NPC Badge Question?

[GDIfly]

Originally Posted by BadSquirrelBeta

Is it still accepted for a member who is pinned to wear her SO's badge as a guard? Some people did that when I was an undergrad.

All of the NPC organizations have rules stipulating that only initiated members may wear the badge. Is this rule not common with IFC organizations? Or is an exception made for significant others?

[BadSquirrelBeta]

Originally Posted by GDIfly

All of the NPC organizations have rules stipulating that only initiated members may wear the badge. Is this rule not common with IFC organizations? Or is an exception made for significant others?

Many men will give their SOs their fraternity pins, hence "pinning" or "being pinned". Pinnings are usually a pretty big deal--we announced them with a fireside. Greek culture at the time when I was in school was the boyfriend would give his badge or give the girlfriend a "sweetheart's" version of the badge for her to wear.

I know that the significance of this is also similar when men will give women their letters on a pendant...again it boils down to campus Greek culture.

[NUBlue&Blue]

Originally Posted by BadSquirrelBeta

Many men will give their SOs their fraternity pins, hence "pinning" or "being pinned". Pinnings are usually a pretty big deal--we announced them with a fireside. Greek culture at the time when I was in school was the boyfriend would give his badge or give the girlfriend a "sweetheart's" version of the badge for her to wear.

I know that the significance of this is also similar when men will give women their letters on a pendant...again it boils down to campus Greek culture.

Mine is still attached to my husband's fraternity pin. He had a chapter guard on his pin before he gave it to me, but it wasn't common in our chapter to wear a guard. I think the president had a guard with a gavel, but that was it (but my memory isn't as good as it used to be either!) I don't remember dangles at all.

I don't remember if AOPi's had their badges attached to their sweetie's pin or not....but that was the custom at our campus. You went downtown to the jeweler the day after the pinning and he soldered them together on a chain. Pinnings were a big deal--most did candle passing, we passed candy and only did candle passing for engagements. Then everyone went to a certain bar after chapter.

I suppose I should have them separated in case he ever wants to wear it again. On NPC Badge day last year, I wore both of them.

[honeychile]

My "ADPi partner in crime" was able to pick this up at Convention for $500, but it's now $905.00.





She loves it when I wear my pin pendant when she wears the diamond necklace - I think she realizes that I'll never be able to afford her necklace unless I find a sugar daddy!

[KSUViolet06]

We can't wear out badge as a necklace, ring, or other piece of jewelry. But there is this necklace which is the outline of our badge:

[ShyViolet]

^ I love that pendant! I've been wanting it for Christmas for ages, but have never asked my mum for it in time. Oh well, if I didn't want an ipod this year I'd ask for it now. lol

I have a chapter guard, again to keep me from losing my badge (as happened to a chapter sister of mine - she was really upset about it), and I have my Circle Degree dangle hanging from it. I did have dangles on my badge as a collegian, but only for the offices/chairs I held at that time, never for previous ones. It kept it relatively uncluttered. Now I have them all on a charm bracelet which has little hearts in between the links.

Cheers,
ShyViolet

[sailboatgirl]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

We can't wear out badge as a necklace, ring, or other piece of jewelry. But there is this necklace which is the outline of our badge:

Wincing, having to correct one of my one dear sisters:
Actually, we can where our badges on at least a neckalce...most of the uh, more senior, members of my alum chapter (lots of Golden Violets) got together and ordered the "disk" thingies from EO for their badges...but they had to be specially made since their badges where all an older model that didn't fit whatever size is currently in stock!

[Drolefille]

You almost always have to send your badge in to get a pendant holder or ring made for it. At least that's how HJ's system works.

[BaylorBean]

Originally Posted by sailboatgirl

Wincing, having to correct one of my one dear sisters:
Actually, we can where our badges on at least a neckalce...most of the uh, more senior, members of my alum chapter (lots of Golden Violets) got together and ordered the "disk" thingies from EO for their badges...but they had to be specially made since their badges where all an older model that didn't fit whatever size is currently in stock!

You may have a similar code to us:

Actives can not wear the badge as any other jewlery but once you are an Alumnae you can wear it as a necklace or ring.

[BadSquirrelBeta]

Originally Posted by honeychile

My "ADPi partner in crime" was able to pick this up at Convention for $500, but it's now $905.00.

I just love those diamond outlines of certain badge shapes! OMG!!

Mr. BSB just returned from one of his travels with a very pretty circle necklace with diamonds around the circle (Anniversary gift). I will pretend that is my "AGD necklace" since we have circles in our crest !

That's the closest most members will get to the diamonds -- Crown Pearl with Diamond Points.

The all-diamond Badge can only be worn by the International President.

[BadSquirrelBeta]

Originally Posted by OTW

That's the closest most members will get to the diamonds -- Crown Pearl with Diamond Points.

The all-diamond Badge can only be worn by the International President.

I wish this badge option was available when I was an undergrad.

I also love the Plain badge with one tiffany diamond.

For other NPC GLOs, I think the Tri-Delt badge with the trident guard is so sharp looking, the Gamma Phi Badge is very pretty and the Pi-Phis and Kappas when they wear multiple keys or arrows looks very neat too. I just love to look at all the badges and jewelry for all the orgs...