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Some of these celebrations will be focused on the United Kingdom, such as the camps on [[Brownsea Island Scout camp|Brownsea Island]], the birthplace of '''Scouting'''. | Some of these celebrations will be focused on the United Kingdom, such as the camps on [[Brownsea Island Scout camp|Brownsea Island]], the birthplace of '''Scouting'''. | ||
Many national Scout Movements will add extra celebrations in amongst the international ones. The first major celebration of the Centenary was the [[Australian Scout Jamboree]] held from 1 - 14 January, 2007 at | Many national Scout Movements will add extra celebrations in amongst the international ones. The first major celebration of the Centenary was the [[Australian Scout Jamboree]] held from 1 - 14 January, 2007 at Elmore, Victoria, Australia. | ||
== From the very start == | == From the very start == | ||
The | The Centenary celebrations begin on the 1st of January, [[2007]], and all members of the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]] are encouraged to start their programme on this day, and continue right through the year. | ||
In London, in the United Kingdom, there is a New Years Day Parade of Scouts to start the year with. | In London, in the United Kingdom, there is a New Years Day Parade of Scouts to start the year with. | ||
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The [[21st World Scout Jamboree]] is the main event of the year, with 40,000 young people from around the world taking part in a 12-day event in the south of England. | The [[21st World Scout Jamboree]] is the main event of the year, with 40,000 young people from around the world taking part in a 12-day event in the south of England. | ||
The event will start on the 27th of | The event will start on the 27th of July, meaning that the 40,000 camping participants will be celebrating the Scouting Sunrise in one place. | ||
While this is not the largest encampment of Scouts ever held (over 50,000 young Scouts camped in | While this is not the largest encampment of Scouts ever held (over 50,000 young Scouts camped in Birkenhead at the [[3rd World Scout Jamboree|''Coming of Age'' Jamboree]] in [[1929]]), it is expected that the large numbers of day visitors and the many concurrent camps around the world will make this the largest Scouting event since the movement started 100 years earlier. | ||
== Join-in-Centenary == | == Join-in-Centenary == | ||
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The first Scout Camp opened on the 1st August, [[1907]] by the Movement's Founder [[Robert Baden-Powell]]. At 8am, he blew a kudu horn to gather round the boys that were on the island for that camp. | The first Scout Camp opened on the 1st August, [[1907]] by the Movement's Founder [[Robert Baden-Powell]]. At 8am, he blew a kudu horn to gather round the boys that were on the island for that camp. | ||
Exactly one hundred years later, every member of Scouting will be encouraged to take part in an event to commemorate this. Every member of the Scout association worldwide should renew their promise at 8am local time; and every Scout troop is expected to organise a "good turn" in aid of their local communities. Additionally, at 8am [[BST]], Scouts internationally are able to use the | Exactly one hundred years later, every member of Scouting will be encouraged to take part in an event to commemorate this. Every member of the Scout association worldwide should renew their promise at 8am local time; and every Scout troop is expected to organise a "good turn" in aid of their local communities. Additionally, at 8am [[BST]], Scouts internationally are able to use the Internet to celebrate and communicate with Scouts who are on Brownsea Island as part of the World Scout Jamboree. | ||
Many Scout groups plan to turn the event into a day long celebration - in particular many are going the coastline in order to renew their promise. | Many Scout groups plan to turn the event into a day long celebration - in particular many are going the coastline in order to renew their promise. | ||
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On [[22 February]] [[2007]], the 150th anniversary of Robert Baden-Powell's birth, a torch was lit at his grave in Nyeri, Kenya. Several thousand Scouts and Guides from around the world attended the ceremony that included a procession from Baden-Powell's old home nearby. | On [[22 February]] [[2007]], the 150th anniversary of Robert Baden-Powell's birth, a torch was lit at his grave in Nyeri, Kenya. Several thousand Scouts and Guides from around the world attended the ceremony that included a procession from Baden-Powell's old home nearby. | ||
The flame will be carried by Scouts and Guides through | The flame will be carried by Scouts and Guides through Ethiopia, Sudan, Egypt, Greece, Italy, France, Belgium and finally the UK to arrive on Brownsea Island, UK on the eve of Scouting's Sunrise. It will then continue onwards to the 21st World Scout Jamboree. | ||
== Switzerland - Igloo village == | == Switzerland - Igloo village == | ||
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[[Category:Scouting events]] | [[Category:Scouting events]] | ||
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