Scout Oath (or Promise) Scout Motto
Be prepared.
On my honor I will do my best
To do my duty to god and my country Scout Slogan
And to obey the scout law; Do a good turn daily
To help other people at all times;
To keep myself physically strong; Scout Handshake
Mentally awake, and morally straight. Left handed.
Scout Sign
A raised right hand with the middle three fingers upright and
the others curled in (thumb over little finger). The Sign is used when
taking the Scout Oath or when saying the Scout Law, Motto or Slogan.
During activities, a leader gives the Scout Sign as a request for
silence and attention. All present cease their conversations and give
the Scout Sign to indicate their readiness to listen.
Scout Law
A scout is:
Trustworthy
What you say is what you do. A Scout tells the truth. He keeps his
promises. Honesty is part of his code of conduct. People can
depend on him.
Loyal
Show respect for and give active support to other people. A
Scout is true to his family, Scout leaders, friends, school, and
nation.
Helpful
Demonstrate unselfish help and concern for other people. A
Scout is concerned about other people. He does things willingly
for others without pay or reward.
Friendly
Accept, show interest in and respect for other people. A Scout is
a friend to all. He is a brother to other Scouts. He seeks to
understand others. He respects those with ideas and customs other
than his own.
Courteous
Good manners oil the wheels of relationships. A Scout is polite to
everyone regardless of age or position. He knows good manners
make it easier for people to get along together.
Kind
Show true strength through gentle action. A Scout understands
there is strength in being gentle. He treats others as he wants to
be treated. He does not hurt or kill harmless things without
reason.
Obedient
Follow the rules and seek orderly change when needed. A Scout
follows the rules of his family, school, and troop. He obeys the
laws of his community and country. If he thinks these rules and
laws are unfair, he tries to have them changed in an orderly
manner rather than disobey them.
Cheerful
Enjoy life and happily strive against adversity. A Scout looks for
the bright side of things. He cheerfully does tasks that come his
way. He tries to make others happy.
Thrifty
Pay your own way and practice conservation of all resources. A
Scout works to pay his way and to help others. He saves for
unforeseen needs. He protects and conserves natural resources. He
carefully uses time and property.
Brave
Stand for what is right and face danger when afraid. A Scout
can face danger even if he is afraid. He has the courage to stand
for what he thinks is right even if others laugh at or threaten
him.
Clean
Wash dirt from body, mind, language and actions. A Scout keeps
his body and mind fit and clean. He goes around with those who
believe in living by these same ideals. He helps keep his home and
community clean.
Reverent
Live according to the ideals of your beliefs. A Scout is reverent
toward God. He is faithful in his religious duties. He respects
the beliefs of others.
Outdoor Code
As an American I will do my best to:
Be clean in my outdoor manners,
I will treat the outdoors as a heritage. I will take care of
it for myself and others. I will keep my trash and
garbage out of lakes, streams, fields, woods, and roadways.
Be careful with fire,
I will prevent wildfire. I will build my fires only where
they are appropriate. When I have finished using a fire,
I will make sure it is cold-out. I will leave a clean fire
ring, or remove all evidence of my fire.
Be considerate in the outdoors,
I will treat public and private property with respect. I
will use low-impact methods of hiking and camping.
Be conservation-minded.
I will learn how to practice good conservation of soil,
waters, forests, minerals, grasslands, wildlife, and
energy. I will urge others to do the same.
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