worldbadger.com-Sunrise Services 2007

SUNRISE SERVICES AROUND THE WORLD
August 1, 2007

August 1, 2007 represented the 100 anniversary of the experimental Brownsea Camp that started a revolutionary movement that we today call Scouting or Boy Scouts. Robert Baden-Powell blew the kudu horn to summon the boys attending the camp and thus started what today involves over 28,000,000 boys, girls and adults from more than 68 nations. This page is to celebrate this event. Please send pics, badges or whatever (anyone have a video) of any sunrise services held throughout the world on this day.

HONG KONG

These are the badges, with the original four patrol names on the back, given out to the 70-80 participants of the service held at Baden-Powell House in Kowloon. This service was held outdoors on the patio of the 12th floor of the building on a sweltering hot and humid day. All members were in uniform and represented about 6 nationalities. The same badge, without the stamp on the back, was given to the scouts attending the Sunrise Service at the Centennial Jamboree held in Sai Kung.

SOUTH AFRICA

We had a very nice time at Lexdon Scout grounds. There were about 20 people who were very friendly and made us very welcome. At 8am they blew a Kudu horn 3 times, said a prayer and then raised the flag. We had a short talk on Brownsea Island then we renewed our Scout Promise . Then dismissed for coffee. We then walked around the grounds before coming home.

This badge was produced by the DC for the 1st Randburg Scout Group.

Here is another photo of a Sunset ceremony, this time in a place called George on the Cape Coast.

CANADA

The 11th Canadian Jamboree held at Tamracouta, Quebec ended on Aug. 1, 2007 with a Sunrise Service for all 8,000 participants, leaders and Jamboree staff. There was a badge made for the event and this is it. Thanks to Dan for the pictures of the event as it happened at CJ'07. A really neat idea to have scouts in the color party dressed in uniforms from the various eras of Canadian Scouting. Thanks to the BOZO team for some of these pics. They are really great. Also thanks to T. Evanoff for some of the pics.

Vancouver used the beautiful background of the city from Stanley Park as its base for the Sunrise Ceremony. Here is the badge made for this event.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

The program at the Philmont ranch produced some interesting memorabilia. If anyone has pics that they would like to share please contact me here.

21st WORLD JAMBOREE 2007

Participants at the Jamboree had the opportunity to attend a special sunrise service on Aug. 1, 2007. At this time all scouts reaffirmed their scout promise. There was a special necker and certificate issued to all Jamboree participants for this occasion. Participants were to try and get 100 signatures on the scarf after the event was over.

MALAYSIA

Malaysian scouts from the Iananam Scout Council had a very unique experience as their sunrise service was held at the top of Mt. Kinabalu. Here are some pics from the service. Thanks go to Tariq for these great pictures.

FRANCE

The French district of Savoie held their sunrise service at the top of Mt. Blanc. There were two badges produced with a special certificate of one for those who made it to the top for the service.

BRAZIL

Thanks to a loyal visitor (M.S.), here are some pictures from three of the services held throughout Brazil - Sao Paulo, Rio Grande do Sul and Rio de Janeiro.







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AUSTRALIA

Organized by NSW Branch and ACT Branch respectively, about three thousand Scouts at the Sydney Opera House and hundreds at Government House Canberra, participated in national ceremonies and breakfasts, marking the Century of Scouting and the commitment for the future, hence the "Sunrise" of the Movement. Some Scouts in NSW were given the morning off school to celebrate "Sunrise!" ACT Rovers successfully crested our highest peak - Mt. Kosciusko and flew the Scout flag - a worldwide challenge for Scout organizations.

Rarely, if ever, have Kudu horns been sounded around Australia on the same day, calling Scouts to re-commit to their Promise, including from
the Sydney Opera House!

Scouting breakfasts were devoured around the country. Tasmanians had theirs at Parliament House, Hobart and around the State. A "Scout" vessel raised the Scout flag in the harbor. Victorians camped over night and ate on the grounds of Government House, Melbourne.

LIECHTENSTEIN

No information but a great picture.

BAHAMAS

The Scout Association of The Bahamas hosted a Scouting Sunrise Service at Fort Charlotte on the 1^st August, 2007 at 7:15 am The Centenary Theme �2007�: �One World, One Promise�

UNITED KINGDOM

Scouts from the UK had a scarf with four badges they could earn and place on the peak of the scarf. Here is picture of the scarf and the four badges from the UK.

TAIWAN

Here is the badge that was made for the Taiwan Sunrise Ceremony. No other information is available.

BROWNSEA ISLAND

I found this little one on eBay and thought it would be a good addition to this page. Would like any information someone has.

GUYANA

The Cub, Explorer and Venture Scouts, along with adult volunteer leaders, lined the walkway of the Demerara Harbour Bridge - one of the longest floating bridges in the world � as they joined the millions of scouts worldwide in reciting their pledge following the blowing of a conch shell (to represent the Kudu Horn).

The Scouts were led by Acting Chief Commissioner Mr. Colin Best as part of the celebratory activities to mark the 100th anniversary of the World Scout Movement.

The event, which commenced at 08:00 h, was also done in over 200 countries by Scouts� organizations, all of whom renewed their pledge in accordance with the Scout law.

Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony, who addressed the gathering on the bridge from a Guyana Coast Guard vessel in the Demerara River, expressed his privilege to participate with the Guyana Scouts Association in their 100th anniversary.

The World Scout Movement was established in England in 1907 by founder Baden Powell who held the first Scout Camp on Brownsea Island in the United Kingdom.

Dr. Anthony said this movement established a dynamic and vibrant organisation that evolved into world-wide proportions.

He noted that scouting in Guyana has had the reputation of being a �fine tradition among youths who experienced the camaraderie of adventure and thrill and who developed into achievers.�

Following the �sunrise observance� on the Demerara Harbour Bridge, the Scouts assembled at their headquarters on Woolford Avenue where a fun day was held. The event also featured a share-a-meal project for the homeless.

More than 20 representatives of the Guyana Scouts Association are presently at the World Jamboree in England which was declared open by the Duke of Kent on July 28. Over 40,000 scouts from around the world are camping at the Jamboree.

The World Scout Jamboree provides scouts with the opportunity to learn about each other�s cultures whilst experiencing new adventures.

Coming from many different countries, they will share their ideas, traditions and participate together in a wide range of activities from learning about how to re-use everyday materials, exploring craft, arts and hobbies from different cultures to kayaking, canoeing and sailing.

They will demonstrate how Scouting can help to create a better world through providing challenge and adventure to both young people and adult volunteers.

In 2009, Guyana will be celebrating 100 years in scouting and will be the host venue for the 14th Caribbean Jamboree.

The event is listed for August 8 to August 16, 2009, and is expected to be attended by some 4,000 scouts.

The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport and the Scouts Association of Guyana have been working in partnership to foster youth development and Dr. Anthony has promised that this will continue.