What are the words to The Links, Inc. National pledge?

• A. I do solemnly pledge myself to all the ideals, purposes and true meaning of the word Friendship as embodied in the name Links. I shall earnestly endeavor to uphold these standards and do my share toward serving my community and my chapter to the best of my ability. And this I promise.
• B. I pledge to uphold unity and service among all chapters within The Links Incorporated.
• C. I pledge to strive for excellence in all endeavors of friendship and service.
• D. I promise to serve my community and my chapter to the best of my ability.

Answer: (A)

Understanding the full national pledge language matters here: it centers on a formal, personal pledge tying friendship to service within The Links Incorporated. The words that define the national pledge explicitly state commitment to all the ideals, purposes and true meaning of the word Friendship as embodied in the name Links, and then commit to uphold these standards and to serving both the community and the chapter to the best of one's ability, ending with a promise. That exact wording is what distinguishes the national pledge from shorter or more general pledges. The other options capture pieces of the idea—unity among chapters, excellence in friendship and service, or simply serving the community and chapter—but they omit the full, direct reference to friendship as a foundational ideal and omit the formal self-pledge and closing phrase that mark the national pledge.