A thousand years ago, Poland didn’t just witness a coronation. It witnessed a declaration — of sovereignty, ambition, and place among the crowned kingdoms of Europe. Bolesław wasn’t just dux anymore — he was rex. And that changed everything.
But perhaps the most enduring part of that moment lies in his epithet: Chrobry — the Brave.
It meant more than personal courage. It spoke of a people daring to define themselves, to rise above division, and to stand independently in a world of empires.
And over the next 1000 years, that kind of bravery would be needed again and again.
In the face of partitions, Poland refused to vanish.
In the shadows of occupation, it resisted.
In the shipyards of Gdańsk, workers raised their voices not with weapons but with words — and changed the fate of half a continent.
From medieval kings to modern movements, there runs a thread of courage not loud and boastful, but persistent and clear.
And in 2027, that same spirit will welcome 50,000 young people from around the globe to Gdańsk for the World Scout Jamboree — a new generation, gathering in the very city where freedom once found its voice, to shape the future through unity, peace, and service.
That’s why we celebrate today.
Not just a crown placed on a head, but the enduring spirit of bravery — passed from king to citizen, from past to future.
It’s not just memory — it’s momentum.
It’s not just about where we come from — it’s about what we carry forward.
