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Member Handbook

Gamma Sigma

Pledge Season

2016

Table of Contents

Note from Pledge Educator

Pledge Purpose

Pledge Rules

Weekly Activites

Member Responsibilities:

        Greetings

        Points

        Uniforms

        Visits

        Tasks

        Big/Little

        RASK

Member Responsibility

Calendar

Points System

Bonjour Ladies,

        I hope you all are as excited as I am about this upcoming Pledge Season! Just a brief explanation about the purpose of this handbook and what all it entails for what you need to know. The main purpose of this handbook is to have as successful of a pledge season as possible. This is a great way for everyone to understand our responsibilities as members, and to better understand what the pledges are doing throughout the season. Hopefully, as you read through this handbook, you will be reminded of the great memories you made while pledging and also be encouraged to help our newest pledges make great memories as well.

Get Excited and Bonne Chance,

Kirsten

Pledge Purpose

        The purpose of entering pledge ship into Gamma Sigma is for the pledges to learn about the values set forth by our club, and upon completion of pledging to have made the decision whether or not to enter into membership. During pledging our goal as a club is to help create bonds between the pledge class, and between the pledges and members. Pledges going through this process should develop lasting friendships, strengthen their character and faith and build a community that will continue to support and uplift them throughout their college career.

Weekly Activities

Week One: History Week

Things to Happen:

Bid Night: Big/Little matches will be discussed between either President or Pledge Educator and those families who are eligible for a Little. Families will discuss a Little that fits with their family during pledge name game and will have a few people in mind for their family before discussing in the meeting. (Please be aware that this can be subject to change)

Pledge Captain and Chaplain will be decided by current pledges

Pledges will visit with Historians to learn:

        Tribe Information

Club History

Visits will begin

Pledge Uniforms

Pledges will do skits at club

Studying:

All members’ names

Bonds

Pledge Purpose

Week Two: Big Reveal

Things to Happen:

Curfew starting at 8 pm

Study Hour

Minimum of 8 visits should be done

Skit during club done by pledges

Big Reveal

Community Service project (Wk. 3)

Article of clothing

Studying:

Club Song

Club history information

Greek Alphabet

Information from Wk. 1

Quiz over:

Members’ names

Club flower

Colors

Founder

Charter and re-charter members

Dates of founding and re-chartering

Week Three: RASK (Random Acts of Sweet, Simple Kindness)

Things to Happen:

Standards

Curfew (pushed back to 10 if behavior has been good)

Study hour

Bonjour (First Name)

Minimum of 16 visits should be done

Encouragement cards to all clubs on campus

Community Service project

Pledge Dance

Plaque Hunt

Studying:

Cheer

All information from Wk. 1 and 2

Quiz given over:

Member names

All bonds

Club Song

All club history

Greek Alphabet

Week Four: Trust Week

Things to Happen:

Plaques should be signed

Visits need to be close to completed

Family Sleepover

Club Breakfast

Keeper of the Keys (every pledge participates)

Pledges will plan a devotional

Trust games at pledge meeting

Trust game at club planned by pledges

Skit for club

Studying:

Everything

Quiz given over:

Everything

Week Five: Let’s Wrap things up!

Things to Happen:

All visits and tasks MUST be completed

Member Skip

Initiation

Studying:

EVERYTHING!

Quiz given over:

EVERYTHING! Big final will be given (members will be member skip preparing for induction)

Member Responsibility:

Greeting: Members will Bonjour all pledges and members. If a pledge neglects to bonjour you after you have greeted them, you may leave a comment on their greeting or point sheet. The situation will then be dealt with as necessary by pledge educator. Members will bonjour pledges by last names during first two weeks and then first names the remainder of the pledge season. Points will be deducted by pledge educator only for this issue.