Belgium - Scouting2007

How it all started

Baden-Powell had a Kudu horn from South Africa. Baden-Powell had a Kudu horn from South Africa. The 1st of August 1907 he blew his horn and that's how the first scout camp ever started, at Brownsea Island, England. The 1st of August 1907 he blew his horn and that's how the first ever scout camp started, at Brownsea Island, England. That horn stroke was also the start for a rapidly growing movement. That stroke was also the starting horn for a rapidly growing movement. Today there are 38 million members, boys and girls, in 168 countries. Today there are 38 million members, boys and girls, in 168 countries.

One World One Promise One World One Promise

In 2007 we celebrate 100 years of Scouting, all around the world. In 2007 we celebrate 100 years of Scouting, all around the world. Scouts and guides worldwide chose the same annual theme 'One World One Promise'. Scouts and guides worldwide chose the same annual theme "One World One Promise". World brotherhood and peace will be the main topics. World brotherhood and peace will be the main topics. As an international youth movement, Scouting and Guiding will use these topics to make its mission "to let children and young persons grow up in a democratic and fair world" visible, audible and tangible. As an international youth movement, Scouting and Guiding will use these topics to make its mission "to let children and young persons grow up in a fair and democratic world" visible, audible and tangible.

Typically Belgian Typically Belgian

In Belgium the 5 Scout and Guide federations (160000 members) are working closely together to make this year an awesome party, all over the country, in every language. In Belgium the 5 federations Scout and Guide (160000 members) are Closely working together to make an awesome party this year, all over the country, in every language.

- The Federation Open Scouting (FOS)

- Les Scouts et Guides Pluralistes (SGP)

- Les Scouts (Fédération Catholique des Scouts Baden-Powell de Belgique)

- Les Guides Catholiques de Belgique (GCB)

- Scouts and Guides Flanders

BIG BANG - Saturday 29 April 2006

Launch of the Centennial with all regional and national volunteers of the 5 federations. Launch of the Centennial volunteers with all regional and national federations of the 5.

Start - summer 2006 Start - Summer 2006

At the end of August every federation will have its kick off for the celebrations, together with all their leaders. At the end of August every federation will have its kick off for the celebrations, together with all their leaders.

'ZOOM': local activities about 100 years of Scouting : 'ZOOM': local activities about 100 years of Scouting: autumn 2006 autumn 2006

In the Autumn of 2006 lot of activities will be going on in villages and cities. In the Autumn of 2006 will be lot of activities going on in villages and cities. In this way local scout and guide groups will draw attention to the anniversary of their movement. In this way local scout and guide groups will draw attention to the anniversary of their movement.

Thinking Day: exposition for former scouts and guides - 22 February 2007 Thinking Day: exposition for former scouts and guides - 22 February 2007

Birthday of both Robert Baden-Powell and his wife Olave Soames. Birthday of both Robert Baden-Powell and his wife Olave Soames. The Belgian scouts and guides seize this opportunity to set up an event for former scouts and guides. The Belgian scouts and guides seize this opportunity to set up an event for former scouts and guides.

National scout and guide weekend - 27-29 April 2007 National scout and guide weekend - 27-29 April 2007

From Friday evening 27 April till Sunday 29 April the 160000 Belgian scouts and guides are invited to Brussels. From Friday evening till 27 April Sunday 29 April the 160,000 Belgian scouts and guides are invited to Brussels. Squares will bubble with enthusiasm, parks will be coloured will all the uniforms. Squares will bubble with enthusiasm, all parks will be colored will the uniforms. The climax is without doubt the spectacle in the Brussels's football stadium for all Belgian scouts and guides. The climax is without doubt the spectacle in the Brussels's stage for all Belgian football scouts and guides.

The world Scout Jamboree - 27 july-8 August 2007 The World Scout Jamboree - 27 July-8 August 2007

The world Scout Jamboree is the main international event of Scouting. The World Scout Jamboree is the main international event of Scouting. It is held every 4 years. It is held every 4 years. From 27 July till 8 August 40000 scouts and guides from over 160 countries will meet in the UK for world's biggest multicultural camp. From 27 July till 8 August 40,000 scouts and guides from over 160 countries will meet in the UK for world's biggest multi-cultural camp. Over 1500 Belgian scouts and guides will take part in this unique Centennial World Scout Jamboree. Over 1500 Belgian scouts and guides will take part in this unique Centennial World Scout Jamboree.

Scouting's Sunrise - 1 August 2007 Scouting's Sunrise - 1 August 2007

The 1st of August 2007 scouts and guides all around the world will be facing the next century of Scouting. The 1st of August 2007 scouts and guides all around the world will be facing the next century of Scouting. At the highest point of every country scouts and guides will gather at sunrise. At the highest point of every country scouts and guides will gather at sunrise. In Belgium we will meet at 5.09h at Botrange. In Belgium we will meet at 5.09h at Botrange.