Near
Grandview, Idaho -- Nearly 30 kids in the juvenile probation system
took part in the fourth Annual "Scales of Justice" Fishing Tournament.
That event started as a promise made by a local judge. In 1999, Ada
County juvenile judge John Vehlow told an 11-year-old boy that he'd
take him fishing if he behaved himself. The boy did and now says the
day of bonding on the water was one of the best days of his life.
Now this yearly event includes many bass fishing pro's who give up
their time to provide positive mentoring.
"It's really to teach them some pro social skills. There's a
saying, 'you can give a child a fish and they eat for a day. You teach
a child to fish and they eat for a lifetime,' " said Steven Dye, with
Ada County court services.
"If somebody has foster parents, some foster parents don't like
fishing. It just gives them a chance to learn how to fish and gives
them a parental figure," said Brandon, who just learned to fish.
All kids got new tackle boxes and rods so they can continue fishing
on their own.
