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(5,682 posts)They had pledge "study hour" with the scholarship chair and me twice a week.
They had a pledge project to do that I needed to approve of, with plans, dates, responsibilities, and results.
They had to assist in a philanthropy project.
They had to be "juniors" on at least to committees (not social, because the social committee was only for actives).
They had to work with the social chair on a date dash with one of the sororities
They had to get to know the actives and earn signatures (if any active did anything question, pledge called me immediately and I had to approve). Mine was either going to have a meal with me or, if they were an athlete, workout with me at the Rec Center).
They had to be with their Big at every fraternity event.
They had to be on time to pledge class and refer to me as "sir" at all times (like I have students call me Mr. (last name) and had to call actives "sir" at all official events.
They had to give me parent contacts so I could introduce myself and answer parent questions.
They had dress requirements on Monday (white shirt, purple tie).
This is what I setup at my chapter. After twenty years, I don't know it's still done.
I did it right in my chapter. I wanted to make good brothers and men, not party animals (except when called for at social events where that was allowed. . .but since I was also the chapter's DJ/EMCEE at events. . .).
From what I've seen of the pledges I educated, they turned into good men.