The Scout Promise
Every Scout will be asked to make the Scout Promise when they are invested. The Promise reflects our shared values in Scouting, so it’s important that Scouts should properly understand what they are promising to do. There are a number of variations of the Promise, according to the Scout’s personal faith or beliefs.
For Christians, Jews & Sikhs :
On my honour, I promise that I will do my best to do my duty to God and to the King, to help other people and to keep the Scout Law.
For humanists, atheists, and those with no defined faith :
On my honour, I promise that I will do my best to uphold our Scout values, to do my duty to the King, to help other people and to keep the Scout Law.
For Hindus and Buddhists :
On my honour, I promise that I will do my best to do my duty to my Dharma and to the King, to help other people and to keep the Scout Law.
For Muslims :
In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficial and the Most Merciful, I promise that I will do my best to do my duty to Allah and to the King, to help other people and to keep the Scout Law.
For subjects of independent Commonwealth countries, foreign nationals and individuals who are stateless the following wording can replace ‘duty to the King’
…to do my duty to the country in which I am now living.
The Scout Law
A Scout is to be trusted.
A Scout is loyal.
A Scout is friendly and considerate.
A Scout belongs to the world-wide family of Scouts.
A Scout has courage in all difficulties.
A Scout makes good use of time and is careful of possessions and property.
A Scout has self-respect and respect for others.
