Queen's Scout Award is the highest youth award achievable in the Scouting movement in several countries. It is awarded in realms of the Commonwealth, including the United Kingdom,Canada, Australia, and New Zealand where the Scouts operate under the ceremonial leadership of the monarch. The Queen's Scout Award is actually conferred by the monarch via Royal Charter; you are not awarded the Queen's Scout Award, rather you become one. The requirements are different in each country but typically involve achieving challenges from several areas such as community involvement, adventurous activities, personal growth and leadership development. Whether the award is a Queen's or King's Scout Award depends on who is the current Monarch of the Commonwealth realms. In 1909, King Edward VII granted the award of the King's Scout Badge as the highest achievement award for Boy Scouts on the recommendation of Robert Baden-Powell, the Movement Founder and Chief Scout of the World. For a brief moment in the 1920s, there existed a "King's Sea Scout Badge" for the Sea Scout branch alongside with the King's Scout Badge. Both badges could be won by a Sea Scout. After the establishment of the Senior Scout section in 1946, the King's Scout Badge was no longer allowed to be attained by the Boy Scouts section and became a sole privilege of the Senior Scouts (or Boy Scouts over 15). After Queen Elizabeth II succeeded the throne from her father King George VI in 1952, the badge was renamed the Queen's Scout Badge in 1953, and became the Queen's Scout Award in 1968. Prior to 1968, a Rover Scout who had gained the Queen's Scout Badge was allowed to wear a miniature replica of the badge on his left arm sleeve before he gained the Baden-Powell's Award.
Date: 27/12/2010 (Monday) ~ 01/01/2011 (Saturday), Participants are expected to arrive on 26/12/2010 (Sunday)and depart on 01/01/2011.
Venue: Penny’s Bay (next to Hong Kong Disneyland), The site is located in North-Eastern Lantau Island, the largest island in Hong Kong. It is 30 minutes away from the Hong Kong International Airport and 40 minutes away from the city centre.
Objectives:
· To celebrate the centenary of Hong Kong Scouting.
· To promote environmental protection through Scouting.
· To experience the adventure and fun of camping.
· To foster world scout brotherhood.
Eligibility: Scout members aged between 12 and 25. Each patrol should consists of 9 scout members and 1 adult leader. Each national Scout Organization may form more than 1 patrol.
Jamboree Fee: USD150 per person. (The cost covers food, tentage, program activities, camp souvenir, 1 night pre-jamboree accommodation, inland transportation between the Hong Kong International Airport and Jamboree site.
Equipment: Participant should bring their personal camping equipment including sleeping bag, eating utensils, flashlight, swim suits, rain wear. Tents and cooking utensils will be provided.
Weather: Average temperature in December is around 10oC ~ 20 oC.
Application: Group application Form (Form A) and Individual Registration Form (Form B) must be approved and sent through National Scout Organizations by 30/09/2010.
Payment: Full payment should be made by 30/09/2010 via Telegraphic Transfer.
Relevant web site: www.scout.org.hk
Those who are interested, kindly email to kch_rover_scout@yahoo.com for the registration forms and detailed information.