Did YOU know???

… that the first Scout Camp for 20 boys was held by Robert Baden-Powell in 1907?

Did you know that this historical event took place in Brownsea Island, in Poole Harbour, Dorset?

That is why there was the biggest celebration in the history of the Scout Association for celebrating the 100th anniversary last weekend. Brockenhurst became a city of tents. There were 600 Scouts from all over the world.

Apart from renewing their promise and to read out their principles there were a lot of other activities, for example climbing, skiing and scuba diving.

More interesting information: 
• Poole Harbour is the birthplace of the Scouts 
• There are 28 million Scouts around the world 
• The Scout Association has grown to the biggest youth movement in the world 
• Their principles are unity and friendship Svenja Schaller, August 2007

Svenja Schaller, August 2007