The purpose of a college education is to prepare you for life, not just the technical competency but civil responsibility and volunteerism. The purpose of APO is to assemble college students in a national service fraternity in fellowship principles derived from the scout oath and the law of the Boy Scouts of America, to develop leadership, to promote friendship, to provide service to humanity, and to further the freedom that is our national, educational, and intellectual heritage. The National Honorary Society for Loras students who are interested in theatre.
Membership is determined by a participation-based point system.
Students can earn points through active participation in theatrical events throughout the school year. This includes involvement in any area- student directing, stage managing, acting, working lights and sound, constructing sets, etc. A national Catholic honor society. Students are invited to join if they are Juniors and Seniors and have a GPA of at least 3.5, and faculty are invited on the basis of nomination process, length of service to Loras, and contributions to the lives of students and to the academic atmosphere. Loras' chapter, Alpha, provides peer tutoring, publishes a magazine, Alpha, and sponsors a writing contest each year.