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Flag ceremony at Scouts Own Service in Ghana, West Africa
Flag ceremony at Scouts Own Service in Ghana, West Africa. Handing in of the colours by the colour party, watched by brownies, cubs, scouts and guides. Date: 1951
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1951 Brownies Ceremony Colours Cubs Flagpole Ghana Guides Handing Spectators Watching Week Scout Scouting Scouts
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This evocative photograph captures the essence of a Flag Ceremony at a Scouts Own Service in Ghana, West Africa, in February 1951. The scene is set at an open air venue, with lush greenery and a clear blue sky serving as the backdrop. A group of Scouts, Cubs, Brownies, and Guides, dressed in their respective uniforms, gather around a flagpole. Their faces are filled with a sense of anticipation and reverence. At the center of the photograph, a colour party, comprised of Scouts in gold-coloured uniforms, prepare to hand in the colours. The colours, held aloft in their hands, flutter gently in the breeze. The gravity of the moment is not lost on the young spectators, who watch intently, their eyes fixed on the proceedings. The Scouting movement, which originated in the UK, had gained popularity in Ghana, then known as the Gold Coast, by the 1950s. Scouting provided a platform for young people to develop essential life skills, foster a sense of community, and instill values such as respect, responsibility, and discipline. This photograph offers a glimpse into the rich history of Scouting in Ghana and the sense of camaraderie and tradition that it fostered among its members. The photograph is a poignant reminder of the diversity and inclusivity of the Scouting movement, with both black and white Scouts participating in the ceremony. The image captures the essence of unity, as young people from different backgrounds come together in the spirit of learning, growth, and adventure.
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