In the year 1945 St. Sylvester's College Kandy started their first scout troop with the patronage of our founder Rev. Fr.Robert M.Perera. The scout troop had been started by Mr. B.M.Guyes.
In the year 1949 just four years afterwards, Mr. B.M.Guyes had left us leaving our scout in charge of Rev. Fr.Dom George who was a very keen scouter. Next came Mr. K.S.Gunarathne. He joined by another able scouter Mr. N.H.Shalwyn.
Both of these scout masters had contributed in great measure to the success of our scout troop. In the year 1950 our scouts had been able to win the "Island Merit Flag", awarded to the best troop in the Island. The presentation was made by His Excellency Governor General Lord Soulbury.
In the years 1986 and 1988 our group won the "Gulam Hussain" flag for the group with highest number of president's scouts.
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