The initiation process may take place during one day or be spread out over a longer period of time.
The process has been developing over the club's history and was perfected in June 2004.
2. The club votes on whether to allow the candidate to join.
3. The candidate undergoes a one-hour period of enlightenment.
4. The candidate takes the Initiation Test.
5. If the candidate passes, the candidate reads the Constitution.
6. The candidate pays the one-dollar membership fee, and is admitted into the club as a member.
About a year later, the club became the Pok?mon Trainers Club, and the member, Michael Berrios, was automatically added to the club as a gym leader. There still was no initiation test created during the club's Dark Ages, possibly because the written Constitution had been lost since the weeks following its creation. A few months later, club secretary and scientist government official Nick Phillips (now known as Niki Moto) rediscovered the ancient document in a drawer and decided to preserve it as well as all other club documents and records, to keep the history and culture of the club alive. The base members never took an Initiation Test.
The year 2001 brought new members, Joseph and Matthew Justus, on March 31. The club also admitted them without any initiation test. That summer, Nick Phillips realized the error of his ways and decided to actually make an Initiation Test as the Constitution had required. The test consisted of three main sections: membership questions (which included several yes-or-no questions to which any idiot should know the answer), knowledge of Pok?mon (with some more specific questions), and democracy (again, very basic questions). Nick Phillips finally administered the test to Joe Justus, who passed the test with a score of 96%. In November, Joe Justus suggested the initiation of Edgewater inhabitant Michael Ziegler to the club. For the first time, the club voted on the induction of a new member, and also for the first time, refused the offer.
In January 2002, the club had been going through an economic crisis, in which the Treasury contained little money. The problem was finally settled by electing a Treasurer, Rich F., and instituting the membership fee. All members were required to pay one American dollar to the Treasury, and new members had to pay upon entering.
A few months later, all the members in the club turned toward a new craze: Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters. Even though the club remained the Pok?mon Trainers Club, Teddy Phillips advised Nick Phillips to add questions about Yu-Gi-Oh! to the initiation test. So that happened, and Michael Vacca was the first to join by taking the new test. At a meeting, the members decided to eliminate the obstacle course from the Initiation Test, since it had not been implemented since the Legendary Period. Soon the club became the Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelist(s?) Club and the Pok?mon questions were eliminated entirely as more complex Yu-Gi-Oh! questions were added, making it slightly more difficult for new players such as William Mazzariello.
Sometime around the beginning of 2004, Niki Moto decided to reform the system by formulating a more complex "Initiation Process" with a definite series of steps:
1. The candidate is introduced to the club.
2. The club votes on whether to allow him or her to join.
3. If allowed to continue, the candidate takes the Initiation Test.
4. If the candidate passes, the candidate reads the Constitution.
5. The candidate agrees to the terms of the Constitution.
6. The candidate pays the one-dollar membership fee, and is admitted into the club as a member.
The reading of the Constitution had been added because some members (actually just one) had previously broken laws with ignorance. Conor Anderson was the first to undergo this process.
Although this process seemed more efficient, Niki Moto knew it still had one flaw. Every member who took the Initiation Test passed with an average score of 90%. The test needed to be harder. So, during April 2004, Niki Moto and Pegasus collaborated on a new version of the Initiation Test, which contained questions about the club's history. The idea came from the fact that the American citizenship test is about American history. The format of the test is now as follows: Information, Membership Questions (10%), Club Democracy (10%), Club Laws (10%), Club History (50%), Essay (20%).
Since the Initiation Test had become harder, Pegasus decided to add a step to the Initiation Process before the test. The candidate would be allowed to enter the YDC site and explore it for one hour as a Just Looker, hopefully learning information in order to do well on the test. The candidate would have to score 50% or higher to pass.
The process has been developing over the club's history and was perfected in June 2004.
The Initiation Process In Its Present Ideal Form
1. The candidate is introduced to the club.1. Normally, a prospective club member must already be a good friend of Nicholas or Theodore Phillips.
2. If the candidate is not, the candidate will be invited to visit the club.
3. The candidate might be allowed to be present at a meeting or club event.
2. If the candidate is not, the candidate will be invited to visit the club.
3. The candidate might be allowed to be present at a meeting or club event.
2. The club votes on whether to allow the candidate to join.
1. The process can only continue if at least five club members are present.
2. The members present will vote "yes" or "no" for the new member.
3. A majority vote of "yes" allows the candidate to continue the process.
2. The members present will vote "yes" or "no" for the new member.
3. A majority vote of "yes" allows the candidate to continue the process.
3. The candidate undergoes a one-hour period of enlightenment.
1. The candidate may explore the club website.
2. The candidate may also talk with the other club members.
3. The candidate gathers information about the club, preparing for the test.
2. The candidate may also talk with the other club members.
3. The candidate gathers information about the club, preparing for the test.
4. The candidate takes the Initiation Test.
1. The candidate takes the test, following its rules.
2. After the candidate takes the test, it is graded.
3. The test is stored in the club archives.
4. If the candidate scored 50% or higher, he may continue the process.
2. After the candidate takes the test, it is graded.
3. The test is stored in the club archives.
4. If the candidate scored 50% or higher, he may continue the process.
5. If the candidate passes, the candidate reads the Constitution.
1. The candidate is given as much time as needed to read the Constitution in its entirety (this may have already been completed in step 3).
2. The candidate gives a written signature to a statement agreeing to the terms of the Constitution.
3. The contract is stored in the club archives.
2. The candidate gives a written signature to a statement agreeing to the terms of the Constitution.
3. The contract is stored in the club archives.
6. The candidate pays the one-dollar membership fee, and is admitted into the club as a member.
1. The candidate pays one dollar in American money, which is deposited in the treasury.
2. The candidate becomes a full member.
3. The new member is given a copy of the Constitution.
4. The member will receive newsletters by e-mail.
5. The member will be required to attend meetings, like any other member.
6. If the candidate scored less than 60% on the initiation test, he or she will be required to take the course "Clubal History."
2. The candidate becomes a full member.
3. The new member is given a copy of the Constitution.
4. The member will receive newsletters by e-mail.
5. The member will be required to attend meetings, like any other member.
6. If the candidate scored less than 60% on the initiation test, he or she will be required to take the course "Clubal History."
History of the Initiation Process
This club began in April of 1999 as the Fire-Breathing Dragons Club, with seven members and a constitution that we still use today. The Constitution mentioned a few policies about initiating new members. The reason could have been that the founding fathers knew more members would immigrate to the club, or to prove that the current members were worthy. The Constitution stated the following on the initiation of members:016 Club members must be over 4 yrs old to join.
017 To join, an age-right newcomer must pass a written and obstacle course.
All members currently are base and will take the exam when the club is up and running.
017 To join, an age-right newcomer must pass a written and obstacle course.
All members currently are base and will take the exam when the club is up and running.
About a year later, the club became the Pok?mon Trainers Club, and the member, Michael Berrios, was automatically added to the club as a gym leader. There still was no initiation test created during the club's Dark Ages, possibly because the written Constitution had been lost since the weeks following its creation. A few months later, club secretary and scientist government official Nick Phillips (now known as Niki Moto) rediscovered the ancient document in a drawer and decided to preserve it as well as all other club documents and records, to keep the history and culture of the club alive. The base members never took an Initiation Test.
The year 2001 brought new members, Joseph and Matthew Justus, on March 31. The club also admitted them without any initiation test. That summer, Nick Phillips realized the error of his ways and decided to actually make an Initiation Test as the Constitution had required. The test consisted of three main sections: membership questions (which included several yes-or-no questions to which any idiot should know the answer), knowledge of Pok?mon (with some more specific questions), and democracy (again, very basic questions). Nick Phillips finally administered the test to Joe Justus, who passed the test with a score of 96%. In November, Joe Justus suggested the initiation of Edgewater inhabitant Michael Ziegler to the club. For the first time, the club voted on the induction of a new member, and also for the first time, refused the offer.
In January 2002, the club had been going through an economic crisis, in which the Treasury contained little money. The problem was finally settled by electing a Treasurer, Rich F., and instituting the membership fee. All members were required to pay one American dollar to the Treasury, and new members had to pay upon entering.
A few months later, all the members in the club turned toward a new craze: Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters. Even though the club remained the Pok?mon Trainers Club, Teddy Phillips advised Nick Phillips to add questions about Yu-Gi-Oh! to the initiation test. So that happened, and Michael Vacca was the first to join by taking the new test. At a meeting, the members decided to eliminate the obstacle course from the Initiation Test, since it had not been implemented since the Legendary Period. Soon the club became the Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelist(s?) Club and the Pok?mon questions were eliminated entirely as more complex Yu-Gi-Oh! questions were added, making it slightly more difficult for new players such as William Mazzariello.
Sometime around the beginning of 2004, Niki Moto decided to reform the system by formulating a more complex "Initiation Process" with a definite series of steps:
1. The candidate is introduced to the club.
2. The club votes on whether to allow him or her to join.
3. If allowed to continue, the candidate takes the Initiation Test.
4. If the candidate passes, the candidate reads the Constitution.
5. The candidate agrees to the terms of the Constitution.
6. The candidate pays the one-dollar membership fee, and is admitted into the club as a member.
The reading of the Constitution had been added because some members (actually just one) had previously broken laws with ignorance. Conor Anderson was the first to undergo this process.
Although this process seemed more efficient, Niki Moto knew it still had one flaw. Every member who took the Initiation Test passed with an average score of 90%. The test needed to be harder. So, during April 2004, Niki Moto and Pegasus collaborated on a new version of the Initiation Test, which contained questions about the club's history. The idea came from the fact that the American citizenship test is about American history. The format of the test is now as follows: Information, Membership Questions (10%), Club Democracy (10%), Club Laws (10%), Club History (50%), Essay (20%).
Since the Initiation Test had become harder, Pegasus decided to add a step to the Initiation Process before the test. The candidate would be allowed to enter the YDC site and explore it for one hour as a Just Looker, hopefully learning information in order to do well on the test. The candidate would have to score 50% or higher to pass.