Lyrics
[Short instrumental intro]
[Chorus]
As an American, I will do my best to—
+ Be clean in my outdoor manners.
+ Be careful with fire.
+ Be considerate in the outdoors.
+ Be conservation-minded.
[Verse]
As an American, I will do my best to…
Be clean in my outdoor manners.
⤷ I will treat the outdoors as a heritage.
⤷ I will take care of it for myself and others
⤷ I will keep my trash and garbage out of lakes, streams, fields, woods, and roadways.
(As an American)
[Verse]
Be careful with fire.
⤷ I will prevent wildfire.
⤷ I will build my fires only where they are appropriate.
⤷ When I have finished using a fire, I will make sure it is cold out.
⤷ I will leave a clean fire ring, or remove all evidence of my fire.
(As an American)
[Verse]
Be considerate in the outdoors.
⤷ I will treat public and private property with respect.
⤷ I will use low-impact methods of hiking and camping.
(As an American)
[Verse]
Be conservation-minded.
⤷ I will learn how to practice good conservation of soil, waters, forests, minerals, grasslands, wildlife, and energy.
⤷ I will urge others to do the same.
(As an American)
[Chorus]
As an American, I will do my best to—
+ Be clean in my outdoor manners.
+ Be careful with fire.
+ Be considerate in the outdoors.
+ Be conservation-minded.
[Outro with several boys chanting the following, with echoes]
"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"
[Instrumental Bridge]
The Oath
The Law
The Outdoor Code
[Chorus]
As an American, I will do my best to—
+ Be clean in my outdoor manners.
+ Be careful with fire.
+ Be considerate in the outdoors.
+ Be conservation-minded.
[Instrumental Bridge]
[Verse]
A Scout is
Trustworthy,
Loyal,
Helpful,
Friendly,
Courteous,
Kind,
Obedient,
Cheerful,
Thrifty,
Brave,
Clean,
and Reverent.
(As an American)
[Chorus]
As an American, I will do my best to—
+ Be clean in my outdoor manners.
+ Be careful with fire.
+ Be considerate in the outdoors.
+ Be conservation-minded.
(As an American)
[Verse]
[Several boys chanting the following, with echoes]
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
(As an American)
(As an American)
