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:Sudden changesin behavior afterjoining anorganization, club,or teamFact: More than 79%of NCAA athletesreport coming tocollege with a priorhazing experiencefrom high school ormiddle school.WarningSign:Unexplainedinjuries orillnessesExample: Illegalactivities such asrequirement tosteal local itemsas part of ascavenger huntExcuse:“People will getmuch worse inthe real worldanyway...”Example:Beatings,paddling, or otherphysical actsagainst new orpotential membersExample:Humiliationof new orpotentialmembersMyth: Hazing isno more thanfoolish pranksthat sometimesgo awryWarning Sign:Desire to leave theorganization, club,or team withoutgiving anyexplanationExample:Forcedactivities fornew recruits to‘prove’ theirworth to joinWarning Sign:Weight-loss;exhaustion; orsudden changes inappetite, sleephabits, orappearanceMyth: If someoneagrees toparticipate in anactivity, it can’t beconsidered hazingFact: Hazingoccurs inmiddle schools,high schoolsand collegesFact: Two in fivestudents say theyare aware ofhazing takingplace on theirschool or campusExample:Forced orrequiredconsumptionof alcoholExcuse: It’s difficult todetermine whether ornot a certain activityis hazing — it’s sucha gray areasometimes.Myth: Hazingis a problemfor fraternitiesand sororitiesprimarilyMyth: As longas there’s nomaliciousintent, a littlehazing shouldbe O.KExcuse:“it’stradition…”Fact: Both maleand femalestudents reporta high level ofhazingMyth:Hazingbuildsunity.Fact: A significantnumber of hazingincidents anddeaths involvealcoholconsumptionWarning Sign:Secrecy,avoidance, orstress surroundingnew memberactivitiesExcuse: “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:Sudden changesin behavior afterjoining anorganization, club,or teamFact: More than 79%of NCAA athletesreport coming tocollege with a priorhazing experiencefrom high school ormiddle school.WarningSign:Unexplainedinjuries orillnessesExample: Illegalactivities such asrequirement tosteal local itemsas part of ascavenger huntExcuse:“People will getmuch worse inthe real worldanyway...”Example:Beatings,paddling, or otherphysical actsagainst new orpotential membersExample:Humiliationof new orpotentialmembersMyth: Hazing isno more thanfoolish pranksthat sometimesgo awryWarning Sign:Desire to leave theorganization, club,or team withoutgiving anyexplanationExample:Forcedactivities fornew recruits to‘prove’ theirworth to joinWarning Sign:Weight-loss;exhaustion; orsudden changes inappetite, sleephabits, orappearanceMyth: If someoneagrees toparticipate in anactivity, it can’t beconsidered hazingFact: Hazingoccurs inmiddle schools,high schoolsand collegesFact: Two in fivestudents say theyare aware ofhazing takingplace on theirschool or campusExample:Forced orrequiredconsumptionof alcoholExcuse: It’s difficult todetermine whether ornot a certain activityis hazing — it’s sucha gray areasometimes.Myth: Hazingis a problemfor fraternitiesand sororitiesprimarilyMyth: As longas there’s nomaliciousintent, a littlehazing shouldbe O.KExcuse:“it’stradition…”Fact: Both maleand femalestudents reporta high level ofhazingMyth:Hazingbuildsunity.Fact: A significantnumber of hazingincidents anddeaths involvealcoholconsumptionWarning Sign:Secrecy,avoidance, orstress surroundingnew memberactivities

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