SCOUTING Ireland has presented a scout from Dublin 15 with an award after his quick thinking saved his sister from a life-threatening situation.
Jake Duffy (pictured), who is a member of the 181st Scouting Ireland Group for Castaheany/Ongar, received the Scouting Ireland Honour Award last weekend. The 12-year-old saved his sister Katelyn on April 8 last year when they were both getting off their school bus at their stop.
Katelyn, who was behind Jake as they got off, got her coat hood caught in the door mechanism as the bus began to pull away.
Jake immediately began to run after the bus to notify the driver of what was happening and, thanks to his quick thinking, stamina and determination, the bus was brought to an immediate halt and Katelyn was released from the door unharmed.
Jake was presented with his award on Saturday, February 25, at the Scouting Ireland Youth Achievement Awards in the main dining hall of Trinity College Dublin (TCD).
The awards recognise the personal development and achievement of Scouting Ireland’s youth members from across the Island of Ireland.
Chief Scout, Christy McCann, said: “The awards acknowledge youth members who have risen to the challenge of voluntarily committing to doing something worthwhile and life-enhancing for themselves, the environment and the community.
“It’s a chance for them to be recognised and celebrated among their peers and family members. We are deeply encouraged by the number of recipients and the impact their efforts have had on their communities.”
Scouting Ireland is Irelands largest non-formal youth education movement in Ireland with over 50,000 members in communities across the island.