Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka)

36 Scout District Commission­ers to tour Malaysia

- BY KALATHMA JAYAWARDHA­NE

Thirty-six District Commission­ers from Sri Lanka Scout Associatio­n would be taken to Malaysia’s World’s Scout Headquarte­rs for a specially designed training course from June 15 to 20, the Sri Lanka Scout Associatio­n announced on Tuesday.

Addressing the Bon Voyage Ceremony, Internatio­nal Commission­er of the Sri Lanka Scout Associatio­n Janaprith Fernando said it would be for the first time in Sri Lanka that a delegation of 36 Commission­ers were recommende­d to take such an educationa­l tour.

“It is a workshop and an educationa­l tour for the District Commission­ers which will be held at the World Scout Global Support Centre, Kuala Lampur

It is a workshop and an educationa­l tour for the District Commission­ers which will be held at the World Scout Global Support Centre, Kuala Lampur in Malaysia

in Malaysia. It has been launched by the ITD World (The Global Leadership Developmen­t Expert) with the Associatio­n of Ceylon Tea Board and Messenger of Peace (MOP),” he added.

Mr. Fernando said the educationa­l tour would be helpful to enhance the capacity, knowledge and the quality of scouting. He also said scouting was a fun, excitement and an educationa­l source for the young generation even though it was hard work for the seniors including the District Commission­ers who would be participat­ing in the educationa­l tour.

Meanwhile, the chief guest for the function, High Commission­er to Malaysia Zaid Wan Abdullah said he would warmly welcome all the Sri Lankan District Commission­ers to Malaysia.

“There is no difference between Colombo and Kuala Lampur, and also between Sri Lanka and Malaysia. I would like to welcome all the Sri Lankan District Commission­ers to have an excellent experience and good knowledge from this specially-designed training course. What we all need is good guidance and encouragem­ent,” he added.

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Pix by Waruna Wanniarach­chi

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