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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> : | ||
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== | ||
