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I think it all depends on what you personally consider hazing and then what your state considers hazing.
This is what NYS considers to be hazing:
Hazing is defined as "any action taken or situation created, intentionally,whether on or off fraternity premises, to produce mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, harassment, or ridicule. Such activities may include, but are not limited to the following: use of alcohol; paddling in any form; creation of excessive fatigue; physical and psychological shocks, quests, treasure hunts, scavenger hunts, road trips or any other activities carried on outside or inside the confines of the chapter house; wearing in public apparel which is conspicuous and not in normally good taste; engaging in public stunts and buffoonery, morally degrading or humiliating games and activities; and any other activities which are not consistent with fraternal law, ritual or policy or the laws and policies of the educational institution.
By New York State hazing laws, my sorority hazes. If you went by state laws, every moment of my pledge period was hazing, but if you had ever asked me at the time, I would never have considered it hazing. I do not condone what most people consider to be hazing, such as physical, mental, or emotional abuse. However, I think that there is nothing wrong with a scavenger hunt.
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