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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-finger salute (Scouts)|three-fingered Scout Sign]] when reciting the promise.
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-finger salute (Scouts)|three-fingered Scout Sign]] when reciting the promise.


==Original 1908 text==
== Original 1908 text ==
In his original book on boy scouting, General Baden Powell introduced the scout promise, as follows <ref name="SfB">{{cite book | first = Lieut.-General R. S. S. | last = Baden-Powell, C.B., F.R.G.S. |authorlink = Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell | title = [[Scouting for Boys]] | edition = Part I | year = 1908 | publisher = Horace Cox | location = Windsor House, Bream's Buildings, London E.C. | pages = page 40}}</ref> :
In his original book on boy scouting, General Baden Powell introduced the scout promise, as follows <ref name="SfB">{{cite book | first = Lieut.-General R. S. S. | last = Baden-Powell, C.B., F.R.G.S. |authorlink = Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell | title = [[Scouting for Boys]] | edition = Part I | year = 1908 | publisher = Horace Cox | location = Windsor House, Bream's Buildings, London E.C. | pages = page 40}}</ref> :


{{cquote|Before he becomes a scout, a boy must take the scout's oath, thus:<br>
Before he becomes a scout, a boy must take the scout's oath, thus:<br />
On my honour I promise that---
On my honour I promise that---
#I will do my duty to God and the King.
#I will do my duty to God and the King.
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#I know the scout law, and will obey it.
#I know the scout law, and will obey it.
While taking this oath the scout will stand, holding his right hand raised level with his shoulder, palm to the front, thumb resting on the nail of the little finger and the other three fingers upright, pointing upwards:---
While taking this oath the scout will stand, holding his right hand raised level with his shoulder, palm to the front, thumb resting on the nail of the little finger and the other three fingers upright, pointing upwards:---
This is the scout's salute and secret sign.}}
This is the scout's salute and secret sign.


==World Organization of the Scout Movement requirements==
== World Organization of the Scout Movement requirements ==


The form of the promise has varied slightly from country to country and over time, but must fulfill the requirements of the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]] (WOSM) to qualify a National Scout Organization for membership. Together with clarifying its [[Scout Law]], the Constitution of WOSM states:<ref name="constitution">{{cite web
The form of the promise has varied slightly from country to country and over time, but must fulfill the requirements of the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]] (WOSM) to qualify a National Scout Organization for membership. Together with clarifying its [[Scout Law]], the Constitution of WOSM states:<ref name="constitution">{{cite web
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}}</ref>
}}</ref>


{{cquote|
;Article II, paragraph 2<nowiki>:</nowiki> "Adherence to a Promise and Law"
;Article II, paragraph 2<nowiki>:</nowiki> "Adherence to a Promise and Law"
All members of the Scout Movement are required to adhere to a Scout Promise and Law reflecting, in language appropriate to the culture and civilization of each National Scout Organization and approved by the World Organization, the principles of Duty to God, Duty to others and Duty to self, and inspired by the Promise and Law conceived by the Founder of the Scout Movement in the following terms:
All members of the Scout Movement are required to adhere to a Scout Promise and Law reflecting, in language appropriate to the culture and civilization of each National Scout Organization and approved by the World Organization, the principles of Duty to God, Duty to others and Duty to self, and inspired by the Promise and Law conceived by the Founder of the Scout Movement in the following terms:
;The Scout Promise
;The Scout Promise
''On my honour I promise that I will do my best—'' <br>
''On my honour I promise that I will do my best—'' <br />
''To do my duty to God and the King (or to God and my Country)'' <br>
''To do my duty to God and the King (or to God and my Country)'' <br />
''To help other people at all times'' <br>
''To help other people at all times'' <br />
''To obey the Scout Law''.}}
''To obey the Scout Law''.


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."
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."
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}}</ref> and follows similar policies.
}}</ref> and follows similar policies.


===Alternative Promises===
=== Alternative Promises ===


Although the Constitution of WOSM states that the Promise should include a reference to Duty to God <ref name="constitution"/>, six countries (Belgium, Czechoslovakia, France, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, and Finland) were granted the right in the 1920's to additionally use an ''alternative promise'' without a reference to God <ref>{{cite web
Although the Constitution of WOSM states that the Promise should include a reference to Duty to God <ref name="constitution"/>, six countries (Belgium, Czechoslovakia, France, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, and Finland) were granted the right in the 1920's to additionally use an ''alternative promise'' without a reference to God <ref>{{cite web
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The [[Scouting in Israel|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.
The [[Scouting in Israel|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==
== Non-WOSM Scouting ==


Scout sections that follow [[Traditional Scouting|traditional scouting]], such as [[Baden-Powell Scouts]] within the [[World Federation of Independent Scouts|WFIS]], use several promises including the original scout promise above that includes the reference to God.<ref>{{cite web
Scout sections that follow [[Traditional Scouting|traditional scouting]], such as [[Baden-Powell Scouts]] within the [[World Federation of Independent Scouts|WFIS]], use several promises including the original scout promise above that includes the reference to God.<ref>{{cite web
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  | author =  
  | author =  
  | publisher = BP Scouting
  | publisher = BP Scouting
}}</ref> Some, however, for example the 1st Tarrant Scout Group in [[Fort Worth]], [[Texas]] use a blend of the original promise<ref>{{cite web
}}</ref> Some, however, for example the 1st Tarrant Scout Group in Fort Worth, Texas use a blend of the original promise<ref>{{cite web
  | url = http://www.1sttarrantbpscouts.org/Intro.html
  | url = http://www.1sttarrantbpscouts.org/Intro.html
  | title = B-P Scouts Introduction
  | title = B-P Scouts Introduction
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}}</ref>
}}</ref>


==National Scout/Guide organization promises==  
== 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.
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===
=== Australia ===


==== Scouts Australia ====
==== Scouts Australia ====


On my honour<br>
On my honour<br />
I promise that I will do my best<br>
I promise that I will do my best<br />
To do my duty to my God, and<br>
To do my duty to my God, and<br />
To (the Queen of) Australia<br>
To (the Queen of) Australia<br />
To help other people, and<br>
To help other people, and<br />
To live by the Scout Law
To live by the Scout Law


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==== Guides Australia ====
==== Guides Australia ====


I promise that I will do my best:<br>
I promise that I will do my best:<br />
to do my duty to God, to serve the Queen and my country;<br>
to do my duty to God, to serve the Queen and my country;<br />
to help other people; and<br>
to help other people; and<br />
to keep the Guide Law.
to keep the Guide Law.


===Austria ===
=== Austria ===


====Pfadfinder und Pfadfinderinnen Österreichs====
==== Pfadfinder und Pfadfinderinnen Österreichs ====
I promise on my duty<br>
I promise on my duty<br />
To do my best<br>
To do my best<br />
To serve God and my country<br>
To serve God and my country<br />
To help my fellow people<br>
To help my fellow people<br />
And to live according to the Scout/Guide Law.
And to live according to the Scout/Guide Law.


===Bangladesh ===
=== Bangladesh ===


====Bangladesh Scouts====
==== Bangladesh Scouts ====
On my honour I promise that, I will do my best to do my duty<br>
On my honour I promise that, I will do my best to do my duty<br />
- To God and my country,<br>
- To God and my country,<br />
- To help other people at all times and<br>
- To help other people at all times and<br />
- To obey the Scout law.<br>
- To obey the Scout law.<br />


===Belgium===
=== Belgium ===


====FOS Open Scouting====
==== FOS Open Scouting ====
I promise, on my honour, to try:<br>
I promise, on my honour, to try:<br />
To be loyal to a higher ideal, our group and democracy<br>
To be loyal to a higher ideal, our group and democracy<br />
To obey the guides/scouts law<br>
To obey the guides/scouts law<br />
To help where possible
To help where possible


====Europascouts en Gidsen - België====  
==== Europascouts en Gidsen - België ====


I promise, on my word of honour,<br>
I promise, on my word of honour,<br />
With Gods mercy and to best capacity,<br>
With Gods mercy and to best capacity,<br />
To serve God, Church, King, country and Europe,<br>  
To serve God, Church, King, country and Europe,<br />  
To help my fellow man in all circumstances,<br>  
To help my fellow man in all circumstances,<br />  
To obey the scouts law.
To obey the scouts law.


===Brazil===
=== Brazil ===


====União dos Escoteiros do Brasil====
==== União dos Escoteiros do Brasil ====


I promise, on my honour<br>  
I promise, on my honour<br />  
To make the best I can do my duty to<br>
To make the best I can do my duty to<br />
My God and my country,<br>  
My God and my country,<br />  
Help the other in any opportunity,<br>
Help the other in any opportunity,<br />
And, live by the Scout Law.<br>
And, live by the Scout Law.<br />


====Federação de Bandeirantes do Brasil====
==== Federação de Bandeirantes do Brasil ====
I promise, under my word of honour, to do my best to:<br>
I promise, under my word of honour, to do my best to:<br />
Be loyal to God and my country,<br>
Be loyal to God and my country,<br />
Help other at any occasion and<br>
Help other at any occasion and<br />
Obey the Guiding Law.<br>
Obey the Guiding Law.<br />


===Canada===
=== Canada ===


==== Scouts Canada ====
==== Scouts Canada ====


On my honour,<br>
On my honour,<br />
I promise that I will do my best, <br>
I promise that I will do my best, <br />
To do my Duty to God and the Queen,<br>
To do my Duty to God and the Queen,<br />
To help other people at all times,<br>
To help other people at all times,<br />
And to carry out the spirit of the Scout Law
And to carry out the spirit of the Scout Law


==== Girl Guides of Canada/Guides du Canada ====
==== Girl Guides of Canada/Guides du Canada ====


I promise to do my best,<br>
I promise to do my best,<br />
To be true to myself, my God/faith* and Canada;<br>
To be true to myself, my God/faith* and Canada;<br />
I will help others,<br>
I will help others,<br />
And accept the Guiding Law.
And accept the Guiding Law.


*Choose either the word God or the word faith according to your personal convictions.
*Choose either the word God or the word faith according to your personal convictions.


===Chile===
==== Association des Scouts du Canada ====
Je m'engage sur mon honneur à vivre selon la Loi scoute pour mieux servir Dieu et les autres.
(I pledge on my honor to live according to Scout Law to better serve God and others)


====Asociación de Guías y Scouts de Chile====
=== Chile ===


Por mi honor prometo<br>
==== Asociación de Guías y Scouts de Chile ====
hacer todo cuanto de mí dependa<br>
 
para cumplir mis deberes con dios y la patria,<br>
Por mi honor prometo<br />
ayudar al prójimo en toda circunstancia<br>
hacer todo cuanto de mí dependa<br />
para cumplir mis deberes con dios y la patria,<br />
ayudar al prójimo en toda circunstancia<br />
y vivir fielmente la ley scout.
y vivir fielmente la ley scout.


I promise on my honour<br>
I promise on my honour<br />
To do all that I can to do my duty to God and my country,<br>
To do all that I can to do my duty to God and my country,<br />
To help others at all times<br>
To help others at all times<br />
And to obey the Scout Law
And to obey the Scout Law


===Colombia===
=== Colombia ===


====Asociación de Guías Scouts de 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.
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===
=== Costa Rica ===


====Asociación de Guías y Scouts de Costa Rica====
==== Asociación de Guías y Scouts de Costa Rica ====


Por mi honor y con la ayuda de Dios,<br>
Por mi honor y con la ayuda de Dios,<br />
prometo hacer todo lo posible por cumplir mis deberes para con Dios y la patria,<br>   
prometo hacer todo lo posible por cumplir mis deberes para con Dios y la patria,<br />   
ayudar al projimo en toda circunstancia,<br>
ayudar al projimo en toda circunstancia,<br />
y cumplir fielmente la Ley Guía y Scout.<br>
y cumplir fielmente la Ley Guía y Scout.<br />


By my honour and with God's help,<br>
By my honour and with God's help,<br />
I promise to do everything possible to obey all my obligations with God and my nation,<br>
I promise to do everything possible to obey all my obligations with God and my nation,<br />
help my neighbour in all circumstances,<br>
help my neighbour in all circumstances,<br />
and loyally obey the Law of Scouts and Guides.
and loyally obey the Law of Scouts and Guides.


===Czech Republic===
=== Czech Republic ===


====Junák====
==== Junák ====


On my honor I promise that I will do my best,<br>
On my honor I promise that I will do my best,<br />
to serve the highest Truth and Love faithfully at all times,<br>
to serve the highest Truth and Love faithfully at all times,<br />
to fulfill my own duties and to observe the Scout/Guide laws,<br>
to fulfill my own duties and to observe the Scout/Guide laws,<br />
to be prepared to help my country and my neighbors with all my soul and body.<br>
to be prepared to help my country and my neighbors with all my soul and body.<br />
(May God help me so.)<br>
(May God help me so.)<br />


*The reference to God is optional in the Czech Republic. See introduction above for explanation.[http://www.pinetreeweb.com/sctg-cz.htm]
*The reference to God is optional in the Czech Republic. See introduction above for explanation.[http://www.pinetreeweb.com/sctg-cz.htm]


===Finland===
=== Finland ===


====Suomen Partiolaiset====
==== Suomen Partiolaiset ====


I will love my God and my neighbour, <br>
I will love my God and my neighbour, <br />
my native country and mankind <br>
my native country and mankind <br />
by fulfilling the Guide and Scout ideals in my life.
by fulfilling the Guide and Scout ideals in my life.


===Germany===
=== 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]].
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===
=== Greece ===
====Scouts of Greece====
==== Scouts of Greece ====
On my honour, I promise <br>
On my honour, I promise <br />
To do my duty to God and the country, <br>
To do my duty to God and the country, <br />
To help every person in every circumstance, <br>
To help every person in every circumstance, <br />
And, to obey the Scout Law.
And, to obey the Scout Law.


===Hong Kong===
=== Hong Kong ===
====The Scout Association of Hong Kong====
==== The Scout Association of Hong Kong ====
On my honour, I promise that I will do my best <br>
On my honour, I promise that I will do my best <br />
to do my duty to God and to my Country<br>
to do my duty to God and to my Country<br />
to help other people<br>
to help other people<br />
and to keep the Scout Law
and to keep the Scout Law


====Hong Kong Girl Guides Association====
==== Hong Kong Girl Guides Association ====
I promise to do my best<br>
I promise to do my best<br />
to be true to myself, my God/faith*, and my country,<br>
to be true to myself, my God/faith*, and my country,<br />
to help others, and<br>
to help others, and<br />
to keep the Guide Law  
to keep the Guide Law  


* choose either the word God or the word faith according to her personal convictions
* choose either the word God or the word faith according to her personal convictions


===Hungary===
=== Hungary ===
====Magyar Cserkészszövetség====
==== Magyar Cserkészszövetség ====
I, … promise that I’ll do my duties<br>  
I, … promise that I’ll do my duties<br />  
to God, my Country and my fellow people loyally. <br>
to God, my Country and my fellow people loyally. <br />
I’ll do my best to help others.<br>
I’ll do my best to help others.<br />
I know the Scout Law and keep it always.
I know the Scout Law and keep it always.


===Iceland===
=== Iceland ===
====Bandalag íslenskra skáta====
==== Bandalag íslenskra skáta ====
I promise to do what ever I can<br>
I promise to do what ever I can<br />
to do my duties to god and the homeland<br>
to do my duties to god and the homeland<br />
to help others<br>
to help others<br />
and obey the scout law
and obey the scout law


=== India ===
=== India ===
====The Bharat Scouts and Guides====
==== The Bharat Scouts and Guides ====
On my honour, I promise that I will do my best<br/>  
On my honour, I promise that I will do my best<br/>  
to do my duty to my Dharma* and my country,<br/>  
to do my duty to my Dharma* and my country,<br/>  
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* The word "[[Dharma]]" may be substituted for the word "God" if so desired.
* The word "[[Dharma]]" may be substituted for the word "God" if so desired.


===Indonesia===
=== Indonesia ===
====Gerakan Pramuka====
==== Gerakan Pramuka ====
On My Honour , I promise to
On My Honour , I promise to
* Fulfill my obligation to the God , to the Republic of Indonesia, and to obey [[Pancasila Indonesia|Pancasila]]
* Fulfill my obligation to the God , to the Republic of Indonesia, and to obey Pancasila
* Help Other people and get involved in build the community
* Help Other people and get involved in build the community
* Obey The Scout Law.
* Obey The Scout Law.


===Israel===
=== Israel ===
====Hitachdut Hatsofim Ve Hatsofot Be Israel====
==== Hitachdut Hatsofim Ve Hatsofot Be Israel ====
I promise to do my best<br> to fulfill my duties to my people,<br> my country
I promise to do my best<br /> to fulfill my duties to my people,<br /> my country
and my land,<br> to help others at all times<br> and to obey the Scout
and my land,<br /> to help others at all times<br /> and to obey the Scout
Law.
Law.


===Italy===
=== Italy ===
==== Associazione Guide e Scout Cattolici Italiani ====
==== Associazione Guide e Scout Cattolici Italiani ====
With God's help, I promise on my honour to do my best <br>
With God's help, I promise on my honour to do my best <br />
To do my duty to God and my country <br>
To do my duty to God and my country <br />
To help others in every circumstance <br>
To help others in every circumstance <br />
And to observe the Scout Law.
And to observe the Scout Law.


==== Corpo Nazionale Giovani Esploratori Italiani ====
==== Corpo Nazionale Giovani Esploratori Italiani ====
I promise on my honour to do my best <br>
I promise on my honour to do my best <br />
To do my duty to God, country and family<br>
To do my duty to God, country and family<br />
To always act with unselfishness and loyalty<br>
To always act with unselfishness and loyalty<br />
And to observe the Scout Law.
And to observe the Scout Law.


===Japan===
=== Japan ===
==== Scout Association of Japan ====
==== Scout Association of Japan ====
I swear on my honor to uphold the following three practices: <br>
I swear on my honor to uphold the following three practices: <br />
1. To act in good faith towards God (Buddha) and my country, and uphold the [Scout] law. <br>
1. To act in good faith towards God (Buddha) and my country, and uphold the [Scout] law. <br />
2. To always help other people. <br>
2. To always help other people. <br />
3. To strengthen my body, to make sound my mind, and to cultivate virtue.
3. To strengthen my body, to make sound my mind, and to cultivate virtue.


==== Girl Scouts of Japan ====
==== Girl Scouts of Japan ====
I promise to:<br>
I promise to:<br />
Do my duty to God (Buddha):*</br>
Do my duty to God (Buddha):*</br>
Be responsible for my community,<br>
Be responsible for my community,<br />
My country and the world;<br>
My country and the world;<br />
Try to be helpful to other people;<br>
Try to be helpful to other people;<br />
and<br>
and<br />
Live by the Girl Scout Law.
Live by the Girl Scout Law.


*God (Buddha) in Japanese is Kami (Hotoke)
*God (Buddha) in Japanese is Kami (Hotoke)


===Malaysia===
=== Malaysia ===
====Persekutuan Pengakap Malaysia====  
==== Persekutuan Pengakap Malaysia ====
Bahawa dengan sesungguhnya saya berjanji dan bersetia, yang saya dengan seberapa daya upaya, akan:  
Bahawa dengan sesungguhnya saya berjanji dan bersetia, yang saya dengan seberapa daya upaya, akan:  
#taat kepada Tuhan, Raja dan Negara  
#taat kepada Tuhan, Raja dan Negara  
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#to obey the scout laws
#to obey the scout laws


====Persatuan Pandu Puteri Malaysia====
==== Persatuan Pandu Puteri Malaysia ====
(translated from Malay):<br />
(translated from Malay):<br />
On my honour I promise that I will do my best <br>
On my honour I promise that I will do my best <br />
#to God, King, and my Country Malaysia <br>
#to God, King, and my Country Malaysia <br />
#to help people at all times </br>
#to help people at all times </br>
#and to obey the guide laws.
#and to obey the guide laws.


===The Netherlands===
=== The Netherlands ===
====Scouting Nederland====
==== Scouting Nederland ====
I promise to do my best (with the help of God) to be a good Scout, <br>
I promise to do my best (with the help of God) to be a good Scout, <br />
to help everybody whenever I can <br>
to help everybody whenever I can <br />
and to follow the Scout Law. <br>
and to follow the Scout Law. <br />
You can count on me.<br>
You can count on me.<br />
*The reference to God is optional in The Netherlands. See introduction above for explanation.[http://www.scouting.nl/static/algemeen/belofte.html]
*The reference to God is optional in The Netherlands. See introduction above for explanation.[http://www.scouting.nl/static/algemeen/belofte.html]


===New Zealand===
=== New Zealand ===
==== Scouting New Zealand ====
==== Scouting New Zealand ====
On my honour,<br>
On my honour,<br />
I promise to do my best,<br>
I promise to do my best,<br />
To do my duty to my God,<br>
To do my duty to my God,<br />
To the Queen and my Country,<br>
To the Queen and my Country,<br />
To help other people,<br>
To help other people,<br />
And to live by the Scout Law.
And to live by the Scout Law.


==== Guides New Zealand ====
==== Guides New Zealand ====
I promise, with the help of my God,<br>
I promise, with the help of my God,<br />
to be true to myself,<br>
to be true to myself,<br />
to do my best to help my country,<br>
to do my best to help my country,<br />
and to live by the Guide Law
and to live by the Guide Law


===Norway===
=== Norway ===
====Norges Speiderforbund====
==== Norges Speiderforbund ====
Jeg lover etter beste evne å være åpen for Gud,<br>
Jeg lover etter beste evne å være åpen for Gud,<br />
hjelpe andre og leve etter speiderloven.
hjelpe andre og leve etter speiderloven.


English Translation: I promise to do my best to be open for God,<br>
English Translation: I promise to do my best to be open for God,<br />
help others and live according to the Scout Law.
help others and live according to the Scout Law.


===Portugal ===
=== Portugal ===
====Associação dos Escoteiros de Portugal====
==== Associação dos Escoteiros de Portugal ====
On my honor I promise to do my best<br />
On my honor I promise to do my best<br />
to fulfill my duties to my faith and my country,<br />
to fulfill my duties to my faith and my country,<br />
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=== Poland ===
=== Poland ===
====Związek Harcerstwa Polskiego====
==== Związek Harcerstwa Polskiego ====
I promise that I will do my best <br>
I promise that I will do my best <br />
to to serve God and Poland <br>
to to serve God and Poland <br />
to help other people <br>
to help other people <br />
be faithful to the Scouts Law.
be faithful to the Scouts Law.


=== Singapore ===
=== Singapore ===
==== Singapore Scout Association ====
==== Singapore Scout Association ====
On My honour, I promise that I will do my best;<br>
On My honour, I promise that I will do my best;<br />
To do my duty to God, and to the Republic of Singapore,<br>
To do my duty to God, and to the Republic of Singapore,<br />
To help other people;<br>
To help other people;<br />
And to keep the Scout Law.
And to keep the Scout Law.


==== Girl Guides Singapore ====
==== Girl Guides Singapore ====
I promise to do my best,<br>
I promise to do my best,<br />
To do my duty to God,<br>
To do my duty to God,<br />
To serve my country<br>
To serve my country<br />
and help other people,<br>
and help other people,<br />
and to keep the Guide Law
and to keep the Guide Law


===South Africa===
=== South Africa ===
==== South African Scout Association ====
==== South African Scout Association ====
On my honour, I promise that I will do my best -<br>
On my honour, I promise that I will do my best -<br />
To do my duty to God, and my Country;<br>
To do my duty to God, and my Country;<br />
To help other people at all times;<br>
To help other people at all times;<br />
To obey the Scout Law.
To obey the Scout Law.


====Girl Guide Association of South Africa====
==== Girl Guide Association of South Africa ====
I promise to do my best<br>
I promise to do my best<br />
To do my duty to my God<br>
To do my duty to my God<br />
And to my country<br>
And to my country<br />
To help other people<br>
To help other people<br />
And to keep the Guide Law
And to keep the Guide Law


=== Uganda ===
=== Uganda ===
====The Uganda Scouts Association====
==== The Uganda Scouts Association ====
On My honour, I promise that I will do my best;<br>
On My honour, I promise that I will do my best;<br />
To do my duty to God, and my Country,<br>
To do my duty to God, and my Country,<br />
To help other people at all times;<br>
To help other people at all times;<br />
To obey the Scout Law.
To obey the Scout Law.


=== Sri Lanka ===
=== Sri Lanka ===
====Sri Lanka Scout Association====
==== Sri Lanka Scout Association ====
On my honour, I promise to do my best,<br>  
On my honour, I promise to do my best,<br />  
to do my duty to my religion and country,<br>  
to do my duty to my religion and country,<br />  
to help other people at all times<br>  
to help other people at all times<br />  
and to obey the Scout Law.
and to obey the Scout Law.


===Switzerland===
=== Switzerland ===
====Swiss Guide and Scout Movement====
==== Swiss Guide and Scout Movement ====
With your help and happily I Promise to do my best:<br>
With your help and happily I Promise to do my best:<br />
or<br>
or<br />
With the help of God, with your help and happily I promise to do my best:<br>
With the help of God, with your help and happily I promise to do my best:<br />
*To study in detail the values of our Scout Law
*To study in detail the values of our Scout Law
*To search for the meaning of my life
*To search for the meaning of my life
*To be involved in the community where I live
*To be involved in the community where I live


===Taiwan (Republic of China)===
=== Taiwan (Republic of China) ===
====Scouts of China====
==== Scouts of China ====
I wish to join Boy Scouts of China, and on my honor, <br>
I wish to join Boy Scouts of China, and on my honor, <br />
I promise that I will obey the Scout Law, <br>
I promise that I will obey the Scout Law, <br />
and all my life I will do my best. <br>
and all my life I will do my best. <br />
To do my duty to God, be friendly to the people and <br>
To do my duty to God, be friendly to the people and <br />
become a righteous Chinese citizen. <br>
become a righteous Chinese citizen. <br />
To help others and serve the public at all times. <br>
To help others and serve the public at all times. <br />
To strive to make myself rich in knowledge, perfect <br>
To strive to make myself rich in knowledge, perfect <br />
in character, and healthy in physical constitution.
in character, and healthy in physical constitution.


=== Thailand ===
=== Thailand ===
====The National Scout Organization of Thailand====
==== The National Scout Organization of Thailand ====
On my honour I promise<br>  
On my honour I promise<br />  
that I will be loyal to the Nation,<br>  
that I will be loyal to the Nation,<br />  
the Religion and the King;<br>  
the Religion and the King;<br />  
help other people at all times;<br>
help other people at all times;<br />
and obey the Scout Law.
and obey the Scout Law.


===Turkey===
=== Turkey ===
====Türkiye İzcilik Federasyonu====
==== Türkiye İzcilik Federasyonu ====
On my honour, I will promise, <br>
On my honour, I will promise, <br />
To do duties to God and my country,<br>
To do duties to God and my country,<br />
To help others at all time<br>
To help others at all time<br />
To obey the scouting laws,<br>
To obey the scouting laws,<br />
To be physically strong, mentally awake and morally strong.
To be physically strong, mentally awake and morally strong.


=== United Kingdom ===
=== United Kingdom ===
====The Scout Association====
==== The Scout Association ====
The promise as made by all members of [[The Scout Association]] over the age of 10 years is as follows:
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,<br>
:On my honour, I promise that I will do my best,<br />
:To do my duty to God and to the Queen,<br>
:To do my duty to God and to the Queen,<br />
:To help other people,<br>
:To help other people,<br />
:And to keep the Scout Law.
:And to keep the Scout Law.


[[Beaver Scouts]] (6 to 8 years) have a much simplified version of the promise:
[[Beaver Scouts]] (6 to 8 years) have a much simplified version of the promise:
:I promise to do my best,<br>
:I promise to do my best,<br />
:To be kind and helpful,<br>
:To be kind and helpful,<br />
:and to love God.  
:and to love God.  


[[Cub Section (UK)|Cub Scouts]] (8 to 10 years) use a version which is quite close to the standard:
[[Cub Section (UK)|Cub Scouts]] (8 to 10 years) use a version which is quite close to the standard:
:I promise that I will do my best,<br>
:I promise that I will do my best,<br />
:to do my duty to God and to the Queen,<br>
:to do my duty to God and to the Queen,<br />
:to help other people<br>
:to help other people<br />
:and to keep the Cub Scout Law.
:and to keep the Cub Scout Law.


*Variations to the wording are allowed to take into account the different religious obligations of its Members according to Rule 1.1:[http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/library/hqdocs/por/2005/1_5.htm#rule_1.1]
*Variations to the wording are allowed to take into account the different religious obligations of its Members according to Rule 1.1:[http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/library/hqdocs/por/2005/1_5.htm#rule_1.1]


=== United States of America===
=== United States of America ===
====Boy Scouts of America====
==== Boy Scouts of America ====
On my honor, I will do my best<br>
On my honor, I will do my best<br />
To do my duty  
To do my duty  
To God and my country<br>
To God and my country<br />
To obey the Scout Law;<br>
To obey the Scout Law;<br />
To help other people at all times;<br>
To help other people at all times;<br />
To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.
To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.


====Girl Scouts of the USA====
==== Girl Scouts of the USA ====
On my honor, I will try:<br>
On my honor, I will try:<br />
To serve God* and my country,<br>
To serve God* and my country,<br />
To help people at all times,<br>
To help people at all times,<br />
And to live by the Girl Scout Law.
And to live by the Girl Scout Law.


* The word "God" can be interpreted in a number of ways, depending on one's spiritual beliefs. When reciting the Girl Scout Promise, it is okay to replace the word "God" with whatever word your spiritual beliefs dictate.
* The word "God" can be interpreted in a number of ways, depending on one's spiritual beliefs. When reciting the Girl Scout Promise, it is okay to replace the word "God" with whatever word your spiritual beliefs dictate.


==See also==
== See also ==


*[[Religion in Scouting]]
*[[Religion in Scouting]]
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