Scouting 2007

Scouting started in 1907, with an experimental camp on Brownsea Island in the UK for 20 boys from a wide variety of social backgrounds.

Today, Scouting is a million times bigger than when it first started. It involves girls and boys, men and women from every race, religion and culture, and nearly every country in the world.

In 2007, Scouting celebrates its worldwide Centenary. This is an opportunity to promote the values, benefits and achievements of Scouting to the world, and also for the millions of Scouts around the world to make a real difference to the lives of others through their Centenary activities.

The single theme for all events and activities for the Centenary of Scouting and the 21st World Scout Jamboree is: 2007: One World One Promise.

The 2007 World Scout Task Force, composed of representatives of World Scouting and of Scouting 2007, is leading the planning to realise this vision and help Scouts around the world make the 100th Anniversary objectives a reality:

• To celebrate 100 years of Scouting
• To demonstrate the unity of World Scouting
• To improve and promote the quality of Scouting
• To promote peace
• To demonstrate the unique value of Scouting
• To provide enjoyable and beneficial experiences
• To demonstrate a commitment to nature and the environment
• To show concern for all communities

This will be achieved through three main groups of Centenary Activities:

• Worldwide Centenary Programmes, which link together Scouts globally in their home countries to promote peace and justice through shared activities and celebrations. These include Gifts for Peace, Join-in-Centenary, and Scouting’s Sunrise.
• World Centenary Events, which bring together Scouts from countries around the world to a common location to take part in activities and programmes to promote international friendship and understanding. These include the 21st World Scout Jamboree, the International Congress in Geneva, and the Brownsea Island Sunrise Camp.
• National and Local Celebrations, which celebrate Scouting’s local history and bring together communities to help make the world a better place. A wide range of National 2007 Activities are planned.

(Taken from Scouting 2007)