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

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