Name your GLO Sigma Alpha Iota
Describe your badge and new member pin Our badge looks like this:
The Member-in-Training pin is just the pan pipes without the circle of pearls or greek letters.
Where can you wear your badge? (does it have to be over the heart, is a suit jacket ok or does it have to be on the blouse/shirt, if you're wearing other pins (like an Order of Omega pin) do they have to be below your badge, etc)
The Rules say...
The pledge pin, regulation badge or patroness badge is placed on the left side, over the heart. It is always attached to dresses or blouses, never on suit jackets or coats (hmmm...maybe that's an outdated rule? I see tons of SAIs wearing their badges on suit jackets. Anyway...)
The regulation badge should never be turned into a charm.
The recognition pin is worn on a suit lapel or coat collar or lapel as a sign of fraternity membership when the badge cannot be seen.
A guard may be attached to the badge with a short chain and pinned below and to one side of the badge.
If the badge of another fraternity is also worn, it may be chained to the Sigma Alpha Iota badge or be kept separate, but it should not be worn above it. (The two may be worn at the same level beside each other.)
Do you require new members to wear their pins at all times? They were when I was in college - not sure how it is nowadays.
Can you attach anything to your badge? (chapter guard, etc) Attach away!
Can you use a badge buddy? Yes.
Can you make your badge into a pendant or ring? NO!
What other official jewelry does your GLO have? (president's ring, award pins, mother's/father's pins, sweetheart pins, etc) We have Awards - the Ring of Excellence (fraternity's highest honor), Sword of Honor, Ruby Sword of Honor, Diamond Sword of Honor, Rose of Honor, Rose of Dedication (those are all guards), and Patroness Badges. Also, I believe the National President's badge is made of diamonds instead of pearls, and is slightly larger. There are also special badge guards for National Officers and Province Officers, and probably lots of other things I don't know about!
Thanks aephi alum, for starting this thread!