Rites of passage are common across many societies. Navies induct "polliwogs" to become "shellbacks" when they cross the equator. Fraternities have pledgeships and initiations. I think that getting sprayed by a skunk is almost mandatory for the adolescent male with aspirations of outdoor sports. I understand that their mothers might disagree.

Regards,
Ed the Initiated

P.S. Don't soak the fur/hair in hydrogen peroxide, just was it.