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Swiss Scout Law and Promise (was: REQUEST: your promise & law)

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From: Danny Schwendener
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 01:01
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Christine_Code@mindlink.bc.ca (Christine Code) writes:

>What is the promise and law for Girl Guides (or Girl Scouts) in your country?
Keeping in mind that Girl and Boy Scouts are co'ed in Switzerland:

Swiss Scout Law and Promise
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Pfadigesetz:
ein pfadi ist ehrlich gegenueber sich und den anderen
ein pfadi steht zu seinem glauben und achtet den glauben anderer
ein pfadi traegt sorge zur natur und allem leben
ein pfadi hilft wo er kann
ein pfadi ist ein guter kamerad
ein pfadi nimmt sich zusammen
ein pfadi kann sich in die gemeinschaft einfuegen
ein pfadi ueberwindet schwierigkeiten mit humor
ein pfadi kann verzichten
ein pfadi ist bereit, verantwortung zu tragen.

Versprechen:
ich verspreche, mein bestes zu tun, um nach dem pfadigesetz zu leben.
(ggf: ich bitte gott und meine freunde mir dabei zu helfen)


(english translation, with no warranties)
A scout is honest towards him-/herself and the others
A scout stands to his/her belief [whatever it is] 
        and respects the belief of others.
A scout takes care of the nature and all living beings
A scout helps wherever he/she can
A scout is a good companion
A scout keeps his/her self-control
A scout can integrate him-/herself in the community
A scout overcomes difficulties with humor
A scout can renounce
A scout is ready [willing] to take responsibility.

Swiss Scout Promise:
I promise that I will do my best to live by the Scout Law.

(optional addendum for religious scouts: 
I ask god and my friends to help me in this goal).
 
Important note: None of the two texts play an important role in
the life of a swiss scout.  A scout promise is considered as something
very special. It is only meaningful if you really, really, really
plan to keep that promise.

It's a good guideline for the scout leader, though. 
In day-to-day life, a swiss scout learns to live by the law in a
very natural way, by following the example of his/her leader and
his/her companions.


-- Danny Schwendener         macman@bernina.ethz.ch
   Wolfsmeute Nidau/Glockenhof, Sihlstr. 33, CH-8001 Zurich, Switzerland
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From: macman@bernina.ethz.ch (Danny Schwendener)
Subject: Swiss Scout Law and Promise (was: REQUEST: your promise & law)
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