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Legislation for the Awards Committee
| Submitted by Milton D. Smith, Alumnus, Kappa | Awards & Appreciations Reference #: R-1 |
Proposal:
I move that the H. Roe Bartle award be amended as to contain the following MANDATORY
requirement:
In the past school year, the Chapter has actively participated in one or more of the
following activities:
Rationale:
In order to fulfill the requirements for Service to Chapter,
participation in these events on an annual basis is of utmost importance.
Without attendance at the events, a chapter will slowly shrink, and become
disinvolved with the National Fraternity.
| Submitted by the National Public Relations Committee. Thanks for all of the work contributed by Brother Randy Finder in developing this ritual. | Awards & Appreciations Reference #: O-4 |
Memorial Ritual:
Proposal to adopt a memorial ritual.
Ritual as follows:
Preparation: 1 Candle [Optional: 4 candles, 3 of which are alike and one of which (candle #1) could be different.]
{Brother #1 should hold Candle #1. Set the remaining three candles on a table or have Brothers 2, 3 & 4 hold these candles. Option: Nothe the whole ceremony could be done by 1 brother.}
{BROTHER #1}: On <date of birth>, the birth of <full name> made the world a brighter place. And on <date of initiation/pledging>, <full name>'s initiation into Alpha Phi Omega added his/her warmth and light to the eternal flame of our great Fraternity. As a (Pledge/Brother), <first name> shared with us her/his Leadership, made us smile with her/his Friendship and made the world a better place in which to make a living and a life by giving unselfishly in Service to others. [During this time s/he has served the Fraternity as (offices) and earned (awards) etc.]
We come here this (day/night) to mourn the passing and celebrate the life of <first name>.
{BROTHER #2}: We mourn the loss of <full name>'s leadership. May those who s/he has led learn from her/his examples of leadership to become better leaders themselves. In this way <full name>'s leadership will live on.
[Optional: {Light candle #2 with candle #1}]
{BROTHER #3}: We mourn the loss of <full name>'s friendship. Those here wo celebrate <full name>'s life are brought together by her/his passing. May those here share of themselves and their memories, becoming friends and comforting themselves. In this way <full name>'s friendship will live on.
[Optional: {Light candle #3 with candle #1}]
{BROTHER #4}: We mourn the loss of <full name>'s service. Many have been touched by her/his service. May all those who have been helped turn one day to help another, reminded by the service once rendered to them. In this way <full name>'s service will continue.
[Optional: {Light candle #4 with candle #1}]
{BROTHER #1}: The Fraternity is an unbroken circle of brotherhood and <first name>'s spirit of Leadership, Friendship and Service will forever be with us to keep our circle strong. Let us now celebrate the life and the spirit of <name> and the eternal strength of our brotherhood by forming our fellowship circle. [We will now celebrate <first name>'s life with us as those of us here may share memories of <first name>.] Let our circle remain strong in the memory of <first name> and let us now sing our toast song.
{Sing the Toast Song.}
{BROTHER #1}: The spirit of Alpha Phi Omega is eternal and <first name> will forever be a part of that spirit. A brother that added light ot the Fraternity for service will always be with us and kindled in our hearts even when the light of the candle is out. In Leadership, Friendship and Service, my brother, rest in peace.
{Extinguish candle #1}
Rationale:
The 1994 National Convention directed that a memorial ritual be prepared. Randy Finder, a member off the National Public Relations Committee, chaired this effort on behalf of the committee.
| Submitted by Robert E. Lee, IV, Region III Director and Region III Staff | Awards & Appreciations Reference #: O-5 |
Memorial Ritual:
Contingent upon the passing of the Memorial Ritual, insert the stage direction "with an open spot in the Fellowship Circle next to Brother #1" at the end of the stage direction "Sing the Toast Song."
Insert the stage direction "(Close the Fellowship Circle)" after the first sentence in the last speaking part of Brother #1, "The spirit of Alpha Phi Omega ... of that spirit"
Rationale:
Enhances the proposed Memorial Ritual by emphasizing the loss of the Brother and his/her continuing presence in Alpha Phi Omega.