Countries & Cultures - Promises
WOSMAustralia
(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