Scout Skills 3
Description of the Scout Badge
SCOUT BADGE
The badge is shaped like the north point of an old compass. The design resembles an arrowhead or a trefoil - a flower with three leaves. It is also known by the French name fleur-de-lis, which means lily or iris flower. It is the basic shape of the badges used by Scout organizations in other countries too.
It has a eagle with a shield in front of it. There are two stars, one on each side of the eagle. There is a scroll at the bottom with the Scout motto on it. There is a knot on the bottom of the scroll.
The three points of the trefoil stand for the three parts of the Scout Oath.
The eagle and the shield stand for freedom and a Scout's readiness to defend that freedom.
The two stars on the badge symbolize truth and knowledge.
The shape of the Scout badge means a Scout can point the right way in life as truly as does a compass in the field.
The scroll bearing the Scout motto is turned up at the ends as a reminder that a Scout smiles as he does his duty.
The knot at the bottom of the scroll represents the Scout slogan, Do A Good Turn Daily.
