GRAND COUNCIL GUIDELINES FOR INITIATIONS
Guidelines effective August , 2000.
The Grand Council of E Clampus Vitus proclaims these
guidelines for the following purposes; To promote unity among the
Brethren and chapters of ECV, To encourage safety and fellowship,
To preserve our lore and traditions. To decrease legal liability,
and To insure the longevity of our Ancient and Honorable Order.
I. PRIVACY
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A. The initiation shall be out of the public
view. Non-Clampers are not allowed to participate in any portion
of the process. A short parade through town is acceptable,
if the PBCs are presentable. |
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B. The Hall of Comparative Ovations is absolutely
private.
Only Clampers and PBCs are allowed to view it, hear it or participate
in it. It shall not be video or audio recorded and no pictures
are to be taken |
II. HISTORY
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A. PBCs should be given an oral history lesson,
and written materials, if available. |
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B. The lesson should encompass the history of ECV and the
chapter. |
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C. It should also contain an explanation of Clamper lore
and some of our traditions; Red shirts, vests and pins, plaques,
no women or guns, chapter names and numbers, etc. and the reasons
for them. |
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D. The various positions of leadership may be explained and
the officers introduced, if possible. This includes information
on Grand Council, the Board of Proctors and Sublime officers. |
III. HALL OF COMPARATIVE OVATIONS
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A. The H.O.C.O. should be performed with as much
ambient quiet and solemnity as possible. |
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B. PBCs should be sober, so they understand and appreciate
the ceremony. |
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C. The Clampfunctionaries should be sober enough and sufficiently
practiced in their respective parts to present an understandable
and memorable ceremony. |
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D. The text of the ceremony should be adhered to as much
as possible, so as to have a consistent initiation throughout
Clamperdom |
IV. PBC QUALIFICATIONS
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A. PBCs must be at least 21 years of age. |
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B. PBCs should have an interest in history, a good sense
of humor and the willingness to be a participating member of
the chapter |
V. TREATMENT OF PBCS
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A. The Hangman or Sheriff shall have the custody
and control of the PBCs. |
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His designated assistants (vigilantes, 601 's, etc.) are
responsible to him. |
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All must be aware of, and care fo,r
any physical ailment or handicap of a PBC. Physical activities must be
tailored to the individual's age, condition and the ambient
situation (heat, cold, rain, etc.). |
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PBCs must be protected from the weather and not allowed
to become dehydrated, overheated or chilled |
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The PBCs should be treated with
equal indignity and respect. |
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They should be referred to as PBC
or Poor Blind Candidate, not pukes, assholes, scrotas, scum
or other epithets. |
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No slurs of a racial, ethnic or religious nature shall
be used to a PBC. In addition, no PBC to be singled out for "special
treatment" due to his race, creed, color or national origin.
Everyone gets treated the same. |
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Caustic or noxious substance, living or dead animals or
mechanical or electrical devices inflicting pain shall
not be applied to a PBC in any
way. |
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No acts shall be performed on or by a PBC of a homosexual
nature or connotation, whether factual or simulated. |
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PBCs shall not be forced to wear
women's clothing or expose their private body parts to view. |
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There shall be no penetration,
however slight, of any bodily orifice of any PBC by any foreign
object. |
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In the interest of sanitation and the prevention of disease,
PBCs shall not be asked to eat or
drink anything from a common cup, container or bowl. (No bobbing
for bananas, or passing
a beer from one to another.) |
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There shall be no physical contact between members and
PBCs. PBCs should generally be kept separated from the membership |
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Songs sung by PBCs should not be
vulgar or in poor taste. They shall not be
sung in public |
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All items and/or substances used to decorate the PBCs
shall be kept away from their eyes, and must be biodegradable
and easily washed off. |
VI. INTERPRETATION
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The words "shall", "will", “absolutely”, “no”,
and "must" are compulsory. |
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B. The words "should" and "may" are suggestive
and permissive |
VI. ENFORCEMENT
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These rules are enforceable by all Proctors,
Ex-Proctors and Grand Council Officers. They are empowered
to stop any activity in violation thereof and/or cite the offending
chapter and officers. Violations of these guidelines will be
dealt with according to the severity of the violation. |
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• Minor violation may result in a verbal
reprimand from a Proctor, Ex-Proctor or Grand Council Officer. |
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• Continued minor violations will result in a written
reprimand from the Sublime Noble Grand Humbug. |
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• More severe violations will result in a written severe
reprimand from the Sublime Noble Grand Humbug |
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• Very severe violations may result in chapter probation.
A chapter on probation will be monitored by the Board of Proctors. |
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• Repeated severe violations may result in the pulling
of the charter and the dissolution of the chapter. |
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