Souvenir – Angel Doll “Carefully”

The motto of the first scout-type organization, founded by Biden Powell, as well as similar organizations
of some other nations, is “Be prepared.”

The scouts use this motto in the novice system (the motto is “Get ready”). Young men greet each other with the word “SKOB.”
The word itself means the name of a species of eagle – the white-tailed eagle (Haliaetus albicilla). Scouts adopted it as their symbol. The letters of the Ukrainian name for the eagle are the initial letters of four words that express the essential characteristics of a good scout or tell him what he should be: Strong in mind and body, Beautiful in soul, Cautious in his intentions and plans, Quick in thoughts and deeds. The figurative symbols of these scout signs are the oak leaf, the chains of the red viburnum, the fly agaric, and lightning. The oak is a hard (strong) tree, so its leaf became a symbol of strength. For centuries, viburnum berries have been used to decorate wreaths, hair, etc., and viburnum is a symbol of beauty. The fly agaric is a poisonous mushroom that must be avoided, so it became a symbol of caution. Lightning with its speed – it is a symbol of quickness.