Their guidelines say both:
The Principles of Scouting are Duty to Self; Duty to Others; and Duty to God. We believe that the world is a better place when people are trustworthy, self-controlled and self-confident; work together to serve other people and to improve society; show responsibility for the natural world and proper respect for possessions and property; have self respect and respect for others; and have an active religious faith.
and
No young person should receive less favourable
treatment on the basis of, nor suffer disadvantage
by reason of:
...
• political or religious belief.
All Members of the Movement should seek to
practise that equality, especially in promoting
access to Scouting for young people in all parts of
society.
...
No person volunteering their services should
receive less favourable treatment on the basis of,
nor suffer disadvantage by reason of:
...
• political or religious belief.
It seems to me their rules should mean someone non-religious should be admitted, even if they think it's better if people have a religion.
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