2. TPins/Badges he Wearing of Fraternity 2.1. General Rules for Wearing of Fraternity Pins/Badges I. The official badge is defined as the official fraternity pin of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. See 2.2.2 in next column II. Official fraternity pins shall be defined as the life member pin, the twenty-five year pin and the fifty year pin. III. With the exception of the official badge, all official fraternity pins should be worn on the left lapel of a suit jacket, blazer or sports coat. The left lapel should contain only one pin at a time. A pin should never be worn on the right lapel. The wearing of the official badge is outlined below. IV. The official badge and all official pins should only be worn with a suit, blazer or sports coat; long-sleeve dress shirt and a tie. V. The official badge and all official fraternity pins cannot be converted to any type of jewelry (e.g., rings, cuff links, lapel pins). VI. The official badge shall never be worn by a non-Alpha. VII. The twenty-five year and the fifty year pins should never be worn by a brother who does not have sufficient years for service. VIII. The life member pin should never be worn by a brother who is not a life member. IX. Only limited jewelry and no article of clothing are approved by the fraternity to incorporate the “fraternity shield.” Any vendor found to be incorporating the “fraternity shield” in a clothing article or on jewelry should be reported to the corporate headquarters of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Note: only the life membership, twenty-five year and fifty year pins, the signet ring (style #1146) and the Alpha Phi Alpha official ring (style #4044b) are approved by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. to incorporate the official shield of the fraternity X. The official badge and all official fraternity pins can only be obtained by a designated representative of the local chapter or the national organization upon presentation of proper credentials. XI. Although the official badge and all official fraternity pins may be placed on the body of a
deceased brother for viewing, they should be removed prior to final burial. Note: the ritual committee is in the process of developing an Omega pin that can remain with the brother. XII. The disposition of the official badge and all official fraternity pins should be in accordance with disposition of paraphernalia as described below
2.2. Official Badge I. The official badge (often referred to as the fraternity pin) is the official pin of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. II. The official badge is only worn over the heart of a brother. It is never worn on the lapel of a suit jacket, blazer or sports coat. III. When wearing the official badge, brothers must be attired in a suit, blazer or sports coat, longsleeve dress shirt and a tie. If either of these should be removed, then the official badge should be removed as well. IV. The official badge is attached just above the left, inside pocket of the dress shirt. If the shirt has no pocket, the badge is attached to the shirt as illustrated. If a vest is worn over the dress shirt, the badge can be attached to this garment on the left side over the heart. 2.3 Life Membership Pin I. The life membership pin is the official pin for life members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. II. This pin is worn on the left lapel of a suit jacket, blazer or sports coat. III. The left lapel should contain only one pin at a time. A pin should never be worn on the right lapel. IV. The pin should only be worn with a suit, blazer or sports coat, long-sleeve dress shirt and a tie.
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