All the paths of the Lord are steadfast love and faithfulness,
for those who keep his covenant and his testimonies. (Psalm
25:10)
Scouts:
On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my
country.
Leader:
Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord the people whom he
has chosen as his heritance. (Psalm 33:12)
My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my
commandments; for length of days and years of life and abundant
welfare will they give you. (Proverbs 3:1-2)
Scouts:
On my honor I will do my best to obey the Scout Law—and
the Law is this: A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful,
friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave,
clean, and reverent.
Leader:
And he said to him, "You shall love the Lord your God with
all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your
mind." This is the great and first commandment. And a second
is like it, You shall love your neighbor as yourself. (Matthew
22:37-39)
Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good
works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
(Matthew 5:16)
Scouts:
On my honor I will do my best to help other people at
other times.
Leader:
Remember also the Golden Text: And as you wish that men would
do to you, do so to them. (Luke 6:31)
Do you know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit
dwells in you? If any one destroys God's temple, God will
destroy him. For God's temple is holy, and that temple you
are. (I Corinthians 3:16-17)
Scouts:
On my honor, I will do my best to keep myself mentally
awake.
Leader:
Wisdom is the principal thing: Do not forget, and do not
turn away from the words of my mouth. Get wisdom; get insight.
(Proverbs 4:5)
How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it
according to thy word. (Psalm 119:9)
Scouts:
On my honor, I will do my best to keep myself morally
straight.
Leader:
Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man
his thoughts; let him return to the Lord, that he may have
mercy on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly
pardon. (Isaiah 55:7)
