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 Group 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.
Establishment of the first Queen Scout Squadron of Matara District in 1953.
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 the Ruby Jubilee Camp at the Rahula College Campus with the participation of about 3000 Scouts for the 40th Anniversary of the Rahula Scout Group in 1991.
Holding a District Scout Rally in 1992 to mark the 41st anniversary of the Rahula Scout Group.
Holding a District Scout Rally in 1993 to mark the 42nd anniversary of the Rahula Scout Group.
Organizing a Scout Day with around 300 Scouts to mark the 48th anniversary of the Rahula Scout Group in 1999
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
The Rahula College Scout Group has so far produced more than 500 Queen Scouts, Presidential Scouts and Gold Scouts.
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
