Making America Great Again: "Dirty Jobs" Mike Rowe Defends His SWEAT Pledge After Mother Says She Was Appalled by His Work Ethic Requirements

Lindsay Elizabeth : Apr 10, 2018
Faithwire.com

Check out the 12-point pledge applicants are required to sign to apply for a scholarship and see if you agree with them.

(San Francisco, CA)—[Faithwire.com] Mike Rowe is a TV host, writer, narrator, producer, actor, and spokesman, but is best known for his TV show, "Dirty Jobs." He has starred in numerous commercials and works with a variety of brands. He currently runs a Facebook WATCH series called, "Returning the Favor," where he interviews people across the country who are giving back to their communities. (Photo: Mike Rowe holding the S.W.E.A.T. Pledge/MikeRowe.com)

Aside from traveling the country to promote the good that others are doing, Rowe is extremely active within his community. He runs a scholarship program called "the Work Ethic Scholarship Program."

The work ethic scholarship program is for those that want to get into the field of trades. The description states, "calling all plumbers, carpenters, electricians, welders, auto-technicians, and anyone getting trained for skilled jobs that are in demand!" The scholarship covers the cost of a selected applicants training. The catch? Applicants must sign the S. W. E. A. T. Pledge, which stands for "Skill & Work Ethic Aren't Taboo." (Image: Mike Rowe's S.W.E.A.T. Pledge/ MikeRowe.com)

Recently, Rowe posted a note he received from a woman whose son wanted to apply to his scholarship program who was appalled at the requirements.

The note read:

"Mr. Rowe—I heard about your 'work ethic scholarship program,' and suggested my son apply. He wants to be a welder! I was appalled though, when he showed me your 'sweat pledge,' and told me that signing it was required of all applicants!! Where did you come up with this nonsense? There are so many things wrong with this document I don't even know where to begin!! Suffice it to say, we will not be applying!!! -Karyn Segal"

In case you're wondering, what is a "S. W. E. A. T. Pledge?" Click here to read it.

Rowe wrote back to Karyn to explain that she was not the first parent to object to the pledge...

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