The World Scout Day is celebrated on 22nd February by all Scouting associations worldwide on the birth anniversary of Scouting founder Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell (born in 1857), and also his wife Olave Baden-Powell.
The day commemorates the spirit of scouting and aims for the physical, mental, and spiritual development of youngsters. Scouts are trained as such like soldiers, for them to play constructive role in society with a strong focus on outdoor and survival skills. On this day, all the members of Scouting re-affirm the Scout Promise.
Who was Robert Baden-Powell?
Robert Baden-Powell was a British army officer who became a national hero for his 217-day defense of Mafeking in South Africa from 1899 to 1902. He later became famous as the founder of the Boy Scouts in 1908 and as a co-founder in 1910 of a parallel organization for girls, the Girls Guide.
The Scout Promise:
The entire Scout community takes the Scout promise to live up to the ideals of the movement and their devotion towards Scout Law.
Scouts have been doing good deeds, learning survival skills and developing moral foundations for the society. Scout has a mission to leave the world as a bit better a place then we had found it. The Scouting movement is one of several worldwide youth organizations.
How is it celebrated worldwide?
Scouts Day of America: It is celebrated on the Sunday preceding 8 February or on 8 February if it is a Sunday, as Scout Sunday, the following Friday is celebrated as Scout Jumuah, and the following Saturday is designated as Scout Sabbath. The day is meant to mark the founding of the Scouts in the United States.
Africa Scout Day: Africa celebrates its Scout Day on 13th of March, as Africa Scout Day after the government has passed a resolution stating Scouting in Africa must be recognised.
Canada Scout-Guide Week: Canada celebrates the joint event between both the Guides and the Scouts. They have a Scout-Guide week which is a Sunday-Sunday week in which 22 February falls but the first Sunday is not included.
World Scout Scarf Day: This is celebrated on 1st August and is meant to honor scout day by requesting former scouts to make their scout scarfs in public showing the “Spirit of Scouting”. The scarf symbolizes the strength of fulfilling the scout promise.
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