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.