2007: Scouting's Centenary

Scouting started in 1907 with an experimental camp for 20 boys. Today, Scouting is a million times bigger and involves girls and boys, men and women from every origin, religion and culture, and nearly every country in the world!

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2007 has been a fantastic year for Scouting! Scouts have run exciting programmes, amazing events and incredible projects, showing the world what Scouting is really about and how, together, we can make a difference.

2007: What next ?
Now we should capitalise on all that we have accomplished - learn from our experiences and build on these for the future. 2008 is the start of a new centenary. We need vibrant quality programmes to meet the needs of more young people, we need dedicated adult volunteers and we need to constantly improve our communications in order to raise our profile and encourage more people to get involved!

Over the next couple of months we will develop these webpages further with information, interviews, ideas and resources to help you build on 2007 and look ahead to national centenaries. All of the webpages related to 2007 (Gifts for Peace, Scouting's Sunrise, Join-in-Centenary, archived Centenary news, etc.) can still be accessed in this area.

Gifts for Peace
The Gifts for Peace projects have shown us just how much can be achieved when we work together. Collectively, these projects represent a truly unique contribution to society on the occasion of our 100th anniversary. As we move into 2008, we will be thinking about how we can build on the Gifts for Peace. A small working group will lead this work, supported by the World Educational Methods Committee.

Gifts for Peace

Gifts for Peace is a key programme for all Scouts to tackle local issues and make a difference in our local communities - a fitting way to celebrate our Centenary.

Scouting's Sunrise

What did you do?

Scouting's Sunrise on Brownsea Island

30 July - 1 August 2007

Centenary News

Read the latest news about the centenary celebration worldwide.

Join-in-Centenary

Join-in-Centenary is a year long programme of fun activities and events, based on a resource pack, to help every Scout participate in the Centenary of Scouting to the full no matter where they live.

World Jamboree

The World Scout Jamboree is the largest regular event organised by the Scout Movement.

It takes place every four years in a different country. It is above all an educational event to promote peace and understanding among young people all over the world.

World Congress

Within the framework of the celebration of the Centenary of Scouting, the World Organization of the Scout Movement is organising a World Congress that will take place on 16-17 November 2007 in Geneva at the UN 'Palais des Nations' and the Hotel Ramada Encore.

2007 Resources

This area contains useful resources for the Centenary of Scouting celebrations and initiatives. Please change the language of this page to view other languages versions of the materials.