Lavaliering/Pinning/Letters In Phi Mu Alpha???

[Tarc]

So, if it is now illegal nationally for anyone but brothers to wear letters or the crest, does that mean that all of those who have been lavaliered can no longer wear the letters that were given to them...?

Also, I searched sinfonia.org for the official ruling/statement on the matter, but I haven't found anything, so if any one could link to the official statement on the matter so I can pass it along, that would be great.

Thanks everyone!

OASAASLLS

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by Tarc

So, if it is now illegal nationally for anyone but brothers to wear letters or the crest, does that mean that all of those who have been lavaliered can no longer wear the letters that were given to them...?

I would assume that, in the spirit of affection, we would consider them "grandfathered" ("grandmothered"?).

Also, I searched sinfonia.org for the official ruling/statement on the matter, but I haven't found anything, so if any one could link to the official statement on the matter so I can pass it along, that would be great.

It does not appear that sinfonia.org has been updated with the business transacted at the Assembly, but the docket can be found here. The proposal that I quoted above is NCP52-18 (found at page 45 of the .pdf file). According either to something I read at the 2006 Sinfonia Convention Blog or on sinfonia.org's listserv (not sure which), the proposal was adopted by the National Assembly.

I assume that sinfonia.org will be updated fairly soon to provide reports on the National Assembly and to provide updated copies of the Constitution and General Regulations. In the meantime, contact your Province Governor or CPR.

[buttnose]

I'm glad that this topic is getting more attention! On the SDG (national Sinfonian Listserv) just recently, there were a couple of emails that referenced this thread. It seems like there are many brothers who are frustrated or concerned with the lack of an enforced standard in this matter. Hopefully with the new legislation, this will become a clearly defined matter across every chapter.