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| Scouts in centenary celebrations | Scouts in centenary celebrations |
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| Millions of scouts around the world have renewed their promises in ceremonies to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the movement's founding. | Millions of scouts around the world have renewed their promises in ceremonies to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the movement's founding. |
| Brownsea Island, in Poole Harbour Dorset, where the first camp for 20 boys was held by Robert Baden-Powell in 1907, is the focus of celebrations. | |
| Some 300 scouts from 160 countries have set up camp at the National Trust site. | |
| Some 40,000 scouts and leaders from 160 countries are also at a 12-day jamboree near Chelmsford, in Essex. | Some 40,000 scouts and leaders from 160 countries are also at a 12-day jamboree near Chelmsford, in Essex. |
| On Wednesday, 300 scouts from around the world assembled there at Brownsea Island, in Poole Harbour, at 0800 BST (0700 GMT). | On Wednesday, 300 scouts from around the world assembled there at Brownsea Island, in Poole Harbour, at 0800 BST (0700 GMT). |
| Chief Scout Peter Duncan, a former Blue Peter presenter, signalled the start of scouting's second century by blowing the original kudu horn that Lord Baden-Powell blew to start the first camp. | Chief Scout Peter Duncan, a former Blue Peter presenter, signalled the start of scouting's second century by blowing the original kudu horn that Lord Baden-Powell blew to start the first camp. |
| Our aim is to bring up the next generation of useful citizens with a wider outlook than before and thereby to develop goodwill and peace... with comradeship and co-operation Lord Baden-Powell's 1907 speech | Our aim is to bring up the next generation of useful citizens with a wider outlook than before and thereby to develop goodwill and peace... with comradeship and co-operation Lord Baden-Powell's 1907 speech |
| British scout Alastair Frankl, 16, read out Lord Baden-Powell's speech of 100 years ago. | British scout Alastair Frankl, 16, read out Lord Baden-Powell's speech of 100 years ago. |
| He said: "Our aim is to bring up the next generation of useful citizens with a wider outlook than before and thereby to develop goodwill and peace in the world with comradeship and co-operation." | He said: "Our aim is to bring up the next generation of useful citizens with a wider outlook than before and thereby to develop goodwill and peace in the world with comradeship and co-operation." |
| This would be "in place of the prevailing rivalry between classes, creeds and countries which have done so much in the past to produce wars and unrest". | This would be "in place of the prevailing rivalry between classes, creeds and countries which have done so much in the past to produce wars and unrest". |
| 'Making friends' | 'Making friends' |
| The Dorset-based scouts led the world in renewing their scout promise to build a peaceful and tolerant society. | The Dorset-based scouts led the world in renewing their scout promise to build a peaceful and tolerant society. |
| Similar events took place up and down the country and around the world. | Similar events took place up and down the country and around the world. |
| Cardiff scout Jon Grimes, 19, said scouting was as relevant now as it was 100 years ago. | Cardiff scout Jon Grimes, 19, said scouting was as relevant now as it was 100 years ago. |
| 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 |
| He said: "When [Lord Baden-Powell] 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. | He said: "When [Lord Baden-Powell] 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, said of the Dorset event: "Two days ago I arrived here on a boat with 300 strangers - now they are all my friends. | Mariama Irele, 17, from Senegal, said of the Dorset event: "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." |
| Around 40,000 people from around the world are taking part in a 12-day jamboree in Hylands Park, near Chelmsford, believed to be the biggest event in the history of the Scout Association. | Around 40,000 people from around the world are taking part in a 12-day jamboree in Hylands Park, near Chelmsford, believed to be the biggest event in the history of the Scout Association. |
| It was opened on Saturday by Prince William. | It was opened on Saturday by Prince William. |