In an effort to support and improve the Extension Program of Alpha Phi Omega; we are sending this questionnaire to those people involved with the charter and re-charter of Alpha Phi Omega chapters. This is a follow up to the extension program and materials that APO provides petitioning groups on their road to becoming a chapter of Alpha Phi Omega.
Please indicate your role in the charter process:
Please Select One of the following: Petitioning Group Member Advisor Sponsor Section Chair Regional Director
1. Please rate the following tasks in the groups ability to accomplish.
Getting people to attend meetings Very Difficult Difficult Manageable Easy Very Easy
Getting people to attend projects Very Difficult Difficult Manageable Easy Very Easy
Organizing Service Projects Very Difficult Difficult Manageable Easy Very Easy
Organizing Fellowship Events Very Difficult Difficult Manageable Easy Very Easy
Getting approval from the Administration to start a chapter on campus Very Difficult Difficult Manageable Easy Very Easy
Locating Advisors Very Difficult Difficult Manageable Easy Very Easy
Providing Advisor tasks Very Difficult Difficult Manageable Easy Very Easy
Setting Meeting Dates Very Difficult Difficult Manageable Easy Very Easy
Running a Meeting Very Difficult Difficult Manageable Easy Very Easy
Creating Committees Very Difficult Difficult Manageable Easy Very Easy
Recruiting members Very Difficult Difficult Manageable Easy Very Easy
Recruiting a group that represents the: campus population (age, ethnicity, housing location, curriculum, gender, etc.) Very Difficult Difficult Manageable Easy Very Easy
Developing promotional material Very Difficult Difficult Manageable Easy Very Easy
Planning a rush Very Difficult Difficult Manageable Easy Very Easy
Working with your Big Brother Chapter Very Difficult Difficult Manageable Easy Very Easy
Developing and running a pledge class Very Difficult Difficult Manageable Easy Very Easy
Attending Section/Region/National Conferences and events Very Difficult Difficult Manageable Easy Very Easy
Finding your alumni (for re-chartering efforts) and local alumni Very Difficult Difficult Manageable Easy Very Easy
Developing Bylaws Very Difficult Difficult Manageable Easy Very Easy
Abiding by the National Pledge Standards & Membership Policies Very Difficult Difficult Manageable Easy Very Easy
Conducting a Chapter Program Planning Conference Very Difficult Difficult Manageable Easy Very Easy
Learning the Fraternity Traditions Very Difficult Difficult Manageable Easy Very Easy
Helping officers become knowledgeable about what they need to do in their jobs Very Difficult Difficult Manageable Easy Very Easy
Making successful transitions of officer and committee positions Very Difficult Difficult Manageable Easy Very Easy
Delegating by the president and officers Very Difficult Difficult Manageable Easy Very Easy
Defining a Grievance process Very Difficult Difficult Manageable Easy Very Easy
Fund Raising Very Difficult Difficult Manageable Easy Very Easy
Applying for "BANC" Building a New Chapter Grant money Very Difficult Difficult Manageable Easy Very Easy
Developing a treasury and fees structure Very Difficult Difficult Manageable Easy Very Easy
Accomplishing Interest Group & Petitioning Group ceremonies Very Difficult Difficult Manageable Easy Very Easy
Understanding the chartering process Very Difficult Difficult Manageable Easy Very Easy
Using the Chapter Organizational Notebook (CON, Extension guide prior to 2003) Very Difficult Difficult Manageable Easy Very Easy
Using the Guidebook (Extension guide, year 2003 to date) Very Difficult Difficult Manageable Easy Very Easy
Using the Guide to Building a New Chapter Very Difficult Difficult Manageable Easy Very Easy
Completing the Interest Group application form Very Difficult Difficult Manageable Easy Very Easy
Completing the Petitioning Group application form Very Difficult Difficult Manageable Easy Very Easy
Completing the Charter application form Very Difficult Difficult Manageable Easy Very Easy
Developing & maintaining positive & productive relationships with your advisors Very Difficult Difficult Manageable Easy Very Easy
Developing & maintaining positive & productive relationships with your sponsor Very Difficult Difficult Manageable Easy Very Easy
Communicating with each other about Extension group events Very Difficult Difficult Manageable Easy Very Easy
Communicating with your Sectional Chair and Regional Director Very Difficult Difficult Manageable Easy Very Easy
Communicating with other chapters in your section Very Difficult Difficult Manageable Easy Very Easy
Communicating with and receiving information from the National Office Very Difficult Difficult Manageable Easy Very Easy
Joining APO-L Listserve Very Difficult Difficult Manageable Easy Very Easy
Completing project evaluations in a timely manner Very Difficult Difficult Manageable Easy Very Easy
2. Would you be in favor of an On-Line project reporting?
3. What was your biggest obstacle in the entire chartering process?
4. What would you change to improve the Interest Group status process?
5. What would you change to improve the Petitioning Group status process?
6. What would you change to improve the Chartering Group status process?
7. What materials do you wish you had, that we did not have available?
8. What would you like the Extension Program to focus on for improvement?
9. Additional Comments and Suggestions?