My sorority's national policy is to have a ribbon ceremony when a bid is accepted. We then give the girl another set of ribbons to wear under the pledge pin after formal pledging. And ANOTHER set to wear under the badge after initiation.
According to the book, the girls are then supposed to wear the ribbon for a week after each ceremony...BUT..National's then considers it HAZING!!!
So basically we have to tell the new members: "You can wear the ribbon anytime you want, but you don't have too!" According to the books their also supposed to be wearing the pins for a week after each ceremony...but that's just more hazing!