Banking on Westbury Scouts!

From left, back: Scout Leader Pat Poulton, CommBank Deloraine Branch Manager Kassie Denmen, Scout Leader Lyn Young. Front, Scout Members Lily Ferguson and Celeste Triffitt. Photo supplied

THE DELORAINE branch of the Commonwealth Bank took great pleasure in presenting the Westbury Scout Group with a donation as part of the bank’s National Community Donations program.

Westbury Scouts will use the donation to purchase some new outdoor cooking and playground equipment.

Branch Manager Kassie Denmen noted that it was a fantastic opportunity for the local CommBank branch to donate to a local organisation given the Scouts have been unable to complete their normal fundraising activities (such as the Westbury Show and Rodeo) due to Covid-19 and the restrictions.

Scouting is a worldwide, nonpolitical, voluntary and educational organisation for both boys and girls from the age of 6 to 26 years of age.

It delivers an informal education system where children of all ages ‘learn by doing’.

Scouts gain new skills, discover new interests and hobbies, and build self confidence in their own abilities.

Scouts work in small teams to challenge themselves and each other by having fun together and learning how to plan, implement and execute their varied activities in nature and the outdoors, supported by adult leaders.

Westbury Scouts will accept new enrolments once the school year begins in 2021.

Those interested in enrolling their children or who would like further information please contact Group Leader Margo Dobson on 0417 511 470.

Kassie presented the giant cheque to current scout leaders and junior members who were very appreciative of the support given by the local CommBank branch.

‘It was a great pleasure to present this donation and to show our support to this local community group.’