Proper Terminology What should it be called? 2014

Pledging Ceremony Pledging Ceremonies are not to be referred to as: Pinning Pinning Ceremonies Pin-in *Note – MITs are no longer called pledges but we still refer to the ceremony as a pledging ceremony because it is when they pledge themselves to become members of our fraternity. 2014

Initiation Initiation Ceremonies are just that … Initiations They are not: Crossing Crossing over Induction 2014

Members in Training Members in Training are … MITs They are not: Pledges Roses Rose buds 2014

Badge vs. Pin Which is correct? - Member-in-Training PIN Regulation BADGE Patroness BADGE Member Laureate PIN Friend of the Arts PIN National Arts Associate PIN 2014

National Headquarters NH for short, National Headquarters is not: - Nationals 2014

Members of the NOC Members of the NOC are: - National Executive Board Members or NEB Province Officers or POs Regional Officers or ROs They are not: - Nationals 2014

So, what is Nationals you ask? It’s a baseball team! 2014

See you in St. Louis in 2015! Mark your calendars now! 47th National Convention Union Station Hotel, St. Louis, MO July 23 – 27, 2015 2014