Hazing does not equal bond. Those girls that made up the scavanger hunt for the sisters. . .GOOD FOR THEM! Some idiot somewhere had to make a big deal out of a scavanger hunt, now we all suffer for it. If the girls want to do this stuff and they are all for it. . .do it! It's not considered hazing. Hazing is when the girls are forced to do something against their will. If they are making up their own activities, that is fine. Don't restrict it, these FUN activities are what create bonds, not hazing. If you really want to cover your butt, have the incoming classes form a list of ideas of FUN, sisterhood activities that they would like to participate in. Make dates for each activity and then have each girl sign the paper saying that this was their idea and that in no way do they consider these activities hazing. Then submit a copy to the sorority to look over. Vote on each activity and decide if it is something that could possibly be considered a major hazing activity by other people (use common sense-if it's a scavanger hunt, it's ok). Submit a revised list to the girls with the dates. KEEP THE LIST ON FILE. That way if you are given ANY problems by anyone, you have a signed document saying that these girls do not consider it hazing. The document will also not appear to be signed by the girls because of "pressure" because they formed the list. Make sure that it isn't a "big secret" that is what usually gets people in trouble. It might be a harmless activity, but if it's kept secret people believe something else is going on...if it's found out. Well, anyhow, that's my idea.
Mikki
Delta Zeta Alum
Kappa Mu Chapter
Sigma Alpha Iota Alum
Eta Tau Chapter
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