More than 700 children from the across the UK are registered on the London 2012 Children’s Promise scheme after being born on December 20, 2004, which at the time was designated 20/12 day, to celebrate the fact that they were born on 20th day of the 12th month.

Any children who registered in the scheme were promised that they will play a special role in welcoming the world at Games time and could take part in one of the ceremonies including the opening or cosing ceremonies, team welcome ceremonies, or in the programme of other events that will light up the UK.
 
Max Harris, from Dartford in Kent said: “The Olympic Park is brilliant especially with all the diggers.

"I had great fun decorating the tree with all the other children from around the country."
 
Holly Holt Ramsey from Shepley, near Huddersfield, watched the opening of the Beijing Games and Usain Bolt make history on TV, now dreams of one day taking part in the Olympics, especially after seeing the stadium being built for London 2012.

She said: "It makes me want to be an athlete and win a gold medal.

"I feel special being an Olympic baby and am very excited about being a part of the London 2012 Olympics."
 
The View Tube, where the Children’s Promise children decorated the Olympic Park Christmas tree, is a social enterprise and community venue located on The Greenway adjacent to the Olympic Park in East London .

It was built using recycled shipping containers and opened in November 2009.

It includes a café, education, arts and information spaces and a viewing platform over the Olympic Park and Stratford City .
 
Sebastian Coe, the chairman of London 2012, said: “The children and their families are on the journey with us as we work towards the summer of 2012.

"I'm delighted they enjoyed their day at the View Tube, which is not only a great viewing platform for the Olympic Park, but also an excellent educational facility for schools and community groups to use.

The Children’s Promise scheme is just one of the many opportunities for people across the UK to be part of the London 2012 Games.

In September 2008 LOCOG launched Get Set, the official London 2012 education programme for schools and colleges across the UK .
 
The Get Set interactive website offers free resources that support 3-19 year olds to explore the Olympic Values of respect, friendship and excellence and the Paralympic values of courage, determination, equality and inspiration.

It also provides young people with a range of opportunities to play their part in London 2012.
 
Children’s Promise children have been encouraged to get their school signed up to Get Set, and just over a year on from the launch more than 15,000 schools and colleges are participating.

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