The symbol of the Young Pioneers is the red scarf, and the red scarf is the symbol of the Young Pioneers. It represents the corner of the red flag, dyed with the blood of revolutionary martyrs. Every team member should wear it and care for it, adding new honors to it.

From April 23 to 27, 1950, the Central Committee of the New Democratic Youth League of China held the first national meeting of cadres working on children and adolescents in Beijing. The meeting promulgated the team flag, team song, team logo, team ceremony, oath and slogan of the Chinese Young Pioneers. Including establishing the red scarf as the symbol of the Young Pioneers.

Wearing and Use

1. The Young Pioneers organization should educate team members to care for the red scarf, keep it clean and flat, and dress neatly when wearing it.

2. Team members in lower and middle grades of primary schools wear small red scarves, and team members in upper grades and junior high schools wear large red scarves. Taller players in lower primary school and middle grades can wear large red scarves. Young Pioneers should treasure their red scarves and team badges when they leave the team.

3. Young Pioneers must wear a red scarf when participating in Young Pioneer rallies and activities inside and outside the school, as well as important ceremonial activities such as flag-raising ceremonies, opening ceremonies, and graduation ceremonies. You do not need to wear a red scarf when participating in sports activities, productive labor or resting at home. When the weather is hot, you may not wear the red scarf temporarily, but you should wear the team badge.

4. Young Pioneers counselors should wear large red scarves when participating in Young Pioneers gatherings and activities. When the Young Pioneers activities invite relevant leaders, guests and other adults to participate, the leaders and guests will wear large red scarves.