Still using Pledge and Pledgemaster?

[DubaiSis]

I think the change from pledge and rushee is ridiculous and I refuse to use their replacements. These words are not insulting, and they are clear and concise. And they minimize the use of baby anything which really drives me up a tree. I'm also on board with believing there should be terms of acceptance into full membership - ie tests. Even if the terms of these tests or accomplishments are easily achievable, there still should be SOME demonstration of commitment.

/climbs off high horse

[aephi alum]

Originally Posted by DubaiSis

I'm also on board with believing there should be terms of acceptance into full membership - ie tests. Even if the terms of these tests or accomplishments are easily achievable, there still should be SOME demonstration of commitment.

This, I have to agree with.

Back in the day, we had to pass a test before we could be initiated. Passing score was 100%. We had to know our colors and what they stood for (the meaning of the colors is revealed to NMs), flower, mascot, gem, open motto, philanthropy, where and when AEPhi was founded, the names of our seven founders (maiden names were acceptable), and the names of our then-current national officers. You could take the test as often as necessary until you passed.

For heaven's sake, how can you go through initiation and become a full-fledged member if you don't even know basic info about your own GLO?

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[naraht]

Originally Posted by aephi alum

This, I have to agree with.

Back in the day, we had to pass a test before we could be initiated. Passing score was 100%. We had to know our colors and what they stood for (the meaning of the colors is revealed to NMs), flower, mascot, gem, open motto, philanthropy, where and when AEPhi was founded, the names of our seven founders (maiden names were acceptable), and the names of our then-current national officers. You could take the test as often as necessary until you passed.

For heaven's sake, how can you go through initiation and become a full-fledged member if you don't even know basic info about your own GLO?

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And not including some sort of testing strikes me as rather odd. My chapter of APO actually had something like 6 quizzes and a final. We didn't require a 100% though. One of our chapters said straight out during rush that the expected amount of time for pledging between pledge meetings, brother meeting, service projects etc. was more or less equal to that of an additional class.

[AOII Angel]

We still expect our NMs to pass a test before initiation. Shrug.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

We still expect our NMs to pass a test before initiation. Shrug.

Same here. PMs have to get 100%.

[Psi U MC Vito]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

Same here. PMs have to get 100%.

I hated that test so much.

Back on topic, Psi U still uses pledge officially, though I believe the official title for the person in charge of them is Pledge Educator, though Pledge Master was used unofficially at my chapter.

[TSteven]

Pledge = "Pledge"
Magister = "Pledge Master"
Pledgeship = "New Member Program"

[wsucalsigmakapp]

Originally Posted by DubaiSis

I'm also on board with believing there should be terms of acceptance into full membership - ie tests. Even if the terms of these tests or accomplishments are easily achievable, there still should be SOME demonstration of commitment.

/climbs off high horse

I think in many organizations tests are still very common, I took a test prior to initiation, and my younger sister was just initiated (April 2013) into Gamma Phi Beta and she had to pass an exam for initiation. =)