Advisor

Advisors are individuals who have been elected by a chapter to serve on their Advisory Committee. Advisors are members of the chapter and of the fraternity, and have all the rights and privileges of active membership, except: 1) voting; 2) directing the fellowship, service, membership or pledge programs; 3) serving as a Big Brother to a pledge; and 4) holding office in the chapter, other than Chair of the Advisory Committee. Advisors are encouraged to attend APO chapter events whether or not they have an APO background. New advisors receive a certificate and membership card from the National Office and are inducted into the fraternity through the Initiation Ritual and given a service lapel pin by the chapter they have been asked to serve.

Advisors serve as a valuable liaisons and advocates for the chapter with the educational institution where the chapter is located, the community, scouting/youth organizations, and the national fraternity. Alpha Phi Omega recognizes three categories of advisors:

• Faculty/Staff Advisors - Advisors employed by the educational institution where an APO chapter is located as faculty members, campus officials, or staff members. As policies, procedures and politics change, these advisors can be invaluable on-campus resources to the chapter in keeping current on the happenings of the institution. The institution may require that one faculty/staff member be designated as an official liaison to the chapter.
• Scouting/Youth Advisors - Advisors who work with a scouting or youth organization. These advisors should encourage chapter participation in scouting and with youth in the community through the Boy Scouts of America, the Girl Scouts of the United States of America, 4-H clubs, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, YMCA/YWCA, community recreation programs, tutoring, etc.
• Community Advisors - Advisors who work for a community service, volunteer or civic organization or APO alumni who live near the chapter. These advisors typically have numerous community connections or insights that serve the needs of a chapter.

  (from the Region III Advisor's Guide)