What is the second section of the national pledge?

What is the second section of the national pledge?

• A. I shall earnestly endeavor to uphold these standards and do my share toward serving my community and my Chapter to the best of my ability, And this I promise.
• B. I do solemnly pledge myself to all the ideals, purposes, and true meaning of the word 'Friendship' as embodied in the name 'LINKS.'
• C. I pledge to serve my community alone.
• D. I promise to uphold only personal standards.

Answer: (A)

The thing this item tests is what the second part of the national pledge commits to. The second section expresses a clear promise to uphold the organization's standards and to actively serve both the community and the Chapter, doing so to the best of one’s ability. The exact wording emphasizes earnest effort and a balance between personal responsibility and service to others, which is why it fits the second section. This fits best because the phrase about upholding standards shows adherence to shared guidelines, while the phrase about serving the community and the Chapter shows applying those standards through active service. It also includes the personal commitment “to the best of my ability,” highlighting accountability and ongoing effort. The other options don’t fit as well because they either shift the focus away from a combined standard-and-service pledge (for example, emphasizing friendship as the main point, or serving the community alone, or upholding only personal standards).

The thing this item tests is what the second part of the national pledge commits to. The second section expresses a clear promise to uphold the organization's standards and to actively serve both the community and the Chapter, doing so to the best of one’s ability. The exact wording emphasizes earnest effort and a balance between personal responsibility and service to others, which is why it fits the second section.

This fits best because the phrase about upholding standards shows adherence to shared guidelines, while the phrase about serving the community and the Chapter shows applying those standards through active service. It also includes the personal commitment “to the best of my ability,” highlighting accountability and ongoing effort.

The other options don’t fit as well because they either shift the focus away from a combined standard-and-service pledge (for example, emphasizing friendship as the main point, or serving the community alone, or upholding only personal standards).