There are lots of exiting events planned locally, nationally and internationally to celebrate 2007 to the max!
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January

07.01.07 - Scouting is Magic! - The Launch Party

Around 800 people joined in the fun at the Scouting is Magic launch party at the Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre (AECC), making it one of the largest events in Aberdeen Area's recent history.
Over half of the Scout membership in Aberdeen came along to the party to kick off the Centenary celebrations.
The AECC was packed with balloons, bouncy castles, climbing walls, plate spinning, face painting and even a bucking bronco!
One of the highlights of the afternoon was Mike Winn, AAC Scouts, nearly getting his head cut off by the magicians' guillotine as part of their fantastic magic show! Other highlights included a visit from Dodgem the Dog to present the prizes for the poster competition, a round up of the year's Centenary events and some dancing led by Village Idiots.
Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers, Network, Fellowship and Leaders were all encouraged to bring a friend to the party so they could see for themselves what Scouting is all about. Several friends who came along to the party are keen to join which is great news!

February

22.02.07 - Founder's Day Celebration

Around 200 Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers, Network, Leaders, Fellowship and parents gathered at Queen's Cross Church to celebrate Baden-Powell's life, legacy and his 150th birthday. The celebration, hosted by young people, included songs and stories from different cultures and even a phone call from Baden-Powell to see how we were all getting on! Over £200 was raised in the collection for the World Scout Friendship Appeal. The World Scout Friendship Appeal helps Scouts from poorer countries attend the World Scout Jamboree.

24.02.07 - Founder's Day Ball

300 Leaders (past & present), friends and supporters attended the Founder's Day Ball at the Britannia Hotel, Bucksburn, to celebrate the 150th birthday of Baden-Powell and the first 100 years of Scouting. Everyone had a great time dancing the night away to ceilidh band, Gaelic Bred.
The ball was also an opportunity to celebrate the volunteer work our leaders do in Aberdeen. The leaders who attended the ball have provided around 3,500 years worth of support to young people and the community in Aberdeen.

March

Scottish Founders Day Service

Civic Reception

On the 6th March Aberdeen City Council hosted a civic reception for Aberdeen Area Scouting at the Townhouse. More than 100 Leaders, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers, Network and fellowship attended the event and were joined by representatives from Aberdeen City Council and the Lady Provost.
On display at the reception were various items from the Area, Templars' and Gang Show archives.
To mark the Centenary, Aberdeen City Council presented Aberdeen Area Scouts will a Bon Accord plaque. On behalf of Aberdeen Area, Ian Stuchbury presented the Council with The Official History of Scouting book.

April

May

Centenary Camp - 25.05.07 - 27.05.07

Centenary Camp photos can be viewed and purchased until 31.10.07 at http://www.photogfx.co.uk/

June

July

HoHo

Home Hospitality (HoHo for short) was an exciting opportunity for overseas Scouts attending the World Scout Jamboree to experience local culture and Scouting. It was also an ideal opportunity for non Jamboree participants to get involved with the Jamboree experience.
Aberdeen was chosen to host 40 Scouts from Denmark in the run up to the Jamboree.

21st World Scout Jamboree

For 2 weeks this summer, Hylands Park in Chelmsford was transformed from a country estate into the 5th largest town in Essex, with a population 40,000 Scouts and Guides from across the world.
There were 25 people going from Aberdeen to the Jamboree - the most our Area has ever sent!

Jamboree Day Visitors

Many more from Aberdeen were amongst the thousands of Day Visitors from all over the world who came to visit the camp.

August

01.08.07 - Sunrise Ceremony

Members met in events across the city to join 28 million other Scouts through out the world as they paused to reflect on the past 100 years and look towards the next 100. The Feryhill ceremony in the Duthie Park was recorded for the Grampian News.

Brownsea Island Celebrations

Scottish Gangshow - 18.08.07

All 7 Scottish Gangs came together for one huge spectacular Gangshow at His Majesty's Theatre.

September

October

Chief Commissioners Reception

November

December

 16.12.07 - Carols Closing Event
Templars' Park, Sunday, 16 December 2007

Our final event celebrating 100 years of Scouting is guaranteed to end the year with a bang!
'Presents in the Park' is a family event - everyone welcome - with carols sung around the campfire, accompanied by the Bon Accord Silver Band. You will have an opportunity to look back at the various events that have been held in Aberdeen to celebrate the Centenary Year.

• Everyone should arrive between 1800 & 1830 hours, programme to start at 1830.
  Evening ends at approx. 2030 hours. Mini buses / coaches would help parking issues.
• Bring your own chair and a torch (event is not being held in the campfire circle).
• Warm clothing / fancy dress with a Christmas theme / Santa hats etc.
• There is no charge for this event
• We are supporting the local charity 'Somebody Cares'. Please ask everyone to bring along an item of canned food to donate.
• Fireworks will end the campfire then hot soup will be served.
• There will be more surprises on the night including a special visitor!!