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