1. Proper Terminology What should it be called?
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2. 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.
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3. Initiation Initiation Ceremonies are just that … Initiations
They are not:
Crossing
Crossing over
Induction
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4. Members in Training Members in Training are … MITs They are not:
Pledges
Roses
Rose buds
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5. 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
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6. National Headquarters
NH for short, National Headquarters is not:
- Nationals
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7. 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
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8. So, what is Nationals you ask?
It’s a baseball team!
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9. See you in St. Louis in 2015! Mark your calendars now!
47th National Convention
Union Station Hotel, St. Louis, MO
July 23 – 27, 2015
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