Lake View Park International Scout Centre
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| Owner | 1st Kandy Dharmaraja Scout Group | ||
| Location | Kandy | ||
| Country | Sri Lanka | ||
| Coordinates | 7°17′18.8268″N 80°39′05.6232″E / 7.288563000°N 80.651562000°ECoordinates: 7°17′18.8268″N 80°39′05.6232″E / 7.288563000°N 80.651562000°E | ||
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Website http://www.oldrajansscouts.org | |||
Lake View Park International Scout Centre (Sinhala language: ලේක්විව්පාක් ජාත්යන්තර බාලදක්ෂ මූලස්ථානය), is a camp site, Scout Activity Centre, training and conference centre for Scouting groups, which belongs to the 1st Kandy Dharmaraja Scout Group. This 57 acre site is located in Kandy, Sri Lanka.
Lake View Park International Scout Centre is modeled on the Gilwell Park in London, [1] and consists of rally grounds, camp sites, a campfire circle, the den, kitchen complex, lecture rooms and dormitories.[2]
History
The 57 acre land, belonging to Dharmaraja College, was allocated for the scout group by P. de.Kularatne, the college principal, in 1924. The founder of the Scout Movement, Robert Baden-Powell, visited the site twice during the 1920s. In 1984, the scout centre was named as the Lake View Park International Scout Centre, and its highest point was named Baden Powell hill to mark the historical visit of Baden-Powell.[3][4]
Recent Developments
Parallel to the RISGO – Centenary celebration of the 1st Kandy Dharmaraja Scout Group, Lakeview park international scout center was renovated with several new constructions.
Statue of J.H. De Saram
Memorial Statue of the J.H. De Saram – Founder of the 1st Kandy Dharmaraja Scout Group was unveiled on 18 th February 2013, at the RISGO by his son J.H. De Saram Jr.
Location
The center is located in a summit which is approximately 2.5 km away from the heart of Kandy Town. This is surrounded by other mountains like Knuckles Mountain Range, Hanthana Mountain Range, Hunnasgiriya and Alagalla and provides panoramic view of the surroundings, including Temple of the Tooth and Kandy Lake.
Climate
With Kandy located in the hills, the center has relatively cooler temperatures, providing ideal climate for scout activities and outdoor Events.
Facilities
Lake View Park International Scout Centre consists of rally grounds, camp sites, campfire circle, the den, kitchen complex, lecture rooms and dormitories.
International events
Lake View Park International Scout Centre hosted following international events.
- Dharmaraja Centenary JIM 1987
- DESAI Jamborette 1994
- Rajans Venture 1997
- Rajans Millennium Jamboree 2000
- Rajans JIM 2003
- RANSAI 2008
- RISGO Centennial 2013
Attractions
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See also
- 1st Kandy Dharmaraja Scout Group
- Old Rajans Scout Association
- Dharmaraja College
- Sri Lanka Scout Association
- World Scouting
References
- ↑ "Lake View Park International Scout Centre". Retrieved 2013-01-12.
- ↑ "'RANSAI 2008' at Lakeview Park, Kandy from Dec. 26". Sunday Observer. November 30, 2008. Retrieved 2013-01-08.
- ↑ Ananda Melpitiya (December 21, 2008). "Dharmaraja scouts score many firsts". Sunday Observer. Retrieved 2013-01-12.
- ↑ "The Legends Since 1913.....!". Wallpaper. Dharmaraja Alumni Association of North America. October 15, 2009. Retrieved 2013-01-08.