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Boy Scout Oath, Law,
Motto and Slogan
and the
Outdoor Code
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.
Note that the Boy Scout Oath has
traditionally been considered to have three promises. Those three promises
are delineated by the semicolons in the Oath, which divide it into three
clauses. The three promises of the Scout Oath are, therefore:
- Duty
to God and country,
- Duty
to other people, and
- Duty
to self
DUTY TO GOD AND COUNTRY: Your FAMILY and religious leaders teach you
to know and serve God. By following these teachings, you do your duty to God.
Men and women of the past worked to make
America
great, and many gave their lives for their country. By being a good family
member and a good citizen, by working for your country's good and obeying its
laws, you do your duty to your country. Obeying the Scout Law means living by
its 12 points.
DUTY TO OTHER PEOPLE: Many people need help. A cheery smile and a
helping hand make life easier for others. By doing a Good Turn daily and helping
when you're needed, you prove yourself a Scout and do your part to make this a
better world.
DUTY TO SELF: Keeping yourself physically strong
means taking care of your body. Eat the right foods and build your strength. Staying
mentally awake means learn all you can, be curious, and ask questions.
Being morally straight means to live your life with honesty, to
be clean in your speech and actions, and to be a person of strong character.
A Scout is:
- Trustworthy,
- Loyal,
- Helpful,
- Friendly,
- Courteous,
- Kind,
- Obedient,
- Cheerful,
- Thrifty,
- Brave,
- Clean,
- and Reverent.
Be Prepared!
Do a Good Turn Daily!
As an American, I will do my best to -
- Be clean in my outdoor manners
- Be careful with fire
- Be considerate in the
outdoors, and
- Be conservation minded.
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