Australia (Scouts of Australia): Promises around the world Cub Promise (8-10 yrs) 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 Scout Promise (10-14 yrs) 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 Scout Law Australia (B-P Scouts Association): Canada: Koala (co-ed 5-7): Dear Lord, Help me to be a good Koala, Always happy and caring, Be with those so dear to me In my fun times sharing. Wolf Cub (8-10): 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 Scouts (11-14), Senior Scouts (15-18), Rovers (18+): 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, To obey the Scout Law. Beaver Promise (5-7 yrs) I promise to love God and to help take care of the world Cub Promise (8-10 yrs) I promise to do my best to love and serve God to do my duty and to the Queen to keep the the law of the Wolf Cub pack and to do a good turn for someone every day Scout Promise (11-13 yrs) On my honour, I promise to do my best to love and serve God, my Queen, my country, and my fellow man, and to live by the Scout Law. Venturer Promise (14-17 yrs) On my honour I promise to develop myself so that I may better love and serve God, respect and help my fellowman, honour and render service to my country. Rover/Scouter Promise On my honour, I promise to 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. Chile: I promise on my honor to do all that I can to do my duty to God and my Country, to help others at all times, and to obey the Scout Law. Czech: On my honour, I promise that I will do my best, to love my country, Republic of Czechoslovakia, and serve it faithfully in all times, to fulfil all my duties and keep the Scout Law, day & night to be ready to help my fellow men (God might help me to do so) Finland: I will love, my God and my fellowmen, my country and mankind, in my life I will carry out Scout ideals. Greece: On my honour I promise, to do my duty to God and the country, to help every person at all times, and to obey the Scout Law. Netherlands: (Cubs) I promise to do my best with the help of God to be a good cub, to help everybody where I can, and to obey the cub scout law. Norway: I promise to do my best to serve God, help others and live according to the Scout Law. Singapore: 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. South Africa: 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. Sweden: I promise to do my best to follow the scout law. Switzerland: I promise that I will do my best to live by the Scout Law. (optional addendum for religious scouts:) I ask God and my friends to help me reach this goal. Important note: None of the two texts play an important role in the life of a Swiss scout. A scout promise is considered as something very special. It is only meaningful if you really, really, really plan to keep that promise. It's a good guideline for the scout leader, though. In day-to-day life, a
Swiss scout learns to live by the law in a very natural way, by following the example of his/her leader and his/her companions. United Kingdom: (B-P's original) On my honour I promise that I will do my best, to do my duty to God and the King, to help other people all the time, to obey the Scout Law. (current) 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. (F.S.E.) On my honour I promise that I will do my best, to do my duty to God, the Queen, my country and Europe, to help other people at all times, and to obey the Scout Law. Wolf Cub Promise (F.S.E.) I promise to do my best, To do my duty to God, the Queen, my Country and Europe, To keep the law of the Wolf Cub Pack, And be helpful each and every day. United States of America: (Boy Scouts of America) 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. (Girl Scouts of the USA) 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
Australia (Scouts of Australia): Cub Scout Law: Cub Scouts are loyal and obedient Cub Scouts do not give in to themselves Scout Law: A Scout is trustworthy A Scout is loyal A Scout is helpful A Scout is friendly A Scout is cheerful A Scout is considerate A Scout is thrifty A Scout is courageous A Scout is respectful A Scout cares for the environment Australia (B-P Scouts Association): Laws around the world Koala (5-7): The Koala is happy and caring and helps other people by doing a good turn every day. Wolf Cub (8-10): The Cub gives in to the Old Wolf. The Cub does not give in to Himself/Herself Scouts (11-14), Senior Scouts (15-18), Rovers (18+): 1. A Scout's honour is to be trusted. 2. A Scout is loyal to the Queen, his country, his Scouters, his parents, his employers and to those under him. 3. A Scout's duty is to be useful and to help others. 4. A Scout is a friend to all, and a brother to every other Scout, no matter to what country, class or creed the other may belong. 5. A Scout is courteous. 6. A Scout is a friend to animals. 7. A Scout obeys orders of his parents, Patrol Leader, or Scoutmaster without question. 8. A Scout smiles and whistles under all difficulties. 9. A Scout is thifty. 10. A Scout is clean in thought, word, and deed. Chile Scout Law: The Scout places his honor in being worthy of trust. The Scout is loyal. The Scout is useful and helps others, without thinking of compensation. The Scout is a friend to all and a brother to any Scout. The Scout is courteous and gentlemanly. The Scout loves Nature and protects animals and plants. The Scout smiles and sings in difficult times. The Scout is obedient. The Scout is thrifty. The Scout is clean and pure in thought, word and deed. Netherlands (Cubs): A cub plays together with the others in the Jungle. He is honest, friendly and courageous and cares about the environment. Norwegian Scout Law: A Scout is open to God and His word;
A Scout accepts responsibility for him/herself and others; A Scout is helpful and conciderate; A Scout is a good friend; A Scout is honest and thrustworthy; A Scout knows and protects the Nature; A Scout thinks and acts independently, and tries to understand other people; A Scout does his/her best in difficulties and troubles; A Scout is thrifty; A Scout works for peace and understanding between people. Singapore Scout Law: A Scout is to be trusted. A Scout is loyal. A Scout makes friends, establishes and maintains harmonious relations. A Scout is disciplined and considerate. A Scout has courage in all difficulties. South African Scout Law: Our actual laws are based on an abbreviated version of the British laws: 1. A Scout's Honour is to be trusted 2. A Scout is loyal. 3. A Scout's duty is to be useful and to help others 4. A Scout is a friend to all and a brother to every other Scout 5. A Scout is courteous 6. A Scout is a friend to animals 7. A Scout obeys orders 8. A Scout smiles and whistles under all difficulties 9. A Scout is thrifty 10. A Scout is clean in thought, word and deed. We use a rhyme to remember the laws: "Trusty, loyal, helpful, Brotherly, courteous, kind, Obedient, Smiling, Thrifty, Clean in body and mind" Swedish Scout Law: 1. A Scout is reverent to God and His word. 2. A Scout is honest and trustworthy. 3. A Scout is friendly and helpful. 4. A scout is considerate and a good companion. 5. A scout overcomes difficulties with humour. 6. A Scout learns to know and protects the Nature. 7. A Scout accepts responsibility for herself/himself and others. Swiss Scout Law: A scout is honest towards him/herself and the others A scout stands to his/her belief and respects the belief of others. A scout takes care of the nature and all living beings A scout helps wherever he/she can A scout is a good companion A scout keeps his/her self-control A scout can integrate him-/herself in the community A scout overcomes difficulties with humor A scout can renounce A scout is ready [willing] to take responsibility. United Kingdom:
Scout Law: 1. A Scout is to be trusted. 2. A Scout is loyal. 3. A Scout is friendly and considerate. 4. A Scout belongs to the world-wide family of Scouts. 5. A Scout has courage in all difficulties. 6. A Scout makes good use of time and is careful of possessions and property. 7. A Scout has self-respect and respect for others. Scout Law (F.S.E.): 1. A Scout's honour is to be trusted. 2. A Scout is loyal to his Queen, his Country, his Scouters, his Parents, his Employers, and those under him 3. A Scout's duty is to be useful and to help others. 4. A Scout is a friend to all, and a brother to every other Scout, no matter to what country, class or creed the other belongs. 5. A Scout is courteous. 6. A Scout is a friend to animals and to all other created things. 7. A Scout obeys the orders of his parents, Patrol Leader, or Scout Master without question. 8. A Scout smiles and whistles under all difficulties. 9. A Scout is thrifty. 10. A Scout is clean in thought, word and deed. Cub Law: Cub Scouts always do their best, think of others before themselves and do a good turn every day. Cub Law (F.S.E.): The Cub honours his parents and obeys his leaders, Always does his best and is a friend to all. Rover Prayer: By the spirits of the just, Made perfect in their suffering, Teach us in our turn Oh Lord, To serve thee as we aught, To give and not to count the cost, To fight and not to heed the wounds, To toil and not to seek for rest, To labour and not to seek for any reward, Save that of knowing that we do thy will. United States of America: Scout Law (Boy Scouts of America): A Scout is... Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean, and Reverent. Scout Law (Girl Scouts of the USA): I will do my best: to be honest to be fair to help where I am needed to be cheerful to be friendly and considerate to be a sister to every Girl Scout to respect authority to use resources wisely to protect and improve the world around me to show respect for myself and others through my words and actions - Extracted from a file entitled World Scouting which was downloaded from CompuServe 5/2/94, and updated since with contributions from others on the Scouting forum. I can t claim any of it. Enjoy. Yours in Scouting, Mike Brown