Second Century for Scouting worldwide

A celebration of the Centenary of Scouting for Chiltern North District was held at the Ley Hill Beacon on Wednesday 1 August. Young people from all 13 groups gathered on the common for the lighting of the beacon. The town crier and a Scots piper led the procession and Paul Rawlings, District Commissioner led Scouts of every age in a renewal of promise. Former members of the movement attended.
On Wednesday 1 August 1907, Scouting’s Founder Robert Baden-Powell blew his kudu horn on Brownsea Island at 08:00 to open the world’s first Scout camp. Soon thereafter, Scouting began to quickly spread around the world and now exists in 216 countries and territories. Paul Rawlings, District Commissioner, said, “This event provides an excellent opportunity to celebrate and demonstrate the relevance of 21st Century Scouting for 21st Century young people”.
A large number of Scouts and Beavers attended, especially considering some were at the jamboree in Essex and other overseas mountain climbing. Scouting is an enjoyable activity for young people and all credit must go to the organizers and helpers who facilitate such an action packed movement. For more see http://eng.thejamboree.org/ or http://eng.brownsea2007.org/.