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The 54th Colombo Scout Camporee organised annually by the Colombo district branch of the Sri Lanka Scout Association will be held from December 19 to 23 at Ratmalana Hindu College premises and Kandawala Maha Vidyalaya premises.   

“Forward Together” is the theme of the camporee and around 2500 boy scouts and girl guides including Singithi scouts and cub scouts representing about 60 schools in Colombo are expected to set up camps at this Scout Camporee organised by a committee headed by the Assistant District Scout Commissioner, Geeth Ramesh. 

Various programmes aimed at aiding physical growth, intelligence and emotional, spiritual, social and cultural development of scouts and girl guides will be organised and 25 activities including camp bonfires, cultural events, concerts, obstacle walks, sport events, educational fairs and practical activities are expected to be implemented.   

Scouts will be engaged with setting up camps and camp equipment including dining table, bag counter, shoe rack and plate rack from December 19 afternoon. The opening ceremony will be held in the evening of December 20. The camporee will be monitored on a daily basis and scout teams maintaining high standards will be awarded victory flags. The concert unveiling the talents of scouts will be held on December 19 at 7 p.m. and Cub Scouts’ Day will be on December 21 throughout the day. Christmas carol concert of cub scouts is one of the special events scheduled for that day. Camp bonfire will be held with the participation of parents at night on the same day. The special programme by Singithi scouts is scheduled to be held on December 22, and on the same day the last rally of the camporee will be held in the evening.

The camp will be dismissed after removing camps which will be followed by monitoring on December 23 morning. 

 The camp will be open to the public from December   20 to 22. 

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