MORE than 150 scouts from West Devon gathered on the top of Cox Tor last Wednesday for the International Scouting?s Sunrise. Scouts were joined by fellow members from France, Ghana, Plymouth, Bristol, North London and Kent to renew their ?promise? at the same time as 28 million scouts around the world. The event was organised to celebrate the day when scouting was first established by Baden-Powell 100 years ago at a camp on Brownsea Island. Baden-Powell started the camp by blowing a kudu horn at 8am, on August 1, 1907, which lead to the formation of the scout and guide movements. The scouts were also joined by past members, parents and grandparents as well as Tavistock mayor Anne Johnson and West Devon mayor Dennis Bater. The ceremony started with ?reflections? of the past, present and future by both mayors. Becci Young, the assistant district commissioner (ADC) of the beaver scouts, led the ?renewal? with the Beaver Promise, whilst Fran Yeo, ADC cub scouts, followed with the Cubs Promise. Dominique Beaufrand, the French scout leader read the Scout de France introduction to the ?Renouvellement de la Promesse?? Rob Wiggins read the translation. At 8am, Paul Hughes of Bere Alston scouts sounded the nearest to a kudu horn the scouts had to hand ? a ships fog horn ? then everybody renewed their Scout Promise. At the same time there was a mobile telephone link to two leaders who were on holiday in France. Rob Wiggins, ADC of water activities for West Devon, said: ?It went very well and we were so lucky with the weather. ?I was very pleased with the turnout, and was delighted to have visitors with us taking part in this memorable day.? Afterwards, everyone enjoyed a ?bacon butty breakfast? organised by Allan Yeo with help from parents of Horrabridge Sea Scouts and Scout Fellowship members.