As President-elect Obama takes the Oath of Office, one non-profit is asking Americans to do the same.

Jessica Forres reports....


David Smith with the National Conference on Citizenship is reading one of the five pledges that make up the Citizen's Oath…

I COMMIT MYSELF TO BE INFORMED,

His organization is asking citizens to pledge the Oath today, when Mr. Obama is sworn into office...

WHILE OBAMA IS TAKING HIS OATH. WHAT ARE WE DOING? IT'S TIME FOR US TO TAKE OUR VOWS OR RENEW OUR VOWS OF CITIZENSHIP.

That includes citizens becoming more involved in their communities and the political process. Nick Centanni, a college student, is in town for the inauguration. Though he didn't vote for Obama, he is willing to do what he can as a citizen...

I THINK THE PRESIDENT-ELECT HAS HIS HANDS FULL AND I'D LIKE TO DO WHAT I CAN TO HELP OUT IN OUR COUNTRY.

Smith's organization will distribute copies of the Citizen's Oath during the inauguration and some of the inaugural balls.

Jessica Forres WAMU 885 News