Scouts Investiture
Scouts will make their promise as part of an investiture ceremony.
If you would like to be invested as an Scout you must have attended for at least 3 weeks. We let you decide when you want to be invested, have a look over the programme and let us know which evening you choose in advance, so we can get everything ready. Once invested you will be given a Group scarf and badges.
Many members also renew their promise on an annual basis, traditionally at a St. Georges Day service.
Alternative versions to the promise were made available to Scout Groups in order to welcome even more young people to Scouting. The core promise, which refers to a ‘Duty to God’, remains intact and Scouting remains fully committed as a Movement that explores faith and religion as a core element of its programme.
If you would like to make a specific promise, please discuss it with your leader.
Promise:
On my honour,
I promise that I will do my best,
To do my duty to God and to The King,
To help other people
And to keep the Scout Law
The Scout Law:
- A Scout is to be trusted
- A Scout is loyal
- A Scout is friendly and considerate
- A Scout belongs to the worldwide family of Scouts
- A Scout has courage in all difficulties
- A Scout makes good use of time and is careful of possessions and property
- A Scout has self-respect and respect for others
