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Originally Posted by Kevin
Well, in 1869, when my organization was founded, you're right, things were pretty different. I'm not sure (and I don't think anyone knows really) what the pledge programs were like in those days or whether such a thing existed.
I can tell you for certain though -- for most major nationals, pledging today is nothing like it was even a few years ago. Nearly all of us for risk management reasons are pushing our chapters very, very hard to switch from "traditional" means of pledging (hazing) to nationally created programs which are created to build brotherhood, teach teamwork, etc., but not break the law at the same time.
Many chapters still do both.
Some things will remain the same, other things will change with the times.
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back in the twenties no one pledged at all. You were invited, then about week or so later you would be initiated. Hazing followed rush, and the second world war, i beilieve. I don't know, I'm just testing my signature.
I would still pledge again. No one pledged harder than my pledge class (some of them really hated us becauser our names also are on the charter)
I'd still pledge again though.
