Oath

To me an oath is a promise. A promise to oneself, a commitment to the ideals expressed in the oath, and the values held by an organization. An oath is the outward expression of the internal things felt and believed by all members of an organization. I think an oath is a personal commitment as well as a commitment to a group. It brings the members together on a level that is deeper than surface similarities. Finding personality traits and personal values that are shared by the entire group creates a sense of community and camaraderie among the members. By having or saying an oath with the people who share the same values, the oath is a constant reminder of why we joined the group in the first place. An oath is something that each member can go back and reflect upon individually and can lead the member to learn more about their place in the organization. An oath that all members of an organization take together is the glue that binds the group together. The oath symbolizes that each member has more in common than Saturday night plans.