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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...
Scouts in different parts of the world are composing songs in celebration of the Centenary. Some of these can be heard by clicking on the links below. If you know of others, send us your songs or links so they can be shared worldwide. 'Here's to...
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...
The South African Scout Association celebrated the Centenary year throughout South Africa on “B-P Sunday”, which was held on 25 February 2007. Large events, attracting more than 5000 current and former Scouts were held in eight major centres. In...
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.
Join-in-Centenary is a year long programme of fun activities and events, based on a resource pack, to help every Scout participate in the Centenary of Scouting to the full no matter where they live. Thousands of copies of the packs have already been...
Since 1 August 2007, Scouting's Sunrise, more than 1400 pictures of this special celebration have been shared on Pikeo. Scouts from New Zealand, Spain and Japan have been particularly active, they rock! So now, what are you waiting for to upload...
« Emmer bereet », eng Geschicht vun Guiden a Scouten', a feature-length documentary about Scouting in Luxembourg, has been produced by the country's National Audiovisual Centre and is now playing in cinemas in accross the nation. The film, who's...
Other than sharing the fact that both the Cederberg mountains and Mafikeng are in rocky terrains (Mafikeng means “place of stones”), both had something else in common – big Scout events seeing in the Centenary of Scouting! The first Centenary events...
The day is a unique opportunity to show the social force and enormity of Scouting in the world. It will be a very special moment when Scouts join together on 1 August 2007 in a spirit of friendship and peace, proud of their heritage, showcasing...
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...
Des communications et un soutien d’excellente qualité sont nécessaires pour que tous les scouts soient impliqués dans le Lever du Soleil sur le Scoutisme. On demande donc aux Organisations Scoutes Nationales de donner leur soutien le plus total aux...
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...
40,000 Scouts will celebrate Scouting's Sunrise at the World Scout Jamboree on 1 August 2007, starting at 08h00 linked to Brownsea Island for the renewal of the Promise. The Scouts will then take part in a day of activities and celebrations...