Pledge ideas!

[sonia2399]

I just started a new professional fraternity for foreign service at my school and we are taking our first real pledge class this fall. I am the new president and my pledge master and I are responsible for making up the entire pledge process.
We are a very diverse group, but all are interested in or looking at careers in the international field. Right now we have about 35 members, and it is co-ed. I need ideas for both co-ed groups, and girl only groups.
I don't even know where to start so any advice or help would be great!

[Xidelt]

The pledge class should have regular meetings where they learn about your org. Maybe even have a written test or quiz before initiation. There should also be joint social and philanthropy events with the whole chapter. You might also include a retreat, big brother little brother week, pledge pin ceremony, paddle making opportunity, initiation ceremony and celebration, etc.

[xi_pinkrose]

We do Pillows and plaques. Bigs make pillow for the littles and littles make plaques for the bigs. We don't use paddles.
We've had a jeopardy game as a "test". It was a lot of fun.
Any kind of team building and communication exercises.
I know a few semesters in a row we passed the mascot around. Ran off simple photocopies (coloring pages) and had to tag another members door.
Intramural sports.
Give the New member class a goal to achieve. People work best when they are working toward something.

Good Luck!