| Scouting is a youth movement identifiable by
its ideals, scheme and educational aims. Its scheme is based on five elements
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The Scouts' Promise and Scouts' Code. |
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Activities organized in small groups with youths taking
responsibility for leadership roles. |
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A practical uniform as a mark of membership, unity and equality. |
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A wide range of activities with an emphasis on adventure
outdoors. |
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Non-competitive awards for attainment of standards
and personal achievement. |
| The removal of pressures in a simplified social
and physical environment results in dependence on self and the group and
emphasizes development of responsible social attitudes and values. |
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| Scouts' Promise |
| On my honour I promise to strive. |
| To seek and serve God, help other people and respect my
country. |
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| To keep myself mentally, physicall and morally fit; and |
| To obey and live by the Scout's Code. |
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| Model Scouts' Code |
| A Scout is truthful and a Scouts' honour is to be trusted. |
| A Scout is faithful to parents, family, scouters, employers,
country and to those under the Scout's control or responsibilty. |
| A Scout is obedient to proper authority and conscience. |
| A Scout is to be useful and to help others in need at all
times without reward. |
| A Scout is a friend to all and a brother/sister
to every other Scout no matter to what nationality, race, class or creed
the other belongs. |
| A Scout is considerate and courteous. |
| A Scout is cheerful and shows courage in all
dificulties. |
| A Scout is self-respecting being clean in though,
word and deed |
| A Scout is thrifty, self-reliant and makes good
use of time and possessions. |
| A Scout is a friend of nature and takes care of
the environment. |
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