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Enter Our Motto Contest
By Tom Shoop | Thursday, May 31, 2007  |  06:02 PM

A few months ago, the Washington Post reports, Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne decided his department needed a new motto. Here's what a group of employees came up with:

"In our commitment to uphold the highest standards, we affirm these core values: integrity, respect, stewardship, and excellence. Respect: We treat all people with civility, dignity, and professionalism. Integrity: We are honest, ethical, and fair, adhering at all times to the letter and spirit of the law. Stewardship: We serve our nation and its people by managing responsibly the resources entrusted to our care. Excellence: We expect world-class performance and we strive for improvement in all we do."

Too long, Kempthorne said. He challenged the employees to try again, restricting themselves to nine words or less. The result:

"Stewardship for America with Integrity and Excellence."

A little bland, but not bad. Which makes me think we ought to have a little contest. Pick an agency, and, using Kempthorne's nine-word criterion, come up with a motto. Add it using the comments box below. I'll publish the best entries.



Comments


CMS: Would you like Drugs with that?

Marge N. Overor  | Friday, June 08, 2007 |  10:20 AM



DOD: For just another billion, we got the factory installed CD player.

Robert M.  | Tuesday, June 05, 2007 |  07:39 AM



DoD: "Strength through historical challenges… Excellence in applying future-focused opportunities!"

AM  | Saturday, June 02, 2007 |  12:12 PM



OPM: "Buyouts-R-Us!"

E. Selay Amused  | Friday, June 01, 2007 |  08:39 PM



GAO: "Do as we say, not as we do."

D. Walker Pontificus  | Friday, June 01, 2007 |  08:33 PM



Fish and Wildlife Service: "Surf and turf, hold the light sweet crude."

Anwar R. Carson  | Friday, June 01, 2007 |  08:21 PM



OMB: "PARTing is such sweet sorrow, but we dig it."

Romeo D. Stockman  | Friday, June 01, 2007 |  08:15 PM



MSPB: "So tonight we're gonna party like it's 1883."

Pendleton A. Prince  | Friday, June 01, 2007 |  08:04 PM



CIA: "We told you so, but you weren't listening."

Hine D. Seight  | Friday, June 01, 2007 |  05:59 PM



NSA: "Who gave you this number?"

Never U. Mind  | Friday, June 01, 2007 |  05:24 PM



FAA: "Safety first, squabbling like children a close second."

White K. Nuckles  | Friday, June 01, 2007 |  04:26 PM



HUD: "Believe it or not, we're still here."

Urban P. Orr  | Friday, June 01, 2007 |  04:13 PM



TSA: We're not happy 'til you're not happy!

the Pimpled Scarletel  | Friday, June 01, 2007 |  03:02 PM



DOJ: Shame, shame, shame

Former employee  | Friday, June 01, 2007 |  10:46 AM



Split up Homeland Security, Fix ONLY INS this time!

Realist  | Friday, June 01, 2007 |  10:25 AM



Congress: So easy even a caveman can do it.

John Shoemaker  | Friday, June 01, 2007 |  06:58 AM



GAO: "Quest for perfection in human beings and administrative procedures."

Wier E. Evaluee  | Thursday, May 31, 2007 |  09:22 PM




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