Order of Omega

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by carnation

Today we found out that Baby Berry has been tapped for Rho Lambda, another Greek honorary, which she shares with Blazercheer! I asked her if it's a big rival with Order of Omega but she had no idea.

From what I can see, Rho Lambda is just for women, while the Order of the Omega started out just for men, but went co-ed. I was Vice President of Rho Lambda, prior to our Order of the Omega chapter becoming co-ed. Congratulations to Baby Berry and belatedly to Blazercheer.

Okay, members of either: if you're an alumnae, when you wear your sorority or fraternity pin (ie: NPC Badge Day), do you wear your Honorary Pins, too? Especially the Order of the Omega or Rho Lamdba pins?

[ComradesTrue]

Originally Posted by honeychile

Okay, members of either: if you're an alumnae, when you wear your sorority or fraternity pin (ie: NPC Badge Day), do you wear your Honorary Pins, too? Especially the Order of the Omega or Rho Lamdba pins?

I did wear my Order of Omega pin in college, but have not worn it since. I am proud of what it took to be selected for that organization, but I don't feel the need to advertise that at this point in my life.

...well, except anonymously on a message board, that is.

[carnation]

At Auburn, it was a huge big deal to wear your pin with all the honorary pins in between it and your guard. Auburn is very big on "accomplishments", though; if you look at any AU sorority website, it'll have an accomplishments page that lists what honors and awards their members have.

[GeekyPenguin]

I think the last time I wore my Order of Omega pin was at Gamma Phi Convention in 2004 - maybe I wore it to a few alumnae business meetings since then, but I don't think so. It pretty much hangs out with my law fraternity pin in my jewelry box.

[ValpoKD]

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.

[ComradesTrue]

Originally Posted by ValpoKD

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.

If I am reading your post correctly, you have worked on a college campus, and perhaps (??) still do. In that case, I do agree with you that setting the example of leadership and reward (in this case the O of O pin) for hard work. I would possibly wear the award pins too, for the exact reasons that you mention.

For me it is different. When I worked, I wore scrubs everyday. Now I stay at home with my son. The only occaisions that I have to wear my badge are when I attend alumnae events in my town. In that setting, I am just not comfortable wearing my accomplishments on my chest, so to speak. Since I am just with other members of my organization, that is the tie that binds us, and what I prefer the focus to be.

Many of us have made all sorts of accomplishments since college, so while this one is important to me, I just do not feel like advertising it.

Who knows. Over time I may change my position, but this is where I am at this point in my life, 12 years post graduation.

[twinkle555]

Originally Posted by ValpoKD

I am also a member of Rho Lambda, but I never received a pin.

Thats a bummer! Isnt that what the majority of the one time membership dues was for? Im a member of the Zeta Tau chapter of Rho Lambda (it was just reorganized) and got my pin last week. Any other Rho Lambda gals out there?