(Extracts from Policy organisation and rules) 4th Mansfield Woodhouse Scouts

On my honour, I promise that I will do my best to do my duty to God and to The Queen, to help other people and to keep the Scout Law.

1. A Scout is to be trusted.

2. A Scout is loyal.

3. A Scout is friendly and considerate.

4. A Scout belongs to the worldwide family of Scouts.

5. A Scout has courage in all difficulties.

6. A Scout makes good use of time and is careful of possessions and property.

7.A Scout has self-respect and respect for others.

The Cub Scout Promise and Law are as follows:

I promise that I will do my best to do my duty to God and to The Queen, to help other people and to keep the Cub Scout Law.

Cub Scouts always do their best, think of others before themselves and do a good turn every day.

The Beaver Scout Promise is as follows:

I promise to do my best to be kind and helpful and to love God.

The concepts expressed in the Scout Law are to be presented to Beaver Scouts by their Leaders through games, story telling and other informal activities.

Variations Scouting is available to all faiths and must therefore take account of the different religious obligations of its Members while upholding the essential spirit of the Promise. In each Promise the phrase Duty to God or, in the case of Beaver Scouts, to love God is suitable for most faiths (including Christians, Hindus, Jews, Muslims and Sikhs). Hindus may use either the words my Dharma or God. Orthodox Muslims can use the word Aliah in place of God . Buddhists should use only the words my Dharma . Where some other form of wording is required for a member of a particular faith or religion advice should be sought from Headquarters. Similarly, foreign residents, who may become Members of the Association owe allegiance to their own country. To meet these circumstances the phrase quote duty to The Queen quote should be replaced by the phrase quote 'duty'...tothecountryinwhichIamnowliving

In the case of Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts and Scouts the decision as to which permitted form of wording should be used in any particular case will be made by the Group Scout Leader in consultation with the parents of the young person concerned. In the case of Venture Scouts, Leaders, Commissioners and other adult Members the decision as to which permitted form of wording should be used in any particular case shall be made by the District Commissioner or County Commissioner as appropriate and the person concerned.

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