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