I graduated almost five years ago, and I still wear my badge with my Panhellenic badge (I was Panhellenic President), and my Order of Omega badge. I did this before and now after working in Greek Life as a Graduate Assistant/Panhellenic Advisor. While my organization is central to my Greek experience and the beginning of it all, my two years on Panhellenic Association Exec (Panhellenic Vice President of Recruitment, then Panhellenic President) remain one of things I am most proud of in terms of leadership. When I was initiated into Order of Omega, there were four other KDs that year (all of my closest sisters). We felt so special to have been selected! I am also a member of Rho Lambda, but I never received a pin.
I believe in walking that talk. Part of helping my students to value these things was modeling it to them every day. Even now, I do the same so that others can see in tangible ways that I value my sorority membership.
It is what works for me, but I respect that others may feel differently as there are so many ways to show commitment to your organization and fraternal values.
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