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St George is the patron Saint of England, who legend tells us slayed a dragon in ancient times, and lots of people choose to celebrate it with parades, dancing and other activities. St George was also chosen as the patron saint of Scouts. For Scouts, it\u2019s a very special day when everyone can come together, make or renew their Promise and celebrate. 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(all versions)\n\u003Col style=\u0022list-style-type: lower-alpha;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWales\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEngland\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETurkey\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESpain\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAlthough he\u2019s also the patron saint of England (as well as Scouts), he may never have actually visited England! He\u2019s thought to be from Cappadocia, an area which is now part of Turkey.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Chr\u003E\n\u003Col start=\u00222\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhat was St George\u2019s job? (Beaver, Cubs/Scouts) / What do we think that St George did as a job? (Explorers)\n\u003Col type=\u0022a\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESoldier \u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESailor\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETailor\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAuthor\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe think he was a soldier in the Roman army.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Chr\u003E\n\u003Col start=\u00223\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETrue or false \u2013 England is the only country that celebrates St George\u2019s Day? (all versions)\n\u003Col type=\u0022a\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETrue\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFalse \u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe might think of St George as the patron saint of England, but St George\u2019s Day is celebrated in a number of different countries: a number of different places have adopted St George as their patron saint.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Chr\u003E\n\u003Col start=\u00224\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWe celebrate St George\u2019s Day in Scouts because\u2026 (all versions)\n\u003Col type=\u0022a\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESt George was a Scout\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESt George is the patron saint of Scouts\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EOur Chief Scout liked the legend\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIt\u2019s when Baden-Powell was born\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe think St George lived in the 3rd century and died at the start of the 4th century (in AD303). Baden-Powell didn\u2019t start Scouts until the early 20th century (in 190\u003Cspan\u003E8\u003C/span\u003E, to be precise). Baden-Powell chose St George as the patron saint of Scouts.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Chr\u003E\n\u003Col start=\u00225\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u2018Dia de San Jorge\u2019 is St George\u2019s Day in what language? (Cubs/Scouts, Explorers)\n\u003Col type=\u0022a\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESpanish\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EItalian\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPolish\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWelsh\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Chr\u003E\n\u003Col start=\u00226\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhere do people think that St George lived? (Explorers)\n\u003Col type=\u0022a\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHe moved to England\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHe stayed in Turkey\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHe moved to Palestine\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHe moved to Spain\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Chr\u003E\n\u003Col start=\u00227\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EOn St George\u2019s Day in Catalonia, in Spain, it\u2019s traditional to share flowers and something else with your loved ones. What else do people share? (Cubs/Scouts, Explorers)\n\u003Col type=\u0022a\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EChocolates\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBooks\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECakes\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETomatoes\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIn Catalonia in Spain, there are often festive markets selling flowers and books for St George\u2019s Day. 23 April is also UNESCO\u0027s World Book Day, and we think it\u2019s Shakespeare\u2019s birthday (and the date he died).\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Chr\u003E\n\u003Col start=\u00228\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIn the legend, St George saves a community by fighting and killing a\u2026 (all versions)\n\u003Col type=\u0022a\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETiger\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDragon\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EVampire\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWerewolf\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Chr\u003E\n\u003Col start=\u00229\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIn the legend, what did St George use to kill the dragon? (all versions)\n\u003Col type=\u0022a\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA sword\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EA breadstick\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EA gun\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EA large rock\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ELegend says that when St George travelled to Libya, he found a community which was being terrorised by a cruel dragon. He fought the dragon and killed it with a sword, freeing everyone. \u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Chr\u003E\n\u003Col start=\u002210\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIn Bulgaria, what is it traditional to roast on St George\u2019s Day? (Cubs/Scouts, Explorers)\n\u003Col type=\u0022a\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETurkey\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMarshmallows\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELamb\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EBeef\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESt George is a patron saint of shepherds, among other things. It\u2019s actually celebrated on a different day in Bulgaria, on 6 May, and is known as Gergiovden. People may do some rituals focused on health of people, animals, and the fields. They may go for an early morning walk to enjoy the fresh dew.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Chr\u003E\n\u003Col start=\u002211\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESt George refused to follow a Roman emperor\u2019s orders to\u2026 (Cubs/Scouts, Explorers)\n\u003Col type=\u0022a\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ELeave the country\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPersecute Christians\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESteal from a church\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EBurn down a village\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EHe was captured and killed because of this, and for refusing to give up his Christian beliefs. \u00A0\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Chr\u003E\n\u003Col start=\u002212\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhat happened when St George tore up the emperor\u2019s orders? (Explorers)\n\u003Col type=\u0022a\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHe was killed instantly\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHe was imprisoned and tortured\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHe was fired from the army\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHe was forced to leave the country\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Chr\u003E\n\u003Col start=\u002213\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHow is St George\u2019s Day celebrated in Albania? (all versions)\n\u003Col type=\u0022a\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHaving bonfires\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EActing out sword fights\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHaving water fights\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHolding parades\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIt\u2019s actually on 6 May in Albania. They celebrate by building and lighting fires as a sign of joy; they also bless things around them with water.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Chr\u003E\n\u003Col start=\u002214\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhat\u2019s the name of the highest award you can get as a young person in Scouts? (all versions)\n\u003Col type=\u0022a\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EBaden-Powell Award\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\u0022font-weight: bold;\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EKing\u2019s Scout Award\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESt George\u2019s Award\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EQueen\u2019s Scout Award\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou can start working towards this award when you turn 16, in Explorers. There\u2019s usually an annual celebration at Windsor Castle, which you get invited to when you\u2019ve completed your King\u2019s Scout Award. The award changes name depending weather we have a king or a queen on the throne.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Chr\u003E\n\u003Col start=\u002215\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETrue or false \u2013 the first national Scout parade and service at St George\u2019s Chapel at Windsor Castle was in 1942? (Explorers)\n\u003Col type=\u0022a\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETrue\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFalse\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIt was on 22 April 1934. 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