Countries & Cultures - Promises

Promises


Australia

(Joeys 6-8) - Promise

I promise to do my best

To love my God

And be helpful


(Joeys) - Law

A Joey Scout cares.

A Joey Scout shares.


(Cubs 8-10) - Promise

On my honour, I promise

That I will do my best

To do my duty to my God, and

To the Queen of Australia

To help other people and

To live by the Cub Scout Law.


(Cubs) - Law

Cub Scouts are loyal and obedient.

Cub Scouts do not give in to themselves.


(Scouts 10-14) - Promise

On my honour, I promise

That I will do my best

To do my duty to my God, and

That I will do my best

To the Queen of Australia,

To help other people, and

To live by the Scout Law.


Scouts - Law

(11 and over - includes Venturers, Rovers and Scouters)

A Scout is trustworthy

A Scout is loyal

A Scout is helpful

A Scout is friendly

A Scout is cheerful

A Scout is considerate

A Scout is thrifty

A Scout is courteous

A Scout is respectful

A Scout cares for the environment.


Venturers & Above

A Scout's honour is to be trusted

A Scout is loyal to the Queen, his country, his Scouters, his parents, his employers and to those under him.

A Scout's duty is to be useful and to help others

A Scout is friendly to all, and a brother to every other scout no matter to what country, class or creed the other may belong.

A Scout is courteous

A Scout is a friend to animals

A Scout obeys the orders of his parents, Patrol Leader, or ScoutMaster without question

A Scout smiles and whistles under all difficulties

A Scout is thrifty

A Scout is clean in thought, word and deed


Rover Prayer

By the spirits of the just, Made perfect in their suffering, Teach us in Our turn Oh Lord, To serve thee as we aught, To give and not to Count the cost, To fight and not to heed the wounds, To toil and not To seek for rest, To labor and not to seek for any reward, Save that Of knowing that we do thy will.


Mottos

Joeys: Help Other People

Cub Scouts (8-10): Do Your Best

Scouts: Be Prepared

Venturers: Look Wide

Rovers: Service


Austria

Austria (Scouts) - Promise

ich verspreche bei meiner ehre

dass ich mein bestes tun will

gott und meinem land zu dienen

meinen mitmenschen zu helfen

und nach dem pfadfinder/ innen-gesetz zu leben.

I promise on my duty

To do my best

To serve God and my country

To help my fellow people

And to live according to the Scout/Guide Law.


Austria Scout-Guide - Law

- sucht den weg zu gott

- ist treu und hilft wo er/sie kann

- achtet alle menschen und sucht sie zu verstehen

- ueberlegt entscheidet sich und handelt danach

- lebt einfach and schuetzt die natur

- ist froehlich und unverzagt

- nuetzt seine/ihre faehigkeiten

- fuehrt ein gesundes leben

- searches the path to god

- is loyal and helps whereever he/she can [helpful]

- respects all people and tries to understand them

- reflects decides and acts accordingly

- leads a "simple" life and protects nature

- is joyful

- uses his/her abilities

- leads a healthy life



Bangladesh

Cubs

I promise to do my best

To do my duty to Allah and my country

To keep the Cub Law

And to do a good turn to somebody everyday.


Belgium

Cubs - Promise

The Cub shares his joy with others,

draws his strength from the clan,

and follows his pursuits through to the end.


Cubs - Law

I promise to do my best

To observe the Cub Law

And to do a good turn everyday.

I promise, with the help of God to do my best

To observe the Cub Law and to do a good turn everyday.


Mottos

Cubs: Our Best


Translation of Be Prepared

Flemish: Weest Paraat

French: Sois Pret



Bolivia

Motto

Cubs: Always better


Translation of Be Prepared

Siempre Listo


Brazil

Scouts - Promise

Prometo pela minha honra

Fazer o melhor possivel

Para cumprir meus deveres

Para com Deus, a Patria e o proximo.

I promise, on my honour

To make the best I can do my duty to

My God and my country,

Help the other in any opportunity,

And, live by the Scout Law.


Scouts - Law

The Scout has only one word

His honor is more than his own life.

The Scout is loyal.

The Scout is always prepared to help

And make a daily good action.

The Scout is friend to all, and brother to all other scouts.

The Scout is courteous.

The Scout is good to the animals and plants.

The Scout is obedient and disciplined.

The Scout is happy and smiles in difficulties.

The Scout is economical and respects the other's things.

The Scout is clean of body and soul.


Mottos

Cubs: Be Prepared


Translation of Be Prepared

Sempre Alerta



Canada

Beavers - The Beaver Promise

I promise to love God

And to help take care of the world.

Beavers - The Beaver Law

A Beaver has fun,

Works hard,

And helps his family and friends.


Cubs 8-10 -The Wolf Cub Promise

I promise to Do My Best,

To love and serve God,

To do my duty to the Queen,

To keep the Law of the Wolf Cub Pack,

And to do a good turn to somebody everyday.


Cubs 8-10 -The Wolf Cub Law

The Cub respects the Old Wolf.

The Cub respects himself/herself.


The Scout Promise

On my honour,

I promise that I will do my best,

To do my Duty to God and the Queen,

To help other people at all times,

And to carry out the spirit of the Scout Law.


The Scout Law

A Scout is

Helpful and trustworthy,

Kind and cheerful,

Considerate and clean,

And wise in the use of all resources.


Mottos

Beavers: Sharing, Sharing, Sharing

Cubs: Do Your Best. Be Prepared

Scouts: Be Prepared

Venturer: Challenge.

Rover: Service.

Scout Slogan: Do a Good Turn Daily

Chad

Cubs - Promise

I promise to do my best

To be faithful to God, my country, my parents,

The Pack's law and to render a service each day to someone.


Cubs - Law

A cub listens to the old wolf.

A cub does not give in to himself.



Chile

Cubs - Promise

I want always to do my best

In order to fulfill my duties to God and my parents

And to obey the Law of the Pack


Cubs - Law

The Cub Scout must listen to the old wolf.

The Cub Scout does not listen to himself.


Scouts - Promise

I promise on my honour

To do all that I can to do my duty to God and my country,

To help others at all times

And to obey the Scout Law.


The Scout Law

The Scout places his honor in being worthy of trust.

The Scout is loyal.

The Scout is useful and helps others

Without thinking of compensation.

The Scout is a friend to all and a brother to any other scout.

The Scout is courteous and gentlemanly

The Scout loves nature and protects animals and plants

The Scout smiles and sings in difficult times

The Scout is obedient

The Scout is thrifty

The Scout is clean and pure in thought, word and deed.


Mottos

Siempre Listo


Translation of Be Prepared

Sempre Alerta

China

Cubs - Promise

I'll obey my elders, help others

Tell no lies and will not be afraid of any difficulty


Scouts - Promise

I wish to join Boy Scouts of China, and on my honor,

I promise that I will obey the Scout Law,

and all my life do my best:

To do my duty to God, be friendly to the people and

become a rightness Chinese citizen.

To help others and serve the public at all times.

To strive to make myself rich in knowledge, perfect

in character, and healthy in physical constitution.


Scouts - Law

Honesty

Royalty and Filial Devotion

Helpfulness

Loving Kindness

Courtesy

Justice

Responsibility

Cheerfulness

Industriousness and Thrift

Courage

Cleanness

Public Spirit


Mottos

Scouts: Be prepared, practice a good turn everyday, Serve as goal of life



Czech

Scouts

On my honour, I promise that I will do my best,

To love my country, Republic of Czechoslavakia,

And serve it faithfully in all to fulfill my duties and keep

The Scout Law, day and night to be ready to help my fellowmen.

(God might help me to do so.)


Mottos

Bud Pripraven


Denmark

Cub - Law

A cub obeys the older cub.

A cub never gives up.


Cub - Promise

The Cub Scout promises to do his best,

To do his duty to God, to keep the Cub Scout Law,

And, everyday to do a Good Turn.


Scouts

Jeg lover at holde Spejderloven

I promise to obey the Scout Law.


Mottos

Vaer Beredt



Finland

Scouts

I will love my God and my fellowmen, my country and mankind,

In my life I will carry out Scout Ideals.


Gabon

Scouts

I promise to do my best

To serve God and country

To keep the Law of the Pack

And, to make someone happy everyday.


Mottos

Our Best



Germany

Cubs - Promise

I promise to do my best

To do my duty to God and my Fatherland

To be honest

And to follow the Laws of the Pack.


Scouts - Law

Ich will den anderen achten

Ich will zur Freundschaft aller Pfadfinderinnen und Pfadfinder beitragen

Ich will aufrichtig und zuverlaessig sein

Ich will kritisch sein und Verantwortung uebernehmen

Ich will Schwierigkeiten nicht ausweichen

Ich will die Natur kennenlernen und helfen, sie zu erhalten

Ich will mich beherrschen

Ich will dem Frieden dienen und mich fuer die Gemeinschaft einsetzen, in der ich lebe

I want in trust on God's help live with you after the rules of the Guides and Scouts.

I want to respect the other

I want to contribute to the friendship of all Guides and Scouts

I want to be honest and reliable

I want to be critical and take over responsibility

I want not to avoid difficulties

I want to know nature and help to preserve it

I want to control myself

I want to serve peace and do my best for the society in which I live


Scouts - Promise

Ich will, im Vertrauen auf Gottes Hilfe, nach den Regeln der

Pfadfinderinnen und Pfadfinder mit euch leben.


Mottos

Cubs: Do Your Best

In German the cub-scout motto is "Unser Bestes" (our best). "Do your Best" literally translated would be "Tue Dein Bestes".


Greece

Cubs

I promise to be faithful to God and my country

To obey the Cub Scout Law

And to do a Good Turn daily.


Scouts

On my honour, I promise

To do my duty to God and the country,

To help every person at all times,

And, to obey the Scout Law.



Hong Kong

Scout Law

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.


Scouts

I promise to do my best

To serve God and country

To keep the Law of the Pack

And, to make someone happy everyday.


Cub Scout Promise

I promise that I will do my best

to do my duty to the God and to my Country

to help other people

and to keep the Cub Scout Law


Cub Scout Law

Cub Scouts do their best

think of others before themselves

and do a good turn every day


Grasshopper Scout Promise

I promise to be a Grasshopper Scout

to love God, to love people and to love my Country


Grasshopper Scout Law

A Grasshopper Scout does a good turn every day.


Hungry

Scouts

A Scout is trustworthy and always tells the truth

A Scout carries out his obligations to God, country and fellowmen

A Scout helps whenever he can

A Scout is brother to every other scout

A Scout is understanding towards others and strict with himself

A Scout loves nature, is a friend to animals and protects the flora

A Scout obeys his superiors willingly and wholeheartedly

A Scout is good-natured and thoughtful

A Scout is thrifty

A Scout is clean in body and soul


Mottos

Be Prepared


Translation of Be Prepared

Le'gy Re'sen



India

Cubs - Promise

I promise to do my best

To do my duty to God and my country

To keep the law of the Cub Pack

And, to do a Good Turn everyday


Scouts - Law

A Scout is trustworthy

A Scout is loyal

A Scout is a friend to all and a brother to every other scout

A Scout is courteous

A Scout is a friend to animals and loves nature

A Scout is disciplined and helps protect public property

A Scout is thrifty

A Scout is courageous

A Scout is pure in thought, word and deed


Motto

Do Your Best


Indonesia

Scouts

I promise to do my best

To do my duty to God and the Republic of Indonesia

To follow the family rules and to do Good Turns everyday



Israel

Scouts - Promise

I promise to do my best to fulfill my duties to my people,

My country and my land,

To help others at all times, and to obey the scouts law.


Scouts - Law

The scout is trustworthy

The scout is loyal to his people, his country and his language

The scout is a useful member of the society, loves work, and helps others.

The scout is friend to everyone, and brother to all scouts.

The scout is polite.

The scout loves nature and protects it.

The scout is obedient.

The scout never loses hope.

The scout is thrifty.

The scout is pure in his speech and deeds


Italy

Scouts (AGESCI) - Promise

Con l'Aiuto di Dio, Prometto sul mio Onore

di fare del mio meglio per compiere i

l mio dovere verso Dio e verso il mio

Paese, per aiutare gli altri in ogni circ

ostanza, per osservare la Legge Scout.

With God's help, I promise on my honour to do my best

To do my duty to God and my country

To help others in every circumstance

And to observe the Scout Law.


Scouts (AGESCI) - Law

pongono il loro onore nel meritare fiducia

sono Leali

si rendono utili ed aiutano gli altri

sono amici di tutti e Fratelli di ogni altra Guida e Scout

sono cortesi

amano e rispettano la natura

sanno obbedire

sorridono e cantano anche nelle difficolta`

sono laboriosi ed economi

sono puri di pensieri, parole ed azioni

A Guide and Scout put their honour in being trustworthy

A Guide and Scout are loyal

A Guide and Scout make themselves useful and help others

A Guide and Scout are friends of all and brothers of other Guides and Scouts

A Guide and Scout are courteous

A Guide and Scout love and respect nature

A Guide and Scout can obey

A Guide and Scout smile and sing even under difficulties

A Guide and Scout are hard-working and thrifty

A Guide and Scout are pure in thoughts, words and deeds



Japan

Beavers - Promise

I makes friends with all.

I defend a regulation of a beaver pack.


Beavers - Law

A beaver scout enjoys itself cheerful.

A beaver scout takes good care of a thing.

A beaver scout does a good thing.


Cubs - Promise

I am seriously firm.

I defend it for a law of Cub Pack.


Cubs - Law

Cub scout is obedient.

Cub scout is itself for itself.

Cub scout helps it mutually to each other.

Cub scout is considerate to an infant person.

Cub scout does a good thing willingly.


Scouts - Oath

I over an honor, swear the following article-three practice.

With a god ( Buddha ) and a state at serve and for truely defend it.

Always, I help other people.

I make a body strong, are healthy for a mind, and raise a virtue.


Scouts - Law

A Scout is faithful.

A Scout is friendly.

A Scout is courteous.

A Scout is kind.

A Scout is cheerful.

A Scout is frugal.

A Scout is brave.

A Scout is thankful


Mottos

Beavers: Friendly

Cubs: Always cheerful

Scouts: Be Prepared


Scout Slogan

Daily good- conduct


Mexico

Mottos

Always My Best


Translation of Be Prepared

Siempre Listo



Nepal

Motto

Do your best.


Netherlands

Cubs - Promise

I promise to do my best with the help of God

To be a good Cub, to help everybody where I can,

And to obey the Cub Scout Law.


Cubs - Law

A cub plays together with others in the Jungle.

He is honest, friendly and courageous and cares about the environment.


Mottos

Be Prepared


Translation of Be Prepared

Weest Paraat



Norway

Scouts - Promise

I promise to do my best to serve God,

Help others and live according to the Scout Law


Scouts - Law

A Scout is open to God and His words

A Scout accepts responsibility for him/ herself and others

A Scout is helpful and considerate

A Scout is a good friend

A Scout is honest and trustworthy

A Scout knows and protects nature

A Scout thinks and acts independently,

And tries to understand other people

A Scout does his/her best in difficulties and troubles

A Scout is thrifty

A Scout works for peace and understanding between people


South Africa

Scouts - Promise

On my honour, I promise

That I will do my best,

To do my duty to God and my country,

To help other people at all times,

And to obey the Scout Law.


Scouts - Law

A Scout's Honour is to be trusted

A Scout is loyal

A Scout's duty is to be useful and to help others

A Scout is a friend to all and a brother to every other Scout

A Scout is courteous

A Scout is a friend to animals

A Scout obeys orders

A Scout smiles and whistles under all difficulties

A Scout is thrifty

A scout is clean in thought, word and deed



Spain

Mottos

Do the Best


Translation of Be Prepared

Siempre Listo

Sweden

Cubs - Promise

I promise to do my best to keep the Cub Law

And to do a little thing everyday to help or

Give pleasure to someone


Cubs - Law

A Minor Scout tries to be honest and helpful and does his/her best.


Scouts - Promise

I promise to do my best to follow the Scout Law


Scouts - Law

A Scout reverent to God and His word

A Scout is honest and trustworthy

A Scout isfriendly and helpful

A Scout is considerate and a good companion

A Scout overcomes difficulties with humour

A Scout learns to know and protect Nature

A Scout accepts responsibilities for him/ herself and others


Translation of Be Prepared

Var Redo


Switzerland

Scouts - Promise

I promise to do my best to live by the Scout Law

I ask God and my friends to help me reach this goal.


Scouts - Law

A Scout is honest towards him/herself and others

A Scout stands to his/her belief and respects the belief of others

A Scout takes care of nature and all living things

A Scout helps whenever s/ he can

A Scout is a good companion

A Scout keeps his/her self-control

A Scout can integrate him/ herself in the community

A Scout overcomes difficulties with humor

A Scout can renounce

A Scout is ready (willing) to take responsibility


Tanzania

Cubs - Promise

The Cub Scout gives in to the Old Wolf.

The Cub Scout does not give in to himself.



Togo

Mottos

Our Best


Turkey

Scouts - Promise

On my honour, I will promise,

To do duties to God and my country,

To help others at all time

To obey the scouting laws,

To be physically strong, mentally awake and morally strong.



United Kingdom

Beaver Scout - Promise

I promise to do my best

To be kind and helpful

And to love God.


Beaver Scout - Motto

Be Prepared


Cub Scout - Promise

I promise that I will do my best

To do my duty to God and to the Queen,

To help other people

And to keep the Cub Scout Law


Cub Scout - Law

Cub Scouts always do their best

Think of others before themselves

And do a good turn every day.


Cub Scout - Motto

Be Prepared


Scout - Promise

On My Honour, I promise that I will do my best

To do my duty to God and to the Queen,

To help other people

And to keep the Scout Law


Scout - Law

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.


Scout - Motto

Be Prepared


Explorer Scouts

As for Scouts above


Scout Network

As for Scouts above


Uruguay

Mottos

Always the Best


Translation of Be Prepared

Siempre Listo



United States of America

Cubs - Promise

I promise to do my best

To do my duty to God and my country,

To help other people, and

To obey the Law of the Pack.


Boy Scouts - Oath

On my honor I will do my best

To do my duty to God and my country

and To obey the scout law;

To help other people at all times;

To keep myself physically strong,

mentally awake and morally straight.


Boy Scouts - Law

A Scout is:

Trustworthy

Loyal

Helpful

Friendly

Courteous

Kind

Obedient

Cheerful

Thrifty

Brave

Clean

Reverant


Mottos

Cubs: Do your best

Scouts: Be Prepared


Venezuala

Mottos

My Best


Translation of Be Prepared

Siempre Listo



Vanuatu

Scouts - Promise

On my Honour

I promise that I will do my best

To do my duty to God and to my country

To help other people

And to keep the scout laws


Scout - Law

A scout is to be trusted

A scout is loyal

A scout is friendly and considerate

A scouts is a friend to all other scouts

To keep myself physically strong,

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

A scout takes care of the natural resources and the environment