Law, Promise, Principles, Motto & Prayer

Explanation

The Scout Law, Promise, Principles, Motto & Prayer reflect everything that a member of Scouting should strive to achieve in life. Scouts can use these as the corner-stone of their decision making in both Scouting and also life in general. They represent the good virtues that behold a member of Scouting and as such are very important to the Scouting movement locally, nationally and indeed globally.
The following are the actual Scout Law, Promises, Principles, etc... that every member of Scouting Ireland should be familiar with.

The Scout Law

A Scout is Loyal. Scouts are faithful to their promise, loyal to their fellow Scouts and all others.
A Scout is Trustworthy. Scouts respect honour, keep their word, and do their duty.
A Scout is Helpful. Scouts do at least one charitable act a day.
A Scout is Friendly. Scouts are friends to all, and a brother and sister to every other Scout.
A Scout is Courteous. Scouts are respectful and polite to all.
A Scout is Kind and Gentle to everyone, including animals that are God's creatures.
A Scout is Obedient. Scouts promptly carry out the instructions placed on them.
A Scout is Cheerful even under difficult situations.
A Scout is Thrifty. Scouts save money to pay their own way, and be generous to those in need.
A Scout is Brave. Scouts always support what is right and good.
A Scout is Pure in word, thought and deed.
A Scout Does all for the Glory of God.

The Beaver Promise

I promise to love *God and help take care of the world.

The Cub Scout Promise

With *God's help, I....(name)....promise to do my best to love *God, to help other people and to live the Cub Scout Law.

The Scout Promise

On my honour, and with the help of *God, I (name) promise to do my best, to be true to my faith in *Jesus Christ and his Church, serve my community, and live the Scout Law.

The Venture Scout Promise

On my honour and with the help of *God, I (name) promise to do my best in *Jesus Christ and his Church; to serve my community; develop my talents; and live the Scout Law.

The Leaders Promise

On my honour and with the help of *God, I (name) promise to do my best in *Jesus Christ and his Church; to serve my community; develop my talents; and live the Scout Law; and by word and example be a positive influence on young people in Scouting.

Note

*The words "God" and / or "Jesus Christ and his Church" may be replaced by words appropriate to another religious tradition as appropriate.

The Scout Principles

Scouts are grateful for the gift of Faith; they cherish it all their lives, and are faithful to its practice.
Scouts love their country.
The duty of a Scout begins at home.

The Scout Motto

Bí Ullamh (Irish) - Be Prepared.

The Scout Prayer

Dearest Jesus, teach me to be generous;
Teach me to love and serve thee as thou deservest;
To give, and not to count the cost;
To fight, and not to heed the wounds;
To toil and not to seek for rest;
To labour and to look for no reward,
Save that of knowing that I do your Holy will.