Energy conservation as a scout proficiency subject

The Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Scouts Association will introduce the subject of energy conservation as a scout proficiency subject.

The Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority, under this concept, has drawn up a plan to introduce energy conservation to vital sectors. The Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority expects to create future generation who will practise energy conservation.

The ceremonial inauguration of this programme was held with the participation of Power and Energy Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka and Scout Association Chief Commissioner Prof Nimal de Silva at the BMICH.

The function focused on introducing energy as a Scout Proficiency subject, launching the Scout Energy Proficiency Badge and the Energy guidebook for scouts titled I will be a good energy conservator, introducing energy conservation curriculum for scouts. Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority chairman Dr Kithsiri Dissanayake said their target group to spread the energy conservation message are children. "The SLSEA with National Institution of Education collaboration is going to introduce the subject of energy conservation to the school syllabus," he said.