Badge question

[Trey_P-I_47]

There is no 'Badge Police' that goes around telling you where, how, and when to display your badge or that of anothers. After a few years of ebaying, I have come across too many Lambda Chi's (and other organization's) badges that have been altered for some novelty or another. And according to our rules, that would be way out of line in and of itself, so i think it goes back to if you are comfortable displaying it in a manner that you feel respects your organization and our fraternity. Why dont you ask a leader in the chapter what they think? Ultimately it would only be disrespectful to a brother who seen it and who would most likely see it on your campus but a current member. Or just ask them to put out a little notice among the brothers of your intentions that you wish to wear it in conjunction with your badge as an honorific. We also have a little way of denoting respect to groups we have absorbed, especially if you were an original member of the previous group, and that it to attach the pin as a guard to your Organizations pin, would seem appropriate to me as that would be your uncle guarding you and your organization and still be close to your heart (if worn properly). An example would be a small local going national as Lambda Chi, and if the local had a badge it would be the guard to the LXA badge. Hope this helps.

Also remember that alot of our organizations do have rules about wearing and displaying a badge, but when has that stopped members from getting tattoos and other non legislated ways of displaying a badge? It hasnt, just use a little common sense and you will be fine.

If anything I would simply question why you decided to wear it, and upon hearing your story would fully support you, but hey, thats just me