The Florida Chapter's Fall 2011 Pledge Class held their first social which was their paddle decorating. Each pledge class has to complete a pledge paddle that consists of signatures from the deans of the college, officers, members and alumni, as well as their own pledge class. The paddle can be decorated however they choose. The event was an extraordinarily relaxed social. Each member of the pledge class brought refreshments, snacks, and paint. They sat around the table and decorated their paddles. It was a great way for them to get to know one another on a more personal level, rather than just sitting in a classroom during our meetings. The paddle decorating social also proved helpful in that it gave us all the opportunity to bounce back ideas with one another on how we are going to decorate our paddles.