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[[Image:BP_jagger_complete.jpg|thumb|[[Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell|Baden-Powell]], the founder of the Scout Movement]] | |||
[[Image: | '''Scouts' Day''' is a generic term for special days observed by members of the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]] throughout the year. Some of these days have religious significance, while others may be a simple celebration of Scouting. | ||
'''Scouts' Day''' is a generic term for special days observed by members of the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]] throughout the year. Some of these days have religious significance, while others may be a simple celebration of Scouting | |||
== Founders' Days == | == Founders' Days == | ||
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== [[St George's Day|St. George's Day]] == | == [[St George's Day|St. George's Day]] == | ||
[[St. George]] is the patron saint of '''The Scout Association''' and the nearest Sunday to [[April 23]] is observed as a celebration. | |||
[[St. George]] is the patron saint of '''The Scout Association''' | |||
The day is celebrated usually with [[parade|parades]], scouting awards and church services where Scouts re-affirm the [[Scout Promise]]. | |||
== Scout Sunday or Scout Sabbath == | == Scout Sunday or Scout Sabbath == | ||
The [[Boy Scouts of America]] have designated the Sunday preceding [[February 8]] as '''Scout Sunday''' and the following Saturday is designated as '''Scout Sabbath'''. | The [[Boy Scouts of America]] have designated the Sunday preceding [[February 8]] as '''Scout Sunday''' and the following Saturday is designated as '''Scout Sabbath'''. | ||
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In the [[Girl Scouts of the USA]], the equivalent holiday is '''Girl Scout Sunday''' or '''Girl Scout Sabbath''', celebrated in the week that includes [[March 12]], the day the GSUSA was founded by [[Juliette Gordon Low]] <ref>{{cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | year = | url = http://www.girlscouts.org/program/gs_central/gs_days/ | title = Girl Scout Days| format = | work = | publisher = GSUSA| accessdate = 2006-12-06}}</ref>. | In the [[Girl Scouts of the USA]], the equivalent holiday is '''Girl Scout Sunday''' or '''Girl Scout Sabbath''', celebrated in the week that includes [[March 12]], the day the GSUSA was founded by [[Juliette Gordon Low]] <ref>{{cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | year = | url = http://www.girlscouts.org/program/gs_central/gs_days/ | title = Girl Scout Days| format = | work = | publisher = GSUSA| accessdate = 2006-12-06}}</ref>. | ||
==[[World Thinking Day]]== | ==[[World Thinking Day]]== | ||
Among Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, and some boy-oriented associations (i.e. Greece, where it is called ''Imera Skepseos''), Thinking Day is celebrated each February 22, chosen as it was the birthday of Scouting founder Robert Baden-Powell and of Olave Baden-Powell. | Among Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, and some boy-oriented associations (i.e. Greece, where it is called ''Imera Skepseos''), Thinking Day is celebrated each February 22, chosen as it was the birthday of Scouting founder [[Robert Baden-Powell]] and of [[Olave Baden-Powell]]. | ||
==Dates celebrated by country== | ==Dates celebrated by country== | ||