The World Scout Badge

The World Scout Badge

Baden-Powell adapted the Scout logo from the north point of the old mariners' compass.

The design is often called a fleur-de-lis, but it goes so far back in history that we cannot say whether it was meant to represent an arrow head or a flower (in French, fleur means "flower", and lis means "lily").

Baden-Powell did explain in Scouting for Boys that the logo is the badge of the Scout because it points in the right direction, and upwards. The Scout logo reminds us to show the way in doing our duty and helping others.

National Scout Associations all over the world has the same basic design, but the colours are changed.

The rope encircles the fleur-de-lis and is tied in a reef knot at the bottom of the badge. The rope is there to symbolize the family of the World Scout Movement and the knot symbolizes the strength of the unity of the World Scout Movement.

Are you able to search for Scout logos of Scout Associations from around the world? How many can you find? Share them with your fellow Cub Scouts.