Law scoute

The law scoute is the rule that each young member with a movement scout tries to respect. It forms part like the promise, the life in patrol and the activities of outdoor of the principles enacted by Robert Baden-Powell in her book Éclaireurs published since 1908.

It is important to stress that the term of law at the scouts has very an other significance that the law of a state for example. The law is a series of " councils of vie" who are proposed to the young person. It is him which chooses " to make of sound mieux" to take this advice, after reflection and with the assistance of its chiefs, of his family and the friends. In the event of non-observance of the law, no sanction will be taken. At most a discussion will enable him to become aware to do the following time best and thus to progress. Each young person thus has the possibility of adapting this law and of applying it to its rate/rhythm according to its strong points and of its weaknesses. The law is our force (...); scout is not controlled by prohibitions, but is not guided by positive indications. BP

If the principles founders are the same ones, the law scoute differs in its contents and its formulation from one movement to another, from one time to another.

The Law Scoute of Baden-Powell

Robert Baden-Powell is the author of the Law Scoute, in ten articles:

  1. One can count on the honor of a scout.

  2. a scout is honest towards the king and his officers, his parents, its employers and its employees.
  3. It is the duty of a scout to be useful for different and to come to them to assistance.
  4. a scout is the friend of all and the brother of all the scouts to some social class which they belong.
  5. a scout is courteous.
  6. a scout is a friend of the animals.
  7. a scout obeys the orders of his parents, of his its instructor or patrol leader, without putting questions.
  8. a scout smiles and whistles when it encounters a difficulty.
  9. a scout is sparing.
  10. a scout is clean in his thoughts, its words and its acts.

This text dates from the beginning of the Scoutisme and depends on the British context on the time.

The law scoute (2007) of the Worldwide organization of the Movement Scout

Here below the law scoute of WHO. It is in English, which allows different translations (source Progress NoteBool )

in With scout: * is trustworthy * is honest * is helpful to others * shares with everyone * is kind * protects life and natural * is organized and does nothing by halves * takes life cheerfully * takes care off his gold her things and been worth work * is clean off thought, Word and deed

Canada

Scouts of Canada

In Canada, each group of age has its own formulation of the law scoute.

Beavers (boys and girls from 7 to 8 years)

it is limited to:

  • the beaver plays with and like the others.

Wolf cubs (boys or girls from 9 to 11 years)

  • the master word: Of our better.
  • two laws: 1: A wolf cub always makes sound better. 2: A wolf cub gives pleasure with somebody each day.
  • 5 maxims: 1: a wolf cub thinks of the others. 2: a wolf cub keeps the eyes and the ears large open. 3: a wolf cub is always clean. 4: a wolf cub says always true. 5: a wolf cub is always merry.

Scouts (boys or girls from 12 to 14 years)

The law scoute reaches its full expression only among Scouts in the following form:

  • the scout deserves and made confidence.
  • the scout combat for justice.
  • the scout division with all.
  • the scout is brother of all.
  • the scout protects the life.
  • the scout makes team.
  • the scout makes sound very better.
  • the scout spreads the joy.
  • the scout respects work.
  • the scout is Master of itself.

Among pioneers (boys and girls from 15 to 17 years) and at the elder ones (boys and girls from 18 to 21 years), although these groups of age have their own methodologies and that they are centered towards the service, as much from the local, national and international point of view, are these same laws scoutes which are in force.

Association of the Scouts of Baden-Powell

  1. the scout puts its honor to deserve confidence.

  2. the scout is honest towards its country, its parents, its chiefs and its subordinates.
  3. the scout is made to serve and save its next.
  4. the scout is the friend of all and the brother of very other scout.
  5. the scout is courteous and generous.
  6. the scout sees in nature the work of God; he likes the plants and the animals.
  7. the scout obeys without counterpart and does not do anything with half.
  8. the scout is Master of is; he smiles and sings in the difficulties.
  9. the scout is sparing and takes care of the good of others.
  10. the scout is pure in its thoughts, its words and its acts.

Belgium

Scouts and pluralist guides of Belgium (1910)

Scouts and Pluralist Guides of Belgium propose with their members a moral law from where drift a lifestyle. This law was variously formulated, according to the age bracket to which she addresses herself.

For the Beavers (8-12 years)

Four values are incarnated by characters of marvellous Castors:
  • Grigri for the benevolence towards others
  • Papaw for attentive listening
  • Tilali for the co-operation
  • Mistigri for the environment

For the Wolf cubs: " The Wolf cub offers his joy to the others, draws his force in the clan and goes until the end of his chasses."

For the young people of more than 12 years and the adults

" The Girl guide, the Scout/the Guide, Scout/Pionnière, the Pioneer/the Elder one, the Truck driver/the Person in charge
  • Says the truth and holds word;
  • Respects the others in their convictions;
  • is made useful;
  • Works in team, offers her friendship;
  • Shows courtesy;
  • Likes and protects nature;
  • Can obey;
  • Likes the effort and does not do anything with half;
  • Respects the work and the good of all;
  • main Remainder of its words, its acts, its pensées."
source: rules of procedure of the movement

catholic Federation of the scouts Baden-Powell of Belgium (1912)

  1. the scout deserves and made confidence

  2. the scout engages where he saw
  3. the scout renders service and acts for justice
  4. the scout wants to be brother of all; he seeks God
  5. the scout accommodates and respects the others
  6. the scout discovers and respects nature
  7. the scout makes sound very better
  8. the scout smiles and sings, even in the
  9. difficulties the scout division and does not waste anything
  10. the scout develops its body and its
spirit

France

In the order of appearance of the movements of scouting in France:

Girl guides and Éclaireurs of France (1911)

A scout or a scout:

  • is a person worthy of confidence
  • is honest
  • assistance the others
  • is pleasant
  • protects the life and nature
  • is organized and does not do anything with half
  • takes the life of the good side
  • takes care of the things and develops work
  • is clean in its thoughts, its words and its acts

Girl guides and unionistic scouts of France (1911)

This law is a translation of Henri Bonnamaux which added two articles to the version of Baden Powell:

  1. a Scout has only one word.

  2. a Scout is honest.
  3. a Scout is made useful.
  4. a Scout is the friend of everyone, and the Brother of all the other Scout.
  5. a Scout is courteous.
  6. a Scout is good for the animals and respects it natural.
  7. a Scout is disciplined.
  8. a Scout is always of good mood.
  9. a Scout is courageous, débrouillard and decided.
  10. a Scout is tough.
  11. a Scout is worker, far-sighted and sparing.
  12. a Scout is clean in his body, in its thoughts, its words and its acts.

Scouts and Guides of France (1920)

This law is adapted to each section of old in order to being in phase with the aspirations of the children. The statement of the law evolves/moves regularly to be in phase with its time.

Sleeve-board (8-11 years)

  1. a sleeve-board is clean.

  2. a sleeve-board is active.
  3. a sleeve-board is merry.
  4. a sleeve-board says always true.
  5. a sleeve-board thinks initially of the others.
  6. a sleeve-board is the friend of Jesus.

wolf cubs/willow (8-11 years)

  1. Willow Them and the Wolf cubs are buddies with all: “I pay attention to the others”.

  2. Willow Them and the Wolf cubs rely on them: “I dare speech and to act in front of the others”.
  3. Willow Them and the Wolf cubs are curious about the world: “I seek to include/understand what surrounds me”.
  4. Willow Them and the Wolf cubs are sportsmen: “I take care of my body”.
  5. Willow Them and the Wolf cubs are friendly of the Lord: “I walk to the sides of Jesus”.

scouts/scoutes/guides (11-14 years)

  1. the scoute/Le scout holds word. " In patrol, I affirm myself and I make choix."

  2. the scoute/Le scout develops its talents. " In patrol, I invent and I explore."
  3. God proposes with the scoute/au scout a way. " In patrol, I discover as a Jesus a ami."
  4. the scoute/Le scout with the team spirit. " In patrol, I accommodate and I return service."
  5. the scoute/Le scout takes care of its body. " In patrol, I dépasse."
  6. the scoute/Le scout respects the autre." Girls or boys, I express my feelings. "

certain groups of the scouts and guides of France refers to the law recommended by WHO, in a translation which differs on certain points from one group to another

  1. the scout has only one word.

  2. the scout is honest.
  3. the scout is made useful and helps its next.
  4. the scout is a friend for all and a brother for all the others scouts.
  5. the scout is courteous.
  6. the scout is good for the animals.
  7. the scout obeys without discussion with his/her parents, his patrol leader and his chief.
  8. the scout smiles and whistles in any difficulty.
  9. the scout is sparing.
  10. the scout is clean in its thoughts, its words and its acts.

other groups is based on a law emitted by the Sevin father and who differs from that of the scouts of Europe

  1. the scout puts its honor to deserve confidence

  2. the scout is honest in all its life
  3. the scout division with all
  4. the scout is made to be useful and to save its next
  5. the scout is accessible and fights the injustice
  6. the scout protects the life, parce which from God
  7. the scout comes can obey and does not do anything with half
  8. the scout has notch: he smiles in the
  9. difficulties the scout respects others
  10. the scout is pure and radiates the purity

pioneers/pionnières/caravels (14-17 years)

  1. a Pioneer likes the life. He develops his capacities. He saw his body and respects that of the others.

  2. To invent and create makes of a Pioneer an actor and not a spectator.
  3. One can count on a Pioneer. He can make choices and go until the end.
  4. a Pioneer does not only act for him, he refuses the injustice and pays to all the same attention.
  5. Enquiring of God, a Pioneer shares his convictions. He finds in his doubts of the reasons to believe. He requests with those which believe in a Jesus-Christ.

young companions/walks from there (17-21 years)

  • the call of the Companions

    • the division of the bread gives their name to the Companions
    • the division of the teams give their face to the Companions
    • the division of the Blisses give their walk to the Companions
  • the roads of the Companions
    • the roads of the world are roads of the Companions
    • the roads of the man are roads of the Companions
    • Homme and woman is vocation of the Companions
    • Service of the others is chief of work of the Companions
    • Christ is fellow traveller of the Companions
  • the walk of the Companions
    • Chemin of poverty is richness of the Companions
    • Chemin of softness is violence of the Companions
    • Chemin of justice is force of the Companions
    • Chemin of peace is fight of the Companions
    • Chemin of contradiction is faith of the Companions

Scouts and Guides of Europe (1956), Scouts unit of France (1971) and catholic movements with pedagogy known as " unitaire"

It is the text composed by the Père Sevin for the scouts of France and that it subjected to the approval of Baden Powell

  1. Scout puts its honor to deserve confidence.

  2. Scout is honest with its country, its parents, its chiefs and its subordinates.
  3. Scout is made to serve and save its next.
  4. Scout is the friend of all and the brother of very other scout. (The guide is good for all and sister of any other guide)
  5. Scout is courteous and chivalrous. (the guide is courteous and generous)
  6. Scout sees in nature the work of God, he likes the plants and the animals.
  7. Scout obeys without counterpart and does not do anything with half.
  8. Scout is Master of oneself: he smiles and sings in the difficulties.
  9. Scout is sparing and takes care of the good of others.
  10. Scout is pure in its thoughts, its words and its acts.

These 10 articles are supplemented by 3 principles:

  1. the duty of the scout starts at the house.

  2. Faithful to its fatherland, the scout is for plain and fraternal Europe.
  3. Wire of Christendom, the scout seeks to establish the reign of Christ in all her life and the world which surrounds it.

Swiss

The Mouvement scout of Switzerland proposes its own law, but the local groups are free to adapt it, with some minor nuances.

“Scouts, we want:
  • to be true
  • to listen to and respect the others
  • to be attentive and help around us
  • to divide
  • to better choose our and to urge us
  • to protect nature and to respect the life
  • to face the difficulties with confidence
  • of delighting us by all that is beautiful
This law binds us to all the scouts world. ”

there is also this law which is used much:

The girl guide, the scout, the scout…

… only one word has

… accommodates and respects the others

… division and renders service

… is a brother/a sister for all the scouts

… is enthusiastic and takes initiatives

… nature protects

… can listen to and make choices

… overcomes the difficulties with the smile

… is sparing and takes care of the goods of others

… is pure in its thoughts, its words and its acts

The imps and the wolf cubs have a law adapted to their age:

  • opens the eyes and the ears
  • discovers your environment and respects to it
  • guard the smile and give pleasure around you

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