By Weswa Ronnie
MBALE CITY
Mbale City Scouts Association on Friday, 16th February, 2024 officially broke away from Mbale district and elected 14 executive committee members.
Mbale District Scouts Association and Municipality have been working as one before the elevation of Mbale Municipality into a city in 2020.
The new Mbale city executive members are Mugonyi Uthman chairperson, Mbale city Education officer vice chairperson, Azida Nappe treasurer, City commissioner- Augustine Wamalwa, City Executive Commissioner Agnes Arionget, Deputy City commissioner Collins Malle among others.
While confirming the elected executive committee members, David Muledhu, the General Sectretary Scouts Association urged them to produce accountability in terms of bringing Scouts on the map and increasing members.
He urged students from different schools to join scouts such that they can get more opportunities like training them in patriotism, getting scholarships, and increasing chances of joining forces during recruitment.
Mugonya Uthman promised to work hard and increase the number of Scouts in Mbale city and urged parents to encourage their children to join Scouts as the best way of gaining more benefits.
