bak maha ulela

The Maha bak maha ulela organized by the Old Rajans Scout Association will be held on the 17th of April at the Ketawala Samajaseva department premises. Please remember to keep this day free.

You can contact Saminda Basnayaka (0727196111) or Amarabandu Keerthisinghe (0777843398) for more details.

Date: 17 April 2011
Venue: Ketawala Samajaseva dept. premises.

Contact
Saminda Basnayaka - 0727196111
Amarabandu Keerthisinghe - 0777843398

Representing Sri Lanka at the 18th Australian Rover moot

B.S.B Karunathilaka, Rover scout from 1^st Kandy Dharmaraja scout Group will be heading to Adelaide, Australia to participate at the 18^thAustralian National Rover Moot under the invitation of the Australian Scout Association commencing from the 26^th December 2010 to 12^th January 2011. He will be participating the event as the only Sri Lankan representative. He has won the Presidents Scout award in 2003 and the B.P award in 2006, becoming the only B.P Award winner in Sri Lanka in year 2006. He was also the team leader of the Himalayan expedition team 2007 which reached Mount Everest base camp (5360 m) and the summit of mount kalapathar (5545m) of the Himalayan range in Nepal.

Congratulations!

Dharmaraja Scouts again won the All Island Merit Flag for the Best Scout Group - for year 2007

Its proud to say that 1st Kandy Dharmaraja Scout Group again become Best Scout Group; for year 2007 and won the All Island Merit Flag.

Its include the following major highlights.

> Best Cub Pack
> Highest no of Presidents Scouts – 2nd Place
> Highest no of Gold Stars – 2nd Place
> Best Performance of National Scout Week – 2nd Place

Congratulations!

(Source: Namal Palliyaguruge)

Scout Week 2009

1st Kandy Dharmaraja Scout Group going to organize the Annual Scout Week on this year as well, scheduled from 19th to 25th September 2009.

Schedule includes a hike on Environment day as well.

Source: Anuradha Kesawa

Scouts Parents and Old Scout Day 2008

Date: 30th December 2008
Time: 3.00 pm onwards
Venue: The College Auditorium

1st Kandy Dharmaraja Scout Group cordially invites to the above occasion to be held under the distinguished Patronage of Hon. Lalith Disssanayake Esqr, Member of Parliament

Ransai 2008 - Official Web Site

The Official Web Site for Ransai 2008 – Scout Leadership and Adventure Programme is now online.
Visit now at

http://ransai.rajansmountaineering.com/

Source : Chaminda Somathilaka

RANSAI 2008 – Scout Leadership and Adventure Program

RANSAI 2008 is the 6th International Scout Event which is organized by the 1st Kandy Dharmaraja Scout Group and the Old Rajans Scout Association to celebrate the 95th Anniversary of scouting at Dharmaraja College and the 30th Anniversary of Old Rajans Scout Association.

This will be the first ever fully sponsored scout event in Sri Lanka.

Theme:
Forward with Strength

Time:
26th December to 30th December 2008

Venue:
Lakeview park International Scout Centre,
Dharmaraja College, Kandy, Sri Lanka

DRC Scouts 95th annivesary

Poson Mal Dansela

The Dharmaraja Scouts continued their traditional Mal Dansela at Dalada Maligawa premises on Poson Poya Day.
This time the event was organized by the scouts of Troop no 6.















Photos from:
Lahiru Weerasinghe - Troop No 10

Photos from Annual Health Camp and Community Development Programme

Here with attached some of the photos took from the Annual Health Camp and Community Development Programme held on 30th and 31st May in Ududumbara MOH Office and Meemure – Kaikawala.






























(Photos from: Namal Palliyaguruge)

Annual Alms Giving To Commemorate College Founders Day

Annual Alms Giving organized by the Old Rajans Scout Association to Maha Sanga will be held in Asgiriya Maha Viharaya on 29th Sunday June 2008.

This holy event is organized to celebrate three main anniversaries this year.

* 121st anniversary of the college (Founders Day)
* 95th anniversary of the college scout group
* 30th anniversary of the Old Rajans Scout Association

We would appreciate your support for this endeavor.

For more details, please contact:
Suminda Vithanaarachchi (0777 841542), Aloka Perera (0773 770557),
Jagath Herath (0812 240344)

(Source: Suminda Vithanaarachchi)
Reported by Chandana Uduwela

Annual Health Camp and Community Development Programme

Hi,

Annual Health Camp and Community Development Programme, organized by Senior Scouts of Troop No 10, scheduled in today and tomorrow. (30-31 May)

30th –
First Aid programme with St Johns for school children
Location: Ududumbara MOH Office

31st -
Health Camp
Location: Meemure – Kaikawala


(Source – Namal Palliyaguruge)
Reported by Chandana Uduwela

Pritha & Dhana at Lake View Scouts Park

As per the tradition of the Rajans Scouts and the ORSA the annual Dhana and pirith has been planned to be held on this week end.

Pirith - 12th Evening at Lake View Park International Scouts Centre

Dhana - 13th at same venue

A committee meeting of the old scouts will also be held after the Dhana, in the evening.

Source : Suminda - The Treasurer - ORSA

Pirith and Dhana at Lake View Park

12 & 13th January 2007

The Old Rajans Scout Association and 1st Kandy Dharmaraja Scout group will start their annual calendar with Pirith and Dhana ceremony at lake View Park International Scout centre.

The Prith Chanting will be on 12th Night and The Dhana will be on 13th morning.

Every one is welcome to participate.

Mr Sarath Matharaarachchi Appointed as Kandy District Scout Commissioner

The Sri Lanka Scout Association has appointed Mr Saratha Matarachi the Group Scout Leader of 1st Kandy Dharmaraja Scout Group as the Commissioner for Kandy District Scouts. He has held the position of Group Scout Leader of Dharmaraja scouts for more than 13 years.

Mr Sarath Mathaarachci is a proud Old Rajan and a well known Leader Trainer for training scout leaders in Sri Lanka. In addition he is the prefect of Games at Dharmaraja college who contributes to the betterment of Dharmaraja College sports.


We wish him all the success in his new office.

Reported by Mr suminda Vithanaarachchi – The Treasurer Old Rajans Scout Association

Calendar for December - Dharmaraja Scouts

Future Events
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Annual Camp Fire
Sunday Dec 24, 2006

The annual year end camp fire will be held at Camp fire Circle of BP Hill, Lake View Park.

Further on the same day a fellowship will be held for the Scout Leaders, Assistant Scout Leaders and the Cub Scout Leaders of Dharmaraja Scouts.

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Past Events
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First Aid Course
Dec 8,9,10

28 Scouts from 1st kandy Dharmaraja Scout group participated for a First Aid Course conducted by the St Johns Ambulance Brigade.
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Health Programme
Tuesday December 12

14 Scouts from Dharmaraja participated for a Health Programme conducted by the Kandy General Hospital.
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Membership Badge Awarding Ceremony
Sunday December 17

Awarding Membership Badges To Troop No 5 @ Lake View
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Rovers on Adventure Hike

Monday December 11 –to Sunday December 17, 2006

Four rovers namely Visura Munasinghe, Thilina Jayawardene, Chanaka Bandara, Rajitha Navarathne have completed an Adventure hike statring from Sri Pada(Adams Peak) and via Sapthya Kanya mountain range(Seven maidens) to Hanthana mountain range.


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By courtesy of Namal Palliyaguruge Assistant Scout Leader, - 1st Kandy Dharmaraja Scout Group & Vice President for Scout Development at Old Rajans Scout Association.

News From Dharmaraja Scouts

1st KandyDharmaraja Scout Group, Dharmaraja College, Kandy, Sri Lanka.

Annual Scouts, Parents and Old Scouts Day

November 30th Thursday,4.00pm, Dharmaraja Auditorium, Dharmaraja College, Kandy, Sri Lanka.

The annual scouts day has been postponed to November 30th.

The Chief Guest will be Mr Soma Weerakoon The Chief Scout Commissioner of Sri Lanka Scouts Association.

Special Guests will be Mr Abdhulla Rasheed, The Director , Asia Pacific Scouts Association and Mr Eric Wu The President of Asia Pacific Scouts Association.

This day will be a very special day for the 1st Kandy Dharmaraja Scout Group since the special guests Mr Abdualla Rasheed and Mr eric Wu will name the Lake View Pak International Scout Centre at Dharmaraja College Kandy as the BP Hill in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of scouting which falls in year 2007.

It is a great honor for the 1st Kandy Dharmaraja scouts to be selected as a special scouts centre among the worldwide scout community.



Mr Shantha Madurawe appointed as the National Training Scout Commissioner, Sri Lanka Scouts Association

Mr Madurawe a patron of Old Rajans Scout Association has been appointed as the National Training Commissioner by the Sri Lanka Scouts Association.

The Old Rajans Scout Association wishes him best of luck in the new office.

Mr Sarath Matharaarachchi- Group Scout Leader To Undergo A Training In China

Mr Sarath Matharaarachci the group scout leader of the 1st Kandy Dharmaraja Scouts, Dharmaraja College, Kandy, Sri Lanka will attend a scout training conducted by the Scout Association of China.

He is going to complete a Wood Badge training course for Rover Scouts and on completion will be the only Wood Badge holder for Rover scouts in Sri Lanka.

Dharmaraja Scouts On Challenge
Two Dharmaraja Scout teams will participate for the Dehigama Challenge Trophy hike competition organized by the Kingswood College Scout Group and The University Of Peradeniya Hike Competition organized by the explorers Club of University of Peradeniya today 5th Novermeber 2006.

ORSA wishes good luck for both teams.

Source: Namal Palliyaguruge ASL 1st Kandy Dharmaraja Scouts and Executive Committee Member of ORSA

The Annual Inter Troop Competitions - Points Table

The Annual Inter Troop Competitions - Points Table
24th and 25th October 2006

1st Kandy Dharmaraja Scout Group, Dharmaraja College, Kandy, Sri Lanka

Points table from the Annual Inter Troop Competitions held on 24th and 25th October, 2006 at Lake View Park International Scout Centre, Dharmaraja College, Kandy, Sri Lanka.,

Junior Section

1st Place – Troop No 6 – 84Points

2nd
Place – Troop No 1 – 81 Points

Senior Section

1st place – Troop No 4 – 84 Points

2nd
Place – Troop No 10 – 76 Points

3rd Place – Troop no 02 – 45 points

Source – Namal Pallyaguruge – ASL 1st Kandy Dharmara Scouts Group and ORSA Member
1st Kandy Dharmaraja Scout Group, Dharmaraja College, Kandy, Sri Lanka

Annual Inter Troop Competitions, 1st Kandy Dharmaraja Scout Group- 24&25 Oct 2006

24th & 25th October 2006 - Lake View Park International Scout Centre, Dharmaraja College, Kandy, Sri Lanka

The Annual Inter Troop Competitions of the 1^st Kandy Dharmaraja Scout Group, Dharmaraja College, Kandy Sri Lanka scheduled as follows.

Days and Venues

Venue – Lake View Park International Scout Centre, Dharmaraja College, Kandy, Sri Lanka.

• Day 1 – 24^th Octber 2006 – General Competitions
• Day 2- 25^th October 2006 – Camp Sites, Pioneering, Community Development Projects

All are welcome for the venues

Source – Namal Palliyaguruge – ASL 1^st Kandy Dharmaraja Scout Group, Member ORSA

ORSA(Old Rajans Scout Association) Future Events

Annual Trip of ORSA

The Annual trip of ORSA scheduled for 28th and 29th October to Minneriya

Parents And Old Scouts Day of of Dharmaraja Scouts

The Annual scouts parents and old scouts day will be held on 04th November 2006 at the Dharmaraja College Auditorium.

Annual General Meeting ORSA






The Annual General Meeting of ORSA is scheduled to be held on 12th November 2006 at Nugawela Mension.


(An extrat of the article Posted by Dimuthu Rathnadivakara on ORSA blog at www.orsa-news.blogspot.com )