Outdoor Code

[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)