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