Official Alpha Phi jewel? - Page 2

GTAlphaPhi · #16 02-21-2010, 03:21 PM

myopicsunflower, I sent you a PM.

jmdoc · #17 01-26-2011, 04:24 PM

In everything that I have read and learned through history of Alpha Phi books and convention, I do not recall an "official" jewel of the fraternity. (I will double check my history books when I get home, though)

I do know that all initiated sisters may only wear the white or yellow "gold" badge (not silver... remember the song, "so now I'm wearing that golden pin, silver and bordeaux, and it stands for top notch girls wherever you go.").

Only certain sisters may officially order and wear the lazy phi. ELCs may get one with an emerald in the middle, Chapter Advisors may wear the Emerald as well, Chapter Presidents may wear one with a turquoise, Alumni Chapter Presidents (like me) wear with pearls or (now) with the Turquoise, International Board members and Foundation Board Members have ruby and saphire, respectively, I believe.

Hope that helps some.

I upgraded my badge after becoming Alumnae Chapter President before Convention in '08. I ordered the White Gold Lazy Phi with the Pearls and it is my most prized possession. It also matches my Mikimoto pearls that I always wear with it! (My two little dippers drool over my badge whenever I wear it and they always ask when they will be able to have one just like it.) I would recommend the white gold to anyone as an upgraded badge. Always start with the yellow gold plain like everyone else, I think that is just a common bond point, but when you upgrade, go for the white.

Always and Forever,
Union Hand In Hand,
aoe,
Jeannette

GTAlphaPhi · #18 01-26-2011, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jmdoc

In everything that I have read and learned through history of Alpha Phi books and convention, I do not recall an "official" jewel of the fraternity. (I will double check my history books when I get home, though)

I wrote you a PM.

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Originally Posted by jmdoc

I do know that all initiated sisters may only wear the white or yellow "gold" badge (not silver... remember the song, "so now I'm wearing that golden pin, silver and bordeaux, and it stands for top notch girls wherever you go.").

I thought I recently saw sterling silver badges for sale? Maybe I'm mistaken. Or maybe I'm thinking that the 10-year pin is in sterling silver.

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Originally Posted by jmdoc

I upgraded my badge after becoming Alumnae Chapter President before Convention in '08. I ordered the White Gold Lazy Phi with the Pearls and it is my most prized possession. It also matches my Mikimoto pearls that I always wear with it!

Pictures, please (especially of the Lazy Phi)! GreekChat has a super-popular thread all about badges! (If the link doesn't work, search for the title of the thread, which is "Badge Trends".)