True stories of Scouts in Action

They Saved the Baby from the River!

Boys' Life magazine — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:57:49 +0000

John Fitzgerald, 9, Christian Nanson, 11, and other members of Pack 100 and Troop 100 were swimming in Nebraska’s Platte River when Christian spotted a baby floating facedown in the water.

Listen as they describe how they saved the baby in a true story of Scouts in Action.

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He saved the boy from the riptide!

Boys' Life magazine — Thu, 29 May 2008 16:34:41 +0000

As Todd Staszak, 15, was bodyboarding at Hatteras, N.C., he heard cries for help. A man was trying to save his son and his son’s friend as a powerful riptide pulled the boys away from shore.

Listen as Todd and others describe how he rescued the boys in a true story of Scouts in Action.

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He saved his friends from the oncoming car!

Boys' Life magazine — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:42:24 +0000

As Trevor Robinson, 18, and four friends were walking across the parking lot of their school in Carmichael, Calif., a car traveling almost 30 miles an hour rounded a corner and headed straight for them.

Listen as Trevor and others describe how he saved his friends’ lives in a true story of Scouts in Action

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He saved the boy from drowning!

Boys' Life magazine — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:08:56 +0000

Alex Lambert and David “Junior” Tyree, both 12, and John Buchanan, 13, were swimming at a campground near Spruce Pine, N.C. As John began to tire, he panicked and jumped onto Junior’s back. Both boys started to go under.

Listen as Alex and his mom describe the rescue in a true story of Scouts in Action.

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He saved the man from icy waters!

Boys' Life magazine — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:37:14 +0000

Jake Silfies and Matt Mikosky, both 12, were hiking during a winter camping trip on Lake Stillwater, Pa., when Matt’s dad fell through the ice.

Listen as Jake, Matt and Matt’s father describe the rescue in a true story of Scouts in Action.

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He saved his family from Hurricane Katrina

Boys' Life magazine — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 22:12:25 +0000

Jimmy Kennedy, 13, woke his family as Hurricane Katrina struck his home in D’Iberville, Miss., in the early morning hours. The electricity was out, and floodwaters were surging into the house.

Listen as Jimmy and his mother describe what he did to save his family from the floodwaters of Hurricane Katrina in a true story of Scouts in Action.

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He saved everyone on the bus!

Boys' Life magazine — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 15:28:22 +0000

As John Crandall, 13, and other students were riding the bus home from school, a large tree fell off the back of a truck ahead of them. The bus swerved and rolled over.

Many of the students were panicking and confused.

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He saved his mom after the SUV crash!

Boys' Life magazine — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 19:14:27 +0000

Travis Mason, 18, and his mother, Kym Mason, were driving during a rainstorm. Their SUV went off the slippery road and rolled to the bottom of a ravine, throwing Mrs. Mason from the vehicle.

In the overturned SUV, Travis heard his mother crying for help. She was badly hurt.

Listen as Travis describes what he did to treat his mother in a true story of Scouts in Action.

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He saved his dad from the rapids!

Boys' Life magazine — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:06:29 +0000

As Brian Butterfield, 17, and other Scouts and parents were navigating the rapids of the Deschutes River in Oregon, Brian’s raft hit a rock and turned sideways, wrapping itself around a fallen tree.

Brian made it to shore, but his father, Bill Butterfield, was trapped.

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He took control of the truck!

Boys' Life magazine — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 15:23:44 +0000

John Guyton was riding in the passenger seat of a truck when the driver suffered a seizure. Somehow, he needed to stop the truck and help his friend in the middle of rush hour traffic.

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