Which statement best reflects a commitment stated in the Creed of Phi Kappa Tau?

• A. I shall strive to attain its ideals, and by so doing to bring to it honor and credit.
• B. I shall actively recruit new members from other fraternities.
• C. I shall pursue personal wealth above all else.
• D. I shall seek to change chapter rules to suit me.

Answer: (A)

The Creed calls members to live up to its ideals and, by doing so, to bring honor and credit to Phi Kappa Tau. This captures a commitment to character, self-discipline, and service, and ties personal effort directly to the fraternity’s reputation. The statement about striving to attain its ideals and doing so to honor the fraternity reflects that blend of personal integrity and responsibility to the group.

The other ideas clash with that spirit: recruiting from other fraternities goes against loyalty to one’s own chapter; pursuing wealth above all else centers on self-interest rather than virtue and service; and seeking to change chapter rules for personal convenience shows a disregard for the community norms and governance that hold members together.