opportunities to make new friends for life.
SERVICE

Our projects serve young and old, campus and community, the nation and our own members. Each chapter plans its own service program, so each member has the opportunity to offer ideas and suggestions on how each and every activity plan gets executed/planned.

Alpha Phi Omega of the Philippines

In 1950, the Republic of the Philippines then was only four years old. The Boy Scout movement founded by LORD BADEN-POWELL in Great Britain was organized in the Philippines in 1923; in 1950, as now, many Filipinos where actively participating in the movement. One evening that year, Scouters in Manila were invited to a conference with a certain SOL LEVY from Washington State, USA. Brother Levy expressed the desire to organize Alpha Phi Omega in the Philippines. He gave a short talk and distributed some copies of three APO publications: Questions and Answers, National Constitution and By-Laws, and Ritual Rites and Ceremonies.DR. LIBRADO I. URETA, an Eagle Scout (and then, a graduate student at Far Eastern University in Manila) was among the audience. Inspired by Brother Levy's words, he read the publications and shared them with fellow Eagle Scouts and students on the FEU campus. He asked their opinion about Brother Levy's desire and the response was good. On 2 March 1950, Alpha Phi Omega International Service Fraternity was founded at Nicanor Reyes Sr. Hall, Room 214, FEU. After early preparations, a petition for official status and copies of the publications were sent to the FEU administration. Few days after, the university recognized the organization.Alpha Phi Omega grew rapidly in the Philippines and now there are several hundred active Alpha Phi Omega chapters throughout the country.

ALPHA PHI OMEGA IN THE PHILIPPINES

After World War II, Sol Levy, a Scouter and an APO alumnus, went to the Philippines. At a conference, Levy shared the idea of a Scouting-based fraternity and left APO publications with the Filipinos in attendance, among them Dr. Librado I. Ureta. Starting in 1947, Dr. Ureta organized Alpha Phi Omega at Far Eastern University in Manila where he was a graduate student. The response from fellow Eagle Scouts was good.
By the year 1950, when Dean Arno Nowotny, Alpha Rho Chapter, was National President, and APO already had more than 200 American Chapters coast to coast, the Filipinos were ready for official recognition by the school administration. On March 2, 1950, in Room 214 of the Nicanor Reyes Sr. Memorial Hall, the first organization of APO outside of the United States was established by Dr. Ureta's group of over 20 Scouts and Advisors. Far Eastern University became the Alpha Chapter of the Alpha Phi Omega of the Republic of the Philippines.
Later in the same year, with the participation of other Scouts in Manila, including those from the nearby National University (named the Beta Chapter on March 24, 1951), the Alpha Phi Omega International Service Fraternity became a national organization and Dr. Ureta became the first National President. On September 13, 1953, APO of the Philippines held its first National Convention in Manila. A Philippine College or University may become an APO Chapter on the petition of at least 15 students (all-male or all-female) of the school. To date (January 10, 1999), 255 Fraternity Charters and 104 sorority charters have been granted: From Alpha through Kappa Omicron. Whichever organization by gender is established on campus first, the Fraternity Brothers and Sorority Sisters share the same Chapter name.
In the past, sisters belonged to sororities of different names. Women were first admitted into the APO ranks on September 17, 1968, when the first sorority Chapter was given official recognition. On December 18, 1971, Alpha Phi Omega Auxiliary Sorority took legal from ("Auxiliary" was later dropped).
On October 13, 1976, the APO National Executive Board started to grant recognition to alumni associations on the petition of 15 Life Members from the fraternity or sorority. To date, 92 Alumni Associations based on location, region, profession, or Chapter are official APO service resources throughout the Philippine archipelago and abroad. Among countries with active alumni groups are: Australia, England, Japan, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In North America, local Chapters may contact these Filipino alumni associations in British Columbia, New York, Florida, Los Angeles, Chicago, New Jersey, San Francisco Bay area (2 associations), Houston, Montreal, San Diego, Toronto, Seattle, Winnipeg and Guam. Many of these alumni associations are Members of the Alpha Phi Omega Alumni Council of North America.
The National Office in the Philippines is located at the V.V. Soliven Complex, 2nd Floor, Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, San Juan, Metropolitan Manila, Tel. No. 632 724-0808. It is staffed by volunteer Brothers and Sisters.

While APO through the years has acquired an identity separate from the Boy Scouts, and native culture has influenced the biggest fraternity and sorority in the Southeast Asian country, the Philippine Alpha Phi Omega always adheres to Dr. Horton's cardinal principles of Leadership, Friendship, and Service. If there is one difference, it is that the handclasp is based not on the original APO Member Thane J. Cooley's, but on the Boy Scout handshake.

The Phi Beta Kappa Society

History of Phi Beta Kappa

Phi Beta Kappa was founded on December 5, 1776, by five students at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. Foremost among the founders were John Heath, the first president, and William Short, who was active in the Society’s plan to expand by granting charters at other colleges (and who later became Thomas Jefferson’s secretary).

ΦBK was the first society to have a Greek-letter name, and it introduced the essential characteristics of such societies: an oath of secrecy, a badge, mottoes in Greek and Latin, a code of laws, an elaborate form of initiation, a seal, and a special handclasp. The organization was created as a secret society so that its founders would have the freedom to discuss any topic they chose. Freedom of inquiry has been a hallmark of ΦBK ever since.
Although the original society at William and Mary lasted only four years, ending when the approach of the British army forced the college to close, it had already admitted fifty members, held seventy-seven meetings — mostly literary exercises and debates — and granted charters for new chapters at Yale and Harvard.

The two New England chapters preserved the essential qualities of the Virginia society. Shortly before the end of each academic year, the graduating members selected a small group of student leaders from the rising senior class to carry on the organization. In 1831, after anti-Masonic agitation prompted much discussion about the ΦBK oath, Harvard dropped the requirement for secrecy — an action that probably saved the Society from further open criticism as well as from rivalry with the social fraternities that made their appearance around that time.
Other chapters were added gradually, and the number nationwide stood at 25 in 1883, when the National Council of the United Chapters of Phi Beta Kappa was created. At about the same time, the first women and African-Americans were inducted into the Society. The first chapters to induct women were at the University of Vermont, in 1875, and at Connecticut’s Wesleyan University, in 1876. The first known African-American was inducted by the Vermont chapter in 1877.
Between 1887 and 1917, 64 new chapters were established, and by 1983 another 147 had been chartered. In 1988 the national organization’s name was changed to The Phi Beta Kappa Society. Today there are 276 chapters.
The first two centuries of the Society’s existence are described by Richard N. Current in his book Phi Beta Kappa in American Life: The First Two Hundred Years (Oxford University Press, 1990).

PBK Association of Boston

Phi Beta Kappa Association of Boston is affiliated with the national Phi Beta Kappa Society and upholds its ideals. Our association seeks to engage PBK members living in the greater Boston area in a variety of activities and events geared toward the PBK ideals through lectures, networking and cultural events, and other activities such as viewing of movies or sporting events. In the past we have hosted happy hours, speakers on a range of political, historical, and social topics, and a wine tasting. We welcome your participation and your input.

The National Society

Phi Beta Kappa is the oldest and the most distinguished of all collegiate honorary societies. For more than two hundred years, election to membership has been a recognition of academic excellence achieved in the course of completing an education in the liberal arts and sciences at the undergraduate level. The objectives of humane learning encouraged by Phi Beta Kappa include intellectual honesty and tolerance, a broad range of intellectual interests, and a lifelong commitment to the pursuit of learning. Phi Beta Kappa was founded as a literary and debating society on December 5, 1776, by five students at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. In 1780, Yale College and Harvard College received the second and third chapters. It was the first American society to have a Greek letter name, and in its first meeting, the chapter adopted the emblem of the organization, the Phi Beta Kappa key. The Society? name comes from the first letters of its Greek motto, (roughly) ?hilosophia Biou Kuburnetes? ?ove of learning, the Helmsman of Life. Among the earliest members, more than one fourth served with revolutionary forces in the American Revolution, several were instrumental in framing and bringing about the ratification of the American Constitution, and one of the early members, John Marshall, became first Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court. Phi Beta Kappa has changed substantially in its aims, membership, and organization. Originally a secret society, all secrecy was eliminated in the 1830s. In its early days a social club similar to today's fraternities, it developed over the course of the nineteenth century into an academic honor society existing to recognize excellence in liberal learning and admitting members only after they meet the highest academic standards. For many decades a males only organization, women began to be admitted in 1875, when the chapter at the University of Vermont admitted two women to membership, a step regarded by many at the time as revolutionary.Today there are about 255 Phi Beta Kappa chapters on American college and university campuses, along with over fifty associated alumni organizations which promote the liberal arts and sciences through lectures, scholarships, and awards recognizing the academic achievement of high school and college students. The organization has almost a half million living members. A list of past and present members reads like a Who's Who of American society.