What did the 1971 Cub Scout Promise change from?

To be square.

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  1. To be brave
  2. To be kind
  3. To be square ✔

Why: The Cub Scout Promise changed from to be square to to help other people in 1971.

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Square went out of style, helping stayed in.
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Answer: To be square. The Cub Scout Promise changed from to be square to to help other people in 1971.

  1. History of Scouting America en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Scouting_America
    In 1971 the Cub Scout Promise was changed from "to be square" to "to help other people"
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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