Scout Oath

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.

Scout Law

A scout it trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent.

TRUSTWORTHY: Tell the truth and keep promises. People can depend on you.

LOYAL: Show that you care about your family, friends, Scout leaders, school, and country.

HELPFUL: Volunteer to help others without expecting a reward.

FRIENDLY: Be a friend to everyone, even people who are very different from you.

COURTEOUS: Be polite to everyone and always use good manners.

KIND: Treat others as you want to be treated . Never harm or kill any living thing without good reason.

OBEDIENT: Follow the rules of your family, school, and pack. Obey the laws of your community and country.

CHEERFUL: Look for the bright side of life. Cheerfully do tasks that come your way. Try to help others be happy.

THRIFTY: Work to pay your own way. Try not to be wasteful. Use time, food, supplies, and natural resources wisely.

BRAVE. Face difficult situations even when you feel afraid. Do what you think is right despite what others might be doing or saying.

CLEAN: Keep your body and mind fit . Help keep your home and community clean.

REVERENT: Be reverent toward God. Be faithful in your religious duties. Respect the beliefs of others.

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 conservation minded.

Be clean in my outdoor manners: I will treat the outdoors as a heritage. I will take care of it for myself and others. I will keep my trash and garbage out of lakes, streams, fields, woods, and roadways.

Be careful with fire: I will prevent wildfire. I will build my fires only when and where they are appropriate. When I have finished using a fire, I will make sure it is cold out. I will leave a clean fire ring, or remove all evidence of my fire.

Be considerate in the outdoors: I will treat public and private property with respect. I will follow the principles of Leave No Trace for all outdoor activities.

Be conservation minded: I will learn about and practice good conservation of soil, waters, forests, minerals, grasslands, wildlife, and energy. I will urge others to do the same.

Scout Motto and Slogan

The Scout Motto: Be prepared!

The Scout Slogan: Do a good turn daily!

Scout Uniform

The Boy Scouts of America has always been a uniformed body. Its uniforms help to create a sense of belonging. They symbolize character development, citizenship training, and personal fitness. Wearing a uniform gives youth and adult members a sense of identification and commitment. Here is a PDF about how to wear your uniform.

Scout Vespers

[To the tune of “O’ Christmas Tree]

“Softly falls the light of day, while our campfire fades away. Silently each Scout should ask. Have I done my daily task? Have I kept my honor bright? Can I guiltless sleep tonight? Have I done and have I dared everything to be prepared?”

Boy Scout Vespers or Scout Vespers is a traditional Scouting song. The song is usually sung at the end of the evening campfire, often as people are filing out of the fire circle. Often it will be sung by alternating singing the lyrics and humming the tune. The song is occasionally followed by a spoken benediction such as, “May the great Master of all Scouts be with us till’ we meet again”.

Kim Soquet