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'''Old Rajans Scouts Association'''([[Sinhala language|Sinhala]]: '''ධර්මරාජ ආදි බාලදක්ෂ සංගමය''')  '''(ORSA)''' is the gathering of past scouts of 1st Kandy Dharmaraja Scout Group ([[Sinhala language|Sinhala]]: '''පලවන මහනුවර ධර්මරාජ බාලදක්ෂ සමූහය''') of [[Dharmaraja College]] ([[Sinhala language|Sinhala]]: '''ධර්මරාජ විද්‍යාලය'''), [[Kandy]], [[Sri Lanka]]. The association is the first old scouts’ association established in Sri Lanka.  
'''Old Rajans Scouts Association'''(Sinhala: '''ධර්මරාජ ආදි බාලදක්ෂ සංගමය''')  '''(ORSA)''' is the gathering of past scouts of 1st Kandy Dharmaraja Scout Group (Sinhala: '''පලවන මහනුවර ධර්මරාජ බාලදක්ෂ සමූහය''') of Dharmaraja College (Sinhala: '''ධර්මරාජ විද්‍යාලය'''), Kandy, Sri Lanka. The association is the first old scouts’ association established in Sri Lanka.  
<ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.risgo.info/history-of-dharamaraja-scouting.aspx | title= History of Dharamaraja Scouting| accessdate=2013-01-19}}</ref>
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==See also==
==See also==
*[[Dharmaraja College]]
*[[Lake View Park International Scout Centre]]
*[[Lake View Park International Scout Centre]]
*[[Sri Lanka Scout Association]]
*[[Sri Lanka Scout Association]]
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Old Rajans Scouts Association
Old Rajans Scouts Association
Headquarters Lake View Park International Scout Centre
Country Sri Lanka
Founded 12th November 1978
Website
http://www.oldrajansscouts.org

Scouting portal

Old Rajans Scouts Association(Sinhala: ධර්මරාජ ආදි බාලදක්ෂ සංගමය) (ORSA) is the gathering of past scouts of 1st Kandy Dharmaraja Scout Group (Sinhala: පලවන මහනුවර ධර්මරාජ බාලදක්ෂ සමූහය) of Dharmaraja College (Sinhala: ධර්මරාජ විද්‍යාලය), Kandy, Sri Lanka. The association is the first old scouts’ association established in Sri Lanka. [1]

ORSA is formed in 12th November 1978. Primary objective of the association is to maintain strong ties with the 1st Kandy Dharmaraja Scout Group and work towards the betterment of Scouting at Dharmaraja College. [2]

Objectives

Since it's inception in 1978, Old Rajans Scouts Association carrying out activities in align with 1st Kandy Dharmaraja Scout Group's need as well as the well-being of whole scouting world. The association conducts its activities to it's year plan consisting of programes ranging from community development programs to international scout jamborees. [3]

Past International Events

Together with 1st Kandy Dharmaraja Scout Group, the association has successfully organized six international scouting events including Jamborees, JIMs, Adventure Programs.[4]

Dharmaraja Centenary Jim 1987

When Dharmaraja College celebrated the Centenary year in 1987, 1st Kandy Scout Group and the Old Rajans Scout Association organized the "'‘Centenary JIM 1987’'" to commemorate 100 years in grand style. It was a very refreshing and fascinating programme which any scout can remember with pride. President J. R. Jayewardene the chief guest at the "'‘Centenary JIM’'" paid tribute to the then principal A. P. Gunaratna , Group Scout Master Bandara Weerasekera and the organizers for conducting a Jamboree of exceptional standard.[5]

  • Name :Dharmaraja Centenary Jim 1987
  • Timelines :From 18th to 22nd February 1987

DESAI Jamborette 1994

1st Kandy Dharmaraja Scout Group celebrated 80 years of scouting with DESAI (Dharmaraja Eighieth Scout Annivesary International) Jamborette 1994. DESAI organized jointly by the 1st Kandy Dharmaraja Scout Group and Old Rajans Scout Association.

  • Name :DESAI Jamborette 1994
  • Timelines :From 18th to 22nd February 1994

Rajans Venture '97

Dharmaraja College celebrated its 110th Anniversary in year 1997 by organizing a series of events. As part of that, 1st Kandy Dharmaraja Scout Group and Old Rajans Scout Association jointly organized the "Rajans Venture '97". It is the first adventure program to be held in Sri Lanka with, Water Activities. Hiking, Ground Activities

  • Name :Rajans Venture '97
  • Timelines :From 18th to 22nd February 1997

Rajans Millennum Jamboree 2000

1st Kandy Dharamaraja Scout Group together with Old Rajans Scout Association organized the Rajans Millennium Jamboree 2000, to commemorate the dawn of new millennium and to celebrate the winning of Island Merit flag for best scout group in Sri Lanka for consecutively from 1996.

  • Name :Rajans Millennum Jamboree 2000
  • Timelines :From 18th to 22nd February 2000

Rajans JIM 2003

Year 2003 marked the 90 years of scouting at 1st Kandy Dharmaraja Scout Group. To celebrate the 90 years, 1st Kandy Dharmaraja Scout Group and Old Rajans Scout Association jointly organized the "Rajans JIM 2003". This was the 5th International Scout Program to be organized and held at the Lake View Park International Scout Centre.

  • Name :Rajans Jim 2003
  • Timelines :From 14th to 20th August 2003

Ransai 2008

1st Kandy Dharmaraja Scout Group celebrated its 95th anniversary in 2008 by organizing an adventure and leadership program named "RANSAI 2008", Rajans Ninety-fifth Scout Anniversary International.

  • Name :Rajans Ninety fifth Scout Anniversary International (RANSAI) 2008
  • Timelines :From 26th December 2008 to 30th December 2008

RISGO Centennial 2013

[6] RISGO Centennial 2013 (Rajans International Scout Gathering Of Centennial ) 2013, is an International Scout Jamboree to mark the Centenary Celebrations of 1st Kandy Dharmaraja Scout Group. [7]

  • Name :RISGO CENTENNIAL (Rajans International Scout Gathering Of Centennial) 2013
  • Timelines :From 18th February 2013 to 22nd February 2013

Office Bearers

Following are the office Bearers for the year 2012/2013. [8]

  • President  : Suminda Vithanarachchi
  • Secretary  : Chaminda Somathilaka
  • Treasure  : Saliya Dahanayake
  • Vice President (Scouting)  : Namal Palliyaguruge
  • Vice President (Welfare)  : Saminda Basnayake
  • Vice President (Lake View Park)  : Arosha Gunasinghe
  • Vice President (Special Projects) : Gayan Gunawardena
  • Vice President (Fund Raising)  : Jagath Herath
  • Asst. Secretary  : Asela Wickaramasinghe

See also

References

  1. ↑ "History of Dharamaraja Scouting". http://www.risgo.info/history-of-dharamaraja-scouting.aspx. Retrieved 2013-01-19. 
  2. ↑ "The Legends Since 1913.....!". Wallpaper. Dharmaraja Alumni Association of North America. October 15, 2009. http://www.dharmaraja-na.org/KidsCorner/Wallpaper/tabid/69/EntryId/20/The-Legends-Since-1913.aspx. Retrieved 2013-01-08. 
  3. ↑ "Dharmaraja scouts break Jamboree record". Sunday Observer. Sunday Observer. July 22, 2007. http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2007/07/22/spe10.asp. Retrieved 2013-01-19. 
  4. ↑ "'RANSAI 2008' at Lakeview Park, Kandy from Dec. 26". Sunday Observer. Sunday Observer. November 30, 2008. http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2008/11/30/new39.asp. Retrieved 2013-01-19. 
  5. ↑ Ananda Melpitiya (December 21, 2008). "Dharmaraja scouts score many firsts". Sunday Observer. http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2008/12/21/foc11.asp. Retrieved 2013-01-12. 
  6. ↑ "RISGO Centennial 2013". Sri Lanka Scout Association. http://www.srilankascouts.lk/en/the-news/192-risgo-centennial-2013.html. Retrieved 2013-01-08. 
  7. ↑ "Rajans to hold Int'l scouts' meeting next year". Sunday Observer. 2012. http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2012/12/02/new34.asp. Retrieved 2013-01-08. 
  8. ↑ "Old Rajans Scouts Association 33rd AGM". The Island. December 29, 2011. http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=42141. Retrieved 2013-01-19. 

External links

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