The Scout Oath Explained

On My Honor…

Honor is your most precious and sacred possession in life. It includes your good name, your integrity and good reputation. When you commit yourself to the Scout Oath, you promise to live by its precepts in order to give meaning and idealism to your way of life.

I Will Do My Best …

In everything you do, you promise to do the best you can. If anything worth doing is worth doing at all,  it is worth doing well. Doing your best is your personal challenge. Always strive to do your best in everything you do.

To Do My Duty to God and My Country…

We, who belong to the Scout Movement believe in God. We may not all worship Him in the same way, but we are one in our faith and belief that He is the Supreme Being, our Lord and Master. To do your duty to God, you must worship Him and follow His teachings according to your own religious beliefs. You will find happiness in life if you faithfully do your duty to God.

The Republic of the Philippines…

Our country, the Philippines deserves our full love and dedication. The pages of our history are brightened by outstanding deeds of self-sacrifice and love of country of great Filipinos like Jose Rizal, Marcelo H. Del Pilar,  Apolinario Mabini, Lapu-lapu, Andres Bonifacio. Fr. Jose Burgos, Jose Abad Santos, Graciano Lopez Jaena, Sultan Kudarat, Ninoy Aquino and others. They sacrificed their fortunes, their future, even their very lives – so that our country would continue to exist in freedom and dignity. We do our duty to  our country by being good citizens, by following the laws of the land,  by living up to its noble traditions and the culture of our people and by contributing to the building and development of our nations.

And To Obey the Scout Law…

In trying to live up to the Scout Oath – you will need the Scout Law to guide you. The twelve points of the Scout Law are our norm of conduct as we travel along the Scouting trail through life. Thus you are asked to commit yourself to the Scout Oath and Law as your way of life.

To Help Other People At All Times…

One reason why Scouting has flourished in this country is because it has received the willing support of the public. Scouting merits this support because Scouts have demonstrated that they are useful members of society. This is evident when Scouts perform rescue work in cases of disaster – fires, earthquakes, typhoons and floods. During emergencies anywhere, Scouts are always among the first to volunteer for service and perform tasks which ordinarily belong to adults. In normal times, Scouts have shown that they are ready to participate and even initiate community and service projects that benefit the community. The spirit of service is in the heart of all true Scouts.

To Keep Myself Physically Strong…

By now, you will have learned certain rules of health and hygiene in school which if observed will help you live a healthy and happy life. Sound minds dwell in sound bodies. If you want to have an alert mind and be always ready to serve others, you must keep yourself physically healthy and strong.

Mentally Awake…

Being mentally awake reflects mental alertness and mental health. It is not enough that a Scout is physically healthy; he must be mentally awake too. His reflexes, his responses, his movements must always be ready to respond to his needs and the needs of the situation.

And Morally Straight…

A Scout must be  a model of moral uprightness. His norm of conduct must be beyond reproach. His thoughts, words and deeds should always reflect his high ideals and sound moral values.