[Fabs] NFB Pledge

[Miranda Kilby]

Good morning,
As a Tampa Bay Chapter president we recite the pledge every chapter meeting. The pledge is just a part of formality, reminding you, a member that you pledge to be active in all the policies and programs of the national Federation of the blind. We do this at the beginning of every meeting and it only takes less than one minute.

Z’Leah,
Thank you so much for sending this out so everyone knows the wording of the national Federation of the blind pledge. Some of the students are brand new to the national Federation of the blind so providing information, such as the pledge allows them to know a little more about the organization that they are joining.

-- 
Miranda b. Kilby
Ph: (352)942-0417

> On Feb 21, 2021, at 10:25 AM, Jamie P. via FABS <fabs at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Not to be pedantic, but I've been a member of chapters in Colorado,
> Florida, and California, and literally none of them do this. Obviously if
> this is what folks want to do, go for it. But it's not a requirement and I
> dont think most chapters recite anything so formal. What you do at chapter
> meetings varies by region, but all of them at a minimum will listen to the
> monthly presidential release, and then have some discussion either about
> the release or about chapter activities, upcoming events, or what ever is
> important that day. Many chapters have a social happy hour before or after
> the meeting, but not all. As I've moved around the US, I've found that the
> most successful chapters focus a lot on t h.g e interests of the members
> and dont get too tied up in rigid formalities besides w h.g arts required
> in the code of conduct and the org's constitution. Just some tips.
> 
> On Sat, Feb 20, 2021, 22:28 Z'Leah Liburd via FABS <fabs at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
>> Hello everyone!
>> As we thrive to become an official division/chapter, there are a few things
>> that we should know.
>> For one, every chapter recites the NFB Pledge in the beginning of their
>> meetings along with the roll call, the presidents,secretary and treasurer
>> reports. As we evolve, we will do those cool things as well but for now we
>> will start with resiting the NFB Pledge in the beginning of our meetings
>> along with the roll call. Every meeting, one of the members will be asked
>> to recite our pledge, so I thought that since we have are meeting tomorrow
>> (or I guess later), I should share the NFB Pledge so everyone has something
>> to follow along with. Here it is:
>> NFB PLEDGE
>> 
>> 
>> I pledge to participate actively
>> 
>> *In the efforts of the National Federation of the Blind *
>> 
>> *To achieve Equality, Opportunity, *
>> 
>> *And Security for the blind;*
>> 
>> *To support the policies and programs of the Federation;*
>> 
>> *And to abide by its constitution.*
>> 
>> 
>> *Can't wait to see and talk to you all at our meeting tomorrow!*
>> 
>> *Yours Truly,*
>> 
>> *Z'Leah *
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