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They should have the opportunity to discuss their meaning before making their Promise and being invested into Scouts.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EThe Scout Law\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EA Scout is to be trusted.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EA Scout is loyal.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EA Scout is friendly and considerate.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EA Scout belongs to the world-wide family of Scouts.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EA Scout has courage in all difficulties.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EA Scout makes good use of time and is careful of possessions and property.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EA Scout has self-respect and respect for others.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EOur Scout Values\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAs Scouts, we\u2019re guided by our values, which are:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIntegrity:\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003EWe act with integrity; we are honest, trustworthy and loyal.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERespect:\u003C/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;We have self-respect and respect for others.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECare:\u003C/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;We support others and take care of the world in which we live.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBelief:\u003C/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;We explore our faiths, beliefs and attitudes.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECo-operation:\u003C/strong\u003E We make a positive difference; we co-operate with others and make friends.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]},{"items":[{"type":"Image top","cta":"Discover our Scout Promise","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Promise is a simple way to help young people and adults celebrate their shared Scout values.\u003C/p\u003E","link":{"name":"The Scout Promise","id":null,"url":"/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/information-for-volunteers/the-scout-promise/","newWindow":false,"target":null},"colour":"#f1f1f1","title":"The Scout Promise","image":"/media/19338/cubs-making-promise.jpg?cc=0,0.010815988711668473,0,0.14549427484093502\u0026width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1daf55263742390","imageFocus":"","imageId":34977,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null},{"type":"sidebar","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003EWhat do our values mean?\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAll of us have a feeling, deep inside, that defines what Scouts is for us. It guides us in the way we act, the decisions we make, what we say and how we treat people. The statement of values capture that feeling.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe great thing about our values is that we know Scouts across the world live by them. Our shared values unite us into something big\u0026nbsp;\u2013 a huge Scout family. That\u2019s why we start the statement with \u2018As Scouts, we are\u2019.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBut, though it\u2019s a huge family, the values are very personal. They\u2019re about what each of us does, not what the \u2018system\u2019 does. We\u2019re a movement, not an organisation.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe\u0027re \u2018guided by\u2019 our values. This describes the relationship a Scout should have with the Scout Values. 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