Excuse: It’s difficult todetermine whether ornot a certain activityis hazing — it’s sucha gray areasometimes.Myth:Hazingbuildsunity.Myth: Hazing isno more thanfoolish pranksthat sometimesgo awryFact: Two in fivestudents say theyare aware ofhazing takingplace on theirschool or campusExcuse: “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…”Fact: Both maleand femalestudents reporta high level ofhazingExample:Forcedactivities fornew recruits to‘prove’ theirworth to joinMyth: If someoneagrees toparticipate in anactivity, it can’t beconsidered hazingFact: More than 79%of NCAA athletesreport coming tocollege with a priorhazing experiencefrom high school ormiddle school.Fact: A significantnumber of hazingincidents anddeaths involvealcoholconsumptionMyth: As longas there’s nomaliciousintent, a littlehazing shouldbe O.KWarning Sign:Secrecy,avoidance, orstress surroundingnew memberactivitiesExample:Humiliationof new orpotentialmembersExample:Forced orrequiredconsumptionof alcoholFact: Hazingoccurs inmiddle schools,high schoolsand collegesExcuse:“People will getmuch worse inthe real worldanyway...”Warning Sign:Desire to leave theorganization, club,or team withoutgiving anyexplanationMyth: Hazingis a problemfor fraternitiesand sororitiesprimarilyWarning Sign:Sudden changesin behavior afterjoining anorganization, club,or teamWarning Sign:Weight-loss;exhaustion; orsudden changes inappetite, sleephabits, orappearanceWarningSign:Unexplainedinjuries orillnessesExample: Illegalactivities such asrequirement tosteal local itemsas part of ascavenger huntExample:Beatings,paddling, or otherphysical actsagainst new orpotential membersExcuse:“it’stradition…”Excuse: It’s difficult todetermine whether ornot a certain activityis hazing — it’s sucha gray areasometimes.Myth:Hazingbuildsunity.Myth: Hazing isno more thanfoolish pranksthat sometimesgo awryFact: Two in fivestudents say theyare aware ofhazing takingplace on theirschool or campusExcuse: “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…”Fact: Both maleand femalestudents reporta high level ofhazingExample:Forcedactivities fornew recruits to‘prove’ theirworth to joinMyth: If someoneagrees toparticipate in anactivity, it can’t beconsidered hazingFact: More than 79%of NCAA athletesreport coming tocollege with a priorhazing experiencefrom high school ormiddle school.Fact: A significantnumber of hazingincidents anddeaths involvealcoholconsumptionMyth: As longas there’s nomaliciousintent, a littlehazing shouldbe O.KWarning Sign:Secrecy,avoidance, orstress surroundingnew memberactivitiesExample:Humiliationof new orpotentialmembersExample:Forced orrequiredconsumptionof alcoholFact: Hazingoccurs inmiddle schools,high schoolsand collegesExcuse:“People will getmuch worse inthe real worldanyway...”Warning Sign:Desire to leave theorganization, club,or team withoutgiving anyexplanationMyth: Hazingis a problemfor fraternitiesand sororitiesprimarilyWarning Sign:Sudden changesin behavior afterjoining anorganization, club,or teamWarning Sign:Weight-loss;exhaustion; orsudden changes inappetite, sleephabits, orappearanceWarningSign:Unexplainedinjuries orillnessesExample: Illegalactivities such asrequirement tosteal local itemsas part of ascavenger huntExample:Beatings,paddling, or otherphysical actsagainst new orpotential membersExcuse:“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: It’s difficult to determine whether or not a certain activity is hazing — it’s such a gray area sometimes.
  2. Myth: Hazing builds unity.
  3. Myth: Hazing is no more than foolish pranks that sometimes go awry
  4. Fact: Two in five students say they are aware of hazing taking place on their school or campus
  5. 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…”
  6. Fact: Both male and female students report a high level of hazing
  7. Example: Forced activities for new recruits to ‘prove’ their worth to join
  8. Myth: If someone agrees to participate in an activity, it can’t be considered hazing
  9. Fact: More than 79% of NCAA athletes report coming to college with a prior hazing experience from high school or middle school.
  10. Fact: A significant number of hazing incidents and deaths involve alcohol consumption
  11. Myth: As long as there’s no malicious intent, a little hazing should be O.K
  12. Warning Sign: Secrecy, avoidance, or stress surrounding new member activities
  13. Example: Humiliation of new or potential members
  14. Example: Forced or required consumption of alcohol
  15. Fact: Hazing occurs in middle schools, high schools and colleges
  16. Excuse: “People will get much worse in the real world anyway...”
  17. Warning Sign: Desire to leave the organization, club, or team without giving any explanation
  18. Myth: Hazing is a problem for fraternities and sororities primarily
  19. Warning Sign: Sudden changes in behavior after joining an organization, club, or team
  20. Warning Sign: Weight-loss; exhaustion; or sudden changes in appetite, sleep habits, or appearance
  21. Warning Sign: Unexplained injuries or illnesses
  22. Example: Illegal activities such as requirement to steal local items as part of a scavenger hunt
  23. Example: Beatings, paddling, or other physical acts against new or potential members
  24. Excuse: “it’s tradition…”