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Pledge Final TOTAL: 152 Mandatory Individual Task: Memorize all of Romans 12 VERBATIM (Any version allowed) ^Due at Mandatory retreat 1. List the title and words to the Fraternity Song. (14 points, 1 per line) Strong the Ties: Stro...

Pledge Final TOTAL: 152 Mandatory Individual Task: Memorize all of Romans 12 VERBATIM (Any version allowed) ^Due at Mandatory retreat 1. List the title and words to the Fraternity Song. (14 points, 1 per line) Strong the Ties: Strong the ties that bind together Men with hearts so true, Staunch the love of Christian brother, Loyal through and through. Alpha Gamma Omega We will thy name uphold, Fighting, striving, working, winning for the Blue and Gold. (Chorus) Loyal sons of California Men of AGO Pledge their all to Trojan Laurels As they watch them grow (Chorus) 2. What are the seven points of hazing? (14 points, 2 per point of hazing) 1. Paddling or striking the body of a pledge with any object in order to cause pain or discomfort. 2. Applying to the body any foreign chemical, food, or substance (i.e. oil, honey, ice water, dirt, or anything similar in appearance or make-up) 3. The intake into the body of any unusual substances (anything which is not of their normal food diet, prepared as they would normally consume it, or in excessive quantities). 4. Excessive Exercise 5. Any practice which produces excessive mental anguish. 6. Blindfolding or impairment of their normal vision, or restricting bodily movement, including: binding, taping. or in any way tying the individual. 7. Anything which would have potential of bodily injury or death. 3. What is the full name of the EHF Library? (2 pts) E. Harlan Fischer Library 4. What is the name of your Chapter Advisor and National West Coast Advisor? (4 points, 2 per advisor) Chapter Advisor: Jordan “michaelbeverleybatricklebronjamesgotnobaddiesonmy” Wang West Coast Advisor: Daniel “drift” Hancock 5. What is the significance of the Fraternity Letters? (does not need to be verbatim) (3 pts) Alpha and Omega come from the revelation quote “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end.” The gamma is equal to the letter C and stands for Christ. It is in the middle because Jesus is in the center of our lives. 6. What do AGO men do at noontime? 2 Pray 7. What is the Fraternity Flower? Why? (Does not need to be verbatim) 4 Easter Lily 2 Represents the resurrection of Jesus Christ by the dying and reblooming of the flower. 2 8. What are the Fraternity Colors? Why? (Verbatim) 6 (1 for each color and 2 for each reasoning) Blue and Gold Blue signifies Heaven our eternal home Gold signifies the kinship of our Lord Jesus Christ and the unsearchable riches of God 9. When was the Fraternity founded? 2 1927 10. When was your chapter chartered? 2 2001 11. When was your school founded? 2 1880 12. What are the names and locations of all the AGO Collegiate chapters? 20 (20pts. 1 eachl) Alpha , UCLA Beta , UC Berkley Gamma , CSU Long Beach Delta , CSU Los Angeles Epsilon , San Diego State University Zeta , UC Santa Barbara Eta , Fresno State University Theta , Arizona State University Xi , University of Colorado at Boulder Omicron , University of North Carolina at Charlotte Pi , USC Rho , Colorado State University Sigma , UC Riverside Tau , Santa Clara University Upsilon , App State 13. What is your school mascot? (2 pts, -2 if answer is “Tommy Trojan”) Traveler 14. Who are the founders of your chapter? 16 (1 each) Jon Nungester Steve Border Aaron Pierce Travis Cramer Mike Rocha Joey Engelberg Brian Devonshire Rory Felton Shelvy Huffman Phil Hirz Ryan Green Quincy Miller David Tortsenson Charlie Pecoraro Kevin Black Matt Brown 15. List the capital letters of the Greek Alphabet and their English spelling. (24 pts., ½ per Greek and English) Alpha , Α Lambda , Λ Phi , Φ Beta , Β Mu , Μ Chi , Χ Gamma , Γ Nu , Ν Psi , Ψ Delta , Δ Xi , Ξ Omega , Ω Epsilon , Ε Omicron , Ο Zeta , Ζ Pi , Π Eta , Η Rho , Ρ Theta , Θ Sigma , Σ Iota , Ι Tau , Τ Kappa , Κ Upsilon , Υ 16. What is the preamble and 6 purposes of the fraternity? (16 points, 4 for preamble, 2 per line) Believing in the Lord Jesus Christ as our personal savior, we, as Christian young men of Alpha Gamma Omega Fraternity, purpose that it shall be the aim of this Fraternity: To win others to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ To promote Christian fellowship  To present Christian ideals in word and deed To search reverently for the truth To uphold the traditions and ideals of the university, and To deepen the spiritual lives of the members. 17. What is the Fraternity Verse? (3 points, 1 for verse chapter and number, 2 for content) 2 Timothy 2:15 “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.” 18. What is the Fraternity Motto? (2 pts) Fraternity for Eternity 19. What is the school's Fight Song? (5 pts., 1 per line) Fight on for ol’ SC Our men fight on to victory. Our alma mater dear, looks up to you Fight on and win for ol’SC Fight on to victory. Fight on! 20. What are the names and positions of the AGO Fall 2024 Board (Write full name)? (9pts. 1 per name or role) a. President: Joe Chang b. VPs: David John, Jonathan Varghese c. Chaplain: Gavin Berning d. Pledgemaster: Teddy Wu