Scouting Values

We recognise that each of our Members has different obligations and priorities beyond Scouting. School is paramount and we strive to support School and other activities rather than compete with them. We also understand that our Members have many other demands on their time and we work with Members and parents to ensure that they balance them all.

Scouts Australia recognises that what we offer is as relevant as ever, and can help young people navigate their way through modern life. From as young as six years old, our members are introduced to our values at the first step in the Scouting journey – learning the Australian Scout Promise and the Australian Scout Law.

The Australian Scout Promise

There are two versions of the Australian Scout Promise. Individuals may select which version they wish to make.

On my honour, I promise
To do my best,
To be true to my spiritual beliefs,
To contribute to my community and our world,
To help other people,
And to live by the Scout Law.

On my Honour
I promise that I will do my best
To do my duty to my God, and
To the Queen of Australia,
To help other people,
And to live by the Scout Law.

The Australian Scout Law

The Scout Law

Be Respectful

Be friendly
Care for others and the environment

Do What is Right

Be trustworthy, honest and fair
Use resources wisely

Believe in Myself

Learn from my experiences
Face challenges with courage

Code of Conduct

Integrity
We demonstrate Integrity by:
• Acting with honesty, truthfulness and fostering appropriate healthy professional
relationships
• Recognising and fulfilling where possible, our obligations to our community
• Taking responsibility for our own actions and developing integrity in others
• Acting with impartiality, truthfulness and honesty.

Respect
We demonstrate Respect by:
• Showing consideration to others, recognising each individual’s uniqueness and diversity
• Minimising our impact on the environment and seeking to be good caretakers for future
generations
• Committing to members well-being and on-going learning through the practice of
positive influence, good judgement and empathy in practice.

Courage
We demonstrate Courage by:
• Providing challenging, developmental opportunities to empower young people
• Being good role models in Scouting, demonstrating positive attitudes and willingness to
live by the Scout Promise and Law
• Being fair and reasonable