The Scout Movement, started by Lord Robert Stevenson Smith Baden-Powell of Gilwell in 1907, marking a fresh page in the Rahula genealogy, received definite commentary on its inception in Rahula College in 1928. The then Principal of the College was Mr. G. William de Silva.
D.J. who served as the Honorary Principal of the College on 21st September 1951. During Kumarage’s tenure, the Rahula Scout Troop was revived as the ‘Third Matara Rahula Scout Group’ with the participation of 20 scouts under the leadership of S.H.A. Senanayake, who was then a lecturer in English at the College.
1953 Launch of the Human Scout Movement and the Puppet Scout Movement.
The Golden Age of the Third Rahula College Scout Group in Matara began with the appointment of Raja Muthukkara as the Scout Lecturer at Rahula College, 1980 – 2005.
In 1990, Lanka G. Nishantha Silva designed the official logo of Rahula College Third Matara Scout Group.
Holding a District Scout Rally in 1992 to mark the 41st anniversary of the Rahula Scout Group.
Organizing a Scout Day in 2003 to mark the 52nd anniversary of the Rahula College Scout Group.
Establishment of Rahula College Alumni Scout Forum in 2004.
Conducting a District Scout Training Program in the year 2008.
Launch of the Lions Awakening National Level Exploration Tournament launched in 2011. (It has been running continuously for 9 years now)
Creation of Rahula College Scout Flag in 2021.
An official logo was also unveiled in 2021 to mark the 70th anniversary of the Rahula College Scout Group.
The foundation stone for the new Scout House was laid in 2021.
Organizing the first All Island Online Scout Tournament ‘Inqu Expedition ’21’ in Sri Lanka in the year 2021
Troop Leader :
Thejan Theekshana Matarage
Asst. Troop Leader :
Dharana Chamalpa Walpola
Troop Secretary :
Yomal Bimsara Wickramsinghe
Chief Organizer :
J.R.A.Nidula Sathsara
Treasurer :
Ranul Janandith Wickramsinghe
Quater Master :
S.M.P.Shashika Sandaruwan
Badge Secretary :
Sahiru Nimandith Karunarathne
First – Aid Secretary :
Aditha Pankaja Dikkumbura
Committee Members :
Kushan Achintha Yapa
S.M.P.Suhara Sujayana
Oshan Nayanath Warnasuriya
Omitha Wethnula de Silva
Randika Dewmith Hewakandambi
Sasith Nimlaka Jayaruk
Troop Leader : Thejan Theekshana Matarage Asst. Troop Leader : Dharana Chamalpa Walpola Troop Secretary : Yomal Bimsara Wickramsinghe Chief Organizer : J.R.A.Nidula Sathsara Chief Organizer : J.R.A.Nidula Sathsara Treasurer : Ranul Janandith Wickramsinghe Quater Master : S.M.P.Shashika Sandaruwan Badge Secretary : Sahiru Nimandith Karunarathne First – Aid Secretary : Aditha Pankaja Dikkumbura Committee Members…
The badge awarding ceremony of Cub Scouts of Rahula College was held under the patronage of the Principal Mr. Sudath Samarawickrama at the primary school premises of Rahula College. Image Courtesy – Mr. Amila Kanda Uda Arachchi
Enthronement ’23. The badge Awarding Ceremony of the grade 7 Scouts of Rahula College was held at the school premises. The chief guest was an old boy of Rahula College, Wing Commander, Mr. Viranga Gunasekara. Image Courtesy – Mr. Amila Kanda Uda Arachchige
The Scout Troop of Rahula College participated in the religious function and the walk organized by the Matara District Scout Headquarters to mark the 110th anniversary of Scouting.
The 1st National Scout Kiddoree was held at the Viharamahdevi Park on the 26th of November and 74 Rahula Singithi Scouts participated in the event. Image Courtesy ~ Mr. Amila Kanda Uda Arachchi
The medal awarding ceremony of the 74 Singithi Scouts of the 4th Singithi Scout batch and the passing out ceremony of the 3rd Singithi Scout batch were held at the primary school premises on the 16th of November 2022. The chief guest was a President Scout of Rahula College, a Group Officer Commanding Commanding the…
In conjunction with the 13th National Scout Cubboree, The Cubboree of Cub Scouts of Rahula College was successfully held at the Rahula College Primary school premises. Image Courtesy ~ Mr. Amila Nishantha & Mr. Hasitha Perera
Rahula College Cub Scouts’ Badge Awarding Ceremony was held under the patronage of the Principal Mr. Sudath Samarawickrama, the Deputy Principal Mrs. Lalani Kumari, and the Primary Principal Mrs. Paathmani Ganewatta at the Rahula College Primary premises.
Rahula College Singithi Scouts’ Badge Awarding Ceremony “Abhises 2021″ was held under the patronage of the Principal Mr. Sudath Samarawickrama, the District Commissioner of Scouts Mr. Indika Prasanna, Primary Principal Mrs. Pathmani Ganewatta and under the guidance of the teachers’ in-charge Mrs. Devika Mahirani and Mrs. Chandima Thilakarathna.Images Courtesy ~ Mr. Amila Nishantha Image courtesy…
The Primary Prefects’ Oath of Rahula College “Rahal Kekulu Abhisheka 2021” was held under the patronage of the Principal Mr. Sudath Samarawickrama and the primary principal Mrs. Pathmani Ganewaththa at the Primary School Premises. Image courtesy Mr. Lahiru Sahan Gunasekara
3rd Matara Rahula Scout Troop has reached the 70th year milestone
Rahula College Primary Scouts’ Passing Out Ceremony was held at Rahula College Primary Section premises on 7th April with the patronage of the principal Mr. Welege and the principal of primary section Mrs. Pathmini Ganewatta. Previous Next
