Executive Summary
1. Enforcement
SECTION I
Etiquette may be enforced in pragmatic ways: “no shoes, no shirt, no service” is a notice commonly displayed Merriam-Webster’s Online Dictionary defines protocol outside stores and cafés in the warmer parts of North as a code prescribing strict adherence to correct etiquette America. Some feel that a single, basic code shared by all and precedence. This protocol manual is developed in makes life simpler and more pleasant by removing any an effort to provide a common set of procedures for chances for misunderstandings. This protocol and etiAlpha Phi Alpha men. The quette manual is designed manual includes official to provide men of Alpha THERE GOES AN ALPHA MAN policy and procedures Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., regarding what it means to with the proper manner There goes a man of high impulse; of princely mien and grace. be an Alpha man and genin which men of Alpha eral Alpha protocol. This should behave and act. There goes a man of humble faith; manual is not designed to However, enforcement of a credit to his race. provide punitive actions the policies and proceThere goes a man of conscience vast with will for non-adherence in all dures in the manual will to reach his goal. instances. not necessarily be puniThere goes a man of lordly rank; of heroes’ tive. Enforcement may just stock and soul. Following codes of promean a simple phrase like, There goes a man of noble caste whom tocol and etiquette are “Alphas don’t do that.” hardship cannot break. means of showing respect Where there are requireof another person and/ ments to obtain approval There goes a man in merit clad whom duty won’t forsake. or organization. Protocol of certain processes and and etiquette is a lofty and procedures, the process There goes a man in cultured verse who holds valued attitude and is a has been outlined under a sportsman’s creed. source of accord and unity. that particular section of There goes a man too vigilant to bow to lust or Organizations that wish to the manual, i.e., approval greed. preserve and protect their of certain public relations There goes a man whose life is spent in service brand always outline rules activities. The policies and not in scorn. of protocol and etiquette. procedures in this manual There goes a man whose majesty shines like a are also not designed to be may time morn. The notion of etiquette retroactive; in most cases, is of French origin and i.e., it is not designed to There goes a man who is a friend to love and arising from practices have tattoos removed. duty truth. at the court of Louis However, it is hoped that There goes a man to help uplift the lives of XIV. For some, etiquette the policies and procewholesome youth. and protocol is occadures will make it clear There goes a man with industry and faith at his sionally disparaged as that such action is not command. old-fashioned or elite, a condoned by the national There goes the best man in and out for he is code concerned only with organization of Alpha Phi an Alpha Man. “which fork to use.” Some Alpha Fraternity, Inc., thus by Peter Clarke people consider etiquette to absolving the organization be an unnecessary restricof any potential liability tion of freedom of personal expression; others consider associated with such behavior. such free spirits to be unmannerly and rude. For instance, wearing pajamas to a wedding in a cathedral may be an What All Alphas Should Know! expression of the guest’s freedom but may also cause the bride and groom to suspect that the guest in pajamas is In this ever-changing world of hip-hop, informality, and expressing amusement or disparagement toward them anything goes, it is important that men of culture underand their wedding. stand and adhere to basic rules of protocol and etiquette. Alpha men do not simply follow the style; they establish
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PROTOCOL & ETIQUETTE MANUAL
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