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Originally posted by slayerzbt
When I said they were treated like pledges, I meant that they would have to do activities or missions as a class, which has since been abolished. Also for clarification, we do have a New Member Educator(usually the BDD) who helps the new initiates study the material or whatnot until they are comfortable with it. They will have already been initiated but it kind of helps to keep it in their heads I guess. In regards to hazing, you are right. Abolishing pledging does not mean that hazing won't happen. Obviously I am not at liberty to reveal our initiation procedures. Hazing is a very fine line though, because practically anything can be considered hazing, especially nowadays.
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There is nothing wrong with having pledge classes do activities, if said activities have a purpose.
Remember that the purpose of pledge/NM programs is educating and training those pledge/NM to become full and active members of their organization.
In my Fraternity, pledge classes are expected to plan and carry out a service project. Many chapters also have them do a fundraiser and a fellowship event. This is done as a way of teaching the pledge HOW to plan and carry out an activity. And sense we are a service fraternity, doing service is what we are all about.
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