Words To Live By

Index

• Scout Oath
• Scout Law
• Scout Motto / Slogan
• The Venturing Oath
• 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

and to help other people at all times;

To keep myself physically strong,

mentally awake, and morally straight.

SCOUT LAW

• TRUSTWORTHY
• A Scout tells the truth. He keeps his promises. Honesty is a part of his code of conduct. People can always depend on him.
  
  
• LOYAL
• A Scout is true to his family, friends, Scout leaders, school, nation, and world community.
  
  
• HELPFUL
• A Scout is concerned about other people. He willingly volunteers to help others without expecting payment or reward.
  
  
• FRIENDLY
• A Scout is a friend to all. He is a brother to other Scouts and all people of the world. He seeks to understand others. He respects those with ideas and customs that are different from his own.
  
  
• COURTEOUS
• A Scout is polite to everyone regardless of age or position. He knows that good manners make it easier for people to get along together.
  
  
• KIND
• A Scout understands there is strength in being gentle. He treats others as he wants to be treated. Without good reason, he does not harm or kill any living thing.
  
  
• OBEDIENT
• A Scout follows the rules of his family, school, religion, and troop. He obeys the laws of his community and country. If he thinks these rules and laws are unfair, he tries to have them changed in an orderly manner rather than disobey them.
  
  
• CHEERFUL
• A Scout looks for the bright side of life. He cheerfully does tasks that come his way. He tries to make others happy.
  
  
• THRIFTY
• A Scout works to pay his way and to help others. He save for the future. He protects and conserves natural resources. He carefully uses his time and property.
  
  
• BRAVE
• A Scout can face danger even if he is afraid. He has the courage to stand for what he thinks is right even if others laugh at himn or threaten him.
  
  
• CLEAN
• A Scout keeps his body and mind fit and clean. He chooses the company of those who live by these same ideas. He helps keep his home and community clean.
  
  
• REVERENT
• A Scout is reverent toward God. He is faithful in his religious duties. He respects the belief of others.

• SCOUT MOTTO,
  
  
  • BE PREPARD

• SCOUT SLOGAN
  
  
  • DO A GOOD TURN DAILY

The Venturing Oath

As a Venturer . . .

I promise to help strengthen America

I promise to be faithful in my religious duties,

I promise to help others,

and to seek truth,

fairness,

and adventure in our world.

The Outdoor Code

• 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 conservantion-minded

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