The National Certificate of Merit may be awarded to a youth member or adult leader who has performed a significant act of service that is deserving of special national recognition.
Congratulations to Amy E. on earning the Certificate of Merit for saving a sleeping homeowner from a house fire!
Amy was walking her dog in May of 2023 when she heard a smoke detector going off. She saw a steady stream of smoke coming out of two windows on the top level of a nearby house. While there was no car in the driveway and no lights in the house, when there was no sign of activity, she ran home to get help from an adult. Amy’s mother called 911 and waited with Amy across the street from the house. She told the firefighters what she saw. The firefighters entered the house and found the homeowner there. He was asleep. There was a fire on the stovetop. The homeowner was taken to the hospital and treated for smoke inhalation.
