Thank you for all of the support. I'm glad you like the idea. Keep the suggestions coming, I'll keep adding to the composite.
Yes, Tom, indeed I ended up with some time on my hands
. I had to supervise a standardized test, which means I was only there as a presence, I couldn't help anyone. My mind was free to work, since my mouth and hands had to be quiet.
Sigrid, I forgot about HQ and the founder....Those both are excellent suggestions. I will go back and edit them in. And if John can tell us the date he started the forum, we can have a founding date.
I got the idea for the colors by looking at a globe on the shelf in my classroom. The water was dark blue and the continents were a khaki/brown color. I didn't even think to check to see if another org was using them, because they came from one of the premises of my idea, that we are a global community.
The idea for the silver mouse (computer mouse, in case I confused anyone) came from a teacher's magazine. It is intended to be given to a teacher as an award for service with the person's name engraved on it. I think it really functions. It seemed appropriate. We coudn't communicate without our mice!
I think the badge may need to be changed. The Greek letters would show up better if they were on the blue enamel instead of gold letters on a gold starfish.
Don't YOU ever wonder when you are out and about if someone that you meet or see on the street is a GCer? If we all had discreet Gamma Chi nalia, we could recognize each other instantly, even in a crowded airport or shopping mall. Anyway, those who are interested - let's do it!!!!!!!