When a member is invested and becomes a member of the Scouting family, part of the ceremony is to make their Promise. The promise is one to follow a set of principles that reflect the values of the Scouting movement. This promise might also be renewed at several points during the Scouting journey.
Scouts is open to people of all faiths and of none. We have different variations of our Promise, so everyone can make a Promise that means something to them, no matter their background or belief.
Each section has a different version of the Promise appropriate to the age range. The Christian and atheist/no faith versions are included below, but the full range of options can be found on the Scouts website.
Beavers
The Beaver Promise for members who are Christian
I promise to do my best to be kind and helpful and to love God.
The Beaver Promise for members who are atheist or of no faith background
I promise to do my best to be kind and helpful and to love our world.
Cubs
The Cub Promise for members who are Christian
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 Promise for members who are atheist or of no faith background
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 Cub Scout Law.
Scouts/Adults
The Scout Promise for members who are Christian
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.
The Scout Promise for members who are atheist or of no faith background
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.
Cub Scout Law
The Cub Scout Law is a few simple rules that we ask every cub to try to keep.
Cub Scouts always do their best,
think of others before themselves
and do a good turn every day.
Scout Law
The Scout Law is a set of principles that describe the values that Scouts should live by. The Scout Law helps Scouts remember and show their Scout Promise.
- 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.