Hey Director!!!
I hope all is well with you. Well, I have been exposed to these type of groups when I was in junior high school on Long Island. Our advisor was in a sorority and we had an intake process which was basically learning the greek alphabet and taking a test. I did not go through any hazing and we did community service. I have heard of these things happening before and my best friend was part of a group in high school in Brooklyn where it was advised by I think a member of Kappa Alpha Psi if I'm wrong, I apologize but this individual is greek. From what she told me, they created their own name out of the greek alphabet, had to take a test repetitously until they all passed!!! and did monitoring and service in the school. Apparently this was the thing to be in and I think they did have a process. I think the reason why these things are created is in order to provide an outlet for young people to keep them busy and learn discipline. I am not suggesting this is an accurate solution. I do not think it is appropriate for a young person to be put through any hazing activities!!! Kids are very impressionable and can come out thinking anything greek or otherwise is all glossy and it's all about stepping and representing thier "crew." Teenagers already have enough on their plate and this type of thing adds unnecessary peer pressure to fit in the "in" crowd. That is why greek organizations were developed in colleges where an individual is at level of maturity to decide if this is what they want to do!! It is not forced upon them!! That's it for now.
Crimson Tail
[This message has been edited by CrimsonTail (edited July 20, 2000).]
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