SCOUTING CENTENARY CELEBRATED BY MPs

David Amess MP today co-sponsored an Early Day Motion in the House of Commons to mark the centenary of the Scouting Movement.

David is the Joint-Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on the Scouts with Bob Russell MP (Colchester) and both will be attending the centenary conference of the International Scouting movement in Senegal on the 27th November.

The motion congratulates the Scout Movement on its achievements and those of its founder, Lord Baden-Powell in forming the world’s biggest youth organisation and urges other MPs to join in the centenary celebrations.

The motion is as reads:

That this house looks forward to a year of celebrations in 2007 to commemorate the Centenary of Scouting; congratulates the Scout Movement on all that it has achieved over the past 100 years; notes with acclamation that the inspiration of its founder Lord Baden-Powell has resulted in the creation of the world’s biggest youth movement with 28 million Scouts in 218 countries, of which around 500,000 are in the UK; recognises that the principles and the ethos of Scouting remain as relevant as ever while successfully adapting and changing to meet the needs and aspirations of today’s young people; places on record its appreciation for all those who have served as leaders over the past 100 years and extends its thanks to the current leaders and helpers who so generously give voluntarily of their time and talents; looks forward to the Scout Movement continuing to enjoy further success in its second century; and urges all Hon. And Rt. Hon members to associate themselves with the centenary celebrations both locally and nationally.