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The World Scout Movement celebrates 100 years since its formation

The Scout Association of Malta will, together with the World Movement, celebrate the Movement's 100th Anniversary of Scouting and join-in the events that will be held on an international basis, such as commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the birth of Lord Baden-Powell, participate in the 21st World Scout Jamboree, also known as the Centenary Jamboree and take part in Scouting's Sunrise on 1st August.

 

Besides the above events other events are being planed on a national level in order that as many members of the Association, current and past, would be able to commemorate such an occasion.

 

Further details will be posted here as soon as these are finalised. The following activities are, however, already fixed.

February 22, 2007 (Thursday)

Founder's Day
150th Anniversary of the birth of Lord Baden Powell

This date, known as 'Founder's Day is celebrated annually in many countries, frequently with the Girl Guide Movement with whom it is more commonly known as 'Thinking Day'. The 150th Anniversary of the birth of Lord Baden-Powell shall be an opportunity to consider how we can contribute more to world peace as well as consider the meaning of our Promise.

 

February 25, 2007 (Sunday)

South District Church Parade

In commemoration of 100 years of Scouting and on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the Consecration of the Qrendi Parish Church, the Scout Groups of the South District together with their Scout Bands will join the Qrendi Scout Group for a District Church Parade to celebrate both events in the village of Qrendi.

 

Further details can be obtained from Mr Martin Bonnici, District Commissioner (South).
 

March 17-18, 2007 (Saturday and Sunday)

Festa Scout

Festa Scout, with the participation of all Groups will be held at the Ta' Qali National Park. The event will be spread over a period of two days and will feature participation by all Groups with activities related to and highlighting Scouting skills and activities, such as camping, pioneering, out door life, care of the environment, etc.
 

Scout Bands will also be taking part and will give band displays.

 

The public is invited to attend on Saturday from 12.00 pm onwards and on Sunday from 9.00 am to 5.30 pm.

May 6, 2007 (Sunday)

Annual Scout and Guide Parade

The ever popular Annual Scout and Guide Parade, which event is considered as one of the major annual Scouting events and which draws large crowds into Valletta will be held on May 6, 2007.
 

The thirty-nine (39) Scout Groups forming the Association, accompanied by the various Group Scout Bands will march down Republic Street, Valletta and at St George's Square the President of the Republic, who is also the Patron of the Association will take the salute. H.E. will be accompanied by the Chief Scout and the President of the Girl Guides.
 

It is expected that a number of foreign Scouts will also be present in Malta and will march with the local Scouts.

 

July 27 - August 8, 2007

21st World Scout Jamboree

The 21st World Scout Jamboree, known as the Centenary Jamboree will open at Hylands Park, Chelmsford, UK and will end on 8 August.

 

The Scout Association of Malta will be represented by an 85 strong contingent at the Centenary Jamboree at Hylands Park. Moreover, a 46 strong contingent will also attend the Jamboree being held at Kandersteg. Further details can be obtained from the International Commissioner, Mr David Schembri.
 

See news about our Contingents at the Centenary Jamborees.

 

August 1, 2007 (Wednesday)

Scouting's Sunrise

At eight in the morning of 1 August 1907, Scouting's Founder Robert Baden-Powell blew his kudu horn to open his experimental camp at Brownsea Island for twenty boys from a wide range of backgrounds in the United Kingdom. The World Scout Committee has declared 08.00 hrs of 1 August 2007 as the moment to herald the founding of Scouting.

 

All Scout Groups in Malta will participate in an event that is being organised on the Granaries at Floriana. The event kicks off at 7.00 pm on Tuesday, 31st July 2007 and will rollover to Wednesday, 1st August 2007.

 

Access a full programme of the event or a poster of the event. If you wish to be with us, contact us immediately.

 

We will be on Amateur Radio on Call Sign 9H100S as from Tuesday, 31 July at 18.00 hrs to Wednesday, 1 August at 10.00 hrs - call us.

         

          We are also putting pictures on www.pikeo.com/wosm 

 

October 20-21, 2007 (Saturday & Sunday)

50th Jamboree on the Air

Jamboree on the Internet

As is the usual practice, a number of Scout Groups will participate in the annual Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) and the Jamboree on the Internet (JOTI). During this two-day activity Scouts from all over the island will be able to link up with other Scouts world-wide through the use of amateur radio and the internet. Over the last years several amateur radio enthusiasts have themed up with local Scout Groups and helped them to set up the required radio links.
 

This activity should be used to promote further the Gifts for Peace initiative and to establish contact with other Scouts around the world and consolidate links of friendship and co-operation. In particular contact with Scouts in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand and South Africa who would during 2008 also be celebrating their 100th year of Scouting should be established.

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Diary for 2008

The Scout Association of Malta celebrates 100 years since its formation

Although 2007 is a special year for our Association as a member of the World-Wide Movement as it marks the birth of Scouting, the year 2008 is equally important for the Scout Association of Malta as it marks the birth of Scouting in Malta.

 

Scouting was introduced in Malta in 1908, and the first Troops were formed in 1909. The Malta Boy Scouts Association, as it was then known, was formed on November 9, 1908 and officially recognised, as was the procedure then, exactly a year later. The Association consisting of 150 boys in six (6) Troops was on September 15, 1913 registered as a branch of The Boy Scouts Association of the United Kingdom with the objective of developing Scouting in Malta.	Read our historical note.
At its meeting of July 2005, the National Scout Council established a 100th Anniversary Celebrations Committee tasked with the planning and co-ordination of the events that will take place in 2007 and 2008. The Committee commenced its work immediately thereafter, drew up a tentative programme of events and activities, established a number of sub-committees to take care of special areas in support of its programme as well as established a number of Event Committees tasked with the actual organisation of the particular events.	Register for your 100th Anniversary Commemorative Medal

 

Further details will be posted here as soon as these are finalised. The following activities are, however, already fixed.

 

February 9, 2008 (Saturday)

Full Day Seminar

A full day Seminar for 18+ yr members of the Association is being organised by the Training and Programme Department from where further details may be obtained.

 

February 22, 2008 (Friday)

Founder's Day

The 151st Anniversary of the birth of Lord Baden-Powell will be an occasion to distribute a Commemorative Badge plus certificate to members of the Association.

 

March 9, 2008 (Sunday)

Tree Planting Ceremony

A Tree Planting ceremony will be held at IHQ for which Commissioners, GSLs and other Leaders will be invited.

March 24-30, 2008 (Monday to Sunday)

National Camp 2008

A National Camp 2008, more or less on the same lines as Festa Scout that was organised in 2007 at Ta' Qali will be held this time round at Ghajn Tuffieha Campsite.

May 4, 2008 (Sunday)

Annual Scout and Guide Parade

The Annual Scout and Guide Parade including local and foreign participation will be held.

 

May 8, 2008 (Thursday)

Commemorative Stamp Issue

Maltapost plc opens its stalls to buyers of a Commemorative Stamp Issue.

 

September (exact date yet to be fixed)

Rally in Gozo

A Scout Rally for members over the age of 16 will be held in Gozo.

 

October 18-19, 2008 (Saturday & Sunday)  

51st Jamboree on the Air

Jamboree on the Internet

This activity should be used to promote further the Gifts for Peace initiative and to establish contact with other Scouts around the world and consolidate links of friendship and co-operation. In particular contact with Scouts in Australia, Ireland, New Zealand and South Africa who would during 2008 also be celebrating their 100th year of Scouting should be established.

 

November 8, 2008 (Saturday)

Commemorative Dinner

A Commemorative Dinner for all Commissioners, Scouters and their friends in the presence of the President of the Republic, MPs and other distinguished personalities as guests will close off the celebrations.

 

 

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Diary for 2009

November 9, 2009

The Scout Association of Malta celebrates 101 years since its formation and 100 years since its official recognition and registration, under the title of The Malta Boy Scouts Association, as a branch of the British Boy Scouts Association.

Read our historical note.

 

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Diary for 2010

As yet we have no special events to list for 2010.

 

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