Scouting Week In Review – December 10th, 2010
Hello Scouts! For those of you who don’t know yet, we started a brand new Facebook page just for Scouts this week. Hurry and “friend” us because we are randomly giving away all sorts of Scouting goodies to our fans. You could be a winner, and all you have to do is like our page!
This week we’re aiming the national spotlight on some very special Scouts. These young men have done some amazing things and have demonstrated tremendous bravery and determination. Congratulations to them and if you know of a story we missed, please feel free to tell us all about it in the comments field below.
On to the week in review…
Twin Cub Scouts Receive National Awards For Heroism
Who says you have to be a grown-up to do what’s necessary in an emergency? The Wesson brothers of Sandwich, Illinois know first hand that 7 year olds can do it too. And this week the twin boys were both awarded a National Certificate of Merit by the B.S.A.! The honor is awarded to a youth member or adult leader who has performed a significant act of service deserving of national recognition.In October of 2009, the two young men rushed into action when their mother became very sick. They had recently received training for this very situation during their Cub Scout Pack 345 activities. They called 9-1-1 and looked after their mother until Paramedics arrived. They remained calm throughout the ordeal and even had the foresight to open the door for emergency responders and show them the way to their mother.
This is a great story and being awarded for their efforts makes it even better. Way to go guys! Local Twins Take Care of their Mom.
Arizona Boy Scout Receives Award For Saving His Mother’s Life
Isaac Johnson, a 13 year-old Boy Scout from Queen Creek, had received training for choking victims just weeks before. So when his mother began choking at a fast-food restaurant, Isaac knew just what to do. He jumped out of his seat in the car and performed the Heimlich Maneuver and saved his mom’s life.
Isaac received the Boy Scouts of America National Heroism Award last week and was honored at the 2010 Superstition District annual award dinner.
It is heroic to save a person’s life, but truly incredible when it is the life of your own mother. Here’s the whole story – Arizona Boy Scout Awarded For Saving His Mother.
Arizona Scout Earns Eagle Scout of the Year For Conservation Efforts
16-year-old McKay Bagley, also from Queen Creek, Arizona (see story above), received the Eagle Scout of the Year award from Grand Canyon Council this week.
In 2002, a wildfire damaged a large portion of the ecosystem in their area. McKay realized that the plant life was unable to reestablish itself because the wild animals were trampling or eating it before it had a chance to flourish. So he and other volunteers spent a weekend putting in closures to stop the animals from entering the areas around the creeks. This should allow the plant life the time it needs to reestablish itself.
Great job, McKay. What an awesome way to help the environment and provide a great example for Scouts all over the country – Two Queen Creek Boy Scouts win major awards.
Two Michigan Scouts Earn Rare Award
As Dale Raar and Brian Fee walked down the street one afternoon, they suddenly found themselves in an unenviable position. Just in front of them, a 14 year old boy was exiting his school bus when he was struck and critically injured by another vehicle.While adults stood by watching, not knowing what to do, the two young men immediately ran to the injured boy’s side, which was in the middle of a busy roadway, comforting him, keeping him immobile and maintaining his airway until emergency responders could arrive. Had it not been for their efforts and quick thinking, officers say that the accident could have easily resulted in a fatality.
Take a look at the video on this page and you’ll see that these young men deserve every bit of credit they receive. Awesome job! – Holland Teen To Receive ‘Rarest Award’ from Boy Scouts of America.
California Scouts Earns 128th Merit Badge
How many young men do you know who have earned all 128 merit badges? Do you know anyone who has even come close? We’d venture to say that most of you don’t. That’s why we wanted to bring you this story of awesome Scout spirit and sheer determination.
Rob Nelsen, a 15 year old Eagle Scout from Irvine, California has done what many simply dream about. On December 4th, he earned his 128th Boy Scout Merit Badge…that’s every single one of them! The time and energy that Rob has put into this achievement is amazing. A commendable job indeed!
Click on this link to find out the toughest, the weirdest and the most fun merit badges to earn according to Rob – What Kind of Scout Gets Every Merit Badge?.
Well, that’s it for this week, Scouts. As usual, we encourage everyone to leave a comment below with your thoughts. Or, if there is a story we missed, you can let us know too. Don’t be shy!
Tell all your Scouting buddies about us and we’ll see you next week.