The Scout law On my honour I promise that--- 1.I will do my duty to God and the King. 2.I will do my best to help others, whatever it costs me. 3.I know the scout law, and will obey it.

Robert Baden-Powell Since the publication of Scouting for Boys in 1908, all Scouts and Guides around the world have taken a Scout Promise or oath to live up to ideals of the movement, and subscribed to a Scout Law. Robert Baden-Powell

The original Scout law 1.A SCOUT'S HONOUR IS TO BE TRUSTED. 2.A SCOUT IS LOYAL. 3.A SCOUT'S DUTY IS TO BE USEFUL AND TO HELP OTHERS. 4.A SCOUT IS A FRIEND TO ALL, AND A BROTHER TO EVERY OTHER SCOUT, NO MATTER TO WHAT SOCIAL CLASS THE OTHER BELONGS. 5.A SCOUT IS COURTEOUS. 6.A SCOUT IS A FRIEND TO ANIMALS. 7.A SCOUT OBEYS ORDERS. 8.A SCOUT SMILES AND WHISTLES. 9.A SCOUT IS THRIFTY. 10.A SCOUT IS CLEAN IN THOUGHT, WORD AND DEED.

The Polish Scout law 1.Scout/Guide conscientiously fulfils the duties stemming from the Scout and Guide Promise. 2.Scout's/Guide's word is to be trusted like that of Zawisza the Knight. 3.Scout/Guide is useful and helps others. 4.Scout/Guide is a friend to everybody and a brother/sister to every other Scout/Guide. 5.Scout/Guide acts chivalrously. 6.Scout/Guide loves Nature and tries to get to know it. 7.Scout/Guide is well disciplined and obedient to his/her parents and superiors. 8.Scout/Guide is always cheerful. 9.Scout/Guide is thrifty and generous. 10.Scout/Guide is pure in thought, in word and in deed; he/she does not smoke or drink alcohol.