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Originally posted by Lady Pi Phi
I think, if our respective organizations want to protect our badges, it's important that new members are told right from the start that badges are to be returned to HQ upon death/passed to a legacy/buried with the owner.
I also think it's important that chapters go after girls who depledge/disaffiliate from their organization to get the badge back.
If more members respect this, then fewer badges will go to the collectors.
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This post completely sums it up. The key word is EDUCATION.
Educate our members and let them know it's their responsibility to in turn educate their families about the disposition of their badges after death. Make members aware of the REAL cost of their badge (many don't realize what the badge alone costs as its payment is included in their overall pledge fees) and that just because someone is selling a pin for $50, that isn't its real worth. Get the stuff back from girls who are terminated (many sororities do have this written in that if you're terminated you must surrender your badge). And handle chapter closings with care and delicacy so the sisters don't get pissed off and sell their stuff on ebay to "get back" at the national - no one's brought this up, but I know it happens.
The point is we can't blame others for our own lack of knowledge. My dad doesn't know designer from a hole in the ground - if I croaked and had a cache of Kate Spades, he'd probably sell them at a garage sale for $2 each. And I don't think any girl on here would walk past that!!