[Kevin]

One thing I've learned here at GC is that hazing has no concrete definition. In fact it's VERY different from organization to organization.

I've read the SN policy and I'd assume it's probably similar for many other organizations. This particular activity would NOT be considered hazing. Provided that it does not interfere with studies, is not unusual, does not intentionally or unintentionally create situations in which the candidate would be made to feel uncomfortable.

Beta's scenario under SN policy would not be hazing either. However, if the brothers were to make a point of making a huge mess and then telling their pledges to clean it up that would be a pretty clear violation. Assuming none of that goes on and that it's a written part of their new member program and that there is proper oversight for abuses then I'd say he's on pretty firm footing.

Remember when you say something is "hazing" you should always say in what context... ie. for LXA (and I don't know this for a fact) hazing could occur any time you ask a new member to do something and actives aren't required to do it as well.

The definition varies from GLO to GLO to club and from state to state... Policies and definitions are even different depending on your school, IFC, PHC, etc.