SID-PL01 - Promise and Law

Gasóga na hÉireann/Scouting Ireland Document No.

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29th Jan. 2011

10th Mar. 2018

March 2021

Category: Promise and Law

Scouting Ireland – Promise and Law; Youth Variation

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The Scout Promise as per the Constitution of Scouting Ireland.

The Scout Promise:

Gealltanas na nGasóg:

On my honour I promise that I will do my best, to do my duty to God, to serve my community, to help other people and to live by the Scout Law.

Geallaim ar m’onóir go ndéanfaidh mé mo dhícheall, mo dhualgas do Dhia a chomhlíonadh, fónamh a dhéanamh do mo phobal, cabhrú le daoine eile agus Dlí na nGasóg a choimeád.

OR the following variation: On my honour I promise that I will do my best, to further my understanding and acceptance of a Spiritual Reality, to serve my community, to help other people and to live by the Scout Law.

Geallaim ar m’onóir go ndéanfaidh mé mo dhícheall, mo thuiscint agus mo ghlacadh den Réaltacht Spioradálta a chur chun cinn, fónamh a dhéanamh do mo phobal, cabhrú le daoine eile agus Dlí na nGasóg a choimeád.

OR the following variation: On my honour I promise to do my best, to uphold our Scout Principles, to serve my community, to help other people and to live by the Scout Law.

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Geallaim ar m’fhocal agus ar m’fhírinne, go ndéanfaidh mé mo dhícheall ár bprionsabail Gasóg a chaomhnú, fónamh a dhéanamh do mo phobal, cabhrú le daoine eile agus seasamh le Dlí na nGasóg.

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The Scout Law as per the Constitution of Scouting Ireland.

The Scout Law:

Dlí na nGasóg:

a) A Scout is to be trusted.

a) Bíonn Gasóg iontaofa.

b) A Scout is loyal.

b) Bíonn Gasóg dílís.

c) A Scout is helpful and considerate to all.

c) Bíonn Gasóg cabhrach agus tuisceanach do

d) A Scout has courage in all difficulties. e) A Scout makes good use of time and is

chách. d) Bíonn misneach ag Gasóg i ngach

careful of possessions and property. f)

A Scout has respect for self and others.

deachracht. e) Baineann Gasóg leas as a c(h)uid ama agus

g) A Scout respects nature and the environment.

tugann aire d’airí agus do mhaoin. f)

Bíonn meas ag Gasóg air/ uirthi féin agus ar daoine eile.

g) Bíonn meas ag Gasóg ar an dúlra agus ar an timpeallacht.

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Youth Member Variations of the Scout Promise and the Scout Law. Beaver Scouts Promise I promise to do my best; to be a good Beaver Scout, to love God and to love one another.

Or the following variation I promise to do my best, to be a good Beaver Scout, to love the world, and to love one another.

Law

Beaver Scouts…

Are Friendly, they always say Hello, Please and Thank You! Are Kind, they work hard and help their family and friends.

Cub Scouts Promise

Law

On my honour I promise that I will do my best, to do my duty to God, to serve my community, to help other people and to live by the Cub Scout Law. Or the following variation I promise that I will do my best, to explore my values and beliefs, to help other people, and to live by the Cub Scout Law.

Cub Scouts …

Are Friendly, Are Kind, Are Honest, they always tell the truth.

Can be Trusted, they always keep their word.

Or the following variation I promise that I will do my best, to care for the world around me, to help other people, and to live by the Cub Scout Law.

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Scouts Promise On my honour I promise that I will do my best, to do my duty to God, to serve my community, to help other people and to live by the Scout Law.

Law Scouts…

Are Friendly, Are Kind, Are Honest, Can be Trusted, Are Respectful, they care for themselves and for others.

Are Brave, they stand up for right and good.

Venture Scouts Promise On my honour I promise that I will do my best, to do my duty to God, to serve my community, to help other people and to live by the Venture Scout Law.

Law Venture Scouts…

Are Friendly, Are Kind, Are Honest, Can be Trusted, Are Respectful, Are Brave, Are Loyal, they support their family, friends and others.

Rover Scouts Promise

Law Rover Scouts…

On my honour I promise that I will do my best, to do my duty to God, to serve my community, to help other people and to live by the Rover Scout Law.

Are Friendly, Are Kind, Are Honest, Can be Trusted, Are Respectful, Are Brave, Are Loyal, Seek out Justice for all, they strive to make the World a better place.

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Youth Member Variation of the Scout Law

Beaver Scouts are Friendly They always say Hello, Please and Thank You! Beaver Scouts are Kind They work hard and help their family and friends.

Cub Scouts are Honest They always tell the truth.

Cub Scouts can be Trusted They always keep their word.

Scouts are Respectful They care for themselves and for others.

Scouts are Brave They stand up for right and good.

Venture Scouts are Loyal They support their family, friends and others.

Rover Scouts seek out Justice for all They strive to make the World a better place.

Friendly and Kind, Honest to Trust, Respectful and Brave, Loyal and Just

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