Scout was Prepared Seven-year-old Cub Scout Kevin Dave, Pahrump, Nev., knew just what to do when he discovered a 9mm handgun hidden in a bag of jerky stuffed under a shed near the bleachers of an athletic stadium. He immediately reported his discovery, which came when he and a friend were chasing a lizard. Sheriff Tony DeMeo presented a certificate of appreciation and good citizenship for Kevin’s clear thinking, congratulating the youth for his forethought and good sense in knowing better than to handle the weapon and then telling an adult, steps recommended in much of NSSF's safety literature and videos.