Prayer is used in Scouting worldwide, following the belief of its founder, Robert Baden-Powell, that "a scout is reverent." When creating the Scouting concept, Baden-Powell was adamant that there was a place for God within it. In Scouting for Boys, Baden-Powell wrote:
<blockquote> We aim for the practice of Christianity in their everyday life and dealings, and not merely the profession of theology on Sundays... </blockquote>
Baden-Powell believed that Scouting should be independent of any single faith or religion, but still held that spirituality and a belief in a higher power are key to the development of young people.
The Boy Scouts of America use many Scout Prayers.
May the Great Scoutmaster of all Scouts be with us until we meet again.
(This prayer is designed to demonstrate the Scout Law.)
Several Cub Scout prayers are used in the United States.
Used by the Cub Scouts section.
Used by the Cub Scouts of the Scout Association:
Used by the Scout section.
Used by the Venture Scout section.
Originated at Gilwell Park.
The Rover Scout prayer is based upon the prayer of St Ignatius of Loyola and was adopted by Baden-Powell for use by the Rover Scout section.