The History of Apex

Motivated by the difficulties of the Depression in Geelong, Victoria, three young architects, Ewen Laird, Langham Proud and John Buchan initiated the beginnings of an organization that today is know throughout the world. On the 10th of March 1931, the name Apex, meaning the height of ambition, was adopted and the Apex Club of Geelong came into being. The ideals were formed and membership was made available to all young men between the ages of eighteen and forty.

The symbol for Apex was decided on an equilateral triangle with the base representing ‘Citizenship’, the development of community leadership and motivation for an improved quality of life. One side represents ‘Service’, the tangible form of an Apexian’s work in the community. The third side represents ‘Fellowship’, the enjoyment and fun of belonging to our Club and Association. Within the triangle, the rays of the sun are symbolic of the rising generation of youth, to show that Apex is no longer purely an Australian Association but is increasing rapidly throughout the world.

IDEALS OF THE ASSOCIATION OF THE APEX CLUBS

TO MAKE THE IDEAL OF SERVICE THE BASIS OF ALL ENTERPRISE.

TO DEVELOP BY EXAMPLE A MORE INTELLIGENT AND AGGRESSIVE CITIZENSHIP.

TO PROVIDE A MEANS OF FORMING ENDURING FRIENDSHIPS,

RENDERING ALTRUISTIC SERVICE, BUILDING BETTER COMMUNITIES.

TO PROMOTE INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING AND FRIENDSHIP.