Leading the Lion Pride Facilitator Guide FINAL

direction from the Chaplain, the ritual committee is responsible for
With
a smooth and successful Initiation Ceremony that is special for the
ensuring
ritual committee is appointed by the president of each chapter and will consist of 12 men
The
should consist of (if possible) an equal representation from all three upper classes.
and
ritual committee should be practicing the Initiation Ceremony regularly to ensure
The
transitions and effectiveness of the ceremony. Everyone participating in the
smooth
participating in the Initiation Ceremony should practice reciting their lines to ensure
Those
is a fluid conversation and not read like a script.
it
FOLLOWING the Initiation Ceremony, the entire chapter should
IMMEDIATELY
together and discuss the ceremony with the new members.
sit
should be a conversation had with the entire chapter so that new members understand
This
it is a lifestyle, not a ceremony that happens once a semester. The initiated members
that
discuss their favorite parts of the ritual, what it means to them and how they live it in
can
daily lives.
their
Initiation Ceremony
THE RITUAL COMMITTEE
new members.
ritual of Phi Mu Delta is the core meaning of its existence and should be treated as such.
The
Initiation Ceremony should be treated with the upmost respect and consideration.
Each
ceremony should be COMPLETELY SOBER.
POST INITIATION MEETING
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