Luton Scouts to mark St George's Day at home by hanging neckerchiefs in windows

Scouts across Luton are not going to let the current crisis prevent them from celebrating St George’s day today (Thursday).

Traditionally Scouts across the UK renew their Promise on St George’s day as St George is the patron saint of Scouting, a link that came from Baden Powell himself.

With the lockdown restrictions in place, the normal large gathering is not possible.

Therefore, Scouts will be marking the day in three different ways, with young people and adults doing just one or all three.

Luton Scouts are being asked to place a neckerchief, a scout scarf, in their window and clap for the NHS and other key workers, at 8pm tonight (Thursday) to thank them for what they are doing to try and keep everyone safe.

At around 7pm, on the Luton Scout Facebook Page, www.facebook.com/groups/www.lutonscouts.org.uk, the Luton Explorer Scout are tasked with saying the Scout Promise and everyone is invited to watch.

In Luton, Scouts traditionally celebrate renewing their age appropriate promises on the Sunday nearest to St George’s Day.

On Sunday, April 26, on the Luton Scout Facebook Page, at 3pm, Luton Scouts plan to start with a few words from one of the District Commissioners, a Baden-Powell quote and then the promises for Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts and finally Scouts, Explorer Scouts, Network Scouts and all Adults.

Scouting is open to people of all faiths and of none, all members will be invited to say the promise, at the same time, appropriate to them.

Many Scout leaders are also front line workers, and their commitment is applauded every day of the week.

In some cases, leaders from other nearby Scout Groups have stepped in to make sure that all young people can continue to enjoy Scouting activities.