Fact: Hazingoccurs inmiddle schools,high schoolsand collegesExcuse:“it’stradition…”Warning Sign:Secrecy,avoidance, orstress surroundingnew memberactivitiesWarning Sign:Weight-loss;exhaustion; orsudden changesin appetite, sleephabits, orappearanceWarning Sign:Desire to leavethe organization,club, or teamwithout giving anyexplanationExample:Forced orrequiredconsumptionof alcoholExcuse: It’s difficultto determinewhether or not acertain activity ishazing — it’s such agray areasometimes.Fact: More than 79%of NCAA athletesreport coming tocollege with a priorhazing experiencefrom high school ormiddle school.Fact: A significantnumber of hazingincidents anddeaths involvealcoholconsumptionWarning Sign:Sudden changesin behavior afterjoining anorganization, club,or teamMyth: Hazingis a problemfor fraternitiesand sororitiesprimarilyExample:Beatings,paddling, or otherphysical actsagainst new orpotential membersExample:Humiliationof new orpotentialmembersExcuse:“People will getmuch worse inthe real worldanyway...”Fact: Two in fivestudents say theyare aware ofhazing takingplace on theirschool or campusWarningSign:Unexplainedinjuries orillnessesMyth: As longas there’s nomaliciousintent, a littlehazing shouldbe O.KMyth:Hazingbuildsunity.Myth: If someoneagrees toparticipate in anactivity, it can’t beconsidered hazingExample: Illegalactivities such asrequirement tosteal local itemsas part of ascavenger huntFact: Both maleand femalestudents reporta high level ofhazingExcuse: “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 joinMyth: Hazing isno more thanfoolish pranksthat sometimesgo awryFact: Hazingoccurs inmiddle schools,high schoolsand collegesExcuse:“it’stradition…”Warning Sign:Secrecy,avoidance, orstress surroundingnew memberactivitiesWarning Sign:Weight-loss;exhaustion; orsudden changesin appetite, sleephabits, orappearanceWarning Sign:Desire to leavethe organization,club, or teamwithout giving anyexplanationExample:Forced orrequiredconsumptionof alcoholExcuse: It’s difficultto determinewhether or not acertain activity ishazing — it’s such agray areasometimes.Fact: More than 79%of NCAA athletesreport coming tocollege with a priorhazing experiencefrom high school ormiddle school.Fact: A significantnumber of hazingincidents anddeaths involvealcoholconsumptionWarning Sign:Sudden changesin behavior afterjoining anorganization, club,or teamMyth: Hazingis a problemfor fraternitiesand sororitiesprimarilyExample:Beatings,paddling, or otherphysical actsagainst new orpotential membersExample:Humiliationof new orpotentialmembersExcuse:“People will getmuch worse inthe real worldanyway...”Fact: Two in fivestudents say theyare aware ofhazing takingplace on theirschool or campusWarningSign:Unexplainedinjuries orillnessesMyth: As longas there’s nomaliciousintent, a littlehazing shouldbe O.KMyth:Hazingbuildsunity.Myth: If someoneagrees toparticipate in anactivity, it can’t beconsidered hazingExample: Illegalactivities such asrequirement tosteal local itemsas part of ascavenger huntFact: Both maleand femalestudents reporta high level ofhazingExcuse: “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 joinMyth: Hazing isno more thanfoolish pranksthat sometimesgo awry

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