Tell us about your badge!

[DGTess]

Originally Posted by minDyG

Questions:

Is it wrong of me to want a Pi Alpha pin, just for nostalgia purposes? (Not that I would wear it--just as a keepsake!)

I bought a pledge pin right after I initiated, and still have it. I'd never wear it, of course, but that period was very special. I still have my pledge ribbons, too ... the ones we wore from bid day (Friday, IIRC) until our pledge ceremony on Sunday or Monday.

[Titchou]

Originally Posted by minDyG

Questions:
What is the purpose of/who should get:
-Anchor recognition pin any initiated Delta Gamma
-Monogram recognition pin Any initiated Delta Gamma or NM
-Senior bridge pin (I'm guessing it's for graduating seniors, but would I be right?)Correct
-Sponsorship dangle (is that an officer position?)Yes, it's an officer dangle
Is the Mother's Pin for mothers of Delta Gammas (i.e. I would buy it for my mom, say as a Mother's Day gift), or is it for DG's whose daughters pledge?For anyone who has a DG daughter
Is it wrong of me to want a Pi Alpha pin, just for nostalgia purposes? (Not that I would wear it--just as a keepsake!)

Now that I have seen this link, I absolutely MUST own all three of those Christmas ornaments. If you want to buy me one as a present, PM me for my address.

See above

[minDyG]

Originally Posted by Titchou

See above

Thanks!

[CutiePie2000]

My additional remarks in blue.....

Originally Posted by minDyG

Questions:
What is the purpose of/who should get:
Is the Mother's Pin for mothers of Delta Gammas (i.e. I would buy it for my mom, say as a Mother's Day gift), or is it for DG's whose daughters pledge? For anyone who has a DG daughter. I also know of one DG who may have bought it for her M.I.L. as that DG's own mother (who coincidentally also was a DG) was deceased. I thought this was a beautiful gesture, particularly as the M.I.L. had essentially become like a "2nd mother" to her.

Is it wrong of me to want a Pi Alpha pin, just for nostalgia purposes? (Not that I would wear it--just as a keepsake!)
Not at all - I bought one and I have it as a keepsake. I quite like our Pi Alpha pin, in its simplicity. I like the white and gold together. I seem to remember reading somewhere that the only "person" who would wear the Pi Alpha and the initiates' badge AT THE SAME TIME, would be on a Hannah doll. I guess you pin them on to your Hannah doll so that the badge & pledge pin do not get lost?

eta: The story of "Hannah" wearing both pins at the same time can be found here:
http://www.indiana.edu/~deltag/history_legend.php