The Scouts is an inclusive and values based Movement and does not identify with one faith exclusively.
Membership is open to all those individuals who share our fundamental values, and are willing to make a commitment to them, expressed by the Promise and Law.
There are a number of variations of the Promise to reflect the range of faiths, beliefs and attitudes of individuals within Scouts. We believe that this approach is inclusive. Celebrating and understanding difference, including differences in faiths and beliefs, is an important aspect of the educational and developmental side of Scouting.
The Promise for each section
Squirrels
The Squirrel Scout Promise for members who are Atheist or of no faith background
I promise to do my best to be kind and helpful and to love our world.
The Squirrel Scout Promise for members who are Buddhist
I promise to do my best to be kind and helpful and to act with love towards everyone.
The Squirrel Scout Promise for members who are Christian
I promise to do my best and to be kind and helpful and to love God
The Squirrel Scout Promise for members who are Hindu
I promise to do my best and to be kind and helpful and to love the world.
The Squirrel Scout Promise for members who are Humanist
I promise to do my best and to be kind and helpful and to love our world.
The Squirrel Scout Promise for members who are Jewish
I promise to do my best and to be kind and helpful and to love God
The Squirrel Scout Promise for members who are Muslim
I promise to do my best and to be kind and helpful and to love Allah
The Squirrel Scout Promise for members who are Sikh
I promise to do my best and to be kind and helpful and to love Waheguru.
Beavers
The Beaver Scout Promise for members who are Atheist or of no faith background
I promise to do my best to be kind and helpful and to love our world.
The Beaver Scout Promise for members who are Buddhist
I promise to do my best to be kind and helpful and to act with love towards everyone.
The Beaver Scout Promise for members who are Christian
I promise to do my best and to be kind and helpful and to love God
The Beaver Scout Promise for members who are Hindu
I promise to do my best and to be kind and helpful and to love the world.
The Beaver Scout Promise for members who are Humanist
I promise to do my best and to be kind and helpful and to love our world.
The Beaver Scout Promise for members who are Jewish
I promise to do my best and to be kind and helpful and to love God
The Beaver Scout Promise for members who are Muslim
I promise to do my best and to be kind and helpful and to love Allah
The Beaver Scout Promise for members who are Sikh
I promise to do my best and to be kind and helpful and to love Waheguru.
Cubs
The Cub Scout Promise for members who are Atheist or of no faith background
I promise that I will do my best
to uphold our Scout values, to do my duty to The King,
to help other people
and to keep the Cub Scout Law.
The Cub Scout Promise for members who are Buddhist
I promise that I will do my best
to seek refuge in the Triple Gem, to do my duty to The King,
to act with compassion towards all life
and to keep the Cub Scout Law.
The Cub Scout Promise for members who are Christian
I promise that I will do my best
to do my duty to God and to The King,
to help other people
and to keep the Cub Scout Law.
The Cub Scout Promise for members who are Hindu
I promise that I will do my best
to follow my dharma and do my duty to The King,
to act with compassion towards all life
and to keep the Cub Scout Law.
The Cub Scout Promise for members who are Humanist
I promise that I will do my best
to uphold our Scout values, to do my duty to The King,
to help other people
and to keep the Cub Scout Law.
The Cub Scout Promise for members who are Jewish
I promise that I will do my best
to do my duty to God and to The King,
to help other people
and to keep the Cub Scout Law.
The Cub Scout Promise for members who are Muslim
I promise that I will do my best
to do my duty to Allah and then to The King,
to help other people
and to keep the Cub Scout Law.
The Cub Scout Promise for members who are Sikh
I promise that I will do my best
to do my duty to Waheguru and to The King,
to help other people
and to keep the Cub Scout Law.
For subjects of independent Commonwealth countries, foreign nationals and individuals who are stateless the following wording can replace ‘duty to the King’:
…to do my duty to the country in which I am now living.
Scouts, Explorers, Network and Adult Leaders
The Scout Promise for members who are Atheist or of no faith background
On my honour, I promise that I will do my best
to uphold our Scout values, to do my duty to The King,
to help other people
and to keep the Scout Law.
The Scout Promise for members who are Buddhist
On my honour,
I promise that I will do my best
to seek refuge in the Triple Gem, to do my duty to The King,
to act with compassion towards all life
and to keep the Scout Law.
The Scout Promise for members who are Christian
On my honour,
I promise that I will do my best
to do my duty to God and to The King,
to help other people
and to keep the Scout Law.
The Scout Promise for members who are Hindu
On my honour,
I promise that I will do my best
to follow my dharma and do my duty to The King,
to act with compassion towards all life
and to keep the Scout Law.
The Scout Promise for members who are Humanist
On my honour,
I promise that I will do my best
to uphold our Scout values, to do my duty to The King,
to help other people
and to keep the Scout Law.
The Scout Promise for members who are Jewish
On my honour,
I promise that I will do my best
to do my duty to God and to The King,
to help other people
and to keep the Scout Law.
The Scout Promise for members who are Muslim
In the name of Allah, the most beneficent and the most merciful,
I promise that I will do my best
to do my duty to Allah and then to The King,
to help other people
and to keep the Scout Law.
The Scout Promise for members who are Sikh
On my honour,
I promise that I will do my best
to do my duty to Waheguru and to The King,
to help other people
and to keep the Scout Law.
For subjects of independent Commonwealth countries, foreign nationals and individuals who are stateless the following wording can replace ‘duty to the King’:
…to do my duty to the country in which I am now living.
