Kamloops kid, Wyatt Galbraith in a dinosaur outfit on Overlanders Bridge.

Image Credit: SUBMITTED/ Chelsey Galbraith

Commuters in Kamloops may have seen a dinosaur waving at them as they crossed Overlanders Bridge today, March 29.

The person in the suit was Wyatt Galbraith, a Beaver Scout in Kamloops working on a kindness project, and he’s making more public appearances in the next few months.

“There was a lot of honking and a big response from the community,” his mom Chelsey Galbraith said. “He was really excited when a Jeep honked because he loves Jeeps.”

The seven-year-old scout is working to earn what’s called The North Star Award and he’s taking initiative on the effort from start to finish.

“We talked about what the focus will be and he decided he wanted to spread kindness and came up with a list of ideas to improve the community,” Chelsey said.

Kamloops kid, Wyatt Galbraith in a dinosaur outfit on Overlanders Bridge.

Image Credit: SUBMITTED/ Chelsey Galbraith

In the next few months, "The Kindness Dinosaur" will be picking up garbage at different parks around town, cheering on runners at the Boogie the Bridge charitable fun run event and talking to adult scout leaders about spreading kindness. 

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He might even have another dinosaur join him in a future appearance.

“His grandma bought the costume for him because he loves dinosaurs, and she has one too,” Chelsey said. “She’s coming out the next time.”

While Beaver Scouts earn badges for learning things like outdoor adventure skill, first aid and science, this award is focussed on the wider community. The kids choose what they do and how they volunteer their time, while adults are there to keep the goals realistic and the adventures safe. 

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Chelsey is proud of her son and thankful for the show of support from commuters today.

“He's really taken the project and put his own twist on it, which is great because Scouts Canada is all about encouraging the kids to be who they want to be while they learn the typical skills you'd expect from scouting. It's great to see it come together.”

When asked why he chose kindness as the basis of his project Wyatt said: “It's something easy that makes a big difference.”

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