Length of Pledging for different groups?

[Kevin]

Sig Ep doesn't really even have pledging though, right? Balanced Man is a direction I thought all groups would go. Has it really had a huge impact as far as hazing and forcing chapters [can national programming really do that?] to focus on anything?

[pshsx1]

Originally Posted by Kevin

Sig Ep doesn't really even have pledging though, right? Balanced Man is a direction I thought all groups would go. Has it really had a huge impact as far as hazing and forcing chapters [can national programming really do that?] to focus on anything?

Well, we still have pledge model chapters. Balanced Man chapters definitely have a lower hazing rate, but they're not perfect. The thing with the BM Program is that it's extremely flexible. So, there are BM chapters that basically function like pledge model chapters.

Nonetheless, HQ doesn't force any chapter to become a BM chapter. As long you're following the rules and taking care of your members right, pledge model or BMP, they're happy.

Plus, the BMP doesn't exactly force any new ideals onto a chapter since it's principles are tied to our Ritual.