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Boy Scout to the Rescue!!!
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04-05-2004, 09:01 AM
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| Boy Scout to the Rescue!!!
Last Friday as I was dropping my DD off at church for altar server training, I accidentally took a turn too wide and hit the curb. The next thing I knew my tire was flat.  So I get in the car and am getting ready to call AAA when this guy comes up to my window. Considering I am in the church parking lot I am not too afraid so I put the window down a little. He says, "Do you have a flat?" I say, "Yes." He says, "See that boy over there? He is a boy scout working on his automechanic badge and he needs to change a tire to get his badge. Can he change your tire??" I make a polite refusal. How can I have this little boy (maybe 13??) change my tire? I would feel so bad. But the dad insisted and said I would be helping him earn a badge. So I agreed. In actuality, the dad changed the tire and instructed the boy as he went.
Unfortunately I didn't have any money to offer them (I never carry cash. I only use my debit card.) But I got his name and troop number. I am thinking of writing a letter to the troop leader. What do you think about sending a gift certificate for pizza or something for the troop?
I am so thankful to the Boy Scouts!!!
Maggie | 
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04-05-2004, 09:51 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Houston
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| Re: Boy Scout to the Rescue!!!
That is so cool. Go Boy Scouts! I don't think they can accept payment for things they do, but I'm sure a nice letter to the Troop Leader (or whatever they're called) would be most appreciated. What are the chances that there will be a handy boy scout hanging around when a person gets a flat tire? That's pretty amazing. | |
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04-05-2004, 10:03 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: BURLESON TX (near Ft. Worth)
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| Re: Boy Scout to the Rescue!!!
How  A pizza certificate would be great. | |
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04-05-2004, 11:16 AM
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| Re: Boy Scout to the Rescue!!!
My DD is in Girl Scouts (currently a Brownie, but a Junior next fall), so I know how nice it is on both ends when a good deed is done, especially for a badge (girls have an auto repair badge too  ).
The pizza certificate would probably be appreciated, as would a letter of thanks to the troop. I know Girl Scout troops (not individuals) can accept monitary donations (never call them payments) so I would assume the Boy Scouts can as well.  | |
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04-05-2004, 01:42 PM
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| Re: Boy Scout to the Rescue!!!
You were really in the right place at the right time!  I think a thank you note to the troop as well as a gift certificate for a pizza would be a nice recognition of their efforts.    | |
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04-05-2004, 01:49 PM
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| Re: Boy Scout to the Rescue!!!
Maggie what a great story. That is right out of Leave it to Beaver or something. I love how you both helped each other out. I bet the troop would love your offer of a "pizza donation" How thoughtful of you. | |
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04-05-2004, 03:38 PM
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| Re: Boy Scout to the Rescue!!!
That's a very nice story Maggie, I'm sure the Boy Scouts would be very happy to receive a letter or a pizza certificate .
Karen  | |
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04-05-2004, 04:48 PM
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What a great story Maggie  I think a letter to the troop leader is a definite, he saved your day       | |
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04-05-2004, 08:30 PM
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That is such a nice story! I think a letter and gift certificate would be great!  | |
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