Twin brothers with Prichard Fire-Rescue win over Girl Scout troop
PRICHARD, Ala. (WKRG) — A couple of Prichard firefighters have won over a local Girl Scout troop but not by buying cookies.
Instead, they offered them quality time — something money can't buy.
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'You can change the lives of kids all around, and it makes me want to continue to do this,' Prichard firefighter Mykyle McCaskill said.
Mykyle and his twin brother, Michael, were invited to speak with the Girl Scout troop from Truelight Missionary Baptist Church and educate them on fire safety.
'We have 24 Girl Scouts, which is a pretty good-sized troop,' Denise Boykin said. 'We were looking for something to be educational and fun, so we invited Prichard Fire.'
Without hesitation, the McCaskill brothers brought out the fire truck and their gear. They even showed the young ladies how to use the fire hose.
'They came and spent time individually with each girl and each volunteer,' Boykin said.
The girls enjoyed them so much that they've already been invited back.
'I was impressed with how much they love what they do,' Boykin said. 'They respect firefighting, and they made it fun for us.'
'It means a lot to me to get up every day and do what I do,' Michael said. 'Try to inspire young kids to do something with themselves, stay out of trouble.'
Final Salute to WKRG's 2024 Smiles Behind the Shield award recipients
Leading by example is something Prichard Fire Chief Rodrick Shoots said they both do well, which is why we presented them with our Smiles Behind the Shield Award.
'I'm very proud of these two young men,' Shoots said. 'They're both great individuals, and they have great leadership skill,s and I look for them to do good things in the future.'
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