As a member of
the Beta Club and as a citizen of my community, state, and nation I believe in
and shall strive to promote the principles of:
Honesty:
knowing that honesty is
necessary to the formation of good character, and that the principles of honesty
dictate that I not only refrain from acts of dishonesty; but that I perform my
duties fully and take advantage of the opportunities afforded me by my
circumstances;
Justice:
believing that it is only
right and proper that I should be just and fair in my dealings with my
fellowman; that I should condemn no one without giving him a chance to defend
himself; and that I should consider all factors before forming an opinion of
another's motives, or before passing judgment upon his actions;
Service:
being convinced that the
rendering of helpful service to my fellowman is a duty and privilege conferred
upon me by my forbears and by my environment, and that I can attain lasting
satisfaction only by rendering such service to the best of my ability;
Cooperation:
knowing that I must work
closely and in a friendly manner with others in this day of highly organized
social and economic endeavor; and that I must respect authority and strive at
all times to be dependable-if I am to be of greatest helpfulness to society;
Responsibility:
believing that full
happiness is possible only through full acceptance of responsibility for my
actions and for preserving and passing my rich inheritance on to coming
generations;
Industriousness:
being aware of the of the
fact that-if I am to be a factor for progress in my community and a real help to
my associates-my mind must be alert to understand and my hands ready to perform
promptly and fully the tasks that come my way;
Humility:
being convinced that
humbleness of spirit is the only proper attitude for me to maintain in my
relation with my associates, and that such spirit and attitude will make for my
own peace of mind and for the well-being of those with whom I come in contact;
Charity:
knowing that if I am-
tolerant in my appraisal of
the ideas of others;
generous in the use of my
worldly assets;
considerate of the rights of
others;
courteous in my actions toward
all alike;
gentle in my efforts to
correct errors in others;
kind in the exercise of my
duties-
I shall then be better able to contribute to the happiness of myself and others.
The BETA Creed