There are many elves are the North Pole, but only one official Scout Elf approved by Santa: The Elf on the Shelf. You can spot these special elves by their solid red jumpsuit, pointy hat with a white trim, and white gloves. As Santa’s official elves, Scout Elves are the only ones who can interact with families and report back to the North Pole each night, and as such have undergone rigorous training and compliance standards. By nature, these family-friendly Scout Elves are kind, caring, creative, adventurous, and never naughty! Each official Scout Elf comes with a hardbound storybook and a keepsake box.