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The 57 acre land, belonging to Dharmaraja College, was allocated for the scout group by P. de.Kularatne, the college principal, in 1924. The founder of the Scout Movement, [[Robert Baden-Powell]], visited the site twice during 1920s. In 1984, the scout centre was named as the ''Lake View Park International Scout Centre'', and its highest point was named ''Baden Powell hill'' to mark the historical visit of Baden-Powell.<ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2008/12/21/foc11.asp | title= Dharmaraja scouts score many firsts| work= Sunday Observer | date=December 21, 2008|author=Ananda Melpitiya | accessdate=2013-01-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dharmaraja-na.org/KidsCorner/Wallpaper/tabid/69/EntryId/20/The-Legends-Since-1913.aspx | title=The Legends Since 1913.....! |work=Wallpaper|publisher=Dharmaraja Alumni Association of North America|date=October 15, 2009 | accessdate=2013-01-08}}</ref> | The 57 acre land, belonging to Dharmaraja College, was allocated for the scout group by P. de.Kularatne, the college principal, in 1924. The founder of the Scout Movement, [[Robert Baden-Powell]], visited the site twice during 1920s. In 1984, the scout centre was named as the ''Lake View Park International Scout Centre'', and its highest point was named ''Baden Powell hill'' to mark the historical visit of Baden-Powell.<ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2008/12/21/foc11.asp | title= Dharmaraja scouts score many firsts| work= Sunday Observer | date=December 21, 2008|author=Ananda Melpitiya | accessdate=2013-01-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dharmaraja-na.org/KidsCorner/Wallpaper/tabid/69/EntryId/20/The-Legends-Since-1913.aspx | title=The Legends Since 1913.....! |work=Wallpaper|publisher=Dharmaraja Alumni Association of North America|date=October 15, 2009 | accessdate=2013-01-08}}</ref> | ||
=== Recent Developments === | |||
Parallel to the [[Old Rajans Scouts Association#RISGO Centennial 2013|RISGO]] – Centenary celebration of the 1st Kandy Dharmaraja Scout Group, Lakeview park international scout center was renovated with several new constructions. | |||
=== Statue of J.F.De Seram === | |||
Memorial Statue of the J.H.De Seram – Founder of the [[1st Kandy Dharmaraja Scout Group]] was unveiled on 18th February 2013, at the [[Old Rajans Scouts Association#RISGO Centennial 2013|RISGO]] by his son. | |||
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