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.
The Meaning of the Scout Oath
Before you pledge yourself to any oath or promise, you must know what it means:
On my honor. . .
By giving your word, you are promising to be guided by the ideals of the Scout Oath.
. . . I will do my best . . .
Tr hard to live up to the points of the Scout Oath. Measure your achievements against your own high standards and don't be influenced by peer pressure or what other people do.
. . . To do my duty to God . . .
Your family and religious leaders teach you about God and the ways youn can serve. You do your duty to God by following the wisdom of those teachings every day and by repecting and defending the rights of others to practice their own beliefs.
. . . and my country . . .
Help keep the United States a strong and fair nation by learning about our system of government and you reponsibilities as a citizen and a future voter.
America is made up of countless families and communities. When you work to improve you community and your home, you are serving your country. Natural resources are another important part of America's heritage worth of yuor efforts to understand, protect, and use wisely. What you do can make a real difference.
. . . and to obey the Scout Law; . . .
The twelve points of the Scout Law are guidleines that can lead you toward wise choices. When you obey the Scout Law, other people will repectr you for the way you live, and you will repect yourself.
. . . To help other people at all times; . . .
There are many people who need you. Your cheerful smile and helping hand will ease the gurden of many who need assistance. By helping out whenever possible, you are doing you part to make this a better world.
. . . To keep myself physically strong . . .
Take care of you body so that it will serve you well for an entire lifetime. That means eaging nutritious foods, getting enough sleep, and exercising regularly to build strngth and endurance. It also means avoiding harmful drugs, alcohol, tobacco and anything else that can harm your helth.
. . . mentally awake . . .
Develop your mind both in the classroom and outside of school. Be curious about everything around you, and work hard to make the most of your abilities. With an inquiring attidude and the willingness to ask questions, you can learn much about the exciting world arouond you and your role in it.
. . . and morally striaght.
To be a person of strong character, you relationships with others should be honest and open. You should repect and defend the rights of all people. Be clean in you speech and actions, and rmain faithful in your religious beliefs. The values you practice as a Scout will help you shape a life of virtue and self reliance.
