In my opinion pledges like this are the kinda of pledges that end up bringing a whole chapter down. I would suggest bringing in an alumni.. bring in those guys who have WORKED and EARNED the letters they wear. Many of the older greeks that came before us went through many hazing antics, and not really bad things.. but things that taught them RESPECT.. and PRIDE for the letters they had to earn. Stress to them that if they can't see how important and how strong the bond is because they are on the outside looking in.. and that if they want to be a part of the brotherhood explain to them that they wont have that chance if they dont PROVE that they want it.. scare them a little talk about people getting cut and things like that.. they need to learn that even if the other brothers may be biologically younger... yet they have earned the letters they wear and the RESPECT of every brother..
another thing.. im not sure how it is elsewhere, but our pledges on campus wear "iron-on" letters.. if this is the same...let them know... the reason they wear iron ons and not stiched on's is because at anytime an iron on can be peeled off.. yet stich on's are sewn on and permenant..
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Love, Honor, Truth
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