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Unravel one of Scouting's mysteries -
What do those square knots mean? |
| Uniform Square Knots | |
| The uniform square knots represent awards and achievements that mark what a person has done in Scouting. Some are earned as a youth but most of them are earned as an adult. Each and every one of them has to be earned - either by completing a set of requirements or as a presentation saluting past accomplishments. And just to make it more complicated, not all of them are square knots! | |
| How are they worn? | |
| If you look at any of the square knots there are two intertwined loops of rope. One of the loops goes over two ropes and the other goes under two ropes. |
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| In every case the loop that goes over the two ropes goes to the wearers right. On knots with the same color rope you have to look at it closely. | |
| Where are they worn? | |
| Uniform knots are worn above the left breast pocket in rows of three. There is no limit on the number of knots that can be worn but, in my opinion, more than three rows looks ostentatious and makes the uniform look gaudy. There is no particular order for them to be in. | |
| What do they mean? | |
| In every case the actual award was a plaque, pendant, or medal. The square knot only represents that award. Square knots can be broken into very general categories: | |
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Other - These square knots don't fit any of the above categories |
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