During the 1970s, the Innocents were, like many students of the time, rebellious. They were not action oriented and rarely meet except to select new members. One of the most significant events of the decade was in 1976 when women were admitted to the group to comply with Title IX. The size of the group varied, having anywhere from eight to fifteen members. Traditions would be restored, though, in the coming years.
In 1981, the members of the Innocents Society focused on what they termed as revitalization of the organization. They went underground for two months because they felt that the Innocents Society had lost its focus and traditions. They met off campus and didn’t appear publicly as a group until they were more sure of what the Innocents Society was. They came out of this hiatus with a new vision for and understanding of the Innocents Society. This class of Innocents revived many of traditions that had been lost during the 1970s and brought the group back up to its high standards.
The Innocents of 2005-2006 started a new tradition, one hoping to restore the selfless service aspect of the society's goals. They embraced a local charity directly connected with their class of Innocents, and hoped that each future class of Innocents would do the same.To this day the tradition continues. Whether it is directly volunteering or raising funds to support a charity or cause of their choice, each subsequent class has continued selflessly serving the community through this new tradition. The 104th class of Innocents expanded on the tradition of selfless service and philanthrophy by taking service statewide. In a trip called iVAN (Innocents Volunteering Across Nebraska) the class stopped at 13 different towns throughout the state of Nebraska to undertake 13 different service projects in three days. As the society progresses, its members continue to redefine service, leadership and scholarship.