Scout Promise
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Since the publication of Scouting for Boys
in 1908, all Scouts and Guides around the world have taken a Scout (or Guide) promise or oath to live up to ideals of the movement, and subscribed to a Scout Law
. The wording of the Scout Promise (or Oath) and Scout Law have varied slightly over time and from country to country. Some national organization promises are given below. Although most Scouting and Guiding organizations use the word 'promise', a few such as the Boy Scouts of America
tend to use 'oath' instead. Typically, Scouts and Guides will make the three-fingered Scout Sign
when reciting the promise.
(WOSM) to qualify a National Scout Organization for membership. Together with clarifying its Scout Law
, the Constitution of WOSM states:
In order to accommodate many different religions within Scouting, "God" may refer to a higher power, and is not specifically restricted to the God of the monotheistic religions. The WOSM Constitution explains "Duty to God" as "Adherence to spiritual principles, loyalty to the religion that expresses them and acceptance of the duties resulting therefrom."
The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
(WAGGGS), which is a sister organization to WOSM, has the very same wording in their constitution (Part I, Article 2: Original Promise), and follows similar policies.
The Israeli Scouts, though founded in 1919/1920, and joining WOSM in 1951 and WAGGGS in 1963, also have no 'duty to God' or apparent equivalent in their promise.
In 1969, the Eclaireuses et Eclaireurs israélites de France
decided to abandon the triple promise of Baden-Powell because the explicit reference to "God" is not satisfactory from a Jewish perspective
. The word God (Dieu) poses also problems, because etymologically it comes from Zeus, which makes it inappropriate in Jewish texts of thought or education, where all pagan references must be banished.
, such as Baden-Powell Scouts
within the World Federation of Independent Scouts
, use several promises including the original Scout promise above that includes the reference to God. Some, however, for example the 1st Tarrant Scout Group in Fort Worth, Texas
use a blend of the original promise and the "Outlander Promise" which, "according to tradition", B-P wrote for Scouts that had to omit the reference to God or a monarch for reasons of conscience.
Scouts Australia
Joeys
I promise to do my best
To love my God
And be helpful
Cubs
On my honour
I promise that I will do my best
To do my duty to my God, and
To (the Queen of) Australia
To help other people, and
To live by the Cub Scout Law
Scouts
, Venturers
and Rovers
On my honour
I promise that I will do my best
To do my duty to my God, and
To (the Queen of) Australia
To help other people, and
To the live by the Scout Law
I promise that I will do my best:
to do my duty to God, to serve the Queen and my country;
to help other people; and
to keep the Guide Law.
On my honour I promise that, I will do my best to do my duty
To God and my country,
To help other people at all times and
To obey the Scout law.
I promise, on my honour, to try:
To be loyal to a higher ideal, our group and democracy
To obey the guides/Scouts law
To help where possible
I promise, on my word of honour,
With Gods mercy and to best capacity,
To serve God, Church, King, country and Europe,
To help my fellow man in all circumstances,
To obey the Scouts law.
I am a Scout/Guide, among Scouts and Guides in the world
So I hope for something more than what I see.
I hope that what I do is not for nothing,
I believe that what we do has meaning,
I promise that it is not momentarily.
I promise, under my word of honour, to do my best to:
Be loyal to God and my country,
Help other at any occasion and
Obey the Guiding Law.
On my honour
I promise that I will do my best
To do my duty to God and the Queen
To help other people at all times,
And to carry out the spirit of the Scout Law.
I promise to do my best,
To be true to myself, my beliefs and Canada.
I will take action for a better world
And respect the Guiding Law
over the age of 11 years is as follows:
On my honor I promise that I will do my best -
To do my duty to God and my country
To help other people at all times,
To obey the Scout Law
On my honor I promise to do my best
To be faithful to my country,
Be helpful at all times
And to keep the Scout Law.
I wish to love my God and my neighbour,
my fatherland and mankind
by fulfilling the Guide and Scout ideals in my life.
Eclaireuses et Eclaireurs de France
Scouts et Guides de France
With the assistance of the Lord and all the troop, I am ready to live according to the law of Scouts of the whole world.
On my honor, with the grace of God, I engage:
To serve my better God, the Church, my fatherland and Europe
To help my next in all circumstances
To observe the Scout law
Scouts unitaires de France
On my honor, with the grace of God, I engage:
To serve my better God, the Church and the fatherland
To help my next in all circumstances
To observe the Scout law
On my honour, I promise
To do my duty to God and the country,
To help every person in every circumstance,
And, to obey the Scout Law.
Asociación de Scouts de Guatemala
I, ... promise that I'll do my duties
to God, my Country and my fellow people loyally.
I'll do my best to help others.
I know the Scout Law and keep it always.
On my honour, I promise that I will do my best
to do my duty to my Dharma/God and my country,
to help other people and to obey the Scout/Guide Law
On My Honour, I promise to
Fulfill my obligation to the God, to the Republic of Indonesia, and to obey Pancasila
Help other people and get involved in build the community
Obey the Scout Law.
Scouts
I promise to do my best;
To be a good Beaver Scout,
To love God, and to love one another.
Cub Scouts/Macaoimh :
On my honour and with the help of God I (name),
Promise to do my best,
Be true to Jesus and his Church,
And to live the Cub Scout law.
Venture Scouts :
On my honour I promise that I will do my best,
To do my duty to God*,
To develop my talents,
To serve my community**,
To help other people and to live by the Scout Law.
Scouters
On my honour I promise that I will do my best,
To do my duty to God*,
To serve my community**,
To help other people and to live by the Scout Law,
And by thought, word and deed, to be a positive influence to young people in Scouting.
** The term "community" refers to Gasóga na hÉireann
as an all-Ireland
body existing in two jurisdiction
s.
I promise to do my best to fulfill my duties to my people, my country
and my land, to help others at all times and to obey the Scout
Law.
I swear on my honor to uphold the following three practices:
To act in good faith towards God and my country, and uphold the [Scout] law.
To always help other people.
To strengthen my body, to make sound my mind, and to cultivate virtue.
I promise to:
Do my duty to God,
Be responsible for my community,
My country and the world;
Try to be helpful to other people;
and
Live by the Girl Scout Law.
On my honour
I promise that I will do my best
To do my duty to God, and
To my country (Kenya),
To help other people at all times, and
To obey the Scout Law.
On my honour I promise that I will do my best
to God, King, and my Country Malaysia
to help people at all times
and to obey the guide laws.
Fuq l-unur tieghi, inwieghed li naghmel hilti
Biex naqdi dmiri lejn Alla u Art Twelidi
Biex nghin lil haddiehor kull hin
Li nobdi l-ligi tal-iScouts.
I promise to do my best
(with the help of God)
to be a good Scout
to search for and encourage the good consciously,
to help everyone where I can
and to live by the Scouts law.
You can count on me.
On my honour,
I promise to do my best,
To do my duty to my God,
To the Queen and my Country,
To help other people,
And to live by the Scout Law.
I promise, with the help of my God,
to be true to myself,
to do my best to help my country,
and to live by the Guide Law
On my honour,
I promise to do my best,
To do my duty,
To God and my Country,
To help other people at all times,
And to obey the Scout Law.
On my honour,
I promise to do my best,
To do my duty,
To God and my Country,
To help other people at all times,
And to obey the Guide Law.
On my honor, I will do my best
to do my duty to God and my country,
the Republic of the Philippines
and to obey the Scout law.
To help other people at all times,
To keep myself physically strong,
mentally awake and morally straight
KAB Scouts
On my honor, I will do my best
to love God and my country,
the Republic of the Philippines,
to do a good turn daily
and to obey the Scout law
On my honor i will do my duty
To God & my country
To help other people at all times
& to live by the Girl Scout Law
Prometo pela minha honra e com a graça de deus fazer todos os possiveis por:
Cumprir os meus deveres para com deus a igreja e a pátria.
Auxiliar o meu semelhante em todas as circunstancias.
Obedecer à lei do escuta.
Mam szczerą wolę, całym życiem,
pełnić służbę Bogu i Polsce,
nieść chętna pomoc bliźnim
i być posłusznym Prawu Harcerskiemu.
On My honour, I promise that I will do my best;
To do my duty to God, and to the Republic of Singapore,
To help other people;
And to keep the Scout Law.
I promise to do my best,
To do my duty to God,
To serve my country
and help other people,
and to keep the Guide Law
On my honour, I promise that I will do my best -
To do my duty to God, and my Country;
To help other people at all times;
To obey the Scout Law.
I promise to do my best
To do my duty to my God
And to my country
To help other people
And to keep the Guide Law
Korea Scout Association
On my honour, I promise to do my best,
to do my duty to religion and country,
to help other people at all times
and to obey the Scout Laws .
Svenska Scoutrådet
With your help and happily I Promise to do my best:
or
With the help of God, with your help and happily I promise to do my best:
To study in detail the values of our Scout Law
To search for the meaning of my life
To be involved in the community where I live
I wish to join Boy Scouts of China, and on my honor,
I promise that I will obey the Scout Law,
and all my life I will do my best.
To do my duty to God, be friendly to the people and
become a righteous Chinese citizen.
To help others and serve the public at all times.
To strive to make myself rich in knowledge, perfect
in character, and healthy in physical constitution.
On my honour I promise
that I will be loyal to the Nation,
the Religion and the King;
help other people at all times;
and obey the Scout Law.
On my honour, I will promise,
To do duties to God and my country,
To help others at all time
To obey the Scouting laws,
To be physically strong, mentally awake and morally strong.
On My honour, I promise that I will do my best;
To do my duty to God, and my Country,
To help other people at all times;
To obey the Scout Law.
Plast
I swear with my loyalty that I will do everything in my powers, to:
Be loyal to God and Ukraine;
Help others;
Live accordingly to the Plast law and obey Plast leadership.
over the age of 10 years is as follows:
On my honour, I promise that I will do my best,
To do my duty to God and to the Queen,
To help other people,
And to keep the Scout Law.
Beaver Scouts (The Scout Association) :
I promise to do my best,
To be kind and helpful,
and to love God.
Cub Scouts (The Scout Association)
:
I promise that I will do my best,
to do my duty to God and to the Queen,
to help other people
and to keep the Cub Scout Law.
The Scout Promise in Welsh (Addewid y Sgowtiaid)
Ar fy llw,
Addawf i wneud fy ngorau
i wneud fy nyletswydd i Dduw ac i'r Frenhines
i helpu pobl eraill
ac i gadw Cyfraith y Sgowtiaid.
I promise that I will do my best:
To love my God,
To serve the Queen and my country,
To help other people
and
To keep the Guide Law
Extra for Senior Section
To be of service to the community
On My Honour, I promise that I will do my best,
To do my Duty to God and to the Queen,
To help other people at all times,
And obey the Scout Law.
Beaver Scouts (Baden-Powell Scouts' Association)
:
I promise to do my best,
To obey my Leaders and parents
And to be a good Beaver.
Wolf Cubs (Baden-Powell Scouts' Association)
:
I promise to DO MY BEST.
To do my duty to God, and to the Queen,
To keep the Law of the Wolf Cub Pack,
and to do a good turn to somebody every day.
I ________ promise to do my best
To do my duty to God and my country,
To help other people, and
To obey the Law of the Pack.
Boy Scouting
On my honor I will do my best
To do my duty to God and my country
and to obey the Scout Law;
To help other people at all times;
To keep myself physically strong,
mentally awake, and morally straight.
Venturing
As a Venturer, I promise to do my duty to God and help strengthen America, to help others, and to seek truth, fairness, and adventure in our world.
On my honor, I will try:
To serve God* and my country,
To help people at all times,
And to live by the Girl Scout Law.
On my honor I promise that I will do my best -
To do my duty to God and my country
To help other people at all times,
To obey the Scout Law
Scouting for Boys
Scouting for Boys: A Handbook for Instruction in Good Citizenship is the first book on the Scout Movement, published in 1908. It was written and illustrated by Robert Baden-Powell, its founder...
in 1908, all Scouts and Guides around the world have taken a Scout (or Guide) promise or oath to live up to ideals of the movement, and subscribed to a Scout Law
Scout Law
Since the publication of Scouting for Boys in 1908, all Scouts and Guides around the world have taken a Scout Promise or oath to live up to ideals of the movement, and subscribed to a Scout Law...
. The wording of the Scout Promise (or Oath) and Scout Law have varied slightly over time and from country to country. Some national organization promises are given below. Although most Scouting and Guiding organizations use the word 'promise', a few such as the Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts of America
The Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with over 4.5 million youth members in its age-related divisions...
tend to use 'oath' instead. Typically, Scouts and Guides will make the three-fingered Scout Sign
Three-finger salute (Scouts)
The three-finger salute is used by members of Scout and Guide organizations around the world when greeting other Scouts and in respect of a national flag at ceremonies. In most situations, the salute is made with the palm face out, the thumb holding down the little finger, and with the fingertips...
when reciting the promise.
Original 1908 text
In his original book on boy scouting, Baden-Powell introduced the Scout Promise, as follows:World Organization of the Scout Movement requirements
The form of the promise has varied slightly from country to country and over time, but must fulfill the requirements of the World Organization of the Scout MovementWorld Organization of the Scout Movement
The World Organization of the Scout Movement is the Non-governmental international organization which governs most national Scout Organizations, with 31 million members. WOSM was established in 1920, and has its headquarters at Geneva, Switzerland...
(WOSM) to qualify a National Scout Organization for membership. Together with clarifying its Scout Law
Scout Law
Since the publication of Scouting for Boys in 1908, all Scouts and Guides around the world have taken a Scout Promise or oath to live up to ideals of the movement, and subscribed to a Scout Law...
, the Constitution of WOSM states:
In order to accommodate many different religions within Scouting, "God" may refer to a higher power, and is not specifically restricted to the God of the monotheistic religions. The WOSM Constitution explains "Duty to God" as "Adherence to spiritual principles, loyalty to the religion that expresses them and acceptance of the duties resulting therefrom."
The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts is a global association supporting the female-oriented and female-only Scouting organizations in 145 countries. It was established in 1928 and has its headquarters in London, England. It is the counterpart of the World Organization of the Scout...
(WAGGGS), which is a sister organization to WOSM, has the very same wording in their constitution (Part I, Article 2: Original Promise), and follows similar policies.
Alternative promises
Although the Constitution of WOSM states that the Promise should include a reference to Duty to God, six countries (Belgium, Czechoslovakia, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and Finland) were granted the right in the 1920s by Lord Baden-Powell to additionally use an alternative promise without a reference to God. Three of these countries still offer this alternative promise (France, the Netherlands and Czech Republic), where others have abandoned it. WOSM stated in 1932 that no new exceptions would be made and expressed the hope that the few remaining countries would stop using any promise lacking a reference to Duty to God.The Israeli Scouts, though founded in 1919/1920, and joining WOSM in 1951 and WAGGGS in 1963, also have no 'duty to God' or apparent equivalent in their promise.
In 1969, the Eclaireuses et Eclaireurs israélites de France
Eclaireuses et Eclaireurs israélites de France
The Eclaireuses et Eclaireurs israélites de France is a Jewish Scouting and Guiding organization in France. It was founded in 1923 and serves about 4,000 members...
decided to abandon the triple promise of Baden-Powell because the explicit reference to "God" is not satisfactory from a Jewish perspective
Names of God in Judaism
In Judaism, the name of God is more than a distinguishing title; it represents the Jewish conception of the divine nature, and of the relationship of God to the Jewish people and to the world. To demonstrate the sacredness of the names of God, and as a means of showing respect and reverence for...
. The word God (Dieu) poses also problems, because etymologically it comes from Zeus, which makes it inappropriate in Jewish texts of thought or education, where all pagan references must be banished.
Non-WOSM Scouting
Scout sections that follow traditional ScoutingTraditional Scouting
The Traditional Scouting movement refers to a back to basics effort that returns Scouting to a scheme intentionally based on Baden-Powell's own model of Scouting; rejecting the world-wide trend to "modernize" Scouting in order to appeal to more youths. This movement is very popular in Canada and...
, such as Baden-Powell Scouts
Baden-Powell Scouts
The Baden-Powell Scouts' Association is a youth organisation found in the United Kingdom, with affiliations in various countries. Baden-Powell Scouting focuses on the importance of tradition in the Scout movement...
within the World Federation of Independent Scouts
World Federation of Independent Scouts
The World Federation of Independent Scouts is the non-governmental international organization which governs 82 affiliated Scout Organizations in 41 countries, with an estimated 200,000 members in 3562 Scout Groups...
, use several promises including the original Scout promise above that includes the reference to God. Some, however, for example the 1st Tarrant Scout Group in Fort Worth, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
use a blend of the original promise and the "Outlander Promise" which, "according to tradition", B-P wrote for Scouts that had to omit the reference to God or a monarch for reasons of conscience.
National Scout/Guide organization promises
Many of these are translations from the native languages of a particular organization and translations of the same words by different people can vary.Scouts AustraliaScouts AustraliaScouts Australia is an organisation for children and young adults from 6 to 26 years of age. Scouts Australia is part of the global Scouting movement and has been a national member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement since 1953...
JoeysJoey Scouts (Australia)
Joey Scouts is the section of Scouts Australia for the youngest age group in Scouting. The section is named after a Joey which is a baby Kangaroo. Boys and girls aged 6 - 8 can join. They join what is called a Mob, made up of no more than 20 children. The word "Mob" is used because a group of...
To love my God
And be helpful
Cubs
Cub Scouts (Australia)
Cub Scouts is the section of Scouts Australia for boys and girls aged 8–10½. They join what is called a pack, made up of no more than 20 children and 3-4 sixes.The cub scout section is largely based around the Jungle Book story...
I promise that I will do my best
To do my duty to my God, and
To (the Queen of) Australia
To help other people, and
To live by the Cub Scout Law
Scouts
Scouts (Australia)
Scouts is the section of Scouts Australia for boys and girls aged 10.5 - 15, although they can move up to the Venturer Scouts section from the age of 14.5. It follows the Cub Scout section. Scouts belong to patrols, headed by a youth leader as Patrol Leader, with an Assistant Patrol Leader. Patrols...
, Venturers
Venturer Scouts (Australia)
Venturer Scouts, formerly Senior Scouts, is the fourth section of Scouts Australia, and was first formed in 1946. Venturers are aged between 14.5 and 17.5 years of age and are organised into Units, which can be a part of a single Scout Group or a stand alone group. both types of Unit take Scouts...
and Rovers
Rovers (Australia)
Rovers, formerly Rover Scouts, is the fifth and final section of Scouts Australia, and began in 1918. Rovers are aged between 17 and 26 years of age and are organised into local Crews, which can be associated with a Scout Group or operate as a stand-alone Crew. Crews accept anyone interested in...
I promise that I will do my best
To do my duty to my God, and
To (the Queen of) Australia
To help other people, and
To the live by the Scout Law
- The reference to the Queen can be omitted at the option of the individual
Guides Australia
to do my duty to God, to serve the Queen and my country;
to help other people; and
to keep the Guide Law.
Pfadfinder und Pfadfinderinnen Österreichs
Bangladesh Scouts
To God and my country,
To help other people at all times and
To obey the Scout law.
FOS Open Scouting
To be loyal to a higher ideal, our group and democracy
To obey the guides/Scouts law
To help where possible
Europascouts en Gidsen — België
With Gods mercy and to best capacity,
To serve God, Church, King, country and Europe,
To help my fellow man in all circumstances,
To obey the Scouts law.
Scouts en Gidsen Vlaanderen
So I hope for something more than what I see.
I hope that what I do is not for nothing,
I believe that what we do has meaning,
I promise that it is not momentarily.
União dos Escoteiros do Brasil
Federação de Bandeirantes do Brasil
Be loyal to God and my country,
Help other at any occasion and
Obey the Guiding Law.
Scouts Canada
I promise that I will do my best
To do my duty to God and the Queen
To help other people at all times,
And to carry out the spirit of the Scout Law.
Girl Guides of Canada
To be true to myself, my beliefs and Canada.
I will take action for a better world
And respect the Guiding Law
Baden-Powell Service Association
The promise as made by all members of B-PSA Federation of CanadaB-PSA Federation of Canada
The B-PSA Federation of Canada was established in Victoria, British Columbia in February 1996, originally as the Baden-Powell Scouts' Association of Canada , rejecting the perceived modernization of the Scout method by Scouts Canada and sharing its aims with the other branches of the...
over the age of 11 years is as follows:
To do my duty to God and my country
To help other people at all times,
To obey the Scout Law
Asociación de Guías y Scouts de Chile
Asociación Scouts de Colombia
Asociación de Guías Scouts de Colombia
Asociación de Guías y Scouts de Costa Rica
Junák — svaz skautu a skautek CR
- The reference to God is optional in the Czech Republic. See introduction above for explanation.http://www.pinetreeweb.com/sctg-cz.htm
De Gule Speijdere i Danmark
To be faithful to my country,
Be helpful at all times
And to keep the Scout Law.
Suomen Partiolaiset
my fatherland and mankind
by fulfilling the Guide and Scout ideals in my life.
France
Due to the huge number of different Scout associations in France, there is no common Scout Promise in France.Eclaireuses et Eclaireurs de FranceEclaireuses et Eclaireurs de FranceEclaireuses et Eclaireurs de France is an interreligious and coeducational Scouting and Guiding association in France. The first interreligious Scouting groups in France were founded in 1911, and interreligious Guiding started in 1914; both movements merged in 1964 forming the EEdF...
Scouts et Guides de FranceScouts et Guides de FranceScouts et Guides de France is the largest Scouting and Guiding association in France. It was formed on 1 September 2004 from the merger of two Roman Catholic Scouting organizations: the Guides de France and the Scouts de France...
With the assistance of the Lord and all the troop, I am ready to live according to the law of Scouts of the whole world.Association des Guides et Scouts d′Europe
To serve my better God, the Church, my fatherland and Europe
To help my next in all circumstances
To observe the Scout law
Scouts unitaires de FranceScouts unitaires de FranceThe Scouts Unitaires de France is a French Catholic Scouting movement created in 1971. It is the third largest movement in France....
To serve my better God, the Church and the fatherland
To help my next in all circumstances
To observe the Scout law
Germany
Due to the huge number of different Scout associations in Germany, there is no common Scout Promise in Germany. For details on the individual promises, see Scouting and Guiding in Germany.Scouts of Greece
To do my duty to God and the country,
To help every person in every circumstance,
And, to obey the Scout Law.
Asociación de Scouts de GuatemalaAsociación de Scouts de GuatemalaThe Asociación de Scouts de Guatemala is the national Scouting organization of Guatemala. Scouting was founded in Guatemala in 1920 and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1930. The association has 6,020 members ....
The Scout Association of Hong Kong
Hong Kong Girl Guides Association
* choose either the word God or the word faith according to her personal convictions
Magyar Cserkészszövetség
to God, my Country and my fellow people loyally.
I'll do my best to help others.
I know the Scout Law and keep it always.
Bandalag íslenskra skáta
- Although God traditionally being capitalized in Icelandic the spelling in the Scout law is spelled with a lower-case g, giving way to other monotheistic religions.
The Bharat Scouts and Guides
to do my duty to my Dharma/God and my country,
to help other people and to obey the Scout/Guide Law
* The word "DharmaDharmaDharma means Law or Natural Law and is a concept of central importance in Indian philosophy and religion. In the context of Hinduism, it refers to one's personal obligations, calling and duties, and a Hindu's dharma is affected by the person's age, caste, class, occupation, and gender...
" may be substituted for the word "God" if so desired.
Gerakan Pramuka
Fulfill my obligation to the God, to the Republic of Indonesia, and to obey Pancasila
Help other people and get involved in build the community
Obey the Scout Law.
Scouting Ireland
(The promise can be taken through English, the Irish version is not a direct translation, for reasons of flow.)Scouts
- Beaver Scouts
To be a good Beaver Scout,
To love God, and to love one another.
Cub Scouts/Macaoimh :
On my honour and with the help of God I (name),
Promise to do my best,
Be true to Jesus and his Church,
And to live the Cub Scout law.
Venture Scouts :
To do my duty to God*,
To develop my talents,
To serve my community**,
To help other people and to live by the Scout Law.
Scouters
Scout Leader
A Scout Leader or Scouter generally refers to the trained adult leader of a Scout unit. The terms used vary from country to country, over time, and with the type of unit.-Roles:...
To do my duty to God*,
To serve my community**,
To help other people and to live by the Scout Law,
And by thought, word and deed, to be a positive influence to young people in Scouting.
* The reference to God, in the Scouting IrelandScouting IrelandScouting Ireland is the World Organization of the Scout Movement-recognised Scouting association in the Republic of Ireland, although it also has Scout Groups in Northern Ireland. Scouting Ireland is a voluntary, non-formal educational movement for young people...
promises, can be replaced by
Scouting Ireland
Scouting Ireland is the World Organization of the Scout Movement-recognised Scouting association in the Republic of Ireland, although it also has Scout Groups in Northern Ireland. Scouting Ireland is a voluntary, non-formal educational movement for young people...
as an all-Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
body existing in two jurisdiction
Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction is the practical authority granted to a formally constituted legal body or to a political leader to deal with and make pronouncements on legal matters and, by implication, to administer justice within a defined area of responsibility...
s.
Hitachdut Hatsofim Ve Hatsofot Be Israel
and my land, to help others at all times and to obey the Scout
Law.
Associazione Guide e Scout Cattolici Italiani
Corpo Nazionale Giovani Esploratori Italiani
Scout Association of Japan
To act in good faith towards God and my country, and uphold the [Scout] law.
To always help other people.
To strengthen my body, to make sound my mind, and to cultivate virtue.
Girl Scouts of Japan
Do my duty to God,
Be responsible for my community,
My country and the world;
Try to be helpful to other people;
and
Live by the Girl Scout Law.
Kenya
I promise that I will do my best
To do my duty to God, and
To my country (Kenya),
To help other people at all times, and
To obey the Scout Law.
Persekutuan Pengakap Malaysia
Persatuan Pandu Puteri Malaysia
to God, King, and my Country Malaysia
to help people at all times
and to obey the guide laws.
The Scout Association of Malta
Biex naqdi dmiri lejn Alla u Art Twelidi
Biex nghin lil haddiehor kull hin
Li nobdi l-ligi tal-iScouts.
Asociación de Scouts de México, Asociación Civil
Scouting Nederland
(with the help of God)
to be a good Scout
to search for and encourage the good consciously,
to help everyone where I can
and to live by the Scouts law.
You can count on me.
- The reference to God is optional in the Netherlands. See introduction above for explanation.
Scouting New Zealand
I promise to do my best,
To do my duty to my God,
To the Queen and my Country,
To help other people,
And to live by the Scout Law.
Guides New Zealand
to be true to myself,
to do my best to help my country,
and to live by the Guide Law
Nigerian Boy Scouts
I promise to do my best,
To do my duty,
To God and my Country,
To help other people at all times,
And to obey the Scout Law.
Nigerian Girl Guides
I promise to do my best,
To do my duty,
To God and my Country,
To help other people at all times,
And to obey the Guide Law.
Norges Speiderforbund
Alternatively:Norges KFUK-KFUM-speidere
Boy Scouts of the Philippines
Boy and Senior Scoutsto do my duty to God and my country,
the Republic of the Philippines
and to obey the Scout law.
To help other people at all times,
To keep myself physically strong,
mentally awake and morally straight
KAB Scouts
to love God and my country,
the Republic of the Philippines,
to do a good turn daily
and to obey the Scout law
Girl Scouts of the Philippines
To God & my country
To help other people at all times
& to live by the Girl Scout Law
Associação dos Escoteiros de Portugal
Corpo Nacional de Escutas
Cumprir os meus deveres para com deus a igreja e a pátria.
Auxiliar o meu semelhante em todas as circunstancias.
Obedecer à lei do escuta.
Związek Harcerstwa Polskiego
Zwiazek Harcerstwa Rzeczypospolitej
pełnić służbę Bogu i Polsce,
nieść chętna pomoc bliźnim
i być posłusznym Prawu Harcerskiemu.
Organizatia Nationala Cercetasii Romaniei
Singapore Scout Association
To do my duty to God, and to the Republic of Singapore,
To help other people;
And to keep the Scout Law.
Girl Guides Singapore
To do my duty to God,
To serve my country
and help other people,
and to keep the Guide Law
South African Scout Association
To do my duty to God, and my Country;
To help other people at all times;
To obey the Scout Law.
Girl Guide Association of South Africa
To do my duty to my God
And to my country
To help other people
And to keep the Guide Law
Korea Scout AssociationKorea Scout AssociationThe Korea Scout Association is the national Scouting association of South Korea.Scouting was founded in Korea in 1922 while under Japanese rule, and sent representatives to the first Far East Scouting competition in Beijing in 1924. However, it was banned by the occupation authorities from 1937...
& Girl Scouts KoreaGirl Scouts KoreaGirl Scouts Korea is the national Girl Scouting/Guiding organization of South Korea. It serves 78,365 members . Founded in 1946, the coeducational organization became a member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in 1957....
Sri Lanka Scout Association
to do my duty to religion and country,
to help other people at all times
and to obey the Scout Laws .
Svenska ScoutrådetSvenska ScoutrådetSvenska Scoutrådet is the national Scouting and Guiding federation of Sweden.Scouting in Sweden was founded in 1908, Guiding followed in 1910...
Swiss Guide and Scout Movement
or
With the help of God, with your help and happily I promise to do my best:
To study in detail the values of our Scout Law
To search for the meaning of my life
To be involved in the community where I live
Scouts of China
I promise that I will obey the Scout Law,
and all my life I will do my best.
To do my duty to God, be friendly to the people and
become a righteous Chinese citizen.
To help others and serve the public at all times.
To strive to make myself rich in knowledge, perfect
in character, and healthy in physical constitution.
The National Scout Organization of Thailand
that I will be loyal to the Nation,
the Religion and the King;
help other people at all times;
and obey the Scout Law.
Türkiye Izcilik Federasyonu
To do duties to God and my country,
To help others at all time
To obey the Scouting laws,
To be physically strong, mentally awake and morally strong.
The Uganda Scouts Association
To do my duty to God, and my Country,
To help other people at all times;
To obey the Scout Law.
PlastPlastThe Plast National Scout Organization of Ukraine commonly called Ukrainian Plast or simply Plast is the largest Scouting organization in Ukraine.-First Phase: 1911-1920:...
Be loyal to God and Ukraine;
Help others;
Live accordingly to the Plast law and obey Plast leadership.
The Scout Association
The promise as made by all members of The Scout AssociationThe Scout Association
The Scout Association is the World Organization of the Scout Movement recognised Scouting association in the United Kingdom. Scouting began in 1907 through the efforts of Robert Baden-Powell. The Scout Association was formed under its previous name, The Boy Scout Association, in 1910 by the grant...
over the age of 10 years is as follows:
To do my duty to God and to the Queen,
To help other people,
And to keep the Scout Law.
Beaver Scouts (The Scout Association) :
To be kind and helpful,
and to love God.
Cub Scouts (The Scout Association)
Cub Scouts (The Scout Association)
Cub Scouts or Cubs are an age-based section of The Scout Association for young boys and girls ages 8 to 10½. This section follows on from the Beaver Scouts and Cubs will move on to Scouts at the age of 10½. The section originally opened as Wolf Cubs in 1916...
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to do my duty to God and to the Queen,
to help other people
and to keep the Cub Scout Law.
The Scout Promise in Welsh (Addewid y Sgowtiaid)
Addawf i wneud fy ngorau
i wneud fy nyletswydd i Dduw ac i'r Frenhines
i helpu pobl eraill
ac i gadw Cyfraith y Sgowtiaid.
- Variations to the wording are allowed in order to accommodate those of different religious obligations and national allegiances.
Girlguiding UK
To love my God,
To serve the Queen and my country,
To help other people
and
To keep the Guide Law
Extra for Senior Section
To be of service to the community
Baden-Powell Scouts' Association
The promise as made by all members of Baden-Powell Scouts' Association over the age of 11 years is as follows:To do my Duty to God and to the Queen,
To help other people at all times,
And obey the Scout Law.
Beaver Scouts (Baden-Powell Scouts' Association)
Beaver Scouts (Baden-Powell Scouts' Association)
Beaver Scouts, usually referred to as Beavers, is the youngest section of Scouting operated by the Baden-Powell Scouts' Association. The core age range for Beaver Scouts is five to eight years, though exceptions can be granted. Individual sections of Beaver Scouts, known as a Colony, are run by the...
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To obey my Leaders and parents
And to be a good Beaver.
Wolf Cubs (Baden-Powell Scouts' Association)
Wolf Cubs (Baden-Powell Scouts' Association)
Wolf Cubs, usually referred to as Cubs, is the second youngest section of Scouting operated by the Baden-Powell Scouts' Association, following on from the Beaver Scouts section. The core age range for Wolf Cubs is seven and eleven, though exceptions can be granted. Individual sections of Wolf Cubs,...
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To do my duty to God, and to the Queen,
To keep the Law of the Wolf Cub Pack,
and to do a good turn to somebody every day.
Boy Scouts of America
Cub ScoutingTo do my duty to God and my country,
To help other people, and
To obey the Law of the Pack.
Boy Scouting
To do my duty to God and my country
and to obey the Scout Law;
To help other people at all times;
To keep myself physically strong,
mentally awake, and morally straight.
Venturing
Girl Scouts of the USA
To serve God* and my country,
To help people at all times,
And to live by the Girl Scout Law.
* The word "God" can be interpreted in a number of ways, depending on one's spiritual beliefs. When reciting the Girl Scout Promise, it is okay to replace the word "God" with whatever word your spiritual beliefs dictate.
Baden-Powell Service Association
The promise as made by all members of Baden-Powell Service Association over the age of 11 years is as follows:To do my duty to God and my country
To help other people at all times,
To obey the Scout Law