Skills For Life

Scouting actively engages and supports young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.

At Scouts Bromyard we prepare young people with skills for life by encouraging them to be the best that they can be, giving them the confidence to dream big and the determination to achieve their goals.

Young people in Scouting are invested into a world wide family of Scouts and make their Scouting promise. This promise relates to all parts of life, not only while wearing Scout uniform.

Squirrel and Beaver Scout Promise
I promise to do my best
to be kind and helpful
and to love our world.

Cub Scout Promise
I promise that I will do my best
to uphold our Scout values, to do my duty to The King,
to help other people
and to keep the Cub Scout Law.

Scout and Adult Member Promise
On my honour, I promise that I will do my best
to uphold our Scout values, to do my duty to The King,
to help other people
and to keep the Scout Law.

(see here for promise variations for different faiths)

The Scout promise is underpinned by the Scouting values, which apply to all youth and adult members in Scouting.

Integrity - We act with integrity; we are honest, trustworthy and loyal.

Respect - We have self-respect and respect for others.

Care - We support others and take care of the world in which we live.

Belief - We explore our faiths, beliefs and attitudes.

Co-operation - We make a positive difference; we co-operate with others and make friends.

These values define us as Scouts, and all members, young and adult, have a responsibility to display them at all times.

For Cubs and Scouts, we help to make these values real and actionable with the Cub Scout Law and the Scout Law.

The Cub Scout Law
Cub Scouts always do their best,
think of others before themselves
and do a good turn every day.

The Scout Law
1. A Scout is to be trusted.
2. A Scout is loyal.
3. A Scout is friendly and considerate.
4. A Scout belongs to the worldwide family of Scouts.
5. A Scout has courage in all difficulties.
6. A Scout makes good use of time and is careful of possessions and property.
7. A Scout has self-respect and respect for others.

These “laws” help Cubs and Scouts to live by the promise they have made. Whether wearing Scout uniform or not, all Scouting members can represent their Scouting values and follow the Scouting laws, whether at school, at home or climbing a mountain.