RISGO Centennial 2013
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| RISGO CENTENNIAL 2013 | |||
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| 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 | ||
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| Website http://www.risgo.info | |||
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][3]
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[4][5]
Programme Schedule
| Day | Theme of the Day | Special Activities |
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| 17th Feb | Arrival Day | Arrival, Registration, Preparing camp sites |
| 18th Feb | Opening Day | Opening Ceremony |
| 19th Feb | Cultural /Community Day, Cub Scout Day | |
| 20th Feb | International Day, Girl Scouts and Girl Guide Day | |
| 21st Feb | Rowers, Leaders and Old Scouts day | |
| 22nd Feb | BP Day | Closing Ceremony |
| 23rd Feb | Departure Day | Cleaning of campsites and Departure |
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.[6][7] [8] [9] [10] [11]
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. Global RISGO will have following formulation,
- Scout each from all the scouting districts in Sri Lanka
- Scout each from all the scouting countries of Asia Pacific Scout Region(APR)
- At least a scout each from all other scout regions
Organizing Team
"RISGO CENTENNIAL 2013" is organized as a joint venture by 1st Kandy Dharmaraja Scout Group & Old Rajans Scouts Association.
Patrons
- Chief Scout: Hon. Mahinda Rajapaksha (The President, Sri Lanka)
- Minister of Education.
- Secretary of Education Ministry
- Minister Of Tourism
- Minister Of Foreign Affairs
- Governor of central Province
- Chief Minister of central Provincial council.
- Chief Commissioner.
- Girl Gide Commissioner.
- International Commissioner.
- District Commissioner.
- Past Principals
- Past Group Scout Leaders
Programme Chief
- Mr S.M. Keerthirathna (The Principal, Dharmaraja College)
Sub Teams
- Special Activities Team
- Service Team
- Foriegn Scout Particiaption Team
- Media & IT Team
- Program Team
- Fund Raising Team
See also
- Dharmaraja College
- Lake View Park International Scout Centre
- Sri Lanka Scout Association
- World Scouting
References
- ^ "RISGO Centennial 2013". Sri Lanka Scout Association. Retrieved 2013-01-08.
- ^ "Scouting Events Database". World Scout Bureau Inc. 2013. Retrieved 2013-01-08.
- ^ "News in Pictures". Sunday Observer. 2012. Retrieved 2013-01-08.
- ^ "RISGO CENTENNIAL 2013". 2013. Retrieved 2013-01-08.
- ^ "Rajans to hold Int'l scouts' meeting next year". Sunday Observer. 2012. Retrieved 2013-01-08.
- ^ "Scouting Events Database". World Scout Bureau Inc. 2013. Retrieved 2013-01-08.
- ^ "Risgo Centennial-2013, International Scout Jamboree Kandy Sri-Lanka - 2013". The Bharat Scouts & Guides, National Headquarters. Retrieved 2013-01-08.
- ^ "SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY:RISGO CENTENNIAL JAMBOREE, SRI LANKA" (PDF). Scouts Australia. Retrieved 2013-01-08.
- ^ "International Events List 2012-2014". Boy Scouts of America. Retrieved 2013-01-08.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL EVENTS". Scouts New Zealand. Retrieved 2013-01-08.
- ^ "Exhibitions & Events In Sri Lanka". Embassy of Sri Lanka in Stoclholm. Retrieved 2013-01-08.