Scouts in Parsberg celebrate 75 years with a large camp spectacle!

Scouts in Parsberg celebrate 75 years with a large camp spectacle!

The program of the tent camp was varied and offered numerous games, adventure and community activities. The highlight was the traditional Georgsmarsch, in which the participants had to deal with tasks at various stations. Another important element was a visit to the local scout museum, which documented the history of the tribe and offers valuable insights into the scout movement.

tradition and community

The festival service on Pentecost Sunday in the Parsberg church was used by many to reflect on the central values ​​of the scout movement - friendship, responsibility and tolerance. A sociable festival evening with live music and sketches of the clans rounded off the anniversary weekend. The campfire at the end was the perfect framework to share experiences and strengthen the cohesion.

Another exciting day of the tent camp was the Whit Monday, on which workshops such as archery, ninja course, scout nodes, bottles painting, felting and mosaic crafts. The passion and commitment of the approximately 235 active members of the trunk, which make him one of the largest youth clubs in the region, have been unbroken for 75 years.

The roots of the scout movement

The scout movement has its roots in the early 1900s and was launched by the English General Robert Baden-Powell. Already in 1907 he tested his concept for youth education with a group of 22 boys on the Kanalinsel Brownsea. This forms the basis of today's scout, which combines more than 38 million children and adolescents in 216 countries worldwide. Also in Germany, where the movement was re-founded after 1945, this tradition is alive, as the Georgsritter explain on its website.

The scout museum, which documents the history of the Austrian scouts, not only offers information about the local scene, but also about the internationally important scout movement. The approximately 130 exhibits include materials of global paths and stories by Lord Baden-Powell itself. All employees are volunteering, and the collection is supported by private donations and sponsors, as on the page of the Scouting Museum is.

The commitment of the volunteer members and the dedication to scout work continues to arise across generations that are formative for the participants. Whether at weekly group lessons or special events - the values ​​and community are the focus of the scout work in Parsberg and beyond.