scout sign salute and handshake

 the scout sign

the scout sign is made by raising your hand right hand to shoulder height. the three fingers of the scout sign reminds a scout of the three parts of the scout promise;

1.to do my duty to Allah and the country 
2.to help others 
3.to live by the scout law 

The thumb and little finger stands for the bond that ties all the scouts together 

the scout salute  

as greeting scouts, scouters, persons holding non warranted or honoree rank, meeting for the first time in the any, salute when in uniform. saluting is respect 




scout sign handshake and salute 


 handshake 

being Muslims, the scouts of Maldives use right hands as their scout handshake. the international scout handshake is done with lefthand  

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