Eternal Flame

In the Scouting community, we honor, grieve, and share the passing of scouts and scout leaders in the same tradition of Lord Baden-Powell by using the trail symbol for "Gone Home". This is a simple circle with a dot in the middle and was used as a trail sign in the early 1900s to show other hikers that you had reached the end of the trail.

Scouting uses this same symbol to show respect to our fellow Scouts and Scouters who have passed away. Baden-Powell's tombstone uses this simple symbol.

We honor those that have gone before us that have now taken their place at the eternal campfire.