I find it somewhat funny that people complain about having to wear pins. I say this because years ago (many of them) I pledged an organization (Ethnic GLO) and they required the pledges/new members to wear a wooden block with the greek letters written on it tied around our necks with a yellow shoelace!
Not only that, intiation was a total hazing ritual
Needless to say, the minute they handed me that block I gave it back and left.
Anyway, back to the pins... I don't think wearing them is a big deal, of course, within reason (ie: not in the shower, not to sleep, or any other harmful situation). My organization asks that its PA's/New Members wear their pin at all times (within reason), but it's not required because of hazinge regulations. Oh well, we haven't had anybody refuse to wear it. Actually, our current PA class was looking forward to receiving their pin and I am proud to say they wear it Proudly!