Scouting sunrise heralds second 100 years

The "scouting sunrise" will take place at 8 a.m. of August 1, when the World Organisation of the Scout Movement marks the first 100th anniversary and heralds its second century.

Members of the Scout Association of Malta will be gathering on the Granaries, in Floriana, at about 6 p.m. on July 31 and will stay there until the next morning. At 8 a.m. the scouts will bid farewell to the first centenary of scouting and herald the second century.

The chief scout will blow the Kudi horn at 7 p.m. on July 31 to declare the activities open.

An activity will be held at PAX House, where a number of former scouts and veteran scouts will join in to recount to those present their experiences in the early days of scouting in Malta.

At about 9 p.m. the scouts will gather around a camp fire and present a selection of stunts, songs and dance. The day will end with a bugle call sounding the last post.

At the stroke of midnight on July 31, those present will assemble for a candle light prayer singing session. This will be followed by projections of the centenary DVD and scout districts' and groups' video clips.

Scouts will then walk down to Fort St Elmo to watch the sunrise at 6.05 a.m. and will walk back to the Granaries where at 8 a.m. they will renew their scout promise.