Scouts Australia NSW is proud to be celebrating the World Centenary of Scouting in 2007. To celebrate this special occasion all Scouts in New South Wales are being encouraged to attend Scouting Sunrise ceremonies on Wednesday, 1 August 2007 to renew their Scout’s Promise. 28 million Scouts worldwide will be renewing their Scout’s promise at 8am on this day.
As you may be aware, the Scouts development programs for young people have a long and successful history here in Australia as well as in more than 150 other countries around the world. The worldwide membership is now 28 million making it the largest youth development organisation in the world. In Australia today 47,000 young people are involved in Scouting’s exciting leadership and community service programs supported by some 20,000 adult volunteers (both uniform and lay supporters).
Two major events are being held in Sydney on the morning of the 1st August at both the Opera House and Martin Place, as well as regional and local events.
Join with your 28 million fellow Scouts, worldwide, in renewing the Scout’s Promise!
# All Scouts summoned to renew their promise
# Politicians invited. (Close to Parliament House)
# Approved Public School Activity in NSW
There will be two venues, Opera House and Martin Place.
Venue 1: Opera House
Arrival Time: By 7.30 am
Assembly Point: All Scouts assembled on Western forecourt (near Drama Theatre), move the contingent to Northern Forecourt [which can accommodate 500 Scouts]. If numbers go beyond 500 the event will be moved to the front steps of the Opera House.Please ensure that all youth have adequate Leader or Parent Helper supervision during the event.
Kudu Horn will be blown by a Queen’s Scout from atop the northern sail.
Guest Speakers: The proceedings will focus on youth members leading the Ceremony.
* Mr John Ravenhall AM, Chief Commissioner Australia
* Miss Nikketah McGrath, Chair National Youth Council
* Past Famous Scout
* Current Queen’s Scout
* MC – current Gang Show Scout
Departure Time: Around 9.00 am
Transport Options:
Self, by any of
Water – Ferry or Rivercat
Train – Arrive Circular Quay and walk around to the Opera House.
Bus – drop off in Macquarie Street just up from Opera House on the Botanical Gardens side of the street.
Wet weather: Marquee on site – cater for 500.
Venue 2: Martin Place
Arrival time: By 7.30 am
Assembly Point: All Scouts assembled outside Channel 7 [large red number 7]. Between Pitt and Castlereagh Streets [site can accommodate up to 300].Please ensure that all youth have adequate Leader or Parent Helper supervision during the event.
Guest Speakers: The proceedings will focus on youth members leading the Ceremony.
* The Governor, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO
* Past Famous Scout
* Current Queen Scout
* MC – current Gang Show Scout
Departure Time: Around 9.00 am
Transport Options:
Self, by any of
Train – Arrive Martin Place Railway Station and walk out to site.
Bus – drop off at bus stops in either Pitt or Castereagh Streets\
Wet weather: Church located nearby.
This is a completely optional, no obligation, no cost attend event.
But a great, once in a lifetime experience to connect up with scouts of NSW and globally. So attend if you wish, we would love to see you there !
Some activities will be available after the event, I am just not sure what...
Well at least it's a good excuse for a day off school !
I (Musca) will be attending with my family on the day at the Opera House venue and would love to see you there. If you are going please let me know so I can advise the branch office of numbers attending and also to arrange to meet up with you there and renew the promise jointly. Please attend in uniform if going.
Note that on the following Sunday, 5th August, we will be having our own Scouting Sunrise for local scout groups in the Gosford District at The Skillion, Terrigal followed by a BBQ breakfast at The Haven. So hope to see you at that one !
Musca.
The Scout’s Promise
On my honour
I promise that I will do my best
To do my duty to my God,
And to Australia,
To help other people, and
To live by the Scout Law
