Scouting Centenary
Scouting started in 1907, with an experimental camp on Brownsea Island in the UK for 20 boys from a wide variety of social backgrounds.
Today, Scouting is a million times bigger than when it first started. It involves girls and boys, men and women from every race, religion and culture, and nearly every country in the world.
In 2007, Scouting celebrated its worldwide Centenary. This was an opportunity to promote the values, benefits and achievements of Scouting to the world, and also for the millions of Scouts around the world to make a real difference to the lives of others through their Centenary activities.
The single theme for all events and activities for the Centenary of Scouting and the 21st World Scout Jamboree was: 2007: One World One Promise.
The 2007 World Scout Task Force, composed of representatives of World Scouting and of Scouting 2007, lead the planning to realise this vision and helped Scouts around the world make the 100th Anniversary objectives a reality:
- To celebrate 100 years of Scouting
- To demonstrate the unity of World Scouting
- To improve and promote the quality of Scouting
- To promote peace
- To demonstrate the unique value of Scouting
- To provide enjoyable and beneficial experiences
- To demonstrate a commitment to nature and the environment
- To show concern for all communities