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Originally posted by Bridget3D
As I said, if that or similar activities are considered as hazing, so what. There is a fine line between "hazing" and HAZING. To me, there is a big difference between taking pledges for a trust walk through woods and laying down in the middle of a high-way (this actually took place). My first trust walk was one the most sentimental events that I've took part in, since I
pledged. Anti-hazing has gone out of control.
People outside of my chapter know about this, it isn't secret. It's no big deal. Matter of fact,
I replied to a thread in Chit Chat about my mom calling me on my cell in the middle of a trust walk.
If a pledge refuses to take part in a trust walk, that is fine. Unlike some things, trust walks
are not mandatory. It is just a chapter bonding tradition. 
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Does your International Headquarters know about this? How about the University or College Administration? If they were to find out, there would be problems for your chapter which would probably lead to some type of disciplinary measures if you are lucky and they don't yank your charter.
It is only a matter of time before someone gets hurt. I know of what I write because when I was pledging and we did something similar, I was the one injured. Of course it was accidental and never happened before, but there is always a first and unfortunately it was me. It was the wake up call that my chapter needed and we changed to a positive pledge program. Let me emphasize that no one expected me or anyone else to wind up injured and in an emergency room, but it happened to me.