THE HASH TRAIL, HASH TERMINOLOGY, HASH COMMANDANTS AND HASH VIOLATORS ARE COVERED IN DETAIL UNDER SEPARATE HEADINGS IN THIS GUIDE.

WEEKLY TRAILS - The O-T-H Hash meets every Sunday at 2 PM and every Wednesday night at 7:00 PM. Normally the first Sunday trail of the month is a family trail with a bash after the trail. Wednesday night trails are designed primarily for adults - 17 years of age or older. Occasionally a special trail may be scheduled. The O-T-H Hash trail schedule is published in the Hash Trash and is on the local Hash Hotline (1-202-PUD-JAM0, then 10#).Also check the internet at http://members.aol.com/oth4onon/index.html.

HASH TRASH - The Hash Trash is a weekly bulletin/newsletter prepared by the On-Sec and designed to keep the O-T-H Hashers informed of future trails. Additionally, the Trash normally discusses/describes past hash trails for everyone's reading pleasure. Plus the Trash has lots of helpful hints, information and guidance.

TRAIL COST - Each hasher donates $3 when they participate in a O-T-H Hash Trail (Children under 12 years of age - $2) on Sundays & $5 when they participate on Wednesaday Night trails. This donation is to cover the cost of the beer, soda and eats for that day. After a hasher has enjoyed hashing in the O-T-H Hash 5 times and before 25 trails are obtained, a one time $5 donation is required to offset the cost of dogtags/headbands provided by the O-T-H Hash. Special trails may cost slightly more.

HEADBANDS - In recognition of faithful support to the O-T-H Hash, Hashers will be awarded various headbands after completing the specified number of trails:

White headband, with Black letters - 6 trails and the hasher is named

Blue with White letters - - - - - - - - 25 trails

Blue with Gold letters - - - - - - - - - 50 trails

Blue with Red letters - - - - - - - - - 75 trails

RESPONSIBILITIES - O-T-H Hashers respect the rights and property of others at all times. Hares are cautioned to avoid laying a trail which crosses private property or to obtain advance permission so the Hash doesn't trample someone's shrubbery, newly planted grass/garden, etc.. A Hasher who brings or invites a person or persons to the Hash is responsible for their actions and held accountable for the Virgin/Lamb Hasher until that hasher obtains six trails - including accountability of that hasher before, during and after the Hash Trail. The O-T-H Hash leaves an area the way they find it - in other words "Please picks up all garbage generated by the hash, especially beer or soda cans and chip bags". A final word of caution concerns "Drinking and Driving". Each hasher must drink responsibly. If you believe a fellow hasher has exceeded their limit, let others know so we can insure they get home safely. They can always return the favor at another time.

USE OF WHISTLE - Whistles are used to simulate the baying of the hounds. Use of the whistle is an important part of the Hash Trail; therefore, it is every hasher's responsibility to use the whistle as indicated below. Every hasher, after their first trail, is required to have a whistle at all hashes, except hares. A no-blow is a seasoned hasher who fails to bring a whistle. Hashers should give two short blasts on their whistle when they spot powder or hashmarks.First time hashers should yell out "on-on" when they see powder.

Hashers should yell out in a highly dedicated manner "true trail" when they see true trail .

Hashers should give two short blasts on the whistle when they see an intersection and yell out "intersection".

Hashers should give one long blast on the whistle when they spot a BT and yell out "BT" or "Bad Trail".

Hashers should use their whistles to assist fellow hashers.

Hashers are required to blast their whistle during the "whistle check" performed at the end of down-downs.

HARES - Haring trails to support the O-T-H Hash is the responsibility of every dedicated O-T-H hasher. A list of the hare's responsibilities for a trail are listed in the Hare Guide provided by the Hare Raiser. It is important that every new hare read the Hare Guide - however, only experience will improve a hasher's ability to Hare a "fun" trail for the pack.

HASH SOCIAL GROUP - Inclusion of the word "Hash" in our title does not mean you are in the presence of a group of "Druggies".Hashers will however often refer to themselves as a group of beer drinkers with a running problem. The word Hash over 50 years ago in Kuala Lumpur meant "Food". (It may still mean food over there who knows)!While trying to keep this boring history part as short as possible I need to report that in 1938 the first Hash House Harries (Harrier is Australian slang for runner) group was formed. Those original hashers either wanted to run off a pound or two prior to putting it back on, or they may have just wanted to work up a good thirst - who knows? In any case they began jogging once a week and then ended those runs by having something to eat and many cold beers at the local cafe - "Hash House".

While each separate Hash group will have its own unique atmosphere, hashing is intended to provide a Non-competitive form of exercise along with great entertainment, relaxation and a weekly release of frustrations, energy and socializing.

The Hash is a social group - not an athletic one! Hashing is a game of wits where the hares try to outwit the FRB's, SCB's and the pack. They use loops, backtracks, checks and a clever trail to keep the pack together. A good hash trail will prepare the pack for the drinks and eats at the end of the hash and general socializing - whatever that is. Hashers have the energy of a tortoise, only half a mind, and the sincerity of a born liar.

THE TRAIL

The hares get a 15 minute head start. The pack will start walking 12 minutes after the hares depart and will commence to run 3 minutes later. When conducting the hash trail the pack can work together to make the trail an easy, fun trail for all involved. Each person in the pack may carry chalk to mark the trail. When a hashmark [made by the hare(s)] is spotted the individual can either say "on-on" or give two short blasts on their whistles. This alerts the rest of the pack that there is a trail. Distance between hashmarks should be 50-75 meters - closer if the terrain require.

When an intersection is discovered the Hasher(s) mark their direction from the intersection.

If a BT mark is spotted the hasher will give one long blast on his whistle and wave his hands over his head in an X pattern and shout "BT" or "Back Track". This will alert the rest of the pack to return to the last intersection and mark the BT and then try another direction for a possible trail (the marking of BT's or lll is done at the intersection only).

This is true trail everyone  --l-l-l-->  /---> Long or Runners

Walkers true trails --tt-> for Family or E---> Walkers

Hashers should use a "?" on a intersection if they searched a direction but gave up on it without proof of it being good or bad trail.

Be aware of hashmarks - they can be on the road, side-walks, telephone poles, curbs, trees, signs, buildings, fences, under vehicles, walls, and other structures. Remember if you run out of trail (no more hashmarks) go back to the last hashmark made by the hares and try to find the trail from that point.

On occasion a hare may draw a diagram or write a message to indicate the trail (normally to change directions or cross open areas or roads) or "Go to the third building and turn left".

Remember that members of the pack can mark the trail with a pack arrow (--->) for the slower hashers if there is doubt of the trail direction. No one except the hares can mark true trail arrows. Short cutting is leaving the trail and trying to find the trail by a shorter distance - taking a short cut. These individuals usually get lost or return to the start because they were outsmarted by the hares. However, if a hare is spotted still marking the trail he may be tagged and the spot marked by indicating "Caught hare: time: _________________             by: _________________

So remember to carry chalk with you!

The hare will be totally embarrassed, degraded, verbally abused and lose his hare license; however, he must be released and given a five minute head start to finish the trail.

When hashers encounter the long awaited "BEER NEAR" sign the finish is near (normally 1/4 to 1/2 mile or less). When the finish is found by the pack they can expect to see the proud hares waiting and bragging about not being caught and how good their trail was and laughing at the pack for all the torture they went through.

Please remember to respect private property - the O-T-H Hash does not destroy private property. Nor does the Hash encroach on other people's property without prior approval obtained by the Hares.

HASH TERMINOLOGY

Hash language is unique to those who chose to participate in this activity. All terms cannot be covered in this guide; however, the most used/important ones are provided below. A hasher's vocabulary will increase as he becomes familiar with the O-T-H and other Hashes.

The Hash. Term used to refer to the collective bunch of misfits comprised of individual hashers.

Hare. Hasher(s) who lays trail for the pack.

Pack. Hashers following the trail laid by the Hares.

Hasher. A generic term for both male and female members of the O-T-H or other Hash.

Start. Marked by the hares at the start point for the Hash Trail.

Hashmark. A splash of flour, paper strips, or other marks which will not litter the area, used by the hares for marking trail. Normally hashmarks are 50-75 yards apart or closer depending on the terrain. Be on the lookout for hashmarks - they can be on roads, sidewalks, telephone poles, curbs, trees, signs, buildings, fences, under vehicles, wall and other structures. Hashmarks are utilized by the hares to mark the trail for the pack to follow.

Intersection. Made by the hares only!!! Chalked or powdered at any location where the hare indicates there are two or more possible trails or paths to follow (normally only one of them will be a continuation of true trail). Intersections are used to slow down the FRB's and keep the pack together. Examples and meaning are:

(1) Any Direction intersection - the hares came in from any direction and went out in any direction!!

(2) Left, Right or Straight Ahead - the hares went left right or straight ahead.

(3) Straight Ahead or Right - the hares went straight ahead or right.

True Trail Arrow. These are made by the hares only!!!! Indicate the actual direction of the trail.

Check Back. Check Backs are used to slow down the fast runners and keep the pack together.

Pack Arrow. A pack arrow is used by members of the pack to indicate the direction a hasher went. A pack arrow is NOT always true trail. Many times, hashers will put their initials on pack arrows - do not confuse pack arrows with true trail arrows.

Short Cutter's Pack Arrow. An arrow made be a short cutter who is not on true trail and thinks he knows where he is going but is normally totally lost.

Bad Trail (BT). Used to indicate a false trail. Also called backtrack. Marked at intersection by members of the pack with a BT or lll. Only hares can mark BT away from the intersection.

Maps. Used by the hares to cross open areas or major roads so shortcutters cannot find true trail. Maps may be drawn out or written messages. Only the hares can leave maps.

FRB. Front (or fast) running bastard.

SCB.Short cutting bastard.

Water Stop/Beer Check. A water/beer stop set up by the hares. A must on hot days and fortunately has both water and beer.

Are You. Call made from one pack member to another asking if they are on trail.The proper response would be:

(1)"On-On" if yes, (2) Checking if unsure, (3) No, if not on trail or shortcutting.

Checking. Call made by pack members looking for trail.

On-On. Call made by pack member to signify that they are on the true trail. Not to be confused with "On-Ons" that are a social gatherings after the down-downs and the Hash has ended.

Beer Near. This is a mandatory mark made by the hares. If seen on trail, it indicates that you are within 1/4 - 1/2 mile of the finish. It must be spelled correctly and there are no intersections between "beer near" and finish.

Finish. This indicates the end of trail. You have successfully navigated the trail to its end. Finish must be written or in some manner marked by the hares. The trail is not complete unless finish is marked.

Sign-In. Each hasher should sign-in at the finish of the Hash Trail. All hashers must be accounted for before the Hash is finished.

Caught Hare. A hare is caught when a member of the pack touches him/her and says "caught hare". The hare must be marking the trail and must have either chalk or flour in his possession before he is considered caught. One hare caught = all hares caught.

Lambs or virgins. First time runners/hashers.

Returning Hasher. A member of the Hash that has missed a least 3 consecutive trails. (requires a down-down).

Down-Downs. Tradition requires down-downs be conducted after each hash trail. A "down-down" or chug-a-lug of one can/bottle/mug of drink after a hasher's 1st, 6th, 25th, and every 25th trail thereafter is also Hash tradition. A "down-down" is required for caught hares, hashers without whistles and any serious indiscretion of the tradition of Hashing. (See #6 - Hash Violators)

Open Season. Only time a junior hasher can legally assault a senior hasher. Open season is automatically in effect for all caught hares and all Hash violations (sinners). Open season can also be voted on by the Hash as a whole for whatever reason they can think of.

D.O.T. Dead on Trail. A hasher who does not complete the Hash trail or comes in so late that they missed down downs.

Auto Haring. A hare that is seen laying trail from a car. A most terrible Hash sin.

Auto Hashing. A hasher who is seen following trail in a car or uses a car to find the finish. Another terrible sin.

Pre Lay. The act of a hare that lays part of a trail before the hash begins. Another terrible sin.

HASHIT. A special weekly award given to the deserving hasher committing the worst "reported" violation. The motto here is to inform on your fellow hasher before they inform on you.

Inky-Dinky. An award (hat) given to a hasher who does not pay attention to the Hash Master while Down-Downs are being conducted.

Whistle Check. Whistle check is conducted to ensure all hashers have their whistles. All hashers are required to have and use whistles except first time hashers and hares. Whistle check signifies the end of "down-downs".

Secret Ballot. A very democratic process in which hashers vote on issues resulting in some fortunate hasher having the honor of performing a "down-down".

Hash Name. A fond nickname bestowed upon each hasher after their 6th trail to protect their true identity. Fellow hashers are to be addressed by their hash names, not their nerd names.

Hash Trash. The weekly hash newsletter published by the "Hash Trash".

HASH MISMANAGEMENT

Hash Master. Master of Ceremonies of down-downs and coordinator of other hash ceremonies/functions. Conducts mis-management meetings when required.

Religious Advisor. Hash pastor/priest with dementia. Performs hash ceremonies in the Hash Master's absence.

Grand Master. Former Hash Master. Provides advice/guidance when requested or when not requested.

On Sec. The hasher that maintains the books. Provides the books to the hash at the start of each trail for proper sign-in.

Hash Trash. The hasher that publishes the weekly lies in the News Letter also known as the Hash Trash.

Hash Cash. The Hash treasury who takes your money.

Beer Meister. Hasher who procures beer, soda, juice and chips for each trail.

Public Relations. Hasher who advertises the OTH Hash through all media available.

Song Meister. Hasher with the worst voice and best memory for weird songs. Leader of Hash aerobics and special down-down songs.

Hash Horn. Hasher with the most air and carrying the oldest, ugliest horn/trumpet and normally runs true trail.

Hare Raiser. Hasher who recruits hares for future trails.

Hash Enforcer. Hasher who ensures OTH Hash traditions are not violated.

Hash Mistress. Hasher who organizes OTH Hash Bashes and other social functions.

Haberdasher. The Hasher trying to sell you essential OTH Hash items, such as T-shirts, whistles, and drinking mugs.

Hash Devil. Hasher who takes complaints from the pack to members of the mis-management.

Hash Flash. Hasher that takes action pictures of the hash. Maintains visual history (photo albums) of the Hash.

Hash Historian. Hasher who maintains all forms of history of the OTH Hash events.

Mother Inferior. The hasher that records all reported violations and maintains notes on the Down-Downs.

HASH COMMANDMENTS

Honor thy Hash Master, that thy days may be prolonged and that it may go well with thee on the True Trail of life.

Thy Religious Advisor shall bless each gathering of thy flock of heathens. He shall lead us in prayer, so that we will remain true to the trail and not fall into wickedness, and become SCB's.

Thou shall not short change the Hash Cash, and if thou findest fault with the Hash Books, thou shall surely become the Hash Cash assistant until thy tongue no longer wags.

If thou beest so bold as to bring virgins or lambs, be advised to guide them around until they are old enough not to get lost and instruct them in all things holy. Verily you are responsible for thy children's behavior on the first five trails in all things, including debts.

Thou shalt not throw into thy wilderness thy receptacle of that which sustaineth thee, for if thou beest guilty, thou must on thy knees pay homage and thy sin be washed from thee. Nor should thee leave other deposits that wouldst be harmful to thy wilderness, less thy sins be likewise cleansed.

Thou Hares shalt cast thy flour and chalk freely on the ground that they who shalt follow thee, may not be led astray and thy path through thy wilderness may be clear to thy eye of thy beholder.

Thou Hares shalt avoid old flour and chalk for that sowest confusion in thy ranks. Neither shalt the Hares lose thy way for they who wonder in the wilderness of darkness shalt hunger and thirst exceedingly and no man shall be safe from their wrath.

Thou Hares shalt lay the trail in thy wilderness and not in thy cultivated lands flouring milk and honey, and bearing thy fruits of soil and of thy labor men, for verily their wrath shall know no bounds and their vengeance will decend upon thy innocent as upon thy guilty.

Thou shall not bear false witness against thy fellow Hasher.

Verily I say unto you "Have fun in the Hash" for surely thy days of hashing are limited.

HASH VIOLATORS

Any hasher that is not a hare and has more than one Hash trail that fails to bring a whistle (no blow) to the Hash.

Any hasher that has been awarded a headband by the O-T-H Hash and fails to wear the headband at the Hash. A headband denotes a hashers status in the O-T-H Hash.

Any hasher that opens their beverage prior to being told to do so by the presiding Hash Master.

Any hasher that wears a hat (except the Inky Dinky hat) while doing the "down-down" act.

Any hasher that drops the Sacred Hash Mug anytime during a down-down. Any hasher that pours a beverage (soda, beer, etc.) on another hasher doing a down-down. Referred to as soda abuse or alcohol abuse.

Any hasher who uses any container larger than a soda can to douse a first-time hasher.

Any un-named hasher who participates in the naming of another hasher. This sacrilegious duty is reserved for member of the Smut Squad (named hashers) only.

Any hasher who assaults a senior hasher, a hasher with more trails than he/she. (Seniority is waived when "Open Season" is voted on or for other Hash violations).

Any hasher that is holding a "Private Party" while Down-Downs are being conducted.

Any hasher who brings another hasher (virgin/lamb hasher) to the Hash and that hasher commits a Hash Violation. The sponsor is responsible for this virgin/lamb hasher for their first 5 trails.

Any hasher who has been named the HASHIT, but does not have the HASHIT with them for any Hash function (Trail, On-ons, etc..).

Any hasher caught marking a true trail or other mark(s) that only the hares are authorized to use.

HASH SONGS

There are many Down-Down songs - listen up during Down-Downs. Learn the start of a couple of songs because you may be called upon to lead the pack. There is a complete hash song book (actually several) that can be down loaded off the internet or purchased - see one of the mis-management for more information. Prior to the start of any OTH-H3 trail the pack partakes in Father Abraham led by whoever is motivated to get in the middle of the circle.

FATHER ABRAHAM (Pre-Hash Trail Warm-up Song)

Father Abraham had seven sons - seven sons had Father Abraham, and he never laughed and he never cried - All he did was go like this - give me a left. oooooooo

Father Abraham had seven sons - seven sons had Father Abraham, and he never laughed and he never cried - All he did was go like this - give me a left and a right. ooooooooo

Father Abraham had seven sons - seven sons had FatherAbraham, and he never laughed and he never cried - All he did was go like this - give me a left and a right and a left. oooooooo

Father Abraham had seven sons - seven sons had Father Abraham, and he never laughed and he never cried - All he did was go like this - give me a left and a right and a left and a right. oooooooo

Father Abraham had seven sons - seven sons had Father Abraham, and he never laughed and he never cried - All he did was go like this - give me a left and a right and a left and a right and a hee. oooooooo

Father Abraham had seven sons - seven sons had Father Abraham, and he never laughed and he never cried - All he did was go like this - give me a left and a right and a left and a right and a hee and a haw.

Having read the OTH H3 TRAIL GUIDE please remember - there are no rules in this hash only tradition