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All members of the movement are encouraged to: \u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col style=\u0022list-style-type: lower-alpha;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Emake every effort to progress in the understanding and observance of the Promise to do their best, to do their duty to God, or to uphold the Scout\u2019s values as appropriate \u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eexplore their faith, beliefs and attitudes\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Econsider belonging to some faith or religious body\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ecarry into daily practice what they profess.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003E2a.6.2 Attendance at services\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E2a.6.2.1 Attendance at religious services\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EIf a Group, Explorer Unit or Scout Network is composed of members of several denominations, religions or beliefs, the young people should be encouraged to attend services relevant to their own form of religion or belief.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003E2a.6.3 Chaplains\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E2a.6.3.1 Chaplains as Team Members \u003Cbr\u003E\u003C/strong\u003EChaplains may be appointed in Groups, Districts, Counties, Countries and nationally. 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