B-P's Golden Arrow of Peace and Fellowship

The 2008 Michigan International Camporee is now history. Scouts and leaders from 26 countries all around the world participated. For links to the "Loonie Times" daily camporee newspapers, with lots of photos, go to http://www.micamporee.org/news.htm

At the conclusion of the 1929 World Jamboree, Baden-Powell presented a "Golden Arrow of Peace and Fellowship" to each contingent. We concluded our final MIC 2008 campfire bowl program by presenting MIC 2008 golden arrows and certificates to each international contingent at our camporee. As we announced each international contingent, a Scout from that contingent and a Scout from their host troop came forward. I presented an MIC 2008 Golden Arrow and certificate to the host troop Scout who then presented them to the international Scout with the left hand handshake of international Scouting. The camporee concluded with the reading of Baden-Powell's closing message to the 1929 World Jamboree in English and Spanish. The Golden Arrow part of that speech is below.

Is anyone else using B-P's Golden Arrow symbol?

Bruce McCrea, Chair
Michigan International Camporee

“From all corners of the earth, you have gathered to this great gathering of World Fellowship and Brotherhood. To-day I send you out from Arrowe to all the World, bearing my symbol of Peace and Fellowship, each one of you my ambassador bearing my message of Love and Fellowship on the wings of Sacrifice and Service, to the ends of the Earth. From now on, the Scout symbol of Peace is the Golden Arrow. Carry it fast and far so that all men may know the Brotherhood of Man.

TO THE NORTH

From the Northlands you came at the call of my horn to this great gathering of Fellowship and Brotherhood.
To-day I send you back to your homelands across the great North Seas as my Ambassadors of Peace and Fellowship among the Nations of the World.
I bid you farewell.

TO THE SOUTH

From the Southlands you came at the call of my horn to this great gathering of Fellowship and Brotherhood.
To-day I send you back to your homes under the Southern Cross as my Ambassadors of Peace and Fellowship among the Nations of the World.
I bid you farewell.

TO THE WEST

From the Westlands you came at the call of my horn to this great gathering of Fellowship and Brotherhood.
To-day I send you back to your homes in the Great Westlands to the Pacific and beyond as my Ambassadors of Peace and Fellowship among the Nations of the World.
I bid you farewell.

TO THE EAST

From the Eastlands you came at the call of my horn to this great gathering of Fellowship and Brotherhood.
To-day I send you back to your homes under the Starry Skies and Burning Suns to your people of the thousand years, bearing my symbol of Peace and Fellowship to the Nations of the Earth, pledging you to keep my trust.
I bid you farewell.