Caring For Your Gamma Phi Beta Badge

The Gamma Phi Beta badge is one of the Sorority’s most cherished symbols, representing each member’s lifelong place in our True and Constant sisterhood. Such a meaningful emblem deserves proper care and respect throughout your membership.

For more information about your badge, visit GammaPhiBeta.org to review the Sorority’s Rules and Procedures, Collegiate Chapter Operations Manual and Alumnae Chapter Operations Manual. In the meantime, here are some key guidelines to ensure the safekeeping of your badge:

• Every member, including legacies, must have a badge, which is leased at the time of Initiation. All badges remain the property of the Sorority.

• Badges should only be purchased through the Sorority’s official jeweler, Herff Jones.

• Always store your badge in a safe place and consider insuring it.

• Members may possess more than one badge, which can be used on rings and pendants. The same care guidelines apply to all badges.

• Badges should never be sold or given to non-members.

• When wearing the badge over the heart, place your right thumb at the base of your throat and position the badge where your little finger rests over the heart.

• Guards, honor society pins and fraternity pins should be worn slightly lower and to the left of the badge.

• If a member resigns or is no longer a member due to international disciplinary action, that member must return her badge to IH.

• Upon the death of a member, her badge should be returned to IH. It is recommended that a note, like the Badge Disposition Form on the previous page, accompany the badge.

• However, the badge may be passed to any initiated Gamma Phi Beta relative, who would then be responsible for returning it to IH upon her passing.

The Crescent Catchers

Unfortunately, Gamma Phi Beta badges can sometimes get lost in the shuffle of life, finding their way into the hands of non-members and even being listed for sale online. Fortunately, a dedicated group of volunteers, known as The Crescent Catchers, has made it their mission to locate, purchase and rescue these lost badges, returning them to either IH or the original leaseholder, if they are still living.

While The Crescent Catchers have successfully rescued over 400 lost badges, they need your help! If you find a Gamma Phi Beta badge at an estate sale, antique store, thrift shop, pawn shop or listed online, please email gphibcrescentcatchers@gmail.com with front and back images of the badge (if possible), along with details about the seller or a link to the posting.

Interested in becoming an official Crescent Catcher? Email gphibcrescentcatchers@ gmail.com or request to join the group at Facebook.com/Groups/ GPhiBCrescentCatchers

Lost, Stolen or Missing Badge?

Be sure to file and retain a police report and an insurance claim. Please also complete the Lost Badge Form as thoroughly as possible by visiting Bit.ly/ LostBadgeForm.