1. MOTTO OF THE NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE CORPS:
The motto of the National Youth Service Corps (hereinafter referred to as the "Service Corps") shall be ("Service and Humility").
2. THE PLEDGE:
Every member of the Service Corps (hereinafter referred to as "member") shall as soon as possible after registration, subscribe to and sign a copy of the pledge set out in Schedule 3 of these Bye-Laws.
3. CODE OF CONDUCT:
Every member shall observe the following code of conduct during the period to which the Code relates, that is to say:
(a) Every member shall accept his posting without question.
(b) During the period of Orientation, every member shall:
(i) attend regularly, punctually and participate fully in all official engagements on the field, at lecture and all places of work;
(ii) not leave the orientation camp or absent himself from any official activity without the written consent of the State Director;
(iii) when absent from his duties on account of illness, ensure that such absence is covered by an "Excuse Duty Certificate" issued by a medical doctor then on duty at the camp.;
(iv) not gamble within premises;
(v) not be in possession of firearms or ammunition;
(vi) not smoke or chew anything whatever while on parade, and at any other time not smoke in prohibited area or throw lighted cigarette butts or lighted matches about the premises carelessly;
(vii) not get drunk;
(viii) not receive visitors in the camp except on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays;
(ix) wear the various uniforms provided for the activities;
(x) not deprive other members of their meals by taking double rations;
(xi) not keep animal pets in the camp;
(xii) not riot or take part in mob action;
(xiii) not steal;
(xiv) not take part in or organize night parties in camp without the permission of the State Director;
(xv) not be insubordinate or rude to camp officials;
(c) During the Period of Primary Assignment every member shall:
(i) accept his assignment without question;
(ii) report at duty station promptly;
(iii) report for duty punctually;
(iv) carry out such duty diligently;
(v) not leave his station or absent himself from any official activities without the written consent of the appropriate authority in his establishment;
(vi) not travel outside the state without prior written consent of the State Director;
(vii) not be rude or insubordinate at his place of work;
(viii) not engage in immoral practices especially with students;
(ix) not disclose any information which comes to him in his official capacity to any person not authorised to receive such information;
(x) not engage in private practice;
(xi) not ride a motor-cycle without wearing a crash helmet.
(d) During the Period of Year-Round Community Development Service every member shall:
(i) not absent himself from project site without the prior written consent of his Community Development Inspector;
(ii) report punctually at his place of assignment and; and
(iii) work as an efficient member of his team.
(e) During the Period of the Winding-up and
Passing-out, every member shall:
(i) Participate in all the activities and programmes.
4. Medical Provision
Any member who takes ill while on duty shall avail himself of the nearest Military or Government Medical Facilities and on no account seek specialist treatment outside his station without:
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