THE KNIGHT'S MOTTO—BE ALWAYS READY.
THE KNIGHT'S CODE:
On my honor I will do my best—
To do my duty to God and my King;
To obey the Knight's Laws;
To help other people at all times;
To keep myself physically strong, mentally alert, and morally straight.
THE KNIGHT'S LAWS. The Knight is to be:
Trustworthy—I will not lie, cheat, or steal.
Loyal—I will not tolerate those who lie, cheat, or steal.
Helpful—I will help other people at all times.
Friendly
Courteous
Kind
Obedient
Thrifty
Cheerful
Brave
Clean
Reverent
The underlying values of Knighthood and the Bible were eventually passed on to the Scouting movement for boys and girls by General Sir Baden-Powell about 1908. [12] The priority expressed in the Knight's Code is God, country, others, self—the same sequence as in THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF MOSES:
1. Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
2. Thou shalt not make any graven images.
3. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord in vain.
4. Thou shalt remember the Sabbath to keep it holy.
5. Honor thy mother and father (that thy days may be long in the land which the Lord hath given thee).
6. Thou shalt not murder.
7. Thou not commit adultery.
8. Thou shalt not steal.