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Old 11-03-2009, 08:57 PM
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I'm only going to say this one more time:

I NEVER heard of the term "poverty pin" until I was on GreekChat for a few years!

I will not embarrass the person who first posted it. I can only imagine that the nickname came the same way so many other people complain about not being able to afford what they'd really like. I remember all too well a summer term when my roomie & I lived on 2 cases of tuna and 2 cases of macaroni & cheese we were given.

That said, if one is paying her own way through college and sorority, getting the least expensive pin is the most sensible way to go.
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Old 11-03-2009, 09:31 PM
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Most of the women in my chapter got the plain polished gold badges:




However, I wanted something a little nicer and got a chased gold badge similar to this, but the design of mine is no longer available:



We have a ton of badge designs, though:



...and more.
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Old 11-03-2009, 10:00 PM
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I really like the duo tone one. It looks very elegant.
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Old 11-04-2009, 03:42 PM
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I really like the duo tone one. It looks very elegant.
I agree- I also think the Greek letters are more clearly defined that way. I usually see the all pearl one on the NPC badge posters and such, and I've had a hard time distinguishing the letters. But now it totally makes sense (and I feel a bit daft). It's very cool!
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Old 11-04-2009, 06:16 PM
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The letters are so shiny!
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Old 11-05-2009, 12:32 AM
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This is resurrected from an old thread about badges, but I've always loved this Tri Delta necklace, even though I am not a Tri Delta!

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Old 11-05-2009, 12:33 AM
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I agree- I also think the Greek letters are more clearly defined that way. I usually see the all pearl one on the NPC badge posters and such, and I've had a hard time distinguishing the letters. But now it totally makes sense (and I feel a bit daft). It's very cool!
There aren't that many GLOs that use monograms as part of their badges right?
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Old 11-05-2009, 12:42 AM
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There aren't that many GLOs that use monograms as part of their badges right?
For NPC Land:
AGD, AOII, APhi, XO, GPhiB, Theta Phi Alpha.

There was a thread on here from ancient times about the types of badges that there are. There's shields, skulls, monograms, emblems (for example, the KKG key, or the Pi Phi Arrow), letters in a row and I think that's about it. A lot of badges look different, but when it comes down to this type of taxonomy, they are quite similar too.

Lifted from an ancient thread (http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/ar...p/t-29125.html)

NPC Member Sororities

Midwestern-founded Sororities with Monogram Badges
Theta Phi Alpha

Midwestern-founded Sororities with Shield/Symbol Badges
Pi Beta Phi
Kappa Alpha Theta
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Alpha Chi Omega
Alpha Xi Delta
Delta Zeta
Alpha Sigma Tau

Northern-founded Sororities with Monogram Badges
Alpha Phi
Gamma Phi Beta
Alpha Gamma Delta
Alpha Omicron Pi
Alpha Epsilon Phi

Northern-founded Sororities with Shield/Symbol Badges
Delta Delta Delta
Sigma Kappa
Phi Sigma Sigma
Delta Phi Epsilon
Sigma Delta Tau

Southern-founded Sororities with Monogram Badges
Chi Omega

Southern-founded Sororities with Shield/Symbol Badges
Delta Gamma
Zeta Tau Alpha
Alpha Delta Pi
Phi Mu
Kappa Delta
Sigma Sigma Sigma
Alpha Sigma Alpha

NPHC Member Sororities
(Depending on whether you consider Washington, DC a Southern or Northern City, your answers may differ)

Shield/Symbol Badges
Alpha Kappa Alpha (Washington, DC)
Sigma Gamma Rho (founded in the Midwest - Illinois)

Monogram Badges
Zeta Phi Beta (Washington, DC)
Delta Sigma Theta (Washington, DC)
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Old 11-05-2009, 12:45 AM
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There are so many badges to chose from. Although I have my personal badge that's pearls with diamond points, I'm also very much in love with historic badges. The one I am currently wearing is from 1922, complete with crest guard:

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Old 11-05-2009, 12:53 AM
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There are so many badges to chose from. Although I have my personal badge that's pearls with diamond points, I'm also very much in love with historic badges. The one I am currently wearing is from 1922, complete with crest guard:

That's beautiful.

And for NIC land the only monograms I'm aware of are LXA, Chi Phi, DU and OX. Don't know if there are more though.
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Old 11-05-2009, 01:04 AM
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And for NIC land the only monograms I'm aware of are LXA, Chi Phi, DU and OX. Don't know if there are more though.
Hmm, AEPi, Chi Psi, Delta Chi, Phi Sig Kap, Sigma Phi, Zeta Psi. Maybe more?
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Old 11-05-2009, 03:21 AM
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And for NIC land the only monograms I'm aware of are LXA, Chi Phi, DU and OX. Don't know if there are more though.
I really like how Theta Chi's has the snake on it as part of their letters and the swords as the rest of it.
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Old 11-05-2009, 06:33 AM
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Also for NIC Land:

Alpha Epsilon Pi
Alpha Phi Alpha
Delta Chi
Kappa Delta Rho
Lambda Chi Alpha
Phi Beta Sigma
Theta Xi
Zeta Psi



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Old 11-05-2009, 08:42 AM
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There are so many badges to chose from. Although I have my personal badge that's pearls with diamond points, I'm also very much in love with historic badges. The one I am currently wearing is from 1922, complete with crest guard:


Oh.My.Gosh.

*intake of breath* this is lovely; have not seen one like this before. Wow. Don't know that I've seen a crest guard before.

It is delightful to look at all the badges, read everyone's comments, and learn about the various badge origins and shapes. Now I have something to read to the actives at the next Chapter meeting (I try to read a little bit of "history" each time it's my turn to sit as Chapter advisor at the weekly meeting). thanks!
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Old 11-05-2009, 08:55 AM
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Reading this thread has inspired me to wear my badge more. I have the one with the emerald phi, and I love it!

I absolutely love the historic badges, and that one is gorgeous!!!

I also love that our badge is both a monogram and a symbol all rolled into one.
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