1)      Because through the Chamber of Commerce the individual citizen can best discharge his obligations to the city and county in which he lives and makes a living.

2)      Because I reap benefits in my personal affairs through the concerted planning, counsel, and action that is best obtained through the work of the Chamber of Commerce.

3)      Because I realize that everyone owes a debt to his community through active participation in the work of his Chamber of Commerce that cannot be paid in taxes--a debt of personal service.

4)      Because I believe that those who serve their community through active participation in the work of their Chamber of Commerce will develop their own powers and broaden their own views.

5)      Because the Chamber of Commerce unifies the public spirit of any community and directs it into useful and constructive channels.

6)      Because the Chamber of Commerce helps create and express sound opinion on questions affecting the welfare of my city and county, state and the country at large.

7)      Because it links people of the entire community together in a common enterprise, and makes possible great public and business-forward movements.

8)      Because my business judgment tells me that whatever is best for this city and my neighbors is too valuable an asset for me to pass up.

9)      Because the Chamber of Commerce is the gauge of a city’s enterprise, prosperity, and ambitions, and reflects the combined wishes of the community.

10)   Because as a member of the Chamber of Commerce I am afforded an opportunity actually to work for conditions I have long hoped for.

11)   Because I profit in dollars and cents, both directly and indirectly, from the work of the organization and in personal satisfaction in working toward a goal that is not entirely in the range of self-interest.

12)   Because my membership in the Chamber shows my sympathy with an organized effort to better my city and improve conditions of life within it.

13)   Because active participation in community affairs is both a personal privilege and civic responsibility.

14)   Because it is unfair and unjust for me to derive benefits from a community-serving organization and not give it my active support. 

15)   Because I consider that membership in the Chamber of Commerce pays a high rate of interest in community service, personal contacts, community betterment, and civic pride.

16)   Because the Chamber of Commerce holds up an ideal of civic development of what is helpful and the elimination of what is harmful.

17)   Because I am selfish enough to want the greatest return from my money and the best results from my efforts, and I know these can be best secured through cooperative effort with my fellows.

18)   Because I want to play my part in the organized development of my community and to carry my share of the public burden.

19)   Because the Chamber of Commerce is business insurance-an institution that is accomplishing great good for my city at a time when concerted action means more than ever before.

20)   Because I realize that attention to my own business is not enough.  No individual business will prosper greatly unless general conditions are improved.  The Chamber of Commerce is part of a nation-wide business movement working to that end.  As an individual I want to pool my efforts with others for the greatest results.