Excuse:“People will getmuch worse inthe real worldanyway...”Example: Illegalactivities such asrequirement tosteal local itemsas part of ascavenger huntExample:Beatings,paddling, or otherphysical actsagainst new orpotential membersWarning Sign:Secrecy,avoidance, orstress surroundingnew memberactivitiesWarning Sign:Weight-loss;exhaustion; orsudden changesin appetite, sleephabits, orappearanceExcuse: It’s difficultto determinewhether or not acertain activity ishazing — it’s such agray areasometimes.Example:Humiliationof new orpotentialmembersFact: Two in fivestudents say theyare aware ofhazing takingplace on theirschool or campusWarningSign:Unexplainedinjuries orillnessesExample:Forced orrequiredconsumptionof alcoholExcuse: “We’re notforcing anyone to joinour club/group/team. Ifthey don’t want to gothrough this, they don’thave to sign up/tryout/join…”Example:Forcedactivities fornew recruits to‘prove’ theirworth to joinWarning Sign:Desire to leavethe organization,club, or teamwithout giving anyexplanationMyth: As longas there’s nomaliciousintent, a littlehazing shouldbe O.KMyth: If someoneagrees toparticipate in anactivity, it can’t beconsidered hazingFact: A significantnumber of hazingincidents anddeaths involvealcoholconsumptionFact: More than 79%of NCAA athletesreport coming tocollege with a priorhazing experiencefrom high school ormiddle school.Warning Sign:Sudden changesin behavior afterjoining anorganization, club,or teamMyth:Hazingbuildsunity.Myth: Hazingis a problemfor fraternitiesand sororitiesprimarilyFact: Both maleand femalestudents reporta high level ofhazingFact: Hazingoccurs inmiddle schools,high schoolsand collegesMyth: Hazing isno more thanfoolish pranksthat sometimesgo awryExcuse:“it’stradition…”Excuse:“People will getmuch worse inthe real worldanyway...”Example: Illegalactivities such asrequirement tosteal local itemsas part of ascavenger huntExample:Beatings,paddling, or otherphysical actsagainst new orpotential membersWarning Sign:Secrecy,avoidance, orstress surroundingnew memberactivitiesWarning Sign:Weight-loss;exhaustion; orsudden changesin appetite, sleephabits, orappearanceExcuse: It’s difficultto determinewhether or not acertain activity ishazing — it’s such agray areasometimes.Example:Humiliationof new orpotentialmembersFact: Two in fivestudents say theyare aware ofhazing takingplace on theirschool or campusWarningSign:Unexplainedinjuries orillnessesExample:Forced orrequiredconsumptionof alcoholExcuse: “We’re notforcing anyone to joinour club/group/team. Ifthey don’t want to gothrough this, they don’thave to sign up/tryout/join…”Example:Forcedactivities fornew recruits to‘prove’ theirworth to joinWarning Sign:Desire to leavethe organization,club, or teamwithout giving anyexplanationMyth: As longas there’s nomaliciousintent, a littlehazing shouldbe O.KMyth: If someoneagrees toparticipate in anactivity, it can’t beconsidered hazingFact: A significantnumber of hazingincidents anddeaths involvealcoholconsumptionFact: More than 79%of NCAA athletesreport coming tocollege with a priorhazing experiencefrom high school ormiddle school.Warning Sign:Sudden changesin behavior afterjoining anorganization, club,or teamMyth:Hazingbuildsunity.Myth: Hazingis a problemfor fraternitiesand sororitiesprimarilyFact: Both maleand femalestudents reporta high level ofhazingFact: Hazingoccurs inmiddle schools,high schoolsand collegesMyth: Hazing isno more thanfoolish pranksthat sometimesgo awryExcuse:“it’stradition…”

National Hazing Prevention Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Excuse: “People will get much worse in the real world anyway...”
  2. Example: Illegal activities such as requirement to steal local items as part of a scavenger hunt
  3. Example: Beatings, paddling, or other physical acts against new or potential members
  4. Warning Sign: Secrecy, avoidance, or stress surrounding new member activities
  5. Warning Sign: Weight-loss; exhaustion; or sudden changes in appetite, sleep habits, or appearance
  6. Excuse: It’s difficult to determine whether or not a certain activity is hazing — it’s such a gray area sometimes.
  7. Example: Humiliation of new or potential members
  8. Fact: Two in five students say they are aware of hazing taking place on their school or campus
  9. Warning Sign: Unexplained injuries or illnesses
  10. Example: Forced or required consumption of alcohol
  11. Excuse: “We’re not forcing anyone to join our club/group/team. If they don’t want to go through this, they don’t have to sign up/try out/join…”
  12. Example: Forced activities for new recruits to ‘prove’ their worth to join
  13. Warning Sign: Desire to leave the organization, club, or team without giving any explanation
  14. Myth: As long as there’s no malicious intent, a little hazing should be O.K
  15. Myth: If someone agrees to participate in an activity, it can’t be considered hazing
  16. Fact: A significant number of hazing incidents and deaths involve alcohol consumption
  17. Fact: More than 79% of NCAA athletes report coming to college with a prior hazing experience from high school or middle school.
  18. Warning Sign: Sudden changes in behavior after joining an organization, club, or team
  19. Myth: Hazing builds unity.
  20. Myth: Hazing is a problem for fraternities and sororities primarily
  21. Fact: Both male and female students report a high level of hazing
  22. Fact: Hazing occurs in middle schools, high schools and colleges
  23. Myth: Hazing is no more than foolish pranks that sometimes go awry
  24. Excuse: “it’s tradition…”