Pledges and Songs


A significant way Scouts build community and celebrate tradition is through its shared Salutes, Calls and Songs. In addition to the following, each Patrol has written their own Patrol Yells, which are “sang out” by the Patrol during hikes, field activities and formation.

Pledges and Songs

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America
And to the Republic for which it stands, One Nation under God, Indivisible, With liberty and justice for all

PLEDGE TO THE CHRISTIAN FLAG

I pledge allegiance to the Christian flag
And to the Savior for whose Kingdom it stands
One brotherhood, Uniting Christians everywhere, In service and in love

BOY SCOUT LAW

A Scout is:
Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly,
Courteous, Kind, Obedient,Cheerful,
Thrifty,Brave,Clean,and Reverent.

BOY SCOUT MOTTO

Be Prepared!

BOY SCOUT SLOGAN

Do a Good Turn Daily!

THE OUTDOOR CODE

As an American, I will do my best to -

  • Be clean in my outdoor manners
  • Be careful with fire
  • Be considerate in the outdoors, and
  • Be conservation minded.

BOY SCOUT OATH or PROMISE

On my honor, I will do my best 
To do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; 
To help other people at all times; 
To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight.

ANNOUNCEMENT SONG

Announcements… Announcements…Announcements!
What a terrible way to die, A terrible way to die,
A terrible way to be talked to death, A terrible way to die.

Announcements… Announcements…Announcements!
Make the announcements short and sweet,
Short and sweet, Short and sweet,
Make the announcements short and sweet,
They’re so Boring!

Announcements… Announcements…Announcements!
Have you ever seen a windbag, A windbag, A windbag?
Have you ever seen a windbag? Well, there’s one right now.
Sings this way and that way, And this way and that way,
Have you ever seen a windbag? Well there’s one RIGHT NOW!

Announcements… Announcements…Announcements!
Words of wisdom, Words of wisdom
Here they come, Here they come,
Boring words of wisdom, Boring words of wisdom,
Dumb, dumb, dumb. Dumb, dumb, dumb.