Excuse: “We’re notforcing anyone to joinour club/group/team.If they don’t want togo through this, theydon’t have to signup/try out/join…”Warning Sign:Secrecy,avoidance, orstress surroundingnew memberactivitiesExample:Beatings,paddling, or otherphysical actsagainst new orpotential membersExcuse:“People will getmuch worse inthe real worldanyway...”Myth: If someoneagrees toparticipate in anactivity, it can’t beconsidered hazingMyth:Hazingbuildsunity.Fact: Hazingoccurs inmiddle schools,high schoolsand collegesExample:Forced orrequiredconsumptionof alcoholFact: Two in fivestudents say theyare aware ofhazing takingplace on theirschool or campusWarningSign:Unexplainedinjuries orillnessesWarning Sign:Weight-loss;exhaustion; orsudden changes inappetite, sleephabits, orappearanceExample: Illegalactivities such asrequirement tosteal local itemsas part of ascavenger huntWarning Sign:Sudden changesin behavior afterjoining anorganization, club,or teamExample:Forcedactivities fornew recruits to‘prove’ theirworth to joinMyth: As longas there’s nomaliciousintent, a littlehazing shouldbe O.KWarning Sign:Desire to leave theorganization, club,or team withoutgiving anyexplanationFact: Both maleand femalestudents reporta high level ofhazingExample:Humiliationof new orpotentialmembersExcuse:“it’stradition…”Fact: A significantnumber of hazingincidents anddeaths involvealcoholconsumptionFact: More than 79%of NCAA athletesreport coming tocollege with a priorhazing experiencefrom high school ormiddle school.Myth: Hazing isno more thanfoolish pranksthat sometimesgo awryExcuse: It’s difficult todetermine whether ornot a certain activityis hazing — it’s sucha gray areasometimes.Myth: Hazingis a problemfor fraternitiesand sororitiesprimarilyExcuse: “We’re notforcing anyone to joinour club/group/team.If they don’t want togo through this, theydon’t have to signup/try out/join…”Warning Sign:Secrecy,avoidance, orstress surroundingnew memberactivitiesExample:Beatings,paddling, or otherphysical actsagainst new orpotential membersExcuse:“People will getmuch worse inthe real worldanyway...”Myth: If someoneagrees toparticipate in anactivity, it can’t beconsidered hazingMyth:Hazingbuildsunity.Fact: Hazingoccurs inmiddle schools,high schoolsand collegesExample:Forced orrequiredconsumptionof alcoholFact: Two in fivestudents say theyare aware ofhazing takingplace on theirschool or campusWarningSign:Unexplainedinjuries orillnessesWarning Sign:Weight-loss;exhaustion; orsudden changes inappetite, sleephabits, orappearanceExample: Illegalactivities such asrequirement tosteal local itemsas part of ascavenger huntWarning Sign:Sudden changesin behavior afterjoining anorganization, club,or teamExample:Forcedactivities fornew recruits to‘prove’ theirworth to joinMyth: As longas there’s nomaliciousintent, a littlehazing shouldbe O.KWarning Sign:Desire to leave theorganization, club,or team withoutgiving anyexplanationFact: Both maleand femalestudents reporta high level ofhazingExample:Humiliationof new orpotentialmembersExcuse:“it’stradition…”Fact: A significantnumber of hazingincidents anddeaths involvealcoholconsumptionFact: More than 79%of NCAA athletesreport coming tocollege with a priorhazing experiencefrom high school ormiddle school.Myth: Hazing isno more thanfoolish pranksthat sometimesgo awryExcuse: It’s difficult todetermine whether ornot a certain activityis hazing — it’s sucha gray areasometimes.Myth: Hazingis a problemfor fraternitiesand sororitiesprimarily

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