After the peace baton was officially received by Mr Shinichi Osaka, Chairman of the National Youth Involvement Committee, it was passed around to the participants.

The baton will be handed over to Korea and it will be officially received on the opening of the APR Events Management Workshop on 11 October 2006, in Jeju Island, Korea.

SRI LANKA
As Scouts of Maldives officially handed over the peace baton to Sri Lanka Scouts, it has started traveling across Sri Lanka and was warmly welcomed by various government leaders.

Rover Scouts travelling different parts of Sri Lanka showing Scouts' commitment to peace symbolized by the peace baton.

In Kandy, it was received by Governor Tikiri Kobbekaduwa who joined the 100 Rovers in welcoming it. On 28 September 2006, it was brought to the Parliament Complex where it was handed over to Hon. Jeevan Kumaratunga, Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs and President of the Parliament of Scout Union.

After a few more stops in different parts of Sri Lanka the peace baton was turned over to Bharat Scouts and Guides of India in Chennai on 2 October 2006.

INDIA
Scouts of Bharat Scouts and Guides touring different districts of India echoing the message of peace.

Riding in their motorcycles, around 500 people composed of Scouts and Rovers participated in the peace baton relay which made a stop at the tomb of Mahatma Gandhi, to pay respect to the country's great leader. Gandhi is known as the Father of the Nation and Apostle of Peace.

The 32-kilometers relay was followed by a rally and a cultural program held at the National Headquarters, attended by Chief Guest Choudhary Matin Ahmad, Chairman of the New Delhi Waqf Board and MLA, who hailed Scouts for organizing a project that directly inspires the people in promoting peace.

NEW ZEALAND
After touring around Fiji, the Rover Peace Baton arrived in New Zealand on 12 September 2006 and has gained a lot of support from the government.

Honourable Anand Satyanand, PCNZM Governor-General, Chief Scout and personal representative of Queen Elizabeth II, signed a citation along with the Honourable Nanaia Mahuta, Minister of Youth Affairs, Mr. George Fairbairn, International Commissioner and Mr. David Wallace, National Rover Commissioner, hailing the Scouts throughout the Asia Pacific Region for promoting the values of Scouting.

A special appearance of the peace baton in a gang show where it was passed around among the Rovers has highlighted the visit of the peace baton in New Zealand. Scouts here sent the baton to Nikketah McGrath, Chair of the National Youth Council in Australia who received it on 29 September 2006.

latest update as of 2 October 2006