Scout Motto, Sign, Salute and Left Hand Shake

 Scout Motto, Sign, Salute and Left Hand Shake

Scout Motto

· Cubs/Bulbuls – Koshish Karo (Do your best)

· Scouts/Guides – Taiyar (Be Prepared)

· Rovers/Rangers – Seva (Service)

how to achieve this motto?

By being physically strong, morally straight and mentally awake

THE SCOUT SIGN

The Scout sign identifies you as a Scout anywhere in the world. Use it whenever you give the Scout
Oath or Scout Law. The hand is still held palm facing out, and the thumb holding the little finger, but the hand is held at the shoulder The three upraised fingers stand for the three parts of the Scout Oath. The thumb and little finger together stand for the bond between all Scouts.

SALUTE

The three-finger salute is used by members of Scout and Guide organizations around the world when greetin g other Scouts and in respect of a national flag at cerem
onies. In most situations, the salute is made with the palm face out, the thumb holding down the little finger, and with the fingertips on the brow of the head.

Meaning of the three fingers

In his book, Scouting for Boys, Robert Baden-Powell chose the three-finger salute for Scouts to represent the three aspects of the Scout Promise:

1. Honour God and the King

2. Help Others

3. Obey the Scout Law

Left Land Shake

The left-handed Scout handshake is a formal way of greeting other Scouts of both genders used by members of Scout and Guide Organizations around the world when greeting other Scouts. The handshake is made with the hand nearest the heart and is offered as a token of friendship. In most situations, the handshake is made firmly, without interlocking fingers, and many organizations only use this handshake when both people are in uniform. When Baden-Powell entered the capital city of Ashanti tribe in1896, he was received by one of the chief, who while greeting him formally extended his left hand. B.P. held ou his right hand in return. But the chief said “No, in my country, the bravest of the brave shakes with left hand.”