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Monday March 8th was celebrated as National Heroes and Benefactors Day 2010.
Cub Scouts, Scouts and adult Leaders from 8th Belize St. Joseph and 9th Belize St. Ignatius Scout Groups participated in the Guard of Honor mounted in connection with the Wreath Laying Ceremony at the tomb of Baron Bliss.
The Belize Defence Force Marching Band Playing the Belize National Anthem
The morning was beautiful and the Scouts and other uniformed organizations assembled in formation awaiting the arrival of the dignitaries and the Governor-General of Belize, Sir Colville Young who is also the Patron of Scouts in Belize.
Scouts Saluting at the Playing of the Belize national Anthem
Upon the arrival of His Excellency the Governor-General, the parade was brought to attention and the Belize National Anthem was played. The Scouts looked smart in their uniforms while saluting during the playing of the Anthem.
Sir Colville Young, Governor-General Inspecting Guard of Honor
Immediately after, the Governor-General conducted the inspection of the Guard of Honor and while going through the ranks of the Scouts he graciously stopped and greeted a Cub Scout with a firm left handshake.
The Governor-General Inspecting Gaurd of Honor Mounted by Scouts
Following the inspection, a tribute to Baron Bliss was read, followed by other presentations honoring two of Belize great heroes, the Right Honorable George Price and Honorable Phillip Goldson.
Wreaths were also placed on the tomb of Baron Bliss by His Excellency, Sir Colville Young and Mr. Jim Murphy who placed the wreath on behalf of the Prime Minister of Belize, Honorable Dean Oliver Barrow.
Sir Colville Young, Governor-General with Wreath on the Tomb of Baron Bliss
Chief Scout Dr. Erasmo Franklin also attended the ceremony and was greeted by Sir Colville during a special period set aside by the Governor-General to greet invited guests.
Sir Colville Greeting Chief Scout Dr. Erasmo Franklin with a firm Left Hand Shake
After the ceremony, Scouts were treated with juice and sandwiches.
Cub Scouts recieving Treat of Sandwiches and Orange Juice
Baron Bliss has been termed as “Belize’s biggest benefactor”, “a great humanist”, “a man of vision”, “a remarkable nobleman”. A Judge Rowlatt of the King’s Bench of the High Court of Justice, on the 11th March, 1929 described him as, “a very remarkable and unfortunate man, the latter part of whose life was spent under sad and unusual circumstances.” Yet Baron Bliss stated in his will, “I have enjoyed my life, never experiencing an unhappy day. I hope to die happy.”
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