Scouts salute sunrise on 100th anniversary
As the sun rose this morning, Scouts from all over the world renewed their Scout Promise on the occasion of the movement’s one hundredth anniversary. In Belize City, over a hundred Scouts of all ages converged at the Baron Bliss Lighthouse for a ceremony marking the event. Here are some of the highlights.
Scouts Reciting
“I promise to do my best to love God, serve my country, work for peace, and be true to the Scout Law.”
[Scouts shouting their calls and yells]
Lisette Ordonez, Queen Scout
“This year marks one hundred years since Sir Baden Powell, a superb individual at that, decided that it was time to incite adventure and excitement in the lives of those unoccupied youngsters in society.”
Ramiro Duran, President Scout Association of Belize
“Today we have over twenty-eight million Scouts, which makes Scouting one of the biggest—oh not one, the biggest youth organisation in the world. Out of the two hundred and eighty thousand people in Belize, one percent are in Scouts, which gives us in the region the best in percentage-wise.”
Dr. Erasmo Franklin, Chief Scout
“It is a pleasure for me to read the message from Dr. Eduardo Missoni, the Secretary General of the World Scout Bureau. … As Scouts our duty is to actively engage in creating a better world. Let’s be firmly guided by our common promise and face the future with optimism and courage. As sisters and brothers recognising in every human being a friend whatever his or her beliefs or situation, let’s devote all our energies to building, peace.”
“Show your Scout sign and say “peace.”
Scouts in unison
“Peace”
Dr. Erasmo Franklin
“ Let me hear it please”
Scouts in unison
“Peace”
Dr. Erasmo Franklin
“Once more”
Scouts in unison
“Peace. “
Dr. Erasmo Franklin
“Thank you”
Forty thousand Scouts from over two hundred countries are currently gathered in Hyland’s Park in England for the World Scout Jamboree. Twelve are Belizeans. Leading the Belizean and Central American contingent is Belize’s Scout Association Executive, Hilberto Riverol.
