NPC Badge Question?

adpiucf · #1 10-11-2006, 01:24 PM

Guards and dangles are just another way for jewelers to make money.

A guard is an extra pin that keeps your badge affixed to your shirt and shows off your chapter designation. Dangles attach to the guard, which attaches to the badge, to show your sorority leadership and honors. Neither is mandatory.

Personally, and this is solely my own personal opinion-- I think dangles look ridiculous. Look! I was president! Look at my 2" pewter charm! Look! I got a 4.0. Look at the minute and cheaply made cultured pearl I paid $20 for that attaches to my guard!

I'm not knocking anyone who has dangles or loves to collect them. I am sure there are others who love their dangles and are proud of them. More power to you. I just didn't/don't have that kind of money to burn, and if I did, I'd probably spend it on something else. LOL.

jubilance1922 · #2 10-11-2006, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by adpiucf

Guards and dangles are just another way for jewelers to make money.

A guard is an extra pin that keeps your badge affixed to your shirt and shows off your chapter designation. Dangles attach to the guard, which attaches to the badge, to show your sorority leadership and honors. Neither is mandatory.

Personally, and this is solely my own personal opinion-- I think dangles look ridiculous. Look! I was president! Look at my 2" pewter charm! Look! I got a 4.0. Look at the minute and cheaply made cultured pearl I paid $20 for that attaches to my guard!

I'm not knocking anyone who has dangles or loves to collect them. I am sure there are others who love their dangles and are proud of them. More power to you. I just didn't/don't have that kind of money to burn, and if I did, I'd probably spend it on something else. LOL.

Not true, some organizations do require that correct wearing of the badge includes the use of a guard. Not wearing a badge would be a violation of that org's governing documents.

33girl · #3 10-11-2006, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jubilance1922

Not true, some organizations do require that correct wearing of the badge includes the use of a guard. Not wearing a badge would be a violation of that org's governing documents.

Does it have to be a chapter guard or is it another kind of guard? (Apologies if I'm being too nebby.)

miss_rosey · #4 10-11-2006, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 33girl

Does it have to be a chapter guard or is it another kind of guard? (Apologies if I'm being too nebby.)

Tri Deltas have the option of a Trident guard. I've stabbed myself with it about a thousand times, but it's saved my pin just as often.

aephi alum · #5 10-11-2006, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jubilance1922

Not true, some organizations do require that correct wearing of the badge includes the use of a guard. Not wearing a badge would be a violation of that org's governing documents.

... And I believe there is one NPC org (AOII?) that prohibits attaching anything, including a guard, to the badge.

I look on my guard as three things:

1. A way of indicating my chapter of initiation.
2. An insurance policy. I'd rather spend $35 on a guard than potentially spend $100+ on a new badge.
3. A way of displaying my dangles. I held several offices during my collegiate years, but I chose to get only two dangles: Panhellenic rep (because it's the highest office I held) and ritualist (because that's the office that meant the most to me).

ForeverRoses · #6 10-11-2006, 04:48 PM

That is correct- AOII prohibits anything being attached to the badge. We do have a small "guard" on the back of the badge that is supposed to help it from falling off, but most of my sisters never used it correctly!

Tom Earp · #7 10-11-2006, 04:59 PM

I have some that have their Coat of Arms as a guard.

LXA allows a local Badge to be attatched as a guard.

But, something to hold it on not to be lost.

Many on ebay can be found and wonder if stolen, lost, or a passed member?

Drolefille · #8 10-11-2006, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Earp

I have some that have their Coat of Arms as a guard.

LXA allows a local Badge to be attatched as a guard.

But, something to hold it on not to be lost.

Many on ebay can be found and wonder if stolen, lost, or a passed member?

Too bad those aren't NPC badges...

Tom Earp · #9 10-11-2006, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Drolefille

Too bad those aren't NPC badges...

No, but guards hold for both do they not?

Using an explantion to try to help.

Glitter650 · #10 10-11-2006, 05:14 PM

In my chapter everyone gets the same badge (it comes with new member dues) and a guard, and dangles are presented from the chapter to the Exec board officers after their term of service is up, but if you want dangles for other offices you have to buy them youself, and not a lot of our girls do.

OleMissGlitter · #11 10-11-2006, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by aephi alum

... And I believe there is one NPC org (AOII?) that prohibits attaching anything, including a guard, to the badge.

I look on my guard as three things:

1. A way of indicating my chapter of initiation.
2. An insurance policy. I'd rather spend $35 on a guard than potentially spend $100+ on a new badge.
3. A way of displaying my dangles. I held several offices during my collegiate years, but I chose to get only two dangles: Panhellenic rep (because it's the highest office I held) and ritualist (because that's the office that meant the most to me).

You are correct about AOII!

From AOII Book of Policies:
"The AOII badge is worn on the left side of the chest over
the heart. It is to be to the right of (as the wearer looks down)
and above any other organizational jewelry. No pin, badge, or
other insignia may be attached to the badge in any way."

You can wear your AOII Life Loyal pin to the left and below the AOII badge.

ETA: Does Tri Delta allow anything attached to their badge? I don't think I've ever seen one with a chapter guard or anything else. Their website just says this. http://www.tridelta.org/events/badge...ring_badge.asp