I have to agree with the others. DON'T take wood. This is not part of ANY pledge process. You will never be able to find ANYWHERE in ANY national fraternity/sorority books, headquarters, whatever--that states that this is a tradition. It is not only NOT part of any pledge process, but it is illegal and against all rules by Nationals. Anyone who says it's 'real pledging' to take wood is full of themselves, if you're REALLY pledging, you're doing the work that the founders MEANT for you to do--learning the history of the organization, working with the philanthropy in place, helping better the community, learn leadership skills by working with a type of governing system inside the organization. THAT is REAL pledging.
I pledged a national sorority (DZ) AND a national professional fraternity for women (SAI). Neither organziation hazed me in any way--that includes wood. I wouldn't stand for it when I pledged, and neither should anyone else.
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