{"alias":"contentPage","byline":null,"standfirst":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"sidebar","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Promise is a simple way to help young people and adults celebrate their shared Scout values. Every Scout promises to stick by these values when they become a member.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThere are four versions of the Promise appropriate to different age groups. 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supporting people of all faiths and of none\u003C/a\u003E at Scouts.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EThe Scout Promise\u003C/h3\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":false,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Squirrel Scout Promise for members who are atheist or of no faith background\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EI promise to do my best to be kind and helpful and to love our world.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Squirrel Scout Promise for members who are Buddhist\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EI promise to do my best to be kind and helpful and to act with love towards everyone.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Squirrel Scout Promise for members who are Christian\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EI promise to do my best to be kind and helpful and to love God.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe 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