Scouts drum up support in uMhlanga

MEMBERS of the Lamontville Scout Troop were spotted on Umhlanga Rocks Drive performing as a marching band with drums and trumpets to raise funds to buy uniforms for their troop.

Troop leader, Blessing Sibeko said the First Lamontville Scout Troop has been running for more than 20 years.

“I joined this scout group in 2002 when I was a young boy.

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This organisation promotes good community participation and motivates children in our community because our community is very disadvantaged. We teach them good morals and leadership and we groom and develop the youth. We want to raise funds for new uniforms so when we go camping we can be unified like other scout groups,” he said.

Another leader, Chris Majola said: “We need help, we want to raise funds to help our boys and buy them uniforms and instruments.”

Menagez Sibiya who was playing the trumpet as part of the marching band, said they also want to organise camping trips and outdoor activities for the scouts in the group. For more information, log on to the troop’s Facebook page by searching ‘1st Lamontville Troop Scouts’.

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