Nonnie's Observations

October - a mixed bag of tricks impressive colors everywhere... but beware of witches, spooks and ghouls! linking to ABC WEDNESDAY created by Mrs. Nesbitt hosted this week by Trubes and maintained by Roger H oosier Quote: “The sound of a party is a sound of an amity, of human beings who have become for the moment, and for nonabrasive reasons, something outside themselves.” ~Jessamyn West~

October's beauty displayed at my prayer setting delightful scen'ry ABC Wednesday , always enjoyable hosted by Roger, founded by Mrs. Nesbitt

fleur-de-lis symbol of Boy Scouts October linking with great pleasure to ABC Wednesday hosted by Roger, founded by Mrs. Nesbitt The following explanation about the symbol used by Boy Scouts came from Wikipedia. Other uses of the fleur-de-lis can be found here . The fleur-de-lis is the main element in the logo of most Scouting organizations, representing a major theme in Scouting: purity and right direction. The  World Scout Emblem  of the  World Organization of the Scout Movement , has elements of which are used by most national Scout organizations. The symbol was chosen by  Sir Robert Baden-Powell  as it had been the arm-badge of those soldiers qualified as "Scouts" (reconnaissance specialists) when he served in the  British Army . The classical description of this shape in Scouting literature connects the compass rose with the purpose of Scouting's principles—namely that Scouting gives one's life direction. The stars stand for truth and knowledge, ...