100 years of Scouting ~ 2007

Year 2007 will mark 100 years of Scouting. The first Scout camp was run in 1907 by Baden Powell, on Brownsea Island.

At present, there are over 28 million scouts, youth and adults, in 216 countries and territories in the World Organization of the Scout Movement.

By 2007, it is estimated that over 500 million women and men from most of the countries and cultures in the world will have pledged to live by the Scout Promise and Law.

Centenary Theme
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

This theme corresponds closely to young people's aspirations, to the mission of the Movement, the common values and education system of Scouting everywhere, and expresses our targets for the future.

http://www.scouting2007.org/

For additional information on the Centenary plans for 2007, including information on the 21st World Scout Jamboree the promotion for the 21st World Scout Jamboree by the host NSO
(UK Scout) at the 21st A-PR Scout Conference

Get Together Ceremony ~ 17 July 2005

A Get Together ceremony His Majesty Sultan & Yang Di-Pertuan with his subjects held at the Taman Jubli Perak in the capital.

About 50 Scouts together with the scout leaders and assistant scout leaders from Awang Semaun Secondary School attended the ceremony.

The scout had the opportunity to meet their beloved ruler... Long Live Your Majesty

His Majesty Sultan & Yang Di-Pertuan 59th Birthday Celebration

15th July - about 40 scouts of 36th Awang Semaun Scout Troop accompanied by the troop leaders and assistant scout leaders gathered at the capital as early as 6 am to join their counter-parts to greet His Majesty the Sultan & Yang Di-Pertuan and royal entourage. In conjunction with His Majesty's 59th Birthday Celebration, His Majesty Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darusalam consented to inspect the Guard of Honour mounted by the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, Royal Brunei Police Force and uniformed organisations including the Brunei Darussalam Scout Association at the ceremonial parade at the Taman Haji Sir Muda Omar 'Ali Saifuddien in the capital.

The spirit of patriotism was indeed obvious as the scouts flocked along the way His Majesty and the royal entourages' journey to the Taman.

25th Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Jamboree, 2005

"Scouting: The Road to Peace"

National Scout Organization of Thailand is pleased to invite National Scout Associations to send scouts and leaders to attend the 25th APR Scout Jamboree from 28 December 2005 - 3 January 2006 at Sattahip, Chonburi.

This Jamboree, which will be held at the historic site of the 20th World Scout Jamboree, is organized to kick-off the celebration of the Golden Anniversary of the Asia-Pacific Region in 2006. The Opening Ceremony of this historic event on December 28, 2005, which will be held at the Jamboree Site. A special ceremony is also being organized on New Year's Eve, which is midnight of December 31, 2005, to inaugurate the Golden (50th) Anniversary of Scouting in the Asia-Pacific Region.

for more information, come and visits the 25th APR Scout Jamboree Official Website:
www.aprjam25.org