stealing pledge pins

[chideltjen]

i just want to clarify something and i figured i would start this thread here cuz i don't know where else to put it...

At my school... stealing pledge pins seems to be a big deal... among all greeks. basically if you see a NM in a fraternity or sorority wearing her pin and you are an active member in either a fraternity or sorority, you have the "option" (I suppose) of stealing his or her pledge pin and the poor new member has to do something (within reason) to get it back. To clarify... fraternities go after sorority pins and vice versa. You won't see a sorority active going after another sorority's NM.
Usually if our girls steal a fraternity pin, we make them read a poem to us in our meeting, or have them seranade us or bring us flowers. One girl had some guy wash her car. And the guys do it.

I have always found this tradition to be... well... odd. People get hurt! I was just wondering if it is just our school that engages in this madness or is pledge pin stealing popular at other schools as well? Just an informal poll. And if you have had your pin taken... what was the craziest thing you had to do to get it back?