The standard bearers of the colour parties make their way to the door of St Peter's.

In founding the Scout movement, Lord Baden-Powell gave boys the opportunity of living life in the tradition of St George. This was stated by the Bishop of Burnley, the Rt Rev. R. C. C. Watson, in his address to the 500 scouts and Cubs who attended the St George's Day Service in St Peter's Church Burnley on Sunday 25 April 1971. Mr Watson, himself a former Scoutmaster, spoke about the life of St George, and told how, when he was asked to give allegiance to the emperor of Rome as well as to Christ, he refused to "sit on the fence," and so paid for this with his life. Scouting is centred on religion, he said, and it gives boys the chance to follow the example of St George.

The Cubs and Scouts who attended the service came from troops and packs in Burnley, Padiham, Worsthorne, and Harle syke, and with parents and leaders as well, the church was full to capacity with the side chapel also full. The Bishop was assisted in the service by the Rev. L. Cragg, from St Leonard's Padiham, and the Rev. R. Masheder, from St John's, Worsthorne. Among the guests at the service were the Mayor and Mayoress of Burnley, Ald. and Mrs E. J. Willis, Mr Harold Burrows, County Scout president, and the chairmen and representatives of Padiham, Burnley, and Brierfield Rural District Councils. At the start of the service, colour parties presented the 20 section flags, together with the Union Jack and St George's flag, to two Scout leaders from the 16th Burnley troop, who received them at the altar. The lesson was read by Venture Scout Russell Cryer, and the Cub and Scout laws were recited by Roger Colbran and Iain Campbell respectively. During the service, a collection was taken for Burnley Hospital Patients' Amenities Fund.

Scouts and Cubs gathered in St Peter's School after the service for two presentations. Two members of the Pendle Venture Scout Unit, Ian Duerden (17) and Michael Wallis (19) received their Venture Scout awards. They received their certificates from Mr Burrows, and the badges were presented by Venture Scout leader Vic Perry. A presentation was also made to Mr and Mrs J. Levett, Scout and Cub leaders respectively, at St Leonard's Church Padiham, who both played a large part in arrangements for the recent gang show. The District Commissioner, Mr W. E. Wharton, presented them with an enlargement of a photo of Mr Levett in the pirate costume he wore for the show.