We've had a few do the same thing with the newly initiated brothers as well. Unfortunately, if the pins were made of anything other than the materials they are, they would be too expensive for most chapters to purchase in mass quantities.
Personally, I've never had a service pin. In my chapter, we got badges instead (though we paid for part of them.....it was the same in my social GLO) and we had the option of the level of quality.
PS>...congrats on your new brothers!!
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Elyssa Brecher
Mu Mu Fall '95; Advisory Chair - Alpha Delta Delta (GMU)
"There's only us, there's only this. Forget Regret, or life is yours to miss. No other road, no other way. No day but today." Rent
Be a Leader, Be a Friend, Be of Service.