SLAF AIR SCOUTS PARTICIPATE FOR THE 57TH COLOMBO CAMPOREE 2022
1:35pm on Thursday 9th February 2023
The "57th Colombo Camporee 2022" got underway from 2nd to 6th February 2023, at Viharamahadevi Park in Colombo. The event was organized by the members of the Scout Branch, Colombo District, of the Sri Lanka Scout Association.

For the first time in the history of SLAF Air Scouting, 05 Girl Air Scouts and 01 Air Scout Mistress participated in the event under the leadership and guidance of Group Captain JAPS Jayawardene, Chairman of the SLAF Air Scout Group, along with 33 Boy Air Scouts and 06 Air Scout Masters, setting a new record. The Air Scouts gained loads of new experiences, which helped improve their personalities and skill development.

Also, the SLAF Air Scout Group was able to achieve the 02 President Scout Awards, and the Group Scout Master of Air Scout Troop Ekala, Group Captain MPS Marapperuma won the highest level of achievement in adult Scout Leader Training, the "Wood Badge," in the camporee.

The event was attended by National Scout Headquarters Commissioner, Air Vice Marshal Andrew Wijesuriya (Retd), National Scout Headquarters Commissioner and Secretary of SLAF Air Scout Group, Wing Commander (Dr.) LSR Pagoda, Deputy Chairman of SLAF Air Scout Group, Air Commodore ES Ponnamperuma and parents of the SLAF Air Scouts.

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