[LexiKD]

33: I didn't miss the point, I think all regulations that NPC has set out in black and white are hazing activities.

I do understand that some things can be fun and rewarding but, remember, the group of NPC delegates have seen the good and the bad of these.

One group may think it's OK to have a kidnapping and take new members in a car, scare them and really just take them to breakfast, but not all members think alike and there are so many activites that can turn out badly. Just like hunts, interviews...etc. It may seem great, but in reality it can and has been known to get out of control.

Year after year we bring new members in our circles and yes we educate them and yes we wish them the best, but the only way to insure that we have lowered the risk of harm to our membership is to not allow some activites. As goes for drinking policy changes, membership selections....and so on, things change, move with it, or be left behind.

No matter intent, hazing is spelled out. We have to change with the times. The groups that understand that will be better off.

All I am saying is, we all have handouts and chapter talks regarding this subject, yet it still goes on. My questions is, why educate and not practice? What does that teach?

To me, hazing is crazy, there is no need to risk it, no matter how great it helps out your new member classes. And I'm not talking about the beating and outrageous stuff, I mean the innocent activites that are still considered hazing.

I do not think anyone is over sensitive regarding the subject of hazing. I am however sad that so much has been banned b/c of a few bad apples. Some things can be fun, but you know what, we have to live w/o it and find more creative/legal things to do. If I would have joined 10 years ago, I hope I would feel the same. Since my recent graduation things have changed, I have to go with the flow. I'm an alumnae association pres and find myself explaining the new hazing every meeting. I understand it is new and will take time to get used to.

I was not hazed. I am not less devoted to KD. I am not kidding.