Charge & Oath of Office

The office to which you have been elected is one of dignity and importance. In accepting this office, you undertake a responsibility which is not to be assumed lightly nor carelessly discharged. You are charged with the duties of seriously and resolutely furthering the objectives of the Junior Chamber movement.

With the policy and bylaws as your guide, you must be ever ready to exercise the functions of the office with which you are entrusted.

Further, you are charged with governing this organization according to the laws of democracy, under which every person who wishes to speak shall be heard, toward the end that in every matter considered, the best opinion shall prevail through the express will of the majority, and best course of action followed. Do you accept this charge? (Reply: "I do")

Raise your right hand and repeat after me. I, (state your name), do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of (state your office) of the [chapter/region/state name] Junior Chamber of Commerce and will, to the best of my ability, serve as a living example of this organization's philosophy and beliefs.