Junior Olympics brings out the best in kids
Charles Daniels, who was nominated for the “Do the Right Thing” Award by Pilot mentor Nichole Pichon, took on a special task at the Junior Olympics on Saturday, Jan. 25.
Islander Cody Martin recently broke his leg, but still wanted to complete the quarter-mile run on the field. Making sure Martin could compete in the run, Daniels pushed the wheelchair-bound youngster in the competition.
Pinchon said, after having known Daniels for a number of years, she was not the least surprised by this act of kindness.
“I’ve been working with Charles for about 5 years. He has always been a polite young man. As he is growing he is becoming selfless. I nominated him for the Do the Right Thing award because this moment touched several people’s hearts and he deserved more than just a pat on the back,” said Pichon.
Daniels, who is currently working on a recycling project for the Pilot Program, would like to designate drop-off locations for batteries of all kinds, such as computers, cars and boats, to then be taken to a safe place for recycling.
“I kind of expect these kinds of things from all my Pilot kids,” said Pichon, “but it’s still nice when it happens.”
Pichon mentioned that Daniels is also on her “run-crew” at the playhouse, so she is very accustomed to his willingness to work hard and volunteer his time to others. She said that he currently has around 50 hours of community service for this school year alone. In addition to his own Pilot Recycling project, Daniels is also working with a number of elementary school kids, who are also in the Pilot Program.