Old Rajans Scouts Association

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Old Rajans Scout Association
Logo of 1st Kandy Dharmaraja Scout Group and ORSA.png
Headquarters Lake View Park International Scout Centre
Country Sri Lanka
Founded 12 November 1978
Website
www.oldrajansscouts.org
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The Old Rajans Scout Association (Sinhalese: 'ධර්මරාජ ආදි බාලදක්ෂ සංගමය) (or ORSA) is an organization consisting of past scouts of the 1st Kandy Dharmaraja Scout Group (Sinhalese: 'පලවන මහනුවර ධර්මරාජ බාලදක්ෂ සමූහය) of Dharmaraja College (Sinhalese: 'ධර්මරාජ විද්‍යාලය), Kandy, Sri Lanka.

History

The ORSA is the first old Scouts’ association established in South Asia on 12 November 1978 at Lake View Park International Scout Centre. The ORSA was founded by late Mr. Saliya Rajakaruna, Mr. Shantha Madurawa and late Mr.V.K. Angammana as President, Secretary and Treasurer respectively under the principalship of Mr.A.P. Gunarathna [1] and the guidance of then Group Scout Master of 1st Kandy Dharmaraja Scout Group Mr. M.B. Weerasekara.

Purpose

The 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] ORSA has contributed to develop and maintain the Lake View Park International Scout Centre, and to organise a series of international scout Jamborees[3] as part of its contribution to the scouts around the globe.

Organization

From its inception ORSA acted as an independent organization from the Old Boys Association of Dharmaraja College and the 1st Kandy Dharmaraja Scout Group. ORSA's constitution defines the organization structure headed by an Executive Committee composed of 34 elected members headed by an elected President annually.

Membership

Full membership is only awarded to the past scouts of 1st Kandy Dharmaraja Scout Group who have achieved the 1st Class Scout badge.

International Events

Together with 1st Kandy Dharmaraja Scout Group, the association has successfully organized seven international scouting events including Jamboree (Scouting), JIMs, Adventure Programs.[3]

Dharmaraja Centenary JIM 1987

When Dharmaraja College celebrated the Centenary year in 1987 (1887-1987),[4] 1st Kandy Dharmaraja Scout Group and the Old Rajans Scout Association organized the Dharmaraja Centenary JIM 1987 from 18 to 22 February 1987. It was also the 75th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Scout Association. It consisted of Cub Scouts, Scouts, Rovers and Scout Leaders totalling to 1000, which makes it one of the largest in the whole world.[5]

Then President of Sri Lanka Mr. J. R. Jayewardene was the chief guest at the ‘Centenary JIM’, who also paid tribute to the then principal A. P. Gunaratna and then Group Scout Leader Bandara Weerasekera and the organizers for conducting a Jamboree of exceptional standard.[2]

The name JIM stands for Jamboree Indaba Moot.

Jamboree 
Jamboree was a name given by Baden Powell to the first International gathering of Scouts at Olympia, London, in 1920. When asked, "Why Jamboree?" Baden Powell replied "What else would you call it?"
Indaba 
a Zulu word, means gathering of chiefs The first World Scout Indaba was held at Gilwell Park, in Essex, the training ground for Scout Leaders, in 1952.
Moot 
Moot was again suggested by Baden Powell as a gathering for Rover Scouts. It comes from the old English meaning gathering of young men for discussion concerning the affairs of the community.

DESAI Jamborette 1994

1st Kandy Dharmaraja Scout Group celebrated 80 years of scouting with DESAI (Dharmaraja Eighieth Scout Anniversary International) Jamborette from 18 to 22 February 1994. DESAI organized jointly by the 1st Kandy Dharmaraja Scout Group and Old Rajans Scout Association.[3]

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" from 18 to 22 February 1997. It was the first adventure program to be held in Sri Lanka with, Water Activities, Hiking, and Ground Activities.[3]

Rajans Millennium Jamboree 2000

1st Kandy Dharamaraja Scout Group together with Old Rajans Scout Association organized the Rajans Millennium Jamboree from 18 to 22 February 2000, to commemorate the dawn of the new millennium and to celebrate the winning of Island Merit flag for best Scout Group in Sri Lanka for consecutive years from 1996.[3]

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" from 14 to 20 August 2003.[6] This was the 5th International Scout Program to be organized and held at the Lake View Park International Scout Centre.

RANSAI 2008

1st Kandy Dharmaraja Scout Group celebrated its 95th anniversary in 2008 by organizing an adventure and leadership program named "RANSAI - RAjans Nintyfifth Scout Anniversary International - 2008" from 26 to 30 December 2008.[3][7]

RISGO Centennial 2013

RISGO CENTENNIAL (Rajans International Scout Gathering Of Centennial ) 2013 (Sinhalese: 'රිස්ගෝ - සියවස් සැමරුම් ජාත්යන්තර බාලදක්ෂ එකමුතුව), was an International Scout Jamboree to mark the Centenary Celebrations of 1st Kandy Dharmaraja Scout Group (1913 - 2013) of Dharmaraja College, Kandy, Sri Lanka from 18 to 22 February 2013.[8][9][10]

The event included many scouting activities,[11][12] and was open to all members of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM). This include Cub Scouts, Scouts, Rovers, Girl Scouts and Girl Guides, Leaders and Old Scouts from all around the world.[9][13] [14] [15] [16] [17] It was organized as a joint venture by 1st Kandy Dharmaraja Scout Group & Old Rajans Scouts Association. The Chief Scout, the Hon. Mahinda Rajapaksa, (President of Sri Lanka) attended.[18]

References

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