Be Respectful

Be friendly and considerate
Care for others and the environment

Do What is Right

Be trustworthy, honest and fair
Use resources wisely

Believe in Myself

Learn from my experiences
Face challenges with courage

Be Respectful

Be friendly and considerate
Care for others and the environment

Do What is Right

Be trustworthy, honest and fair
Use resources wisely

Believe in Myself

Learn from my experiences
Face challenges with courage

The Australian Scout Promise

There are two versions of the Australian Scout Promise. Individuals may select which version they wish to make.

On my honour, I promise
To do my best,
To be true to my spiritual beliefs,
To contribute to my community and our world,
To help other people,
And to live by the Scout Law.

OR

On my honour
I promise that I will do my best
To do my duty to my God, and
To the Queen of Australia,
To help other people,
And to live by the Scout Law.

Scouts Australia Code of Ethics

INTEGRITY
We demonstrate Integrity by:
• Acting with honesty, truthfulness and fostering appropriate healthy professional relationships
• Recognising and fulfilling where possible, our obligations to our community
• Taking responsibility for our own actions and developing integrity in others
• Acting with impartiality, truthfulness and honesty


RESPECT
We demonstrate Respect by:
• Showing consideration to others, recognising each individual’s uniqueness and diversity
• Minimising our impact on the environment and seeking to be good caretakers for future generations
• Committing to members well-being and on-going learning through the practice of positive influence, good judgement and empathy in practice.


COURAGE
We demonstrate Courage by:
• Providing challenging, developmental opportunities to empower young people
• Being good role models in Scouting, demonstrating positive attitudes and willingness to live by the Scout Promise and Law
• Being fair and reasonable

Scouts Australia Code of Conduct

This Code of Conduct is a personal commitment. Its purpose is to protect all members
of Scouting. It applies to all members over the age of 18, regardless of location and role,
when engaging with young people and adults in any form. This includes face to face
contact and using technology such as on-line formats. Parents and guardians who wish
to actively participate in Scouting activities must also follow this Code.


I will set an example that I would wish others to follow. Therefore, I will:

• Respect the dignity of myself and others.
• Demonstrate a high degree of individual responsibility.
• Recognise at all times that my words and actions are an example to other members
of the Movement.
• Act at all times in accordance with the Promise and Law, Code of Ethics and this
Code of Conduct, thereby setting a suitable example for all.
• Not use the Movement to promote my own beliefs, behaviours and practices where
these are not compatible with Scouting Principles.
• Adhere to the Scouts Australia Child Protection Policy and provide a safe
environment for youth members participating in the Scout Program, their parents or
guardians and visitors.
• Report any conduct seen or heard that does not comply with this code of Conduct to
the appropriate Scouting person.