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Lord Baden-Powell chose Saint George to be The Patron Saint of
The Scout Association. He felt that the Saint George of legend set a good
example of faith, courage and perseverance. St. George's day is kept on the
23rd April and many scout associations, in this country, have a celebration on
the nearest Sunday. The Westbourne scouts kept to this tradition. On one such
occasion the scouts, cubs, guides and Southbourne scouts led by the Salvation
Army band assembled at Lashley's corner and marched through the village to the
church. lt brought family, friends and people of the village together to show
that scouting was alive and well.
The parade was followed by a service
at St. John's Church conducted by the Rev Maitland Dodds. During which all
Scouts and leaders renewed their Scout promise and law:
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On my honour, I promise that I will do my best,
To do my
duty to God and the Queen,
To help other people at all times
And to
obey the Scout Law |
1. A scout's honour is to be trusted.
2. A scout is
loyal.
3. A scout's duty is to be useful and to help others.
4. A scout
is a friend to all.
5. A scout is courteous.
6. A scout is a friend to
animals.
7. A scout obeys orders.
8. A scout smiles and whistles under
all difficulties.
9. A scout is thrifty.
10. A scout is clean in thought,
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It was a reminder to the congregation about living up to a
set of scouting ideals and values, of doing your best, working through
adversity, team work and getting along with people whatever their station in
life.
As the years have passed by the wording of the promise and law
have been modified to reflect the changing views of society. However, the
principles remain the same and are practised by millions of scouts throughout
the world. One can be proud to have belonged to such an outstanding movement
born in the history of this country.
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