St. Georges Day

Today is St Georges Day which is a very big deal to anyone in Scouting because he is our Patron Saint.

In 'Scouting for Boys', Baden-Powell referred to the Knights of the Round Table in the Arthurian Legend, and to St George who was their Patron Saint. He then went on: 'He is also the Patron Saint of Scouts everywhere. Therefore all Scouts should know his story.'

Godalming, Surrey cubs in 2019 celebrate St Georges day in what were more normal times last year as did all the other units in that area and indeed as do all Scouts by the Scouting Association, Baden-Powell Scout Association sections, GirlGuilding UK and so on in the UK.

These sadly are anything but normal times with regular face to face scout meetings cancelled until further notice but we will still celebrate St. George's and renew our promise.

This year Scouts are going to be celebrating St Georges by donning our uniforms as we show our appreciation for all the Carers in our country at this difficult time.

Our Promise (Current version)

I promise that I will do my best to do my duty to God and to the Queen, to help other people and to keep the Cub Scout Law. I promise that I will do my best To uphold our Scout values, to do my duty to the Queen, To help other people And to keep the Cub Scout Law.

I shall renew My Promise today.