Scouts & Guides Camping in Atanwala.

Atanwala is isolated village in Matale District next to Knuckles Mountain Range. From one side the village boarders to Thelgamu Oya which enrich the village paddy fields with cold clean water. This is where YMCA Pamunugama picked to pithch tents for their Outdoor Camp from 24 - 26 August 2015.

18 Scouts & Guides (11 Boys and 7 girls) along with 8 leaders (including 2 staff) start the camp by pitching tents. It was a hard and tough walk to the camp-site from the place where th bus was parked. But the cold bath campers had from Thelgamu river helped to rest and relax.

Next day started morning exercises and followed with morning rally. Scout Scarf were awarded to the campers during the rally and the flag was hoisted. Mr. Agara Ratne the owner of the land we pitched tents and the main facilitator from the village attended the rally as the chief guest. Hike, learning about traditional paddy farming, Treasure Hunting, Learning Scout Technics, Outdoor Cooking, Camp-fire featured the day enabling the scouts and guides to have a wonderful outdoor experience.

On the third day after having lunch the campers returned home. YMCA of Pamunugama extend the gratitude to the Leaders, parents for their fullest support to make this event a success while we remember the Bronnoysund YMCA/YWCA Scouts for financially supporting the event and Mr. Rolf Falchenberg the leader of Asker YMCA/YWCA Scouts for sponsoring for scarf of the scouts.

Exibition by Pre-School Kids

Pre-School Kids of the Pamunugama YMCA had their annual exhibition on 31 July, 2015 in the YMCA Pre-School Building. Handicrafts, paintings and other small items prepared by the pre school kids during past few months were exhibited in the exhibition. 

Parents, Bard Members and joined the event to appreciate the skills of the kids.

Prefects Trained to become better leaders

YMCA of Pamunugama annually organize several prefects Training Workshops. First training for the year 2015 was held on 31 July, 2015 at the YMCA of Pamunugama with the them "360 Degree Prefect"

24 students representing 3 schools (Kepungoda St. Antony's College, Pitipana St. Mary's College, and Peralanda St. Joseph College) attended the event was facilitated by the experienced Transformational Training Specialist and Coach Mr. Dileepa Wanniarachchi.

Various aspects of leadership and personality development were addressed during the programme and the prefects who participated the event were awarded with a certificate at the end.

Lions Club of Delathura/Thudella sponsored the event. YMCA of Pamunugama extend a warm gratitute to the Lions Club, Mr. Dileepa Wanniarachchi, Teachers and principals of the participated schools and other YMCA leaders who assisted the event. 

Mr. Dileepa facilitating the programme

Representatives of the Lions Club addressing the opening ceremony

Mr. Dileepa Wanniarachchi

During an activity