[SigmaNuHX766]

My chapter incorporates:
-Understanding of core values: Love, Honor, Truth
-Fraternal history (founders, Alpha chapter @ VMI)
-Greek Alphabet (nothing more embarassing than misspelling an invite to a sorority... didn't happen to our guys, but another fraternity lost a social over it! haha)
-Social etiquette (or "How not to get slapped on a date.")
-Campus greek history
-RISK REDUCTION (aka, how not to be a dumbass and get yourself or the fraternity in trouble by being smart)
-Anti-hazing seminars
-Public speaking practice/presentations to the chapter of what the core values mean to the individual pledge
-Study sessions/brother tutoring for academics (School first, Fraternity second)
-Robert's Rules of Order
-How to unclasp a bra one handed while blindfolded (just kidding)
-Traditions and historic locations around our campus related to our fraternity
-Circle of Trust exercise (Private event where everyone present discloses their greatest fear, one of their deepest secrets, and their happiest memory. This serves to humanize other pledges that you might have thought you had nothing in common with... Discussions follow about similar experiences. Also works well as a brotherhood teambuilding exercise! What is said at this event STAYS at this event.)
-Brotherhood walks (where bigs/lils discuss the above material prior to initiation)

I wouldn't add anything alcohol related to formal pledge education for liability reasons, but not a bad idea about keg tapping... haha!

Good luck to you!