The Cub Scout promise emphasizes helping other people. Pack 3030 in Red Bank took that to heart recently when they took it upon themselves to repaint local resident Bernice Krzewinski’s home.
Krzewinski had gotten a citation from the city of Red Bank’s codes enforcement office saying she had 10 days to paint her home or be faced with a fine. Krzewinski is 75 years old and a widow living on a fixed income, so her options for taking care of the citation were very limited, she said.
“I didn’t have the money to paint the house or pay a fine,” said Krzewinski. “I was afraid I’d get a lien on my house. I lost a few nights’ sleep over it.”
When David Massengale, the leader of Pack 3030, got wind of Krzewinski’s plight, he thought it would be a perfect opportunity for his Cub Scouts to get out and make a difference.
He reached out to Krzewinski and asked if she’d be interested in the Scouts visiting to help her out.