Fact:1.5 millionhigh schoolstudents arehazed eachyearExcuse:"We do ittoeveryone"WarningSigns:ExhaustionMyth:Hazing doesnot happenanymoreFact: Hazingcan happento anyone inany org /team/ clubFact: Two in fivestudents say theyare aware ofhazing takingplace on theirschool or campusMyth: Hazingisnormalizedin Greek LifeExample: Illegalactivities such asrequirement tosteal local itemsas part of ascavenger huntWarningSign: Anxietyand oddbehaviorWarning sign:New membersleaving campuswith brothers /sistersExcuse:"We alldo it"Fact: A significantnumber of hazingincidents anddeaths involvealcoholconsumptionFact: In 95 percentof cases wherestudents werehazed, they didnot report theevents to campusofficialsExcuse: It’sdifficult todetermine whetheror not a certainactivity is hazing— it’s such a grayarea sometimes.Myth: If someoneagrees toparticipate in anactivity, it can’t beconsideredhazingFact: Hazingoccurs inmiddle schools,high schoolsand collegesExample:Forcedactivities fornew recruits to‘prove’ theirworth to joinMyth: Hazing isno more thanfoolish pranksthat sometimesgo awryExcuse:“it’stradition…”Myth:Hazingbuildsunity.Example:Forced orrequiredconsumptionof alcoholExamples:ForcedphysicalactivityMyth: Hazingis good forthe greekcommunityWarning Sign:Desire to leavethe organization,club, or teamwithout givingany explanationFact: 55 percent ofcollege studentsinvolved in clubs,teams andorganizationsexperience hazing.Fact: More than 79%of NCAA athletesreport coming tocollege with a priorhazing experiencefrom high school ormiddle school.Example:SleepdepravationExample:Forcedingestion offood, drinks,substances,etc.Myth: Hazingis a problemfor ONLYfraternitiesand sororitiesWarning Sign:Secrecy,avoidance, orstresssurrounding newmember activitiesFact: 36 percent ofstudents say theywould not reporthazing primarilybecause "there'sno one to tell,"Fact: Both maleand femalestudents reporta high level ofhazingExcuse: “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…”WarningSign:Unexplainedinjuries orillnessesWarningSigns:Avoidingfriends andfamilyWarning Sign:Weight-loss;exhaustion; orsudden changes inappetite, sleephabits, orappearanceExample:ForcedTests andcompetitionsExcuse:"They wantto do it, soit's okay"Example:Humiliationof new orpotentialmembersExcuse:“People will getmuch worse inthe real worldanyway...”WarningSigns:Drop inacademicsWarning Sign:Sudden changesin behavior afterjoining anorganization,club, or teamExample:Beatings,paddling, or otherphysical actsagainst new orpotential membersExample:PersonalservitudeWarningSigns:Change inappearance.Fact: 82percent ofdeaths fromhazing involvealcohol.Excuse:"ItsMandatory"Excuse: "Whathappensbehind closeddoors staysbehind closeddoors"Fact: Nine out of tenstudents who haveexperienced hazingbehavior in collegedo not considerthemselves to havebeen hazed.Excuse:It build'scharacterWarningSigns:BruisesMyth: As longas there’s nomaliciousintent, a littlehazing shouldbe O.KFact:1.5 millionhigh schoolstudents arehazed eachyearExcuse:"We do ittoeveryone"WarningSigns:ExhaustionMyth:Hazing doesnot happenanymoreFact: Hazingcan happento anyone inany org /team/ clubFact: Two in fivestudents say theyare aware ofhazing takingplace on theirschool or campusMyth: Hazingisnormalizedin Greek LifeExample: Illegalactivities such asrequirement tosteal local itemsas part of ascavenger huntWarningSign: Anxietyand oddbehaviorWarning sign:New membersleaving campuswith brothers /sistersExcuse:"We alldo it"Fact: A significantnumber of hazingincidents anddeaths involvealcoholconsumptionFact: In 95 percentof cases wherestudents werehazed, they didnot report theevents to campusofficialsExcuse: It’sdifficult todetermine whetheror not a certainactivity is hazing— it’s such a grayarea sometimes.Myth: If someoneagrees toparticipate in anactivity, it can’t beconsideredhazingFact: Hazingoccurs inmiddle schools,high schoolsand collegesExample:Forcedactivities fornew recruits to‘prove’ theirworth to joinMyth: Hazing isno more thanfoolish pranksthat sometimesgo awryExcuse:“it’stradition…”Myth:Hazingbuildsunity.Example:Forced orrequiredconsumptionof alcoholExamples:ForcedphysicalactivityMyth: Hazingis good forthe greekcommunityWarning Sign:Desire to leavethe organization,club, or teamwithout givingany explanationFact: 55 percent ofcollege studentsinvolved in clubs,teams andorganizationsexperience hazing.Fact: More than 79%of NCAA athletesreport coming tocollege with a priorhazing experiencefrom high school ormiddle school.Example:SleepdepravationExample:Forcedingestion offood, drinks,substances,etc.Myth: Hazingis a problemfor ONLYfraternitiesand sororitiesWarning Sign:Secrecy,avoidance, orstresssurrounding newmember activitiesFact: 36 percent ofstudents say theywould not reporthazing primarilybecause "there'sno one to tell,"Fact: Both maleand femalestudents reporta high level ofhazingExcuse: “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…”WarningSign:Unexplainedinjuries orillnessesWarningSigns:Avoidingfriends andfamilyWarning Sign:Weight-loss;exhaustion; orsudden changes inappetite, sleephabits, orappearanceExample:ForcedTests andcompetitionsExcuse:"They wantto do it, soit's okay"Example:Humiliationof new orpotentialmembersExcuse:“People will getmuch worse inthe real worldanyway...”WarningSigns:Drop inacademicsWarning Sign:Sudden changesin behavior afterjoining anorganization,club, or teamExample:Beatings,paddling, or otherphysical actsagainst new orpotential membersExample:PersonalservitudeWarningSigns:Change inappearance.Fact: 82percent ofdeaths fromhazing involvealcohol.Excuse:"ItsMandatory"Excuse: "Whathappensbehind closeddoors staysbehind closeddoors"Fact: Nine out of tenstudents who haveexperienced hazingbehavior in collegedo not considerthemselves to havebeen hazed.Excuse:It build'scharacterWarningSigns:BruisesMyth: As longas there’s nomaliciousintent, a littlehazing shouldbe O.K

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:1.5 million high school students are hazed each year
  2. Excuse: "We do it to everyone"
  3. Warning Signs: Exhaustion
  4. Myth: Hazing does not happen anymore
  5. Fact: Hazing can happen to anyone in any org / team/ club
  6. Fact: Two in five students say they are aware of hazing taking place on their school or campus
  7. Myth: Hazing is normalized in Greek Life
  8. Example: Illegal activities such as requirement to steal local items as part of a scavenger hunt
  9. Warning Sign: Anxiety and odd behavior
  10. Warning sign: New members leaving campus with brothers / sisters
  11. Excuse: "We all do it"
  12. Fact: A significant number of hazing incidents and deaths involve alcohol consumption
  13. Fact: In 95 percent of cases where students were hazed, they did not report the events to campus officials
  14. Excuse: It’s difficult to determine whether or not a certain activity is hazing — it’s such a gray area sometimes.
  15. Myth: If someone agrees to participate in an activity, it can’t be considered hazing
  16. Fact: Hazing occurs in middle schools, high schools and colleges
  17. Example: Forced activities for new recruits to ‘prove’ their worth to join
  18. Myth: Hazing is no more than foolish pranks that sometimes go awry
  19. Excuse: “it’s tradition…”
  20. Myth: Hazing builds unity.
  21. Example: Forced or required consumption of alcohol
  22. Examples: Forced physical activity
  23. Myth: Hazing is good for the greek community
  24. Warning Sign: Desire to leave the organization, club, or team without giving any explanation
  25. Fact: 55 percent of college students involved in clubs, teams and organizations experience hazing.
  26. Fact: More than 79% of NCAA athletes report coming to college with a prior hazing experience from high school or middle school.
  27. Example: Sleep depravation
  28. Example: Forced ingestion of food, drinks, substances, etc.
  29. Myth: Hazing is a problem for ONLY fraternities and sororities
  30. Warning Sign: Secrecy, avoidance, or stress surrounding new member activities
  31. Fact: 36 percent of students say they would not report hazing primarily because "there's no one to tell,"
  32. Fact: Both male and female students report a high level of hazing
  33. 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…”
  34. Warning Sign: Unexplained injuries or illnesses
  35. Warning Signs: Avoiding friends and family
  36. Warning Sign: Weight-loss; exhaustion; or sudden changes in appetite, sleep habits, or appearance
  37. Example: Forced Tests and competitions
  38. Excuse: "They want to do it, so it's okay"
  39. Example: Humiliation of new or potential members
  40. Excuse: “People will get much worse in the real world anyway...”
  41. Warning Signs: Drop in academics
  42. Warning Sign: Sudden changes in behavior after joining an organization, club, or team
  43. Example: Beatings, paddling, or other physical acts against new or potential members
  44. Example: Personal servitude
  45. Warning Signs: Change in appearance.
  46. Fact: 82 percent of deaths from hazing involve alcohol.
  47. Excuse: "Its Mandatory"
  48. Excuse: "What happens behind closed doors stays behind closed doors"
  49. Fact: Nine out of ten students who have experienced hazing behavior in college do not consider themselves to have been hazed.
  50. Excuse: It build's character
  51. Warning Signs: Bruises
  52. Myth: As long as there’s no malicious intent, a little hazing should be O.K