The Boy Scout Badge
Who knew that so much symbolism could be in one badge!
The Boy Scout Badge is in the shape of the fleur de lis (French for Iris Flower). It is also in the shape of an old compass pointing north. The top three points (same as the three fingers in the scout sign) represent Duty to God and Country, Duty to Others, and Duty to Self. The stars on the badge are always constant like the North Star, bringing truth and knowledge. The Eagle with the shield represent the freedoms of America and the Eagle ready to defend those freedoms. The goal of every Boy Scout is to become an Eagle. The scroll and knot are to remind us to do our duty with a smile and to always do a Good Turn Daily.
The Boy Scout Badge is in the shape of the fleur de lis (French for Iris Flower). It is also in the shape of an old compass pointing north. The top three points (same as the three fingers in the scout sign) represent Duty to God and Country, Duty to Others, and Duty to Self. The stars on the badge are always constant like the North Star, bringing truth and knowledge. The Eagle with the shield represent the freedoms of America and the Eagle ready to defend those freedoms. The goal of every Boy Scout is to become an Eagle. The scroll and knot are to remind us to do our duty with a smile and to always do a Good Turn Daily.