President meets Scouts participating in World Scout Jamboree

Sri Lankan Scouts participating in the 25th World Scout Jamboree, in South Korea, met President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (28). On this occasion, the Chief Scout, President Ranil Wickremesinghe officially presented the national flag to the Sri Lankan Scout team, symbolising their representation at this the global event.

During the gathering, the official logo for the upcoming 10th National Scout Jamboree, scheduled for 2024, was unveiled, adding to the sense of excitement and anticipation among the scouts.

The 25th World Scout Jamboree, taking place from 1st to 12th August, 2023, in Saemangeum, South Korea, will witness the participation of 50,000 Girl Scouts from various countries, with approximately 177 Girl Scouts and Leaders representing Sri Lanka.

Addressing the scouts, President Wickremesinghe extended his congratulations and emphasized the government’s vision of transforming Sri Lanka into a developed country, similar to South Korea, by the year 2048. He encouraged all participants to use their experiences, gained from this event, to contribute meaningfully to the future progress of the nation.

Recognising the valuable role of the scouting movement, in shaping a confident and resilient future generation, the President urged the girl scouts to utilize their training effectively for the betterment of the country.

Janaprith Fernando, the Chief Scout Commissioner, shared that under President Wickremesinghe’s guidance to expand the scouting movement in Sri Lanka, the commendable milestone of achieving 100,000 members had recently been accomplished.