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The yellow rose is unquestionably the symbol of our friendship . It’s even mentioned in

Did you ever wish that Omega Phi Alpha had a symbol that really captures the essence of our dedication to service?. The yellow rose is unquestionably the symbol of our friendship . It’s even mentioned in our national song!. …a great symbol of leadership. And the chevron

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The yellow rose is unquestionably the symbol of our friendship . It’s even mentioned in

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  1. Did you ever wish that Omega Phi Alpha had a symbol that really captures the essence of our dedication to service?

  2. The yellow rose is unquestionably the symbol of our friendship. It’s even mentioned in our national song!

  3. …a great symbol of leadership. And the chevron unifies our diverse membership toward a common goal…

  4. But why don’t we have a symbol that represents OPA sisters’ selfless work on behalf of the world around them?

  5. It seems like a service sorority would have defined a service symbol right from the very beginning.

  6. isn’t it? But that’s too much to ask for…

  7. One of the best things about the 2012 national president’s project — Archiving OPA — is that it started a chain reaction.

  8. Once we rediscovered the treasures buried in our past, we just couldn’t stop.

  9. Until finally, we were astonished to discover a long-forgotten

  10. national symbol of our service

  11. And, best of all, it complements the yellow rose and the chevron perfectly.

  12. It’s like we found the missing piece of the puzzle.

  13. This symbol dates back to OPA’s formative years in the 1960s.

  14. ? Our early crest and motto hinted at it.

  15. Not only does it symbolize service, but it also highlights the power of teamwork…

  16. …that many people working together can accomplish miracles.

  17. This creature does something that science says is impossible — a miracle.

  18. But what could it bee… ?

  19. It’s a BEE of course…

  20. For centuries, the humble bee has symbolized an incomparable work ethic.

  21. We see bees everyday and don’t give it a second thought…

  22. But we literally could not live without the work they do in pollinating the plants that grow our food.

  23. The hive epitomizes the power of teamwork…

  24. …making honey and defending the hive.

  25. Even a hungry bear will think twice before messing with a swarm of bees!

  26. But about the connection to our other symbols…

  27. Did you know that bees don’t care for red roses?They aren’t attracted to them.

  28. But… Bees adoreyellow roses!

  29. It’s true! Bees fly right past the red roses to get to the yellowroses.

  30. Bees are surroundedby them, of course. And what about chevrons?

  31. Because a honeycomb hexagon is nothing more than three chevrons put together.

  32. Please join us in welcoming the BEE back to our national family of symbols!

  33. “The BEE is more honored than other animals, not because she labors, but because she labors for others.” — St. John Chrysostom

  34. VFA Omega Phi Alpha National Service Sorority July 2014 Slideshow written by Ginger McGarity and Kasey Stevens Background music “We Can” by LeAnn Rimes

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