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Global Development Village opened by Evelyn Herfkens from the Millennium Campaign “They often say youth is the future, I say youth is the present!” This is how Evelyn Herfkens, Executive Coordinator of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals...
Prince William and the Duke of Kent graced 40,000 Scouts at the Opening Ceremony of the 21st World Scout Jamboree Here we go! The 21st World Scout Jamboree has begun on 28th July 2007 with a splendid and spectacular Opening Ceremony. The participants...
Hylands Park – July 27, 2007 – From today until the 8th of August 40’000 Scouts from over 160 countries from all across the world are gathering at Hylands Park near the city of Chelmsford, UK, 30 kilometers northeast of London. For the next 12 days...
On the occasion of the 2007 Scout Association of Japan's (SAJ) Annual Meeting, the Reception to Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the World Scouting took place at Imperial Hotel, Tokyo, Japan on 26 May 2007, with more than 530 leaders attending the...
The launch of centenary celebrations at the capital of French Polynesia was a grand gathering on 12 May of over 200 Scouts and leaders together with government and local dignitaries. Some 60 years ago, the first Scout camp of French Polynesia was...
The launch of centenary celebrations at the capital of French Polynesia was a grand gathering on 12 May of over 200 Scouts and leaders together with government and local dignitaries. Some 60 years ago, the first Scout camp of French Polynesia was...
2007 is already shaping up to be a special year for all Scouts, past and present, and it is a hope that they will take the opportunity to to celebrate the Movement and to look forward to the future with renewed enthusiasm for all that Scouting can...
On March 17-18, about 500 Swiss Scouts gathered at an altitude of 2800m on the glacier of the “Plaine Morte” near the mountain resort of Crans-Montana, to build 216 igloos in order to mark the Centenary of the Scout Movement. It was a global village...
Over 200,000 Scouts joined the peace campaign relay, through the Rover Peace Baton, in 24 countries in the Asia-Pacific while highlighting the 100 years of Scouting. The journey started in August 2006 from the South Pacific, northeast Asia, and south...
Botswana Scout Association in collaboration with Botswana Girl Guides held a fund raising dinner-dance for the Centenary celebrations on Saturday 3rd March 2007, and during this event former Scouts and Guides were given certificates of appreciation...
Useful ideas, advice and information from national Scout leaders who, in a series of interviews, have shared how their Organizations took a strategic approach to the Centenary of Scouting.
Scouting’s Sunrise is a day to show the contribution Scouting makes to society and education, specifically peace education. There will therefore be a clear focus on the Gifts for Peace projects and Scouting as a social force on 1 August 2007. To date...
Excellent communications and support are required in order for all Scouts to be involved in Scouting’s Sunrise. National Scout Organizations are therefore asked to give their full support to local leaders and the organisation of local celebrations...
Scouting’s Sunrise is a fantastic opportunity for National Scout Organizations to raise the profile of Scouting in their country. It is strongly hoped that each National Scout Organization will be able to organise one key event for their country on...
Scouting's Sunrise is a day to communicate key messages to the public and Media. It is a day to show what Scouting does to contribute towards the building of a better world. It is a day to challenge stereotypes and build a better image for Scouts...