In August of 1944 thousands of scouts perished fulfilling their promise, Scout Promise (or Pledge), to serve their God and Country.

1. Scout'sScout's
HonorHonor
Unknown history of scoutingUnknown history of scouting

2. After reading this story you will see
that there is much more to the
phrase “Scout's Honor” than you
ever thought.
On my honor I promise
that I will do my best:
● To do my duty to God and
my Country
● To help other people at all
times and
● To obey the Scout Law.

3. Polish ScoutingPolish Scouting
started in 1910 instarted in 1910 in
three differentthree different
branches, in threebranches, in three
occupied territories.occupied territories.
After Poland regained itsAfter Poland regained its
independence they merged intoindependence they merged into
one, ZHP.one, ZHP.
(Polish Scouting and Guiding Association)(Polish Scouting and Guiding Association)

4. Soon, Polish Scouts foughtSoon, Polish Scouts fought
in all the conflicts Polandin all the conflicts Poland
was engaged in around thiswas engaged in around this
time:time:
●
Greater Poland UprisingGreater Poland Uprising
●
Polish-Bolshevik WarPolish-Bolshevik War
●
Silesian UprisingsSilesian Uprisings
●
and Polish-Ukrainian War.and Polish-Ukrainian War.

5. After the Invasion of Poland in 1939 by Nazi
Germany, and two weeks later the Soviet
Union, Nazis executed many Scouts and
Guides.
In 1940, the Soviets executed most of the BoyIn 1940, the Soviets executed most of the Boy
Scouts held at Ostashkov prison.Scouts held at Ostashkov prison.

6. The wartime Scouts evolved into theThe wartime Scouts evolved into the
paramilitary "Gray Ranks",paramilitary "Gray Ranks",
cooperating with the Polishcooperating with the Polish
resistance, Home Army.resistance, Home Army.

7. During theDuring the
WarsawWarsaw
Uprising theUprising the
Grey RanksGrey Ranks
unitsunits
participated inparticipated in
the fightingthe fighting
and proved toand proved to
be among thebe among the
most effectivemost effective
combat units.combat units.

8. The Girl Guides
formed auxiliary
units working as
nurses, liaisons and
munition carriers.

9. Younger Scouts served as:
● scouts,
● couriers,
● and often fought as well.

10. Their contribution was
commemorated by the
statue, of “Little
Insurgent” modeled
after a young fighter
who went by the
pseudonym of Antek,
who was killed August
8, 1944 at the age of 13.
On my honor I promise that
I will do my best:
● To do my duty to God and
my Country...