What is a Gilwell Reunion?

木章持有人年會的由來？What is a Gilwell Reunion?

1991年童軍運動創始人貝登堡爵士，在英國極偉園營地，為童軍團長們，籌辦了第一期木章訓練。結訓時，他邀請了結訓的童軍團長們，成為「第一極偉複式團」團員。並且頒授每位團員一付祖魯木珠。這些木珠是貝登堡爵士在非洲服役時，收到的禮物，以慶祝童軍運動情誼。此傳統依然延續至今，而且傳遍全世界。今日，當童軍團長完成木章訓練時，會被頒授極偉領巾，以及一條皮繩上綁著兩顆木珠。象徵他個人已經完成了需要花費時間的木章訓練。Lord Baden-Powell organised and ran the first training course for Scouters at Gilwell Park in England in 1919. At the end of the course, to celebrate the fellowship of Scouting, he invested the Scouters as members of the 1st Gilwell Park Troop by presenting them with two each from a set of Zulu beads he had recieved as a gift when he was in Africa. The tradition has continued to this day around the world. Today, Scouters who complete their Woodbadge Training are given the "Gilwell" Scarf and a leather thong containing two wooden beads. These are the mark of an individual who has invested the time needed to complete the Wood Badge training.

每年，在各地為完成木章訓練的新科木章持有人，舉行木章持有人年會，以提供機會再相聚。這些木章持有人年會是由新科木章持有人來籌劃。 Each year, Gilwell Reunions are held as an opportunity for those who have completed their Woodbadge (aka Gilwellians) to meet together again. These Reunions are planned for and by Gilwellians.

加拿大安大略省在「藍泉童軍營地」舉行「木章持有人年會」。邀請全體新科木章持有人參加。「藍泉童軍營地」位於「愛頓鎮」西方。1952年在愛頓鎮的愛堡公園舉行了第一屆木章持有人年會。木章持有人年會的週末聚會，年年成長，至今大約有1400人參加。 In Ontario, one of these annual reunions takes place at Blue Springs Scout Reserve and all Gilwellians are invited to attend. Blue Springs Scout Reserve is located just west of the town of Acton. The first reunion of Gilwellians was held at Blue Springs in 1952 in Ebor Park. The Gilwell weekend has grown annually in attendance and now has almost 1400 participants.

· 邀請新科木章持有人參加加拿大安大略省的木章持有人年會目的是： Gilwellians are invited to attend the Ontario Gilwell Reunion to:

· 與其他已完木章訓練的人士再相聚 Meet again with others that were on their Woodbadge training course

· 討論新的活動構想Discover new program ideas

· 重新規劃新年度的童軍活動準備工作 Renew that spark in preparation for a new year of Scouting

或許參加木章持有人年會，最好的理由，誠如『在我夢中重回極偉園』歌曲所敘述。此歌是由拉爾菲瑞德先生，在多年前所寫。 Perhaps the best reasons to attend the Reunion can be summed up in the song written by Ralph Reader so many years ago:
In my Dreams, I'm Going Back to Gilwell

在我夢中回到極偉園
在我夢中回到極偉園，尋找到無限欣悅與歡笑，
快樂的週末，在這訓練地，與我老友相聚，
極偉園裡綠草如茵，我盡享受兄弟情誼，
當時我記得會見 B-P，他永遠長在極偉園。
In my dreams I'm going back to Gilwell,
To the joys and the happiness I found
On those grand week-ends
With my dear old friends and see the training ground.
Oh the grass is greener back in Gilwell,
And I breathe again that Scouting air,
While in memory, I see B.P.
Who never will be far from there.

我們希望在木章持有人年會上將會再見到你 Hope we will see you at the Reunion ....

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