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1918 Handbook Girl Guiding - Guide Promise, Law and Motto
Promise:
"On my honour, I promise that I will do my best:
1. To do my duty to God and the King
2. To help other people daily;
3. And to obey the Guide Law".
Law
"1) A Guide's honour is to be trusted.
2) A Guide is loyal to the King and her officers, and to her parents, her country, and her employers or employees.
3) A Guide's duty is to be useful and to help others.
4) A Guide is a friend to all and a sister to every other Guide, no matter to what social class the other belongs.
5) A Guide is courteous.
6) A Guide is a friend to animals.
7) A Guide obeys orders of her parents, patrol leader, or Captain without question.
8) A Guide smiles and sings under all difficulties.
9) A Guide is thrifty.
10) A Guide is clean in thought, in word and in deed."
Motto: Be Prepared.
1921 POR - Cadet Promise, Law and Motto
Promise:
"On my Honour, I promise that I will do my best:
1. To do my duty to God and the King
2. To help other people at all times;
3. And to obey the Guide Law".
The Cadet's further responsibility: "I promise on my honour to do my best to extend the Guide Movement".
Law
"1) A Guide's honour is to be trusted.
2) A Guide is loyal.
3) A Guide's duty is to be useful and to help others.
4) A Guide is a friend to all and a sister to every other Guide.
5) A Guide is courteous.
6) A Guide is a friend to animals.
7) A Guide obeys orders.
8) A Guide smiles and sings under all difficulties.
9) A Guide is thrifty.
10) A Guide is pure in thought, in word and in deed."
Motto: Be Prepared.
1924 POR - Cadet Promise, Law and Motto
Promise:
"On my Honour, I promise that I will do my best:
1. To do my duty to God and the King
2. To help other people at all times;
3. And to obey the Guide Law".
The Cadet's further responsibility: "I promise on my honour to do my best to extend the Guide Movement".
Law
"1) A Guide's honour is to be trusted.
2) A Guide is loyal.
3) A Guide's duty is to be useful and to help others.
4) A Guide is a friend to all and a sister to every other Guide.
5) A Guide is courteous.
6) A Guide is a friend to animals.
7) A Guide obeys orders.
8) A Guide smiles and sings under all difficulties.
9) A Guide is thrifty.
10) A Guide is pure in thought, in word and in deed."
Motto: Be Prepared.
1930 POR - Cadet Promise, Law and Motto
Promise:
"On my Honour, I promise that I will do my best:
1. To do my duty to God and the King
2. To help other people at all times;
3. And to obey the Guide Law".
The Cadet's further responsibility: "To train for service in the Guide Movement".
Law
"1) A Guide's honour is to be trusted.
2) A Guide is loyal.
3) A Guide's duty is to be useful and to help others.
4) A Guide is a friend to all and a sister to every other Guide.
5) A Guide is courteous.
6) A Guide is a friend to animals.
7) A Guide obeys orders.
8) A Guide smiles and sings under all difficulties.
9) A Guide is thrifty.
10) A Guide is pure in thought, in word and in deed."
Motto: Be Prepared.
1935 POR - Cadet Promise, Law and Motto
Promise:
"On my Honour, I promise that I will do my best:
1. To do my duty to God and the King
2. To help other people at all times;
3. And to obey the Guide Law".
The Cadet's further responsibility: "To train for service in the Guide Movement".
Law
"1) A Guide's honour is to be trusted.
2) A Guide is loyal.
3) A Guide's duty is to be useful and to help others.
4) A Guide is a friend to all and a sister to every other Guide.
5) A Guide is courteous.
6) A Guide is a friend to animals.
7) A Guide obeys orders.
8) A Guide smiles and sings under all difficulties.
9) A Guide is thrifty.
10) A Guide is pure in thought, in word and in deed."
Motto: Be Prepared.
1939 POR - Cadet Promise, Law and Motto
Promise:
"On my Honour, I promise that I will do my best:
1. To do my duty to God and the King
2. To help other people at all times;
3. And to obey the Guide Law".
The Cadet's further responsibility: "To train for service in the Guide Movement".
Law
"1) A Guide's honour is to be trusted.
2) A Guide is loyal.
3) A Guide's duty is to be useful and to help others.
4) A Guide is a friend to all and a sister to every other Guide.
5) A Guide is courteous.
6) A Guide is a friend to animals.
7) A Guide obeys orders.
8) A Guide smiles and sings under all difficulties.
9) A Guide is thrifty.
10) A Guide is pure in thought, in word and in deed."
Motto: Be Prepared.
1943 POR - Cadet Promise, Law and Motto
Promise:
"I promise on my honour to do my best:
1. To do my duty to God and the King
2. To help other people at all times;
3. And to obey the Guide Law".
The Cadet's further responsibility: "To train for service in the Guide Movement".
Law
"1) A Guide's honour is to be trusted.
2) A Guide is loyal.
3) A Guide's duty is to be useful and to help others.
4) A Guide is a friend to all and a sister to every other Guide.
5) A Guide is courteous.
6) A Guide is a friend to animals.
7) A Guide obeys orders.
8) A Guide smiles and sings under all difficulties.
9) A Guide is thrifty.
10) A Guide is pure in thought, in word and in deed."
Motto: Be Prepared.
1947 POR - Cadet Promise, Law and Motto
Promise:
"I promise on my honour to do my best:
1. To do my duty to God and the King
2. To help other people at all times;
3. And to obey the Guide Law".
The Cadet's further responsibility: "To train for service in the Guide Movement".
Law
"1) A Guide's honour is to be trusted.
2) A Guide is loyal.
3) A Guide's duty is to be useful and to help others.
4) A Guide is a friend to all and a sister to every other Guide.
5) A Guide is courteous.
6) A Guide is a friend to animals.
7) A Guide obeys orders.
8) A Guide smiles and sings under all difficulties.
9) A Guide is thrifty.
10) A Guide is pure in thought, in word and in deed."
Motto: Be Prepared.
1950 POR - Cadet Promise, Law and Motto
Promise:
"I promise on my honour that I will do my best:
1. To do my duty to God and the King
2. To help other people at all times;
3. And to obey the Guide Law".
The Cadet's further responsibility: "To train for service in the Guide Movement".
Law
"1) A Guide's honour is to be trusted.
2) A Guide is loyal.
3) A Guide's duty is to be useful and to help others.
4) A Guide is a friend to all and a sister to every other Guide.
5) A Guide is courteous.
6) A Guide is a friend to animals.
7) A Guide obeys orders.
8) A Guide smiles and sings under all difficulties.
9) A Guide is thrifty.
10) A Guide is pure in thought, word and deed."
Motto: Be Prepared.
1953 POR - Cadet Promise, Law and Motto
Promise:
"I promise on my honour that I will do my best:
1. To do my duty to God and the Queen
2. To help other people at all times;
3. And to obey the Guide Law".
The Cadet's further responsibility: "To train for service in the Guide Movement".
Law
"1) A Guide's honour is to be trusted.
2) A Guide is loyal.
3) A Guide's duty is to be useful and to help others.
4) A Guide is a friend to all and a sister to every other Guide.
5) A Guide is courteous.
6) A Guide is a friend to animals.
7) A Guide obeys orders.
8) A Guide smiles and sings under all difficulties.
9) A Guide is thrifty.
10) A Guide is pure in thought, word and deed."
Motto: Be Prepared.
1957 POR - Cadet Promise, Law and Motto
Promise:
"I promise on my honour that I will do my best:
1. To do my duty to God and the Queen
2. To help other people at all times;
3. And to obey the Guide Law".
The Cadet's further responsibility: "To train for service in the Guide Movement".
Law
"1) A Guide's honour is to be trusted.
2) A Guide is loyal.
3) A Guide's duty is to be useful and to help others.
4) A Guide is a friend to all and a sister to every other Guide.
5) A Guide is courteous.
6) A Guide is a friend to animals.
7) A Guide obeys orders.
8) A Guide smiles and sings under all difficulties.
9) A Guide is thrifty.
10) A Guide is pure in thought, word and deed."
1960 POR - Cadet Promise, Law and Motto
Promise:
"I promise on my honour that I will do my best:
1. To do my duty to God and the Queen
2. To help other people at all times;
3. And to obey the Guide Law".
The Cadet's further responsibility: "To train for service in the Guide Movement".
Law
"1) A Guide's honour is to be trusted.
2) A Guide is loyal.
3) A Guide's duty is to be useful and to help others.
4) A Guide is a friend to all and a sister to every other Guide.
5) A Guide is courteous.
6) A Guide is a friend to animals.
7) A Guide obeys orders.
8) A Guide smiles and sings under all difficulties.
9) A Guide is thrifty.
10) A Guide is pure in thought, word and deed."
Motto: Be Prepared.
1961 POR - Cadet Promise, Law and Motto
Promise:
"I promise on my honour that I will do my best:
1. To do my duty to God and the Queen
2. To help other people at all times;
3. And to obey the Guide Law".
The Cadet's further responsibility: "To train for service in the Guide Movement".
Law
"1) A Guide's honour is to be trusted.
2) A Guide is loyal.
3) A Guide's duty is to be useful and to help others.
4) A Guide is a friend to all and a sister to every other Guide.
5) A Guide is courteous.
6) A Guide is a friend to animals.
7) A Guide obeys orders.
8) A Guide smiles and sings under all difficulties.
9) A Guide is thrifty.
10) A Guide is pure in thought, word and deed."
Motto: Be Prepared.
1964 POR - Cadet Promise, Law and Motto
Promise:
"I promise on my honour that I will do my best:
1. To do my duty to God and the Queen
2. To help other people at all times;
3. And to obey the Guide Law".
The Cadet's further responsibility: "To train for service in the Guide Movement".
Law
"1) A Guide's honour is to be trusted.
2) A Guide is loyal.
3) A Guide's duty is to be useful and to help others.
4) A Guide is a friend to all and a sister to every other Guide.
5) A Guide is courteous.
6) A Guide is a friend to animals.
7) A Guide obeys orders.
8) A Guide smiles and sings under all difficulties.
9) A Guide is thrifty.
10) A Guide is pure in thought, word and deed."
Motto: Be Prepared.
1969-1973 - Cadets/Rangers did not exist.
1973 POR - Young Leader Promise, Law and Motto
Promise:
"I promise that I will do my best:
To do my duty to God
To serve the Queen and help other people
and
To keep the Guide Law".
The Young Leader's further responsibility: "To be of service to the community".
Law
"1) A Guide is loyal and can be trusted
2) A Guide is helpful
3) A Guide is polite and considerate
4) A Guide is friendly and a sister to all Guides
5) A Guide is kind to animals and respects all living things
6) A Guide is obedient
7) A Guide has courage and is cheerful in all difficulties
8) A Guide makes good use of her time
9) A Guide takes care of her own possessions and those of other people
10) A Guide is self-controlled in all the thinks, says and does."
Motto: Be Prepared.
1977 POR - Young Leader Promise, Law and Motto
Promise:
"I promise that I will do my best:
To do my duty to God
To serve the Queen and help other people
and
To keep the Guide Law".
The Young Leader's further responsibility: "To be of service to the community".
Law
"1) A Guide is loyal and can be trusted
2) A Guide is helpful
3) A Guide is polite and considerate
4) A Guide is friendly and a sister to all Guides
5) A Guide is kind to animals and respects all living things
6) A Guide is obedient
7) A Guide has courage and is cheerful in all difficulties
8) A Guide makes good use of her time
9) A Guide takes care of her own possessions and those of other people
10) A Guide is self-controlled in all the thinks, says and does."
Motto: Be Prepared.
1990 Guiding Manual - Young Leader Promise, Law and Motto
Promise:
"I promise that I will do my best:
To do my duty to God
To serve the Queen and help other people
and
To keep the Guide Law".
The Young Leader's further responsibility: "To be of service to the community".
Law
"1) A Guide is loyal and can be trusted
2) A Guide is helpful
3) A Guide is polite and considerate
4) A Guide is friendly and a sister to all Guides
5) A Guide is kind to animals and respects all living things
6) A Guide is obedient
7) A Guide has courage and is cheerful in all difficulties
8) A Guide makes good use of her time
9) A Guide takes care of her own possessions and those of other people
10) A Guide is self-controlled in all the thinks, says and does."
Motto: Be Prepared.
1994 Guiding Manual - Senior Section Promise, Law and Motto
Young Leader Promise:
"I promise that I will do by best:
To do my duty to God,
To serve the Queen and help other people
and
To keep the Guide Law."
The Young Leader's further responsibility: To be of service to the community.
The Young Leader Law:
"1) A Guide is loyal and can be trusted
2) A Guide is helpful
3) A Guide is polite and considerate
4) A Guide is friendly and a sister to all Guides
5) A Guide is kind to animals and respects all living things
6) A Guide is obedient
7) A Guide has courage and is cheerful in all difficulties
8) A Guide makes good use of her time
9) A Guide takes care of her own possessions and those of other people
10) A Guide is self-controlled in all she thinks, says and does."
The Motto: Be Prepared
1999 Guiding Manual - Guide Promise, Law and Motto
"The Guide Promise is:
I promise that I will do my best:
To love my God,
To serve the Queen, and my country
To help other people
and
To keep the Guide Law."
The Young Leader's further responsibility is: "To be of service to the community".
"The Guide Law is:
1) A Guide is honest, reliable and can be trusted
2) A Guide is helpful and uses her time and abilities wisely
3) A Guide faces challenge and learns from her experiences
4) A Guide is a good friend and a sister to all Guides
5) A Guide is polite and considerate
6) A Guide respects all living things and takes care of the world around her."
The Guide Motto: Be Prepared.
2005 Guiding Manual - Guide Promise and Law
"The Guide Promise is:
I promise that I will do my best:
To love my God,
To serve the Queen, and my country
To help other people
and
To keep the Guide Law."
The Young Leader's further responsibility is: "To be of service to the community".
"The Guide Law is:
1) A Guide is honest, reliable and can be trusted
2) A Guide is helpful and uses her time and abilities wisely
3) A Guide faces challenge and learns from her experiences
4) A Guide is a good friend and a sister to all Guides
5) A Guide is polite and considerate
6) A Guide respects all living things and takes care of the world around her."