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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. ORIGINAL 1908 TEXT In his original book on boy scouting, General Baden Powell introduced the scout promise, as follows 1 :
WORLD ORGANIZATION OF THE SCOUT MOVEMENT REQUIREMENTS
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." Alternative Promises 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. NON-WOSM SCOUTING 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. Australia Scouts Australia 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
Guides Australia 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. Austria Pfadfinder und Pfadfinderinnen Österreichs I promise on my honour To do my best To serve God and my country To help my fellow people And to live according our Law. ''Ich verspreche bei meiner Ehre,'' ''dass ich mein Bestens tun will,'' ''Gott und meinem Vaterland zu dienen,'' ''meinen Mitmenschen zu helfen'' ''und nach unseren Gesetzen zu leben'' Bangladesh Bangladesh Scouts 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. Belgium FOS Open Scouting 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 Europascouts en Gidsen - België 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. Brazil União dos Escoteiros do Brasil ''Prometo pela minha honrar '' ''Fazer o melhor possivel para cumprir os meus deveres '' ''Para com Deus e minha Pátria '' ''Ajudar ao próximo em toda e qualquer ocasião '' ''E obedecer as leis escoteiras '' I promise, on my honour To make the best I can do my duty to My God and my country, Help the other in any opportunity, And, live by the Scout Law. Federação de Bandeirantes do Brasil 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. Canada Scouts Canada 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 Girl Guides of Canada/Guides du Canada I promise to do my best,
I will help others, And accept the Guiding Law.
Chile Asociación de Guías y Scouts de Chile Por mi honor prometo hacer todo cuanto de mí dependa para cumplir mis deberes con dios y la patria, ayudar al prójimo en toda circunstancia y vivir fielmente la ley scout. I promise on my honour 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 Colombia Asociación de Guías Scouts de Colombia Con las gracias de Dios, yo ... prometo por mi honor, hacer todo cuanto de mi dependa para cumplir mis deberes para con Dios, mi Patria y mi Familia, ser útil al prójimo en todas las circunstancias y obedecer la Ley Guía. Costa Rica Asociación de Guías y Scouts de Costa Rica Por mi honor y con la ayuda de Dios, prometo hacer todo lo posible por cumplir mis deberes para con Dios y la patria, ayudar al projimo en toda circunstancia, y cumplir fielmente la Ley Guía y Scout. By my honour and with God's help, I promise to do everything possible to obey all my obligations with God and my nation, help my neighbour in all circumstances, and loyally obey the Law of Scouts and Guides. Czech Republic Junák - svaz skautů a skautek ČR Slibuji na svou čest, jak dovedu nejlépe: sloužit nejvyšší Pravdě a Lásce věrně v každé době, plnit povinnosti vlastní a zachovávat zákony skautské, duší i tělem být připraven pomáhat vlastni i bližním. (K tomu mi dopomáhej Bůh!) On my honor I promise that I will do my best: to serve the highest Truth and Love faithfully at all times, to fulfill my own duties and to observe the Scout/Guide laws, to be prepared to help my country and my neighbors with all my soul and body. (May God help me so!)
Finland Suomen Partiolaiset I will love my God and my neighbour, my native country and mankind by fulfilling the Guide and Scout ideals in my life. 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 also Scouting In Germany . Greece Scouts of Greece 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. Hong Kong The Scout Association of Hong Kong On my honour, I promise that I will do my best to do my duty to God and to my Country to help other people and to keep the Scout Law Hong Kong Girl Guides Association I promise to do my best
to help others, and to keep the Guide Law
Hungary Magyar Cserkészszövetség 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. Iceland Bandalag íslenskra skáta On my honour I will do my best: To do my duty to god and my country To help others, and To obey the Scout Law. India The Bharat Scouts and Guides On my honour, I promise that I will do my best
to help other people and to obey the Scout/Guide Law
Indonesia Gerakan Pramuka On My Honour , I promise to
Ireland Gasóga Na HÉireann/Scouting Ireland (The promise can be taken through English or Irish , the Irish version is not a direct transaltion, for reasons of flow.) Scouts (11 to 15 years) & Sea Scouts (11 to 17 years) :On my honour I promise that I will do my best,
:To help other people and to live by the Scout Law. Beaver Scouts (6 to 8 years) have a much simplified version of the promise: :I promise to do my best; :To be a good Beaver Scout, :To love God, and to love one another. Cub Scouts/Macaoimh (8 to 10 years) do not as yet have an official variation. Venture Scouts (16 to 21 years): :On my honour I promise that I will do my best,
:To develop my talents,
:To help other people and to live by the Scout Law. Scouters :On my honour I promise that I will do my best,
: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.
:To further my understanding and acceptance of a Spiritual Reality,
Israel Hitachdut Hatsofim Ve Hatsofot Be Israel 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. Italy Associazione Guide e Scout Cattolici Italiani Con l’aiuto di Dio, prometto sul mio onore di fare del mio meglio: - per compiere il mio dovere verso Dio e verso il mio Paese, - per aiutare gli altri in ogni circostanza, - per osservare la Legge scout. With God's help, I promise on my honour to do my best To do my duty to God and my country To help others in every circumstance And to observe the Scout Law. Corpo Nazionale Giovani Esploratori Italiani Prometto sul mio onore di fare del mio meglio per: - compiere il mio dovere verso Dio, la Patria, la famiglia; - agire sempre con disinteresse e lealtà; - osservare la Legge scout. I promise on my honour to do my best To do my duty to God, country and family To always act with unselfishness and loyalty And to observe the Scout Law. Japan Scout Association of Japan I swear on my honor to uphold the following three practices: 1. To act in good faith towards God (Buddha) and my country, and uphold the {Link without Title} law. 2. To always help other people. 3. To strengthen my body, to make sound my mind, and to cultivate virtue. Girl Scouts of Japan I promise to: Be responsible for my community, My country and the world; Try to be helpful to other people; and Live by the Girl Scout Law.
Malaysia Persekutuan Pengakap Malaysia Bahawa dengan sesungguhnya saya berjanji dan bersetia, yang saya dengan seberapa daya upaya, akan: #taat kepada Tuhan, Raja dan Negara #menolong orang pada setiap masa #menurut undang-undang pengakap (translated from Malay): On my honour I promise that I will do my best, #to do my duty to God, King and country #to help others at all times #to obey the scout laws Persatuan Pandu Puteri Malaysia (translated from Malay): 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. The Netherlands Scouting Nederland I promise to do my best (with the help of God) to be a good Scout, to help everybody whenever I can and to follow the Scout Law. You can count on me.
New Zealand Scouting New Zealand 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. Guides New Zealand 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 Norway Norges Speiderforbund Jeg lover etter beste evne å være åpen for Gud, hjelpe andre og leve etter speiderloven. English Translation: I promise to do my best to be open for God, help others and live according to the Scout Law. Aleternatively: Jeg lover etter beste evne å tjene Gud, hjelpe andre og leve etter speiderloven. English Translation: I promise to do my best to serve God, help others and live according to the Scout Law. Portugal Associação dos Escoteiros de Portugal On my honor I promise to do my best to fulfill my duties to my faith and my country, to help my fellow man in all circumstances, and to live according to the Scout Law. Poland Związek Harcerstwa Polskiego I promise that I will do my best to to serve God and Poland to help other people be faithful to the Scouts Law. Singapore Singapore Scout Association 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. Girl Guides Singapore 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 South Africa South African Scout Association 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. Girl Guide Association of South Africa 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 Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Scout Association On my honour, I promise to do my best, to do my duty to my religion and country, to help other people at all times and to obey the Scout Law. Switzerland Swiss Guide and Scout Movement 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:
Taiwan (Republic of China) Scouts of China 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. Thailand The National Scout Organization of Thailand 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. Turkey Türkiye İzcilik Federasyonu 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. Uganda The Uganda Scouts Association 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. United Kingdom The Scout Association The promise as made by all members of The Scout Association 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 (6 to 8 years) have a much simplified version of the promise: :I promise to do my best, :To be kind and helpful, :and to love God. Cub Scouts (8 to 10 years) use a version which is quite close to the standard: :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.
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 help people at all times, And to live by the Girl Scout Law. Cub Scouts 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.
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