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| Sally Grant, Alpha Phi |
My Alpha Phi badge is an
honor badge and a replica of a founder’s badge created in 1872. It is an outward
symbol of the sisterhood I enjoy with Alpha Phi sisters around the world. As a
collegiate officer many years ago, I wore a similarly designed badge from the
original officer of my chapter who wore it in 1887. Today, the officers of our
fraternity wear badges that are replicas of those worn by the founders of the
fraternity. They remind us of the vows we accepted and of the friendships we
enjoy every day.
Alpha Phi was the first
fraternity for women to use Greek letters as its emblem, and the official badge
is the Greek letter “phi” with the Greek letter “alpha” superimposed upon it.
The Phi bears the small Greek letters “a,” “o” and “e” in black. The meaning
of these letters is explained during the initiation ceremony and is known only
by initiated Alpha Phis.
Put on your outward symbol for sisterhood on Monday, March 3, to celebrate International Badge Day. RSVP that you'll be participating and download celebration resources from the NPC website.
