The Scout Promise
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The Promise is a simple way to help young people and adults celebrate their shared Scout values. Every Scout promises to stick by these values when they become a member.
There are four versions of the Promise appropriate to different age groups. There is a Promise for:
- Squirrels,
- Beavers,
- Cubs,
- Scouts, Explorers, Network and adults.
Scouts is open to people of all faiths and of none. We’ve different variations of our Promise, so everyone can make a Promise that means something to them, no matter their background or belief.
The Scout Promise
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 to be kind and helpful and to love God.
The Squirrel Scout Promise for members who are Hindu
I promise to do my best 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 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 to be kind and helpful and to love God.
The Squirrel Scout Promise for members who are Muslim
I promise to do my best 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.
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 to be kind and helpful and to love God.
The Beaver Scout Promise for members who are Hindu
I promise to do my best 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 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 to be kind and helpful and to love God.
The Beaver Scout Promise for members who are Muslim
I promise to do my best to be kind and helpful and to love Allah.
The Beaver Scout Promise for members who are Sikh
I promise to do my best to be kind and helpful and to love Waheguru.
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.
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.
Adult and youth members show their Scouts' Values within the seven Scout laws.
There are lots of activities you can do to teach everyone about the Scout Promise and what it means. You could run these activities as part of an Investiture or to remind everyone of the Scout Promise and Values throughout the year.
Making your Promise is a very special moment in your Scouts journey. It’s important that every member has the chance to think about their Promise, and chat through its meaning, before they make their Promise for the first time during a special ceremony we call an Investiture.
Makaton is a language programme that uses symbols, signs, and speech to enable people to communicate, while encouraging language development. Find out more about making the Scout Promise in Makaton.
Renew your promise with your group and think about what the Scout promise means. You may want to renew your Promise at a wider event, such as on camp or at a District event.
Since 2016, Gilwell Park has been the home of the Promise Path, made up of sponsored bricks. More than a thousand engraved bricks now form part of the landscape and each one tells a special story.
Promise cards are available to order from Scout Store, as a handy reminder of your Promise.
Promise posters are available to download from the Scout Brand Centre, which are perfect for displaying at your meeting place.