Order of Omega

[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?