The Tribune

YOUNGSTERS taking part in the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) Summer Youth Camp in six divisions have received a helping hand from Scotiabank.

In Eleuthera, bank representatives visited the scheme at North Eleuthera High School. North Eleuthera branch manager Richard Johnson led a discussion on the importance of saving, and executives passed out freshly-baked doughnuts and gift packs. Sergeant Cash, camp director, was extremely grateful for the donation and visit.

In New Providence, staff of Scotiabank’s East Street and Soldier Road branch threw a pizza party, serving lunch and distributing gift packs to participants in the RBPF’s Southeastern Division camp. Branch Manager Alonza Pratt encouraged the students gathered at Cleveland Eneas Primary School to get in the habit of saving by sharing financial literacy tips with the close to 200 young persons gathered at the camp. Scotiabank volunteers were taught a special dance choreographed by the students.

Scotiabank volunteers stopped off at Centreville Primary School distributing lunch and gift packs and interacting with the children participating in the Southern Division camp who ranged in age from elementary to junior high school.

Finally, Sergeant Berkley Johnson expressed appreciation by giving Scotiabank volunteers a specially prepared meal as a token for time spent with the Central Police Division students at CR Walker High School. Maxine Seymour, Scotiabank’s manager of public & corporate affairs, sponsorships & philanthropy, addressed the children on the endless possibilities of a bright future based on their potential. She encouraged them to stay focused, keep good company and study hard. Students there were also treated to lunch and gift packs.

“Giving back to the community is a significant part of what we do at Scotiabank. Our contributions to the Royal Bahamas Police Force Summer Youth Camps and many other summer camps across the Bahamas help to create positive summer activities for youth in the Bahamas,” said Leah Davis, senior manager for marketing and public relations at Scotiabank.

Scotiabank also supported the National Crime Prevention and South Central police camps among other community programmes this summer. The police camps cater to approximately 3,000 students each year.