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| Millions of scouts around the world are renewing their promises in ceremonies to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the movement's founding. | Millions of scouts around the world are renewing their promises in ceremonies to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the movement's founding. |
| Brownsea Island, in Dorset - where the first camp was held in 1907 - has been the focus of the birthday celebrations. | Brownsea Island, in Dorset - where the first camp was held in 1907 - has been the focus of the birthday celebrations. |
| Scouts representing more than 160 countries have set up camp at Brownsea to mark the official centenary. | Scouts representing more than 160 countries have set up camp at Brownsea to mark the official centenary. |
| 40,000 scouts and leaders from around the world, camping near Chelmsford, Essex, are also taking part. | 40,000 scouts and leaders from around the world, camping near Chelmsford, Essex, are also taking part. |
| Brownsea Island in Poole Harbour is where founder Robert Baden-Powell held the first experimental camp for 20 boys and on Wednesday, 300 scouts from almost every country in the world assembled there at 0800 BST (0700 GMT). | Brownsea Island in Poole Harbour is where founder Robert Baden-Powell held the first experimental camp for 20 boys and on Wednesday, 300 scouts from almost every country in the world assembled there at 0800 BST (0700 GMT). |
| Chief Scout and ex-Blue Peter presenter Peter Duncan signalled the start of scouting's second century by blowing the original kudu horn that Baden-Powell blew to start the first scout camp. | Chief Scout and ex-Blue Peter presenter Peter Duncan signalled the start of scouting's second century by blowing the original kudu horn that Baden-Powell blew to start the first scout camp. |
| 'Magical milestone' | 'Magical milestone' |
| The scouts led the world in renewing their scout promise to build a peaceful and tolerant society. | |
| Similar sunrise events took place up and down the country and around the world. | |
| Cardiff scout Jon Grimes, 19, said scouting is as relevant now as it was 100 years ago. | Cardiff scout Jon Grimes, 19, said scouting is as relevant now as it was 100 years ago. |
| He said: "We are going to re-enact Baden-Powell's camp in 1907 on August 1. | He said: "We are going to re-enact Baden-Powell's camp in 1907 on August 1. |
| Two days ago I arrived here on a boat with 300 strangers - now they are all my friends Scout Mariama Irele, Senegal Send us your comments | Two days ago I arrived here on a boat with 300 strangers - now they are all my friends Scout Mariama Irele, Senegal Send us your comments |
| "When he first ran the camp, he brought together different social classes from public schools and less fortunate backgrounds. It was about crossing the social divide and making friends. | "When he first ran the camp, he brought together different social classes from public schools and less fortunate backgrounds. It was about crossing the social divide and making friends. |
| "Our camp this year will be about making friends between people from different cultures." | "Our camp this year will be about making friends between people from different cultures." |
| Mariama Irele, 17, from Senegal, who also attended the sunrise ceremony on the National Trust-owned island, said the event was a "truly magical milestone" for scouting. | |
| She said: "Two days ago I arrived here on a boat with 300 strangers - now they are all my friends. | She said: "Two days ago I arrived here on a boat with 300 strangers - now they are all my friends. |
| "If young people around the world can repeat what has happened here, then we really can help build a more friendly world." | "If young people around the world can repeat what has happened here, then we really can help build a more friendly world." |
| Numerous events have already been held across the UK and abroad in the run-up to the anniversary. | Numerous events have already been held across the UK and abroad in the run-up to the anniversary. |
| On Saturday 28 July, Prince William opened the 21st World Scout Jamboree in Hylands Park, near Chelmsford. | On Saturday 28 July, Prince William opened the 21st World Scout Jamboree in Hylands Park, near Chelmsford. |
| Around 40,000 people from around the world are taking part in the 12-day jamboree, believed to be the biggest event in the history of the scouting movement. | Around 40,000 people from around the world are taking part in the 12-day jamboree, believed to be the biggest event in the history of the scouting movement. |
| The prince launched the festival with the Duke of Kent, who is president of the Scout Association. | The prince launched the festival with the Duke of Kent, who is president of the Scout Association. |