World Scouting Symbol

The World Scouting Symbol

Scouting is a worldwide movement with millions of members in countries around the globe. The World Scouting emblem represents this global brotherhood.

The Trefoil

The three-leaf clover or trefoil represents the three parts of the Scout Promise that are common to all Scouts worldwide:

• Duty to God
• Duty to Others
• Duty to Self

The Rope

The rope tied in a reef knot around the trefoil symbolizes the unity and brotherhood of the world Scouting movement.

Global Scouting

Through Scouting, you become part of a worldwide movement dedicated to helping young people develop character, citizenship, and personal fitness.