In the very involving closing ceremony held in Loppiano, near Florence, World Scouting's Secretary General, Dr. Eduardo Missoni addressed the camp of 5000 Rovers. Making reference to the theme of this year's Roverway, "dare to share", Dr. Missoni spoke not only of the participants' projects and commitment to "sharing" but also insisted that Scouts "top this" and "dare to make the impossible possible - to develop a culture of peace and make it a reality everywhere!" In a very emotional moment, he also announced that a truce had been accepted in Lebanon and Israel and a ceasefire has finally commenced, to which the audience of Rover Scouts and Guides from all over Europe responded with a standing ovation.

Eduardo addresses the participants at the emotionally charged closing ceremony.

As a symbolic gesture, Scouts and Guides of Roverway 2006 have sent the camp's flag to their brothers and sisters in the Middle East as a gift of peace. In an initiative devised at round table discussions held at the event and attended by UN a representative from the Italian Civil Protection Authority, it was agreed that the flag would reach Lebanon in the coming days on board a boat leaving Italy carrying Italian and UN aid.

In response, and to continue to move forward with the peace process, World Scout Committee Member, Georges El Ghorayeb (and native of Lebanon) has proposed to the WSC that a "permanent" international rehabilitation camp be organised involving Scouts from Lebanon, the Arab region, Europe and all over the world, until the country is entirely rebuilt.

The strength and commitment of World Scouting towards developing a culture of peace is also evident in the fact that the Arab Regional Jamboree, initially scheduled to be held in Lebanon, was postponed and not cancelled. Trusting in the capacity of the Movement to build peace in the region, the Jamboree will be transformed into a rehabilitation camp.

European Rovers and Scouts around the world are "daring" to make a difference and leave the world a little better than when they found it!