The Promise is a simple way to help young people and adults celebrate their shared Scout values. Every Scout promises to stick by these values when they become a member.
Scouts is open to people of all faiths and of none. That’s why we have different variations of our Promise, so that everyone’s included and can say a set of words that means something to them.
In the Scout promise, Scouts promise to ‘keep the Scout Law’ which is:
- 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.
For members who are Christian
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 members who are 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.
For members who are 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 Scout Law.
For members who are Hindu
On my honour
I promise that I will do my best
to follow my dharma and do my duty to The King,
to act with compassion towards all life
and to keep the Scout Law.
For members who are Humanist
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 members who are Jewish
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 members who are Muslim
On my honour
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.
For members who are Sikh
On my honour
I promise that I will do my best
to do my duty to Waheguru and to The King,
to help other people
and to keep the Scout Law.
