When Delia Dionne lost her purse on a canoeing trip in Maine four years ago, she was convinced she’d never see it again. But she didn’t count on the kindness of some local boy scouts.
Nick Cote and Kyle Skelton of the North Andover Boy Scout troop recovered the purse while cleaning up the Saco River. Remarkably the $600 Mrs Dionne carried with her was still inside. The boys laid the money out to dry on the rocks and amazingly saved all but a water-damaged $100.
The good Samaritans then sought out Mrs Dionne, who was understandably stunned to have her long lost wallet returned.
Tim Skelton, Kyle’s father, was proud but not really surprised by his son’s behavior.
“This is a great example of you do the right thing, you do the honorable thing in a situation,” said Mr Skelton.
The kindness of the young boys did not go unrewarded. Delia and her husband Michael donated half of the remaining money to the boy scouts. But Delia’s thanks was enough for them, who in turn donated the reward to a local elementary school who will use it to build a nature trail!
[Source: New England News]
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