2000 |
Millennium Celebrations at Gilwell Park, Waddecar and many other Scout Camps. |
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11th World Scout Moot held in Mexico. |
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Be Prepared – The Story of Scouting, the Country’s first purpose-built Scout Museum opened at Waddecar Scout Camp, Lancashire on 5th August. |
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Scout Headquarters next door to Baden-Powell House closed in December. |
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2001 |
Scout Headquarters co-location to Gilwell Park completed in January. |
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New logo and uniform introduced. |
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Modular Leader Training introduced. |
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Chief Scout George Purdy visited Waddecar to officially open Be Prepared – The Story of Scouting. |
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He also named Bill’s Meadow which the Scout County purchased with part of Bill Fazackerley’s legacy to add 8 acres to Waddecar. |
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2002 |
New training programme launched. Age ranges revised for all Sections. |
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Explorer Scouts (15-18) and Scout Network (18-25) introduced. |
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The 20th World Jamboree was held at Sattahip, Thailand for 30,000 Scouts from 27th December to 7th January 2003. |
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The Jamboree Theme was Share our World, Share our Cultures. |
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2003 |
New adult leader training scheme launched. |
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Venture Scouting closed. |
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National Scout Activity Centres strategy agreed to improve Headquarters’ sites. |
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2004 |
The Hon Betty Clay CBE, B-P’s youngest daughter died on 24th April. |
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Peter Duncan succeeded George Purdy CBE as Chief Scout. |
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Carl Hankinson of West Lancashire Scouts led the United Kingdom contingent to the 12th World Scout Moot in Taiwan. |
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2005 |
Paul Stanford of West Lancashire Scouts led the United Kingdom contingent to the Boy Scouts of America National Jamboree. |
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Eurojam 2005 held at Hylands Park, Chelmsford, Essex from 29th July to 9th August. |
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National Scout Fellowship Gathering held at Waddecar Scout Activity Centre. |
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2006 |
Peter Nicol appointed Deputy Chief Scout. |
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New Activities Permit Scheme introduced. |
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The John F Wilkinson Wing, an annexe to Be Prepared -The Story of Scouting to tell the Story of Guiding opened by Honorary Architect Roy Fisher MBE. |
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2007 |
Centenary of Scouting. |
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Royal Mail issue six special Centenary of Scouting stamps. |
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Royal Mint issue a commemorative Centenary of Scouting fifty pence coin. |
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Scout Michael Perham, 14, became the youngest person to cross the Atlantic single-handed. |
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21st World Scout Jamboree held at Hylands Park, Chelmsford, Essex from 27th July to 8th August for 40,000 Scouts. |
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The theme of the Jamboree was One World, One Promise. |
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2008 |
KidsOutdoors programme introduced. |
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Stop the Rain Tax Campaign launched. |
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2009 |
Television Adventurer Bear Grylls succeeded Peter Duncan as Chief Scout. |
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Sea Scouts Centenary Jamboree held at Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham. |
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Fresh start for Scout Fellowship as Scout Active Support announced. |