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Originally posted by mikebates2003
A few of my brothers and I proposed making pledge handbooks mandatory. What I mean by this is that each pledge must interview 15 other pledges, 5 members, and 3 directors. If the pledge does not complete this book, they are automatically unable to join.
Also, I was told that scavenger hunts are hazing as well. How true is this?
Could anyone tell me where I might find out the answers to these questions. Thanks.
m. bates
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The intention of the interviews is to get to know the other members (don't understand why you have them interview 3x as many pledges as members. most groups want the pledges to mainly met the active members). Our National Org has the concept of 'meeting the brothers' as one of our National Pledgeing Standard. The issue of hazing MIGHT come up depending on how you handle it. Many chapters in my fraternity give their pledges worksheets on gathering information and meeting the Brothers. In my chapter is was (note 'was') a process of meeting the Brother, who would ask a simple question to earn their signature. Our intent (which is how it was always handled) was to ask simple questions like 'who is our Founder', 'what is our jewel', etc. We had to stop this when one potential pledge complained to our National Office because he thought he'd be asked questions like 'what is the third word in the second paragraph on page 13 of your pledge manul' or the like.
So, do interviews or requiring them to met the members is not hazing. How you handle it might be.
As to scavenger hunts. My org and others DO view it has hazing. Our Membership Policy & Risk Management Policy lists it as a hazing activity, so its out. Check with YOUR organizations policies to see if its banned. As noted, a scavenger hunt can be hazing depending on how its done, hence its banning.
Hope this helps. I really recommend you check your own organizations policies, as they may have defined what is ok and not ok.
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