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Scarlet red and olive green were chosen for the
fraternity's colors to commemorate the founding during a fall day in
October. |
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The carnation was chosen as the flower. Not only does
the carnation bear our colors, but also exemplifies our sisterhood.
During the life of the carnation it is radiant, bold, and beautiful;
when the carnation dies, the petals come together and close.
Representing how during good times we stand strong, and when bad times
come, we do not fall apart, we come closer together. |
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The lyre of Alpha Chi Omega was chosen by our Founders
after much research. The design which appealed most to the Founders
was a replica of the harp because it kept with their musical
interests. Not quite satisfied though, they turned to Greek mythology
where they decided on the first instrument played by the Gods on Mt.
Olympus, the lyre. |
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The badge of Alpha Chi Omega is in the shape of a lyre.
It has 22 pearls set around it. The frame of the lyre is fashioned of
gold. It has three twisted strings spanned diagonally by a slightly
rounded scroll of black enamel inscribed with our Greek letters in
gold. The original badge was purchased by Founder Bertha Deniston and
is now in the Fraternity archives at Headquarters. |
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The stick pin is diamond-shaped with the top half
enameled in scarlet red and the bottom in olive green. It bears the
lyre across its face and is designed to be worn with the lyre badge. |
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The crest of Alpha Chi Omega is composed of a shield, a
lyre bird, and a scroll. The shield is red, cut by a bar of olive
green. The first section of the shield displays an open book in gold;
at the base is a sheaf of wheat, also in gold. The green bar pictures
three white stars. The lyre bird is in its natural color. At the
bottom is the scroll bearing the Greek words of our open motto,
"Together, Let Us Seek the Heights." |
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Epsilon Lambda Chapter has 3 symbols:
Brown Teddy Bear, three Stars and Angels |
