Under Standards of Membership, what are the two categories of membership?

• A. Pledge and Brother
• B. Active and Alumni
• C. Initiated and Non-initiated
• D. Member and Associate

Answer: (A)

Membership is categorized into two stages: pledges and brothers. Pledges are individuals who are in the process of joining, learning the group’s values and rules, and have not yet completed initiation. They typically don’t have full rights or responsibilities of regular members. Brothers are those who have completed initiation and are full, regular members with all the privileges and duties that come with membership. This two-stage structure helps guide newcomers through education and integration before granting full membership.

The other terms describe different distinctions that aren’t the standard two-stage categorization used here, such as current activity or post-membership status.