Hmm. . .Haven't done NM stuff in a while, but here's what I can remember. (An active AST can correct me if necessary!!! Please do!
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1. We have a national NM manual divided up into chapters, with 1 week devoted to each chapter in the book. It is a "National" program, but it doesn't specify that everyone do this exact activity (i.e. Sorority Jeopardy) on this exact week in the NM period.
2. The book/program has been around a while, but it was recently revised and updated by the Council and Staff, without being voted on at Convention (the changes weren't major)
3. Chapters can use any activities they want (legal of course!) to teach the information. What's in the book is on the NM exam. The chapter can add extras, such as chapter or univ. history, special traditions, etc.
Sounds kinda vague, but like I said, it has been 7-8 years since I've been involved in NM education. MMCLINE, EagleChick, what do you know?