The Legend of the Trefoil
The Trefoil is the sign of the north, as pictured by the old mariner's compass. It is said to have originated in China more than 4500 years ago. It was a directing sign and so it became the guide for courageous persons who ventured into the unknown places on the earth. Through the ages, the Trefoil directed people in their travels and explorations. And so it became the emblem of direction and conquest. True to the meaning, it has become the emblem of Girl Scouting. Leading girls, not to the conquest of lands, but to the conquest of self. |
