Safety conscious Cub Scout Dylan Wheatley parachuted to success by winning third prize in a competition organised by gas and electricity company National Grid.
Dylan, aged 9, of the 34th Meir Park Cub Scouts, won third prize in the National Grid Home Safety competition run as part of the company’s sponsorship of the Cub Scout Home Safety Badge.
Dylan’s prize included a £50 voucher to spend at the Scout Shops, a certificate signed by Chief Scout, Peter Duncan, and £200 for his pack to spend on equipment – which they used to buy a parachute for use on the ground!
National Grid’s Steve Mulloch was invited along to a recent Cub night to present Dylan with his prize and formally present the Cubs with their parachute.
Steve said: “I’m delighted to have been invited along to present the prizes. Working with the Cubs on home safety is a perfect way to get our gas safety messages across to youngsters. Congratulations to Dylan and thank you to all who took part.”
Dylan said: “It’s great! I didn’t think I’d win and the parachute is great fun."
Group Leader Jacky McDonald, known as Raksha (which means Mother Wolf ), said:
"It was a pleasant surprise for one of our cubs to get this prize and a wonderful boost to Scouting in the North Staffs area.”
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