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HISTORY When writing ''Scouting for Boys'', General Baden-Powell drew inspiration from the work of Ernest Thompson Seton , who founded the Woodcraft Indians in 1902 and later became instrumental in spreading Scouting throughout North America. Baden-Powell also drew inspiration for the Scout Law from the Bushido code of the Japanese Samurai , laws of honor of the American Indians, the code of Chivalry or European knights, and the Zulu fighters he had fought against.1 Like Seton, Baden-Powell chose to use a set of affirmative laws, in contrast to Old Testament-like prohibitions.2 The original Scout law appeared with the publication of ''Scouting for Boys'' in 1908 and is as follows (sic, capitalization, numbering, etc by Baden-Powell):345 These were written for the Scouts in the whole world, yet of course firstly focused on Scouting in the United Kingdom. As other groups started up Scouting organizations (often in other countries), each modified the laws, for instance 'loyal to the King' would be replaced by the equivalent text appropriate for each country. During the years, Baden-Powell himself edited the text numerous times, notably in 1911 adding:
AUSTRALIA Scouts Australia #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 Guides Australia #A Guide is loyal and can be trusted. #A Guide is helpful. #A Guide is polite and considerate. #A Guide is friendly and a sister to all Guides. #A Guide is kind to animals and respects all living things. #A Guide is obedient. #A Guide has courage and is cheerful in all difficulties. #A Guide makes good use of her time. #A Guide takes care of her own possessions and those of other people. #A Guide is self-controlled in all she thinks, says and does. BANGLADESH Bangladesh Scouts #A Scout's honour is to be trusted. #A Scout is a friend to all. #A Scout is courteous and obedient. #A Scout is kind to animals. #A Scout is cheerful at all times. #A Scout is thrifty. #A Scout is clean in thought,word and deed. BRAZIL Federação De Bandeirantes Do Brasil A Guide... # - Is trustworthy. # - Is loyal and respects truth. # - Helps others on all occasion. # – Esteems and cherishes friendship. # - Is kind and courteous. # - Sees God in creation and protects nature. # - Knows how to obey. # - Faces all difficulties cheerfully. # - Uses resources wisely. # - Acts, thinks, and is coherent with moral values. União Dos Escoteiros Do Brasil # O Escoteiro tem uma só palavra; sua honra vale mais do que a própria vida. ''A Scout is to be trusted; his honor is of greater value than his life.'' # O Escoteiro é leal. ''A Scout is loyal.'' # O Escoteiro está sempre alerta para ajudar o próximo e pratica diariamente uma boa ação. ''A Scout is always prepared to help his fellow man and practices a good turn every day.'' # O Escoteiro é amigo de todos e irmão dos demais Escoteiros. ''A Scout is a friend to everybody and a brother to every other Scout.'' # O Escoteiro é cortês. ''A Scout is courteous.'' # O Escoteiro é bom para os animais e as plantas. ''A Scout is good to animals and plants.'' # O Escoteiro é obediente e disciplinado. ''A Scout is obedient and orderly.'' # O Escoteiro é alegre e sorri nas dificuldades. ''A Scout is happy and smiles in difficulties.'' # O Escoteiro é econômico e respeita o bem alheio. ''A Scout is thrifty and respects the property of others.'' # O Escoteiro é limpo de corpo e alma. ''A Scout is clean on body and soul.'' CANADA Scouts Canada :A Scout is :Helpful and trustworthy, :Kind and cheerful, :Considerate and clean, :And wise in the use of all resources. Girl Guides Of Canada/Guides Du Canada The Guiding Law challenges me to: # be honest and trustworthy # use my resources wisely # respect myself and others # recognize and use my talents and abilities # protect our common environment # live with courage and strength # share in the sisterhood of Guiding CHILE #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. COLOMBIA # La Guía ama la verdad y la vive. # La Guía es leal y digna de confianza. # La Guía es útil a la comunidad. # La Guía es amiga de todos y hermana de las demás Guias. # La Guía está abierta al diálogo y respeta las convicciones de los demás. # La Guía ama la vida y la naturaleza y al ver en ellas la obra de Dios, procura su conservación y progreso. # La Guía es responsable. # La Guía es alegre y optimista ante las dificultades. # La Guía cuida sus cosas y respeta las de los demas. # La Guía es disciplinada y consciente de lo que piensa, dice y hace. COSTA RICA Asociación De Guías Y Scouts De Costa Rica # A Scout shows his honour by being worthy of trust. # A Scout is loyal to God, his nation, his parents, his bosses, and his subordinates. # A Scout is useful and helps others without thinking of rewards. # A Scout is everybody's friend and brother/sister of all Scouts, without distinction of creed, race, nationality, or social class. # A Scout is courteous and well mannered. # A Scout sees God's work in nature. He or she protects animals and plants. # A Scout obeys rationally and does things in an orderly and complete manner. # A Scout smiles and sings through difficult times. # A Scout is economic, hard-working, and careful of others' well being. (The original Spanish phrase, ''cuidadoso del bien ajeno'', can also mean "being careful/respectful of others' properties".) # A Scout is clean and healthy; pure in his thoughts, words, and actions. CZECH REPUBLIC # A Scout speaks the truth # A Scout can be trusted and is loyal # A Scout is useful to society and helps others # A Scout is a friend to all people of good will and a brother/sister to all Scouts and Guides # A Scout is courteous # A Scout protects nature and valuable human products # A Scout obeys his/her parents, superiors and Scout/Guide leaders # A Scout is of cheerful mind # A Scout is thrifty # A Scout is pure in thought, word and deeds GUATEMALA # The Scout bases his honor on being trustworthy. # The Scout is patriotic and loyal. # The Scout is useful and helps others without thinking of a reward. # The Scout is friend to everyone and brother to any Scout, without distinction of race, creed, social class, or nationality. # The Scout is courteous and chivalrous. # The Scout sees in nature the work of God; he protects animals and plants. # The Scout is obedient and does things in order and completely. # The Scout smiles and sings in his difficulties. # The Scout is thrifty, a hard worker, and careful with others' goods. # The Scout is clean and healthy, pure in thought, word, and deed. HUNGARY # A Scout is upright and always tells the truth. # A Scout does his/her duties to God, his/her Country and his/her fellow people. # A Scout helps whenever he/she can. # A Scout is a brother/sister to all Scouts. # A Scout is gentle with others, but strict to him/herself. # A Scout loves nature, is kind to animals and takes care of plants. # A Scout obeys his superiors willingly and wholeheartedly # A Scout is cheerful and considerate. # A Scout is thrifty. # A Scout is clean in body and soul ICELAND
INDIA #A Scout/Guide is Trustworthy #A Scout/Guide is Loyal #A Scout/Guide is a friend to all and a brother/sister to every other Scout/Guide. #A Scout/Guide is courteous #A Scout/Guide is a friend to animals and loves nature. #A Scout/Guide is disciplined and helps protect public property. #A Scout/Guide is courageous. #A Scout/Guide is thrifty. #A Scout/Guide is pure in thought, word and deed. INDONESIA #Believe in God the Almighty #Preserve nature and love each other #Be an affable and knightly patriot #Be obedient and collegial #Help others with compliance and resilience #Be diligent, skilled and cheerful #Be provident and simple #Exercise discipline, be brave and faithful #Be accountable and trustworthy #Have purity in mind, word and act IRELAND Gasóga Na HÉireann/Scouting Ireland #A Scout is to be trusted. #A Scout is loyal. #A Scout is helpful and considerate to all. #A Scout has courage in all difficulties. #A Scout makes good use of time and is careful of possessions and property. #A Scout has respect for self and others. #A Scout respects nature and the environment Former Associations Scouting_Ireland_(CSI) #A Scout is loyal #A Scout is trustworthy #A Scout is helpful #A Scout is friendly #A Scout is courteous #A Scout is kind #A Scout is obedient #A Scout is cheerful #A Scout is thrifty #A Scout is brave #A Scout is pure in thought, word and deed #A Scout does all for the glory of God The Scout Badgebook, 3rd revision 1997. National Scout Team (Ireland). Scouting Ireland (CSI) JAPAN Scout Association Of Japan #A Scout is faithful. #A Scout is friendly. #A Scout is courteous. #A Scout is kind. #A Scout is cheerful. #A Scout is thrifty. #A Scout is courageous. #A Scout is thankful. Girl Scouts Of Japan #I am cheerful and courageous at all times. #I respect all living things. #I am a friend to all, and a sister to every Girl Scout. #I am courteous #I use time and resources wisely. #I think and act on my own. #I am responsible for what I say and do. #I try to be sincere. MALAYSIA Persekutuan Pengakap Malaysia (translated from Malay): # A Scout is to be trusted and has self dignity. # A Scout is loyal towards the King and other Rajas, towards the Scout Masters, parents, employer and the people under him. # A Scout is to make himself useful and helpful at all times. # A Scout is a friend to scouts around the world and people surrounds him/her. # A Scout is good and kind and will always do good. # A Scout is good and kind to animals. # A Scout always follow his parents',Leaders' orders without any questions. # A Scout is always patient and smile during difficulties. # A Scout is thrifty. # A Scout is clean and pure of thoughts, words and actions. Persatuan Pandu Puteri Malaysia (translated from Malay): # A Guide's honour is to be trusted. # A Guide is loyal. # A Guides's duty is to be useful and help others. # A Guide is friend to all and a sister to every other guide. # A Guide is courteous. # A Guide is a friend to animals and care for all living things. # A Guide obey orders. # A Guide smiles and sings under all difficulties. # A Guide is thrifty. # A Guide is pure in thought, word and in deed. NETHERLANDS :A Scout explores the world together with others and tries to improve it. :He is honest, loyal and doesn't give up easily. :A Scout is efficient and sober, :takes good care for nature :and respects himself and others. NORWAY #A Scout is open to God and His word; #A Scout accepts responsibility for him/herself and others; #A Scout is helpful and considerate; #A Scout is a good friend; #A Scout is honest and trustworthy; #A Scout knows the Nature and protects it; #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. PORTUGAL #A Scout speaks the truth and his word is holy. #A Scout is loyal. #A Scout is trustworthy. #A Scout is a friend to everybody and a brother to other Scouts. #A Scout is courteous. #A Scout is kind to animals and good to plants. #A Scout is obedient and well disciplined. #A Scout is joyful and smiles in times of difficulties. #A Scout is thrifty and respects the possessions of others. #A Scout is pure in thought, word and deeds. SINGAPORE The Singapore Scout Association #A Scout is to be trusted #A Scout is loyal #A Scout makes friends, establishes and maintain harmonious relations #A Scout is disciplined and considerate #A Scout has courage in all difficulties. Girl Guides Singapore #A Guide is loyal and can be trusted #A Guide is useful and helps others #A Guide is polite, considerate and respects her elders #A Guide is friendly and a sister to all Guides #A Guide is kind to all living things #A Guide is obedient #A Guide has courage and is cheerful in all difficulties #A Guide takes care of her own possessions and those of other people #A Guide is thrifty and diligent #A Guide is self-disciplined in what she thinks, says and does SLOVENIA Zveza Tabornikov Slovenije #A Scout is trustworthy #A Scout is loyal #A Scout is friendly #A Scout is prepared to help #A Scout is disciplinized #A Scout is cheerfull #A Scout is courageous #A Scout is noble #A Scout is respectfull #A Scout is eager for knowledge #A Scout is thrifty #A Scout lives healthy SOUTH AFRICA #A Scout's honour is to be trusted #A Scout is loyal #A Scout's duty is to be useful and to help others. #A Scout is a friend to all and a brother to every other Scout #A Scout is courteous #A Scout is a friend to animals #A Scout obeys orders #A Scout smiles and whistles under all difficulties #A Scout is thrifty #A Scout is clean in thought, word and deed SWEDEN #A Scout is reverent to God and His word. #A Scout is honest and trustworthy. #A Scout is friendly and helpful. #A scout is considerate and a good companion. #A scout overcomes difficulties with humor. #A Scout learns to know and protects the Nature. #A Scout accepts responsibility for herself/himself and others. Svenska Scoutförbundet has voted to change the first rule to "A scout seeks his own belief and respects others", but the law has yet to be changed on a national level, as votes are needed in Svenska Scoutrådet and WOMS SWITZERLAND Guides and Scouts, we wish: # To be honest and sincere # To listen to and respect others # To rejoice in all that is beautiful and give joy to others # To be thoughtful and helpful # To share # To choose to the best of our abilities and to commit ourselves # To protect nature and respect life # To face difficulties with confidence6 UNITED KINGDOM (UK) The Scout Association #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. Girlguiding UK #A Guide is honest, reliable and can be trusted. #A Guide is helpful and uses her time and abilities wisely. #A Guide faces challenge and learns from her experiences. #A Guide is a good friend and a sister to all Guides. #A Guide is polite and considerate. #A Guide respects all living things and takes care of the world around her. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Boy Scouts Of America :A Scout is: #trustworthy, #loyal, #helpful, #friendly, #courteous, #kind, #obedient, #cheerful, #thrifty, #brave, #clean, and #reverent. Girl Scouts Of The USA :I will do my best to be :honest and fair, :friendly and helpful, :considerate and caring, :courageous and strong, and :responsible for what I say and do, :and to :respect myself and others, :respect authority, :use resources wisely, :make the world a better place, and :be a sister to every Girl Scout :they always tried to defend there team SEE ALSO REFERENCES |
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