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Eagle Scout gives deputies 400 teddy bears to comfort children at crime scenes

By Kelly Healey

Eagle Scout Avery Feucht worked for a year to raise funds to create 400 teddy bears for the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

By Kelly Healey
Eagle Scout Avery Feucht is making a difference in his community.
Avery worked for a year to raise funds to create 400 teddy bears for the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
So, why would deputies need teddy bears?
When a child witnesses a traumatic event at a crime scene or a car crash, they need comforting and reassurance.
That’s where the teddy bears come into play.
“I thought it was really neat to help kids,” Avery said.
Deputies said they will hand out teddy bears to children at such scenes who need consoling.   
“We commend this young man who is making a difference for the next generation,” the Orange County Sheriff's Office wrote in a Facebook post.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — The Orange County Sheriff’s Office created the video below, thanking Avery for his kindness:

Teddy Bears for Children in Crisis

A story of compassion and caring: Avery Feucht saw a need to help children in distress and decided to take action. This Eagle Scout raised funds to create 400 teddy bears to be handed out by our deputies to any child they encounter in a traumatic situation including crime scenes. We commend this young man who is making a difference for the next generation. #actofkindess Eagle Empire District Central Florida Council Boy Scouts of America #EagleScouts

Posted by Orange County Sheriff's Office, Florida on Sunday, March 25, 2018

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