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The Promise for Cubs

1.7.1.1 The Cub Promise
I promise that I will do my best 
to do my duty to God and to The King,
to help other people 
and to keep the Cub Scout Law.

1.7.1.2 Variations – alternative wording of the Promise that Cubs may wish to use to best reflect their own beliefs
Scouts is open to people of all faiths and of none and must therefore take account of the different religious obligations of its members while upholding the essential spirit of the Promise.

For young people, the decision regarding which permitted form of wording to use rests with them. In the Squirrel, Beaver and Cub sections, parents must be aware of the chosen Promise before the investiture ceremony. 

Cubs who are Their Promise variation
Buddhist I promise that I will do my best  
to seek refuge in the Triple Gem 
to do my duty to The King 
to act with compassion towards all life 
and to keep the Cub Scout Law. 
Christian I promise that I will do my best 
to do my duty to God and to The King,  
to help other people 
and to keep the Cub Scout Law. 
Hindu I promise that I will do my best 
to follow my dharma and do my duty to The King 
to act with compassion towards all life 
and to keep the Cub Scout Law.  
Humanist I promise that I will do my best 
to uphold our Scout values 
to do my duty to The King  
to help other people 
and to keep the Cub Scout Law. 
Jewish I promise that I will do my best 
to do my duty to God and to The King 
to help other people 
and to keep the Cub Scout Law. 
Muslim I promise that I will do my best 
to do my duty to Allah and then to The King 
to help other people 
and to keep the Cub Scout Law 
Sikh I promise that I will do my best 
to do my duty to Waheguru and to The King 
to help other people 
and to keep the Cub Scout Law 
Atheist or of no faith background  I promise that I will do my best 
to uphold our Scout values, to do my duty to The King 
to help other people 
and to keep the Cub Scout Law