Lord Baden Powell in 1907 organized an experimental camp on Brownsea Island in Pearl harbour, England for a group of 20 boys. This was not a scout camp. But it was the birth of the Boy Scout Movement, which has now spread all over the world. Dharmaraja College did not take a long time to follow his footsteps and in 1913 1st Kandy Dharmaraja Scout troop was formed.
When considering scouting activities the first great achievement was its remarkable 95-year history in the local and international scouting arena. They won the “king’s flag” for three consecutive years are 1917, 1918 and 1919. Also Dharmaraja scouts won the “Brigadier Hackett Thompson Championship” for all-round excellence at the first ever all round rally held at the Colombo Race Course in 1917. Henry Thenuwara of Dharmaraja scouts group was the sole Ceylon representative at the 1st Imperial Jamboree held in England in 1920 at the Crystal Palace.
Another great achievement that Rajans gained was the” Rajans Jim” when Dharmaraja college celebrated the centenary in 1987. 1st Kandy Scout group and the Old Rajans’ Scouts Association organized the Rajans Centenary Jim 1987 to commemorate the 100 years in a grand style. It was a fascinating programme which any scout can remember proudly. There were many local as well as International scouts participated and had a joyful campaign in those days. JIM was a precious historical situation because it was the 1st time those tents has been placed in 2 decks. Upper deck and the lower deck, because of this incident it gained a great honour to Rajans throughout the whole Sri Lankan history. Undefeatable Rajans always change the flow of the way of society “The record holders, record crackers”.
From 1993 to 2006 Rajans Scouts won the “Island Merit Flag” many times for being the Best scout group in Sri Lanka. Next the Sri Lankan contingent participated in21st world Jamboree from July 27 to Aug 8 in Gilwell Park, London, England. This was the first time in the history of scouting in Sri Lanka, which such a large number of scouts from one school represented at a world Jamboree. When considering out-door activities, the expedition of Himalaya, our scouts bring an honour to our motherland in several occasions, from 1985 to 2007. Experienced mountaineer Ajith Jayasekara was the master in charge of the Himalaya expedition and he guided our scouts with his experience.
The 1st Kandy Dharmaraja Scout troop celebrated it as the 95th anniversary in this year by organizing a leadership and adventure programme called “RANSAI 2008”. It is one of the most entertaining leadership programmes. This programme was the first ever fully sponsored scouts’ international adventure event held in Sri Lanka. This programme was organised by the Small Scout Lions with the massive support of the Old Scouts of Dharmaraja College.
Prior to this event, both the group associations had organised several international events. Rajans’ Century Jim in 1987, Desai Jamborette in 1994, Rajans’ Venture in 1997 ,Rajans Millennium Jamboree in 2000 and Rajans’ Jim in 2003 are few of them. They were held in grand scale to commemorate the long history of scouting.
Scouting is an activity, which creates a better world. Rajans scouting is an activity, which creates new people who are able to face challenges and defeat any obstacles found in their path for perfection.
HAIL RAJANS!
Name : R.A.A.S.Ranasinghe
Grade 11
DRCK
Date : 10/17/2009
Saturday, October 17, 2009
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great work
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