Sixth-graders honored for honesty after turning in found money
Sixth-graders honored for honesty after turning in found money
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YOUNGSVILLE - Two sixth-graders were recognized for their honesty and good character during a Youngsville Borough Council meeting after finding money and turning it in rather than keeping it.
Harper Sweeney and Amaya Crodduck were honored by Youngsville Police Chief Todd Mineweaser, who presented the girls with certificates of recognition, gold "Local Hero" coins and $100 each collected through contributions from borough staff and police department personnel.
The girls found an undisclosed amount of money and turned it in, hoping the owner could be located. Because of legal requirements governing unclaimed cash, the money could not be returned to the girls.
Instead, Mineweaser and Borough staff worked together to find another way to recognize the students for doing the right thing.
"We’re trying to teach our kids honesty and build good character in our community." Mineweaser said. "We want them to do the right thing when no one is looking,"
The recognition also included a gift from the Youngsville YMCA. Andrew Papalia, the organization’s facility supervisor, attended the meeting to present each girl with a YMCA membership.
The girls also received gold Local Hero coins, part of an initiative Mineweaser began over the summer to recognize young people who perform good deeds throughout the community.
Mineweaser has also partnered with the Youngsville Dairy Queen, whose owner agreed to offer a 10% discount on purchases to children who present a coin.
Although the program is still growing, Mineweaser said the goal is to encourage more children to make positive choices and recognize that their actions matter.
Mineweaser encouraged residents to continue turning in lost property so efforts can be made to locate its rightful owner, emphasizing that the girls’ decision serves as an example for other young people in Youngsville.