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The Promise for Scouts, Explorers, Scout Network and adults

1.5.1.1 The Scout Promise
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.

1.5.1.2 Variations – alternative wording of the Promise that Scouts, Explorers, Scout Network and adults may wish to use to best reflect their own beliefs
Scouts is open to people of all faiths and of none and must therefore take account of the different religious obligations of its members while upholding the essential spirit of the Promise.

For young people, the decision regarding which permitted form of wording to use rests with them. In the Scout and Explorer sections it is good practice for parents to be aware of their young person’s choice.

For adults, the decision regarding which permitted form of wording to use rests entirely with the individual adult. 

Members who are Their Promise variation
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
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 
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 
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 
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 
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 
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 
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