Scout Promise
There are variations of the Scout Promise to reflect the range of faiths and beliefs in Scouts.
Scouts is open to everyone; we don’t identify exclusively with one faith.
Anyone who shares our fundamental values can be a Scout. Every Scout’s unique, but they find common ground in their shared Scout values and make a commitment to them through the Scout Promise and Law.
It’s important that Scouts is inclusive, so there are variations of the Promise to reflect the range of Scouts’ faiths and beliefs. We have included some variations below however if you have a different faith please contact us for other versions.
UK 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 Cub Scout Law.
Atheist or of no faith background
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.
Muslim
In the name of Allah,
the most beneficent and the most merciful,
I promise that I will do my best
to do my duty to Allah and then to The King,
to help other people
and to keep the Scout Law
Buddhist
On my honour,
I promise that I will do my best
to seek refuge in the Triple Gem
to do my duty to The King
to act with compassion towards all life
and to keep the Cub Scout Law.
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 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.