Guides Promise,Law,Left Hand shake,Sign ,Motto...as per APRO PART 3

The Promise for the Guide is 

“On my honour, I promise that I will do my best to do my duty to “God” and my country, to help other people and to obey the Guide law.”

The word “Dharma” may be substituted for the word ‘God’ if so desired.

The Law for the Guide is

(i) A Guide is trustworthy. 
(ii) A Guide is loyal. 
(iii) A Guide is a friend to all and a sister to every other Guide.
(iv) A Guide is courteous.
 (v) A Guide is a friend to animals and loves nature. 
(vi) A Guide is disciplined and helps protect public property. 
(vii) A Guide is Courageous. 
(viii) A Guide is thrifty. 
(ix) A Guide is pure in thought, word and deed.

Motto : 

The Motto of the Guide is “Be prepared”. This has to be achieved by being physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight.

Sign : 

The Guide sign is given by raising the right hand in level with the shoulder, palm to the front with  fingers stretched together and the thumb closing on the little finger.

Salute : 

The Guide Salute is given by raising the right arm smartly to the level of the shoulder, palm to the front with three fingers stretched together, the first touching the forehead above the right eyebrow and thumb closing on the little finger. After salute the arm is smartly brought down. If a stick or thumb stick is carried, it must be passed to left hand or kept under left arm pit. When a staff is carried the salute is given with left forearm bent at right angle at elbow with three fingers open, thumb closing on the little finger palm downwards, the first finger touching the staff. When hands are occupied, the salute is given by eyes left or right as the case may be.