Every Brother at some point in their Alpha Phi Omega career wonders how or why certain national policies were established. The ultimate answer is that the Brothers voting at a National Convention decided it would be that way. The supreme authority of Alpha Phi Omega is the National Convention. Alpha Phi Omega is run by the Brothers for the Brothers.
Any Brother can propose new legislation and changes to existing policies.
The Convention's legislative processes are how these legislative proposals are turned into Fraternity policy and law. In the Legislative Session each Reference Committee's legislation is discussed and either adopted or rejected. Since chapter voting delegates make up the preponderance of the voting delegates at a Convention, ultimately it is the will of the Active Brothers of chapters in good standing which determine the Fraternity's policies. Between Conventions it is the National Board of Directors', Regional Directors' and Sectional Chairs' responsibility to implement and enforce policies which the Convention has approved. Start planning and saving now to attend.