Promise, Law and Motto

The Promise is a simple way to help young people and adults keep the Fundamentals of Scouting in mind. We can accommodate any faith or belief, and other versions of the Promise are available.

Beaver Promise Law & Motto

The Beaver Scout Promise
I promise to do my best To be kind and helpful And to love God.

The Beaver Scout Law
There is no formal Beaver Scout Law. The concepts expressed in the Scout Law are to be presented to Beaver Scouts through games, storytelling and other informal activities.

The Beaver Scout Motto
Be prepared

Cubs Scout Promise, Law & Motto

The Cub Scout Promise
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 Cub Scout Law.

The Cub Scout Law
Cub Scouts always do their best Think of others before themselves And do a good turn every day.

The Cub Scout Motto
Be Prepared

Scouts’ & Explorers’ Promise Law & Motto

The Scout Promise
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.

The Scout Law

  • A Scout is to be trusted.
  • A Scout is loyal.
  • A Scout is friendly and considerate.
  • A Scout belongs to the worldwide 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.

The Scout Motto
Be Prepared

Variations to the wording of the Promises

Scouting is open to people of all faiths, or no faith, and takes into account the different religious obligations of its Members while upholding the essential spirit of the Promise.

To best reflect their own beliefs, there are alternative wordings of the Promise that young people and adults may wish to use.

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