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

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