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The '''Scouting 2007 Centenary''' comprises a number of celebrations around the world in which [[Scouting|Scouts]] will celebrate 100 years of the '''World Scout Movement'''. | The '''Scouting 2007 Centenary''' comprises a number of celebrations around the world in which [[Scouting|Scouts]] will celebrate 100 years of the '''World Scout Movement'''. | ||
Some of these celebrations will be focused on the | 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 [[Elmore, Victoria]], [[Australia]]. | 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 [[Centenary]] celebrations begin on the 1st of January, [[2007]], and all members of the [[World | 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. | ||
==World Jamboree 2007== | == World Jamboree 2007 == | ||
[[Image:BadgeWSJBadge-RGB-S.gif|thumb|left|The official badge of the [[21st World Scout Jamboree]]]] | [[Image:BadgeWSJBadge-RGB-S.gif|thumb|left|The official badge of the [[21st World Scout Jamboree]]]] | ||
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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. | 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 == | ||
This is a resource pack for all age groups which will provide a detailed, yet flexible, programme for all '''Scouts''' to share around the world. | This is a resource pack for all age groups which will provide a detailed, yet flexible, programme for all '''Scouts''' to share around the world. | ||
==Scouting's Sunrise== | == Scouting's Sunrise == | ||
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. | ||
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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. | ||
==Gifts for Peace== | == Gifts for Peace == | ||
During the 36th [[World Scout Conference]], it was decided that each National Scout Organisation would present a Gift for Peace during 2007. This Gift is expected to be the culmination of work by young people in Scouting over the previous year. | During the 36th [[World Scout Conference]], it was decided that each National Scout Organisation would present a Gift for Peace during 2007. This Gift is expected to be the culmination of work by young people in Scouting over the previous year. | ||
==Brownsea Island celebrations== | == Brownsea Island celebrations == | ||
There are several camps planned on the famous birthplace of Scouting, including a '''Sunrise Camp''', a '''Replica Camp''', and a '''New Centenary Camp'''. The replica camp will have two 4 and a half day camps running either side of the 1 August celebrations. The activities will include 1907 activities and some with a modern twist. The first camp has just boy scouts and the second includes boys and girls. | There are several camps planned on the famous birthplace of Scouting, including a '''Sunrise Camp''', a '''Replica Camp''', and a '''New Centenary Camp'''. The replica camp will have two 4 and a half day camps running either side of the 1 August celebrations. The activities will include 1907 activities and some with a modern twist. The first camp has just boy scouts and the second includes boys and girls. | ||
==The 12 Camps of 2007== | == The 12 Camps of 2007 == | ||
To mark the centenary of Scouting, Scottish Scouting is running a set of 12 massive camps open to all members of the Explorer Section in the UK. These range from activity camps to Young Leaders courses and are sure to be very popular. | To mark the centenary of Scouting, Scottish Scouting is running a set of 12 massive camps open to all members of the Explorer Section in the UK. These range from activity camps to Young Leaders courses and are sure to be very popular. | ||
==Scout and Guide Spirit Flame== | == Scout and Guide Spirit Flame == | ||
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 [[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. | 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 == | ||
On 17 -18 March 2007, [[Swiss Guide and Scout Movement|Swiss Scouts]] planned to build an [[igloo]] village with each construction representing one of the member countries and territories of WOSM. | On 17 -18 March 2007, [[Swiss Guide and Scout Movement|Swiss Scouts]] planned to build an [[igloo]] village with each construction representing one of the member countries and territories of WOSM. The event was held on the glacier of the Plaine Morte near the resort of [[Crans-Montana]], in Switzerland. A total of 130 igloos were built, short of the planned number, but this still beat the previous [[world record]] of 100 igloos. Additionally, every team composed a message of peace for the Scout organisation represented by their igloo. These letters will be sent including a photo of the igloo village taken at night-fall, when all of the igloos were illuminated by torches laid out in the snow spelling out the word ''peace''. The public were encouraged to attend the event, in order to show how igloos are made and to involve them in the construction. | ||
==See also== | == See also == | ||
*[[21st World Scout Jamboree]] | *[[21st World Scout Jamboree]] | ||
*[[Gallery of Europa 2007 Scout Centenary stamps]] | *[[Gallery of Europa 2007 Scout Centenary stamps]] | ||
==External links== | == External links == | ||
*[http://eng.thejamboree.org/ 21st World Scout Jamboree English Homepage] | *[http://eng.thejamboree.org/ 21st World Scout Jamboree English Homepage] | ||