[FuzzieAlum]

I don't think we have one that's standard. The "plain" gold-filled badge is $28; the sterling is the same. They're both equally popular, depending on what metal you like.

When I was initiated, you could also order a 10k or 14k (I don't remember which) plain gold badge, which they don't seem to have any more. I think that's a big shame, because if you're going to have your badge for life, you don't want "gold filled" forever - it's a fancy way of saying "plated," which means it won't look nice after a while.

The 10k with three pearls is $110. This one isn't very popular because lots of people think it looks weird. The crown pearl (15) badge is $145. You can replace any number of pearls with diamonds, but I'm not sure what that costs. Usually girls will get one diamond on the point, but I know at least one former national president was given an all-diamond pin as a gift.

Ah, back in the day, you could also get white gold, with or without pearls, and the number of pearls on the crown set was 21 instead of 15.

At least in my chapter there was no pressure to get a certain badge. Girls sometimes wanted nicer ones than they could afford, but that was their personal desire.

All I really want is a crown pearl chapter guard to make me happy. I used to have a plain one I gave to my little. Well, that and a sapphire lavalier. And the honor key I never ordered. And .... argh, must close checkbook!