RISGO Centennial 2013

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Risgo Centennial 2013
Risgo Centennial 2013
Theme Towards Global Leadership
Organized By 1st Kandy Dharmaraja Scout Group & Old Rajans Scouts Association
Location Lake View Park International Scout Centre
Country Sri Lanka
Date 18 February 2013 to 22 February 2013
Website
http://www.risgo.info

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RISGO CENTENNIAL (Rajans International Scout Gathering Of Centennial ) 2013 (Sinhala: රිස්ගෝ - සියවස් සැමරුම් ජාත්යන්තර බාලදක්ෂ එකමුතුව), is an International Scout Jamboree to mark the Centenary Celebrations of 1st Kandy Dharmaraja Scout Group (Sinhala: පලවන මහනුවර ධර්මරාජ බාලදක්ෂ සමූහය) (1913 - 2013) of Dharmaraja College (Sinhala: ධර්මරාජ විද්‍යාලය), Kandy, Sri Lanka.[1][2]

Objective

Main objective of the RISGO CENTENNIAL 2013 is to mark the Centenary Celebrations of 1st Kandy Dharmaraja Scout Group (1913 - 2013). Also its marks the 125th Annivesary of the Dharmaraja College (1887 - 2013)

Activities

Hiking, Water Activities, Sight-seeing, Forest expedition, Adventure activities, Leadership building activities, Camp fires, Cultural presentations[3][4]


Participation

RISGO will be open to all members of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM). This include Cub-Scouts, Scouts, Rovers, Girl Scouts, Girl Guides, Leaders and Old Scouts from all around the world.[5][6] [7] [8] [9] [10]

Global RISGO

Global RISGO is the global youth forum to be held during RISGO Centennial 2013. Youth from all over the globe will camp together. It will include a Scout each from all the scouting districts in Sri Lanka, a Scout each from all the scouting countries of Asia Pacific Scout Region(APR), and at least aone scout from each other scout region

Organizing Team

"Risgo Centennial 2013" is organized as a joint venture by 1st Kandy Dharmaraja Scout Group & Old Rajans Scouts Association. the Chief Scout is the Hon. Mahinda Rajapaksa, (President of Sri Lanka). [11]

See also

References

  1. "RISGO Centennial 2013". Sri Lanka Scout Association. http://www.srilankascouts.lk/en/the-news/192-risgo-centennial-2013.html. Retrieved 2013-01-08. 
  2. "Scouting Events Database". World Scout Bureau Inc.. 2013. http://www.scout.org/en/information_events/events/international_events/events_database. Retrieved 2013-01-08. 
  3. "RISGO CENTENNIAL 2013". 2013. http://www.xtreamyouth.com/events/school/dharmaraja-college-kandy/risgo-centennial-2013. Retrieved 2013-01-08. 
  4. "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. 
  5. "Scouting Events Database". World Scout Bureau Inc.. 2013. http://www.scout.org/en/information_events/events/international_events/events_database. Retrieved 2013-01-08. 
  6. "Risgo Centennial-2013, International Scout Jamboree Kandy Sri-Lanka - 2013". The Bharat Scouts & Guides, National Headquarters. http://www.bsgindia.org/cir/2012icir/116icir201212.htm. Retrieved 2013-01-08. 
  7. "SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY:RISGO CENTENNIAL JAMBOREE, SRI LANKA". Scouts Australia. http://international.scouts.com.au/images/upload/base/24771866.pdf. Retrieved 2013-01-08. 
  8. "International Events List 2012-2014". Boy Scouts of America. http://international.ocbsa.org/intleventslist.shtml. Retrieved 2013-01-08. 
  9. "INTERNATIONAL EVENTS". Scouts New Zealand. http://www.scouts.org.nz/activities_events/international_events. Retrieved 2013-01-08. 
  10. "Exhibitions & Events In Sri Lanka". Embassy of Sri Lanka in Stoclholm. http://stockholm.embassy.gov.lk/ex/international-scout-jamboree/. Retrieved 2013-01-08. 
  11. "News in Pictures". Sunday Observer. 2012. http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2012/12/23/new99.asp. Retrieved 2013-01-08. 

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