The Harmless Scout Leader meme, also known as Creepy Scoutmaster, utilizes an image of a scout leader to play on the contrast between wholesome outdoor activities and unintentional double entendres. The meme typically follows a format where the top text presents a standard scouting phrase that, when paired with the leader's expression and the bottom text, takes on a darker or more suggestive meaning. Gaining traction in the early 2010s on platforms like Reddit and Quickmeme, it serves as a staple of image macro humor that relies heavily on context and wordplay. It is most commonly used to parody the awkwardness of certain phrases when taken out of their innocent, outdoorsy context.