Florida State University Burning Spear Night Manual

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Corporate Boardof Directors

Fred Maglione

Chairman

Roy A. NeillMember At-Large

Joshua CurryMember At-Large

Jason FishbeinMember At-Large

Chris ChestnutMember At-Large

Rhea AndersonMember At-Large

James ParkerMember At-Large

www.burningspear.org

SPEAR NIGHT

CEREMONYProcedures forConducting SpearNight

Legislative History:

This manual was first adopted by the

present and voting members of theCorporate Board of Directors during aMeeting of the Board held on January 22,2006.

This Manual part of the Ritual andMembership Process of Burning Spear and

may not be changed without a majorityvote of the Corporate Board.



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Spear Night Manual – Adopted January 22, 2006 and amended on February 14, 2013

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction & History pg. 2

Materials & Participants pg. 2

Timeline pg. 3-4

Checklist pg. 5

Confidentiality Agreement Talking Points pg. 6-14

Spear Night Ceremony pg. 15-17

Detailed Spear Night Ceremony Timeline pg. 17-19

Addendum A – Confidentiality Agreement pg.



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INTRODUCTION & HISTORY

In the spring of 1994, Benjamin Crump, Liza Park, and John Webbresearched and wrote the majority of the Ritual words, symbolism, andactions for the initiation ceremony. Throughout the initiation ceremony,

they incorporated documents written by and for many of Florida State’sleaders and the Seminole Tribe of Florida.

Two years later, the Corporate Board of Directors made several smallamendments to incorporate the role of Distinguished Alumnus. In 2001,Fred Maglione, Liza Park and Scott Vedder developed the Spear NightCeremony based, in part, on the Initiation Ceremony.

The Alumni Event Director and Spear Night Alumni Committee areresponsible for the execution of the Spear Night Ceremony incoordination with the Student Group. This function may not be

delegated without authorization from the Board of Directors or theChairman of the Board.

Only the Corporate Board of Directors may amend the Spear NightCeremony.

This Spear Night Ceremony can be held in public. At the discretion ofthe Student President, University administrators and guests arepermitted to watch the Spear Night Ceremony.

MATERIALS & PARTICIPANTS

The following materials are needed for the Spear Night Ceremony:

! 4-6 Flashlights (if needed)! Portfolios to cover spear night scripts

The following individuals are required to be present for Spear Night anddressed in Garnet Jackets with patches affixed:

! Distinguished Alumnus (to be appointed by the Alumni EventDirector)

! Student President! External Vice President! Internal Vice President! Student Secretary! Student Treasurer! Spear Education Chairs (2)! Alumni Membership Representatives! All new Spears



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GENERAL MEMBERSHIP / SPEAR NIGHT TIMELINE OVERVIEW

This timeline begins before the selection of new members and continuesuntil the end of Spear Night. This time line is intended to be a workingdocument and is only a guide. The Alumni Event Director (“AED”) may

deviate from this timeline at his/her discretion in consultant with theStudent President.

Before Membership:

! The AED in consultation with the Student President and the IVPshall select the date for Spear Night. If at all possible, Spear Nightshould be held on the first Thursday following Membership.

! AED shall make necessary limousine contacts and reservations.! AED shall submit budget to Corporate Board Treasurer.

Three Weeks Prior to Spear Night:

! AED shall select the Distinguished Alumni (“DA”) and invitehim/her to the ceremony;

! AED shall make a post on the website message board with detailson Spear Night; and

! AED shall make necessary restaurant reservations.

Two Weeks Prior to Spear Night:

! AED shall send out an e-email to all Alumni detailing Spear Night

information in the form of an invitation and request mealsponsorships; and

! AED shall make additional contact with limo company (Mike’sLimo. Cost is approximately $381.62 for over 5 members) toconfirm.

One Week Prior to Spear Night:

! Current student members are assigned new members to introduceat Spear Night

! Spear Night procedures are reviewed with the Student Group.! Event Director checks all Spear Night procedures and reviews with

Student Group

The Day Following Membership:

! AED shall get the list of Spears from the IVP;



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! AED shall instruct the IVP to order Jackets and patches asnecessary and should follow up to ensure the order has beenplaced; and

! AED shall finalize limo reservations.

Spear Night:

4:50PM to 5:00PM Limo picks up the Distinguished Alumnus (“DA”)at the reception venue and drives to WescottFountain.

5:00PM to 6:00PM Depart Westcott Fountain to Contract SigningLocation

Limo to drive the DA and Spears to the SigningLocation for presentation of expectations as well

as signing of organizational, contractualobligations.

Senior Alumni members will be present andresponsible for delivering "the talk." The talkshould be no longer than 15 minutes; hopefully5:45PM to 6:00PM.

6:00PM to 6:30PM DA and Spears Depart for Langford GreenSpear Night Ceremony is conducted (See

Addendum A)

6:30PM to 7:00PM Depart for dinner location

Please note that ALL student members areexpected to be present at Dinner location nolater than 6:30PM. All alumni will be given thestart time of 6:30PM, and have been asked toattend at that time 'officially' Alumni andstudent members will likely be mixing, mingling,and what not for roughly a half our or so beforethe Spears and possibly others accompanyingwill arrive (7:00PM is our target time for theirarrival).

7:00PM to End Opening remarks, introduction of Spears bystudent members, as determined by the IVP,recognition of attending alumni and guests ofhonor (i.e. - the evening's sponsoring alumni



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members, key alumni volunteers making theevening possible, BS founders, etc.),introduction of current and incoming Corp.Board members, introduction of current andincoming student executive councils,

explanation/briefing of traditional memberintroductions followed immediately by actualmember introductions starting with Alumni first,when all alumni are introduced the last alumniintroduces the first student, current studentmember introduce their assigned new memberslast, followed by announcements and remindersof Clock & Seal Leadership Dinner/BSHomecoming activities (in the fall), closingannouncements and departure. Targetdeparture time is 10:00 pm. Burning Spear

does not officially sponsor any further events onSpear Night.

CHECKLIST

Use the checklist below to ensure that all necessary items have beenarranged for Spear night:

Alumni notified of Spear Night details and request forsponsorshipPost made to official website and Spear Facebook pageObtained list of attendeesBox delivery logistics confirmed with Student GroupLogistics of transportation coordinated with Student GroupDistinguished Alumnus invited and confirmedDinner reservations made & confirmedLimo reservations made & confirmed Jackets ordered by Student GroupContracts are printed and ready for signing by the studentgroupParticipant in ceremony confirmed and briefedEach new spear member has someone to introduce them

Each new spear has a alumni sponsorEach new spear member writes a thank you note to sponsoringalumniEvent budget is sent to CB Treasurer 2 months in advance



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CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT TALKING POINTS

STUDENT PRESIDENT:

I. WELCOME

! Each one of you has proven yourself amongst your peers. Now youwill have to do it all over again, yet this time, it will be at a higherlevel. All of you are here because:

o You’ve demonstrated more than leadership; you’ve shownvision.

o You’ve shown more than dedication; you’ve shown devotion.o More than a single focus, you’ve shown a wide range of

ability.o More than a love for FSU, you’ve shown the loyalty, desire,

as well as the talent and drive to improve FSU.o And you’ve shown more than the ability to lead, you’ve

shown the ability to listen and learn.

! You have not just been tapped into a club or organization, this isBurning Spear, an Elite, close knit, diverse, and powerful group ofpeople that have formed together to serve only one purpose:

! BETTER THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY.

! There are many reasons Burning Spear formed, your presence is

one of those reasons and why all of you are here tonight.

ALUMNI 1:

I. HISTORY OF FSU

! MAGLIONE MEMO- This is a memo written to newly tappedmembers by Burning Spear alumnus Fred Maglione. You areexpected to take it with you this evening, read it and study it, whilefor now we will highlight a few key segments.

o History of other institutions and why FSU is Uniqueo Phase Io Phase IIo Phase III

! We believe the 4th Phase began in 1993. We joined the ACC, Wewon our 1st National Championship, our 1st Heisman Trophy,



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Sandy D’Alemberte became our President, we started our firstcapital campaign, and Burning Spear was created.

! The National Spotlight that you have taken for granted since yourarrival here did not exist before 1993. As was mentioned in thememo, we were a University without identity.

ALUMNI 2:

! Burning Spear has single handedly changed student leadershipand life at FSU.

o Before 1993 you had 4 distinct organizations that controlledleadership.

! SGA! Order of Omega! Seminole Ambassadors! Gold Key

o By 1995 you had 3 organizations controlling campusleadership and one organization controlling those 3.

! BURNING SPEARo SGAo IFC/PANHELLENIC/NPHCo SAA

o Now in 2013 the Burning Spear leadership has matured andspread throughout the world.

! 20 Student Body Presidents! Our members are presidents or officers of Alumni

clubs around the world! We have multiple members currently serving public

office! We have alumni involved on every level of state

government! We have developed, and control the only means to

support political candidates from FSU… Torchpac.

o In the spring session of 2001, Burning Spear made its firstquantum leap into effecting statewide politics. Governor Jeb

Bush and his Republican legislature did not want theStudent Body President to have a vote on the newly createdUniversity Boards of Trustees. FSA failed in lobbying thechange of the language before the bill was drafted. SeveralBurning Spear members stepped in and coordinated alobbying effort over the next 3 months that succeeded inamending the language on the floor of the Florida Senate inthe final days of the 2001 session. One Senator was waving



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a white handkerchief in surrender over the relentless assaultwe subjected them to. As a result of the legislation, Delmar Johnson, III, Burning Spear member, became the 1st everstudent member of the FSU Board of Trustees.

o Burning Spear’s mission had just begun. We have started atthe root level, the student level, deeply entrenched at theState level, and are working towards our goal of continuingto serve FSU at the highest level.

ALUMNI 3:

II. HISTORY OF BURNING SPEAR

! The concept of secret societies makes institutions great. Onalmost every great campus there is an organization that brings

competing elements together for a common good:o Alabama – The Machineo Florida – Blue Keyo Yale – The Skull and Boneso UVA – The 7 Societyo Emory – DVSo Berkeley – Order of the Golden Bearo U.C. Davis – Sword and Sandalso The Citadel – The Teno Penn State – The Lions Pawo Auburn – Spades

These societies have not been without their problems and theirgoals have not always been lofty. However, it is their overallmission and their effectiveness that ensures their survival. Theirgoal is to serve as the best means to create a desired end, whateverit may be.

All organizations have positive and negative images: A GreekSystem,A Business Fraternity, a defined Ethnic Student Association, aSports Club, or BURNING SPEAR.

! Efforts to create a secret society at FSU have failed until now. Wewere formed because 3 individuals: Liza Park, Brecht Heuchan,and Benjamin Crump saw a void on campus that needed to befilled. It is because of their vision that you sit here today. In 1993no organization on campus was planning to promote Charlie Wardfor the Heisman Trophy. More than that however, there was noteven a group on campus that could step forward and do it



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properly. Every club, association, or organization on campusalready had its defined mission and membership. Not one of themcould adequately unite and represent all parts of the student body,faculty, Alumni, and supporters of FSU.

! Burning Spear was founded in the summer of ’93 as the CharlieWard for Heisman coalition. 14 Diverse Student leaders came

together to work towards this one goal. However, soon after theybegan they realize the power and influence they had. There was nored tape, political posturing, or tedious elections to go through. Just 14 individuals who knew how to work together efficientlytowards that common goal. 14 individuals who accomplished theirgoal, and did it well. By mid July, Burning Spear was a reality andplanning began to ensure it would be around for long after CharlieWard’s Number 17 football Jersey had been retired.

! But why do Secret Societies make institutions great? You will beasked tonight to put aside your petty differences forever.Organizational conflicts, racial prejudices, ideological differences,and short sightedness, for the opportunity to be a part ofsomething special.

FSU needs leadership and vision during these trying times ofhigher education. There are huge issues that this institution willcontinue to face with state appropriations, leadership turnover andinevitable growth by our rival institutions throughout the state.How will FSU continue to grow on a 500-acre campus? What

happens if the University of Florida is granted preeminence in theState of Florida through additional appropriations? Why do ourBoosters, Foundation, and Alumni continually work against eachother despite the One FSU creation? How will President Barronnavigate FSU through conference expansion and re-alignment?Right now, at Florida State, we are on the verge of another greatchapter in the landscape of our university. Opportunities like thisonly come once in a great while.

The face of the student body is always changing! The face of ourcampus is changing! It is imperative that Burning Spear rises to

this occasion.

You are expected to think long-term about FSU in all decisions youmake. You have to put aside your differences and findcommonality. You must work together now on campus. You needto learn these skills now so you can get over your differences lateras Alumni and find a mechanism to come together as alums in aunified front.



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ALUMNI 4:

III. INSIDE BURNING SPEAR

There are 4 major principles that guide each member of Burning

Spear. Leadership, Diversity, Loyalty, and Love. Along those tenetsare a set of rules that will govern the way you operate as a studentwithin Burning Spear.

! WE ARE NOT A GROUP OF FRIENDS! WE ARE ELITE! WE ARE SECRETIVE! WE ARE SUPPORTIVE! WE DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY! WE RUN LIKE A ‘FAMILY’

ALUMNI 3:We are not a group of friends

! Friendships may grow out of membership. In fact when you speakwith alumni members they will tell you that some of their very bestfriends are fellow members.

! There will be times when you will be angry or frustrated with one ifnot all members of this group. That will not prohibit you fromworking towards the mission.

! You are expected to speak your mind out loud in front of the entiregroup or at the very least to any individual or individuals you have

problems with. Burning Spear is the forum we use to resolve ourdifferences-privately.

! There will be no pettiness, backstabbing, or other bullshit when itcomes to other members of this group.

! If you are let down by a member, you make it known. If you arefurious at a member, you make it known.

! If you can’t approach a member with whom you have an issue, youtalk to the Student President. Immediately.

ALUMNI 1:We are Elite

! We are not a fraternity or organization with over 250 members withwhom half you barely know or trust.

! Student membership can never grow above 35. We are elite innumber, not attitude.

! Our strength is that every member of this group can representevery other member at any time without question or hesitation.



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! The word elitism might evoke an image of ego or closed-mindedness. Let it be known right now that that does not describeBurning Spear’s meaning of elite. We are elite because we aremore effective that way. We can’t work towards our mission if weare a slow moving mass. Our mission requires efficiency. We can’t

work towards our mission without trust. We can’t make adifference if we don’t have every one of our members contributinghis or her all. No organization can afford dead weight, especiallyan organization with a mission like ours.

ALUMNI 2:We are absolutely secretive

! What is said here today, or in any other Burning Spear meeting is100% secret. This is not open to interpretation. Burning Spear is100% secret.

! Breaking this vow of secrecy will result in your immediate removaland a potential lawsuit.

! Your friends, family, roommates, brothers/sisters andgirl/boyfriends will not know when you are at a Burning Spearmeeting. If they find out and we find out that they know, you willbe removed, immediately and without question.

! It is not glamorous to lead a secret life; in fact it can be verydifficult at times. Think ahead, think on your toes, and think fast.You are not here to receive a pat on the back, if you feel it’simportant for people to know what you do for Burning Spear, leavenow, because you are not here for glamour or glory.

STUDENT PRESIDENT:We are supportive

! Like a family, we support our members before anyone else.! You will never openly oppose any member of this organization for

the rest of your life. For instance: if another member is runningfor Congress, we can’t tell you how to vote, however, you will notcampaign against that member. You will not campaign for hisopponent either. This also is not open to interpretation.

! That same rule applies to campus organizations and campus

leadership positions. For instance: no member will openly speakagainst any other member seeking admission into an organizationto which they belong. You are expected to help other members whoseek admission into campus organizations in which you are amember.

! You are required to help all other members in their endeavors, andsimply put, always back each other’s play.



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! A lack of support for your fellow members will result in yourimmediate removal.

! You will never ever speak against a fellow member of BurningSpear in public. Doing so will result in immediate removal. Wecommand loyalty to a fault.

ALUMNI 4:We demand accountability

! This is an alumni run corporation. In a short while you will havefull student membership in Burning Spear. However, you will nothave lifetime membership.

! Your ability to prove yourself as a contributing member to BurningSpear’s mission will be monitored closely while you are a student. Think of your student membership as a test to earn lifetimemembership.

! You do not receive full membership until you graduate. Yourstatus of full membership will be granted by the Corporate Boardby application, upon your graduation. Your membership can beterminated by the corporate board of directors at anytime betweennow and graduation.

! As was mentioned earlier, Secret societies make institutions great. They make them great because petty differences are put aside fromthe time members are students until death. FSU has not become agreat institution yet because our alumni have been unable to putaside their petty differences and work towards the common goal: TO BETTER FSU.

! You don’t have to go but ! mile from Westcott to the Capital to seehow well a Secret Society can work. The University of Florida’sBlue Key had recently dominated the Florida Legislature since the1940’s. The Blue Key connection allowed UF Alumni legislators toput aside their petty student differences and make sure that UFreceived the majority of the spoils. Why do you think FSU was stillplaying football in a 60,000 seat erector set in 1992? Why did UFreceive 1000’s of acres of land? Why do UF’s endowments towerover ours? The answer to all of these questions is Blue Key andtheir collaborative efforts within the system.

! It has only been in the past 10 years that these gaps have begun to

close. We owe a great deal to former Head Football Coach BobbyBowden and the fact that FSU couldn’t be ignored anymore! Heenabled FSU to grow worldwide as being one of the most dominateand respect Universities nationwide. FSU became a householdname.



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ALUMNI 1:PAY CLOSE ATTENTION HERE

! Burning Spear is a priority. If you are the President of another majororganization on campus, Burning Spear will be as important.

Otherwise, Burning Spear is always more important. Always.! You must attend no less than 80% of all Burning Spear meetings,

events, retreats, etc... Should you’re attendance in any semester fallbelow 80% you are automatically removed.

! If you are late to a burning spear meeting, event, retreat, etc... youmay be fined or you may have that count as an absence.

! Burning Spear can only effectively operate if each member gives everyother member the respect that he or she deserves.

! Attendance is not flexible, you will be required to plan your entiresemester ahead of time and make sacrifices.

ALUMNI 4:We run like a Family

! Burning Spear is not a democracy. _____________ is the President andthat means with few exceptions, what (she/he) says, goes. TheStudent President reports directly to the corporate Board of Directors,specifically the Chairman. _____________ is the Chairman of the Boardof Directors. A lot of times rulings she makes will not be hers, shemay not even support them, however, we are a corporation and we aregoverned by a Board of Directors.

! In a very distant way, we are like the mafia. We protect our own and

our interests, we work efficiently, we work effectively, we do nothinglackadaisically, we do nothing to comprise the trust and integrity ofthe group, and we are elite.

ALUMNI 3:CLOSING

Before we go to the next step, there are two points we would like to make.We have drawn many comparisons between Burning Spear and othersecret societies. What we share is our closeness, small size, secrecy, anddevotion to working towards bettering an institution of higher learning.

Where we differ from most other secret societies is that in addition, ourstrength is derived from our diversity.

! We are composed of Caucasians, African-Americans, Latinos, Asians,and combinations

! We come from rich families, poor families, close families, andseparated families.



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! We are Greeks and independents.! We are democrats, republicans, and independents.! We are political SGA types and non-political SGA types.! We are business majors, student-athletes, medical and law students,

communications, arts and sciences, and beyond.

This diversity allows us to unite the University community towards onecommon goal.

IT IS AT THIS POINT THAT WE ASK YOU TOOPEN THE ENVELOPES IN FRONT OF YOU

In it is a legal document, your membership agreement. Membershipagreements just like this one have been upheld in numerous courtdecisions. Confidentiality agreements are legal and binding. Please takea minute now, read the document and sign and date below.

If you choose not to sign the agreement, that is OK, one of us will escort you back to the Westcott fountain and you can continue on your way.

* ANY QUESTIONS *

ALUMNI 1:

From here you will embark on what will hopefully become one of themost important aspects of your life. Over the next 6 weeks you willcontinue to be educated on FSU, Burning Spear, and what’s expected of

you. As the newest Spear class, Class , you all will be sharing innumerous special experiences together. We expect you all to do whateverit takes to get to know one another and we expect you to respect oldermembers of Burning Spear. You must trust each other, and you mustrespect each other’s opinions. It’s OK to disagree with each other.However….

! If you are unable to respect someone with a differing opinion than you on an issue that you hold dear, we don’t want you here.

! If you are unable to listen to someone’s views with an open mindand hear them out, we don’t want you here.

! If you can’t conduct yourself like an adult in every situation, wedon’t want you here.

! If you feel that you can’t represent every other member, we don’twant you here.

No one is given any slack, we are all equals. Discipline and toughdecisions in this group are not based on politics, race, gender, religion, orbeliefs. They are based on each individual’s ability to contribute to the



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mission. They are based on each individual’s character, ethics, andresponsibility.

Make no mistake, Burning Spear will be the most intensely trying,demanding, and difficult thing you will do. Yet membership in Burning

Spear will also be incredibly special, rewarding and worthwhile. Therewards outweigh the costs a hundred fold.

You are expected to rise above. You have now elevated yourself to ahigher level. From this night on, you will never be able to return to thelevel you were at and find true satisfaction. Knowing this can be difficultfor some. Each of you will have issues or prejudices from your previouslives, from that lower level. Leave them there. You are above that now.If you allow them to effect this group, you will return to where you were. There is no margin for error. Once you’ve been returned to that lowerlevel, knowing what exists above, you will struggle. We’ve seen it

happen. Living at this higher level demands a great deal. It is not easy.Hopefully, living at this level will push you to better yourself farther than you would have otherwise. I know it has me. It is our feeling that eachof you are destined for greatness in some way. Go after it, work hard tofind it, work harder to keep it, and never forget where you came from.

Your membership in this organization will open a lot of doors that mayhave been closed before. Get to know the alumni, learn how they canhelp you, seek out their advice, and heed it. Tell us what you want, yoursuccess means Burning Spear’s success. Opportunities already exist; butit is up to you to find them as you will get out of it what you put into it!

THE SPEAR NIGHT CEREMONY

Assemble all new members in a line along the base of the steps at the far end ofLangford Green opposite the Unconquered statue in front of the University Center

Club.

STUDENT PRESIDENT:

As it was in the beginning is now, and ever shall be, without end...



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DISIGUISHED ALUMNUS:

I Am a SeminoleNo one can diminish the things I achieveIf I've done my best in what I believe.

Words can't destroy nor create travail,Critics can't harm me and will not prevail.I accept what I owe, I suffer inside,But you can not destroy my Seminole pride.My back is erect, My head is held high,I am a Seminole, till the day that I die

- Jim Kirk

STUDENT PRESIDENT:

As it was in the beginning is now, and ever shall be, without end . . .

Who dare to touch the sacred Spear, for what fool would dare totouch a burning spear?

INTERNAL VICE PRESIDENT:

Answer: He who believeth that the flames from the Burning Spearwill provide light in the darkness. He who believeth that the light, inthe midst of chaos and confusion, will provide a tool for direction.

EXTERNAL VICE PRESIDENT:

Does he that dare grasp the Burning Spear understand that to feelthe heat is to submit to the spirit of the Burning Spear? Does heunderstand the spirit of Burning Spear is the spirit of family, thespirit of humility and most importantly, the spirit of self-obligation,which is the binding power of a promise, a sense of duty, thusentering into a contract with his own conscious.

SPEAR EDUCATOR 1:

Mr. President, I stand here with my friends . . .Mr. __________;

Ms. __________; . . . . .Identify, by name, each of the new members

I believe they dare to be sincere. Thus, I allow you to hear thissubmission in their own native tongue with the response of I do.

NEW MEMBERS: I DO.



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STUDENT PRESIDENT:

And this is the record, eternal are thy mercies. We pray on thespirits of the ancestors of our alma mater that eternal truths attendthy word; therefore, we shall proceed in the silence of faith.

Burning Spear is founded first upon leadership . . .

SECRETARY:

. . . leadership which is most noble, caring, loving and strong withinour own uncontrollable souls. Henceforth, denying the facade ofpower in control, Burning Spear wisely chooses the laboriouschallenge of leadership characterized by patience, courage, respect,humility, understanding, sincerity, service, passion, faith, truth,love.

EXTERNAL VICE PRESIDENT:

Burning Spear is founded second upon diversity.

TREASURER:

The challenge of diversity is to search for understanding, confidence,faith, and commonality; and the power is in finding and honoringthese challenges. In accepting this challenge, in wanting and lovingthis challenge, and respecting and furthering this challenge does

Burning Spear garner strength and the power of its diversity.

INTERNAL VP:

Burning Spear is founded too upon loyalty –

SECRETARY:Loyalty is the faithfulness and devotion we commit to each other, tothe Florida State University and to each of our obligations andcommitments without compromise or deceit.

INTERNAL VP:

Lastly, Burning Spear is founded upon love –

SPEAR EDUCATOR 2:

The love shared for the Florida State University is the love shared foreach Burning Spear member.



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PRESIDENT:

Leadership, diversity, loyalty and love. These are the tenants ofBurning Spear.

DIST. ALUMNUS:

As you stand here in a circle . . . with your eternal brethren . . .within the gaze of an unconquered hero, we invite you to join us; weinvite you to learn from us; we invite you to teach us; we invite youto teach others; we invite you to serve; we invite you to struggle; weinvite you to lead; and we invite you to love. When circles remainunbroken, they never end, they are eternal. There is no beginning;there is no end.

PRESIDENT:

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be without end . . .Go forth as friends, as equals, and as ones who have attainedpartial knowledge of the flames of the Burning Spear.

***At the conclusion of the Ceremony, the new members should be escortedto dinner. Their jackets should be waiting at their seats.



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Detailed Timeline

Prior to:! Print out Contracts (Student President or Appointee will print & take

to contract signing venue and coordinate with Alumni Event Director)

and Spear Night! Ceremony (Student President or Appointee will print out and have

ready for each member at Spear Night Ceremony – including leatherportfolios).

Spear Night:

4:30 ! Student Members: Call New Spear Class and inform them to meet

at Westcott in 10 min4:40

! New Members arrive at Westcott! Student President et al. meet inside Westcott wearing Jackets and

go outside to greet class when all are in attendance! Student President enters Westcott Plaza and says to New Spear

Class:Many before you have paved the way for you this evening.Find the Burning Spear brick in Westcott Plaza and standaround it.

4:30! Limo meets Event Director and/or Senior Alumni at reception

venue.! Limo leaves venue with Event Director and/or Senior Alumni and

will be in a holding pattern until a call comes from StudentPresident confirming all members of the new class are ready to bepicked up at Wescott Fountain.

! Student President call Event Director on cell when ready for Limoto arrive: ADD PHONE NUMBER:

4:50! Limo arrives.! New Members & Senior Alumni/Student President/Event Director

get in the limo. If space, Student President & Event Director sit inthe front of the limo, not with New Spear Class. If space does notallow, Event Director sits with Spear Class and Student Presidentsits in the front of the limo. Either way, Senior Alumni sits withSpear Class- they are instructed not to talk.

! Others assisting at Westcott do not get in the Limo, they go toLangford Green and set up ceremony.



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! Limo goes to contract signing venue in roundabout way. EventDirector will give the path to the office to the limo driver.

5:15! Alumni 1: ______, Alumni 2: _______, Alumni 3: _____ Alumni 4:

Senior Alumni in Limo arrive at Parks & Crump! Alumni 1 will set up contracts in alphabetical order on theconference room tables.! Alumni 1 calls Event Director to confirm everything is set up at

contract signing venue.5:30

! Limo arrives at contract signing venue.! Senior Alumni enters conference room. Student President & Event

Director line up new class outside in alphabetical order prior toentering Parks and Crump

! New Members enter; contracts are presented and signed (for detailssee spear night above)

! Student members traveling from Westcott pass out Spear Nightscript to readers at Langford Green

5:45! Langford Green participants walk though ceremony and do a

practice round with readers (alumni and students) at LangfordGreen. Note: No talking among members, no gum, all patchesshould be on jackets, all words should be projected so that Newmembers can hear, and the tone should be serious.

! Alumni participating in the ceremony: Distinguished Alumnus! Students: Student President, Spear Educator, EVP, IVP, Student

Treasurer, Student Secretary! Langford members contact Event Director when everything is set

up at Langford Green! New members, Senior Alumni, Student President and Event

Director get in limo and proceed to Langford Green6:00 PM

! Limo arrives at Langford green! All members in Spear Night ceremony are in place on the green.! Spear Night Ceremony ends. New members, Event Director and

Student President proceed to the Limo and go to Dinner. At thispoint Event Director and Student President sit in the back with theNew Spear Class.

! Alumni and students who assisted in the Langford green ceremonydrive to the Dinner

! Langford members contact Event Director when the majority of thegroup has arrived at the Dinner and confirm with Alumni 5(previously identified BS Alum at the dinner location) thateverything is set up



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! New Members, Event Director and Student President arrive atDinner. Members of Burning Spear stand to receive and welcomethe class

! Student President introduces him/herself and the New Spear Class! After individually being announced Spear Class members locate

their seat. The Student representative who they are sitting next to(pre-assigned by Spear Ed) will put their garnet jacket on the backof their chair and they will continue to stand until the entire classhas been announced.

! Event Director, explains the process of Spear Night Introductions:Oldest Member to Newest member and how the New Class will beintroduced (by pre-assigned student representative)

! When pre-assigned student member introduces a new memberthey put the garnet jacket on the student member.

! Dinner orders will be taken and served during Spear NightIntroductions

! At the end of dinner the Spear Class will be instructed to meet withtheir Spear Educator in a private room

! Student Representatives that introduced the new class will ensureall new spears are taken home, out or back to their respective cars.

! Alumni Sponsors send their checks or online payments to EventDirector and the Event Director will coordinate with Board Treasurer all financial matters. Event Director will have thank-younotes prepared for each new member, so they know who sponsoredtheir evening. All checks were written to Burning Spear and canbe funneled through the corporate board account.

! Student exec:

PresidentInternal VPExternal VP TreasurerSecretarySpear EducatorBOT



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Contact Information (Cell Numbers)Event Director:Senior Alumni: (assisting with limo & contract)Distinguished Alumnus

Alumni 1:

Alumni 2:Alumni 3:Alumni 4:

Student President:Alumni 5 (helping with last-minute details at dinner)CB Chair:CB Treasurer:

Mikes’ Limo Service: 850-562-2102

Confirm Alumni Members confirmed to come to Spear Night

Total Number in attendance:

Total Number of place settings requested at Dinner:

Total Amount in expected sponsorships:

Spear Night Sponsors (40 per student unless noted to be paying for

limo):

Documents

Florida State University Burning Spear Night Manual