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Local Scout rewarded for heroic action
Every February, Cub Scouts around the world have their Blue and Gold Banquet - an annual party that celebrates the birthday of the scouting program.

Pack 566 in Warner Robin is no exception, holding their Blue and Gold Banquet this past weekend at Trinity United Methodist Church.

But while the Blue and Gold Banquet has a typical format - food, games, decorations in (you guessed it) blue and gold - this year Pack 566’s celebration had a little extra twist.

Almost a year ago, in May, the Cox family - Griff and Jennifer along with their two kids, Garrett and Ashlyn - accompanied Dad while he was TDY in Hilton Head. Griff’s parents, Gary and Virginia, met everybody in Hilton Head for a family vacation.

The family gathered at the pool one day while Griff was working. Garrett, who was 7 at the time, had taken swimming lessons but Ashlyn, 4, couldn’t swim and was confined to the shallow end near her grandfather.

Mom called Garrett and Ashlyn out of the pool and the kids complied. But then Ashlyn decided to jump back into the pool, in water over her head.

Ashlyn began struggling and bobbing in the water trying to get air, but she couldn’t get her face above the water level.

Without hesitation, and before the adults could reach Ashlyn, big brother Garrett jumped in, swam to his sister and got her to the pool steps, where her grandfather and mother were frantically waiting.

Cub Scout who saved mother’s life is honored
Nathan Abruzzese was 7 when his mother, Rosanne Abruzzese, collapsed June 11 from an allergic reaction to medication she was taking after several surgeries. Nathan knew there was something wrong, after he tried to say good-night to his mother with a kiss before going to bed.

Cub Scouts pack helps homeowners: South Florida Sun-Sentinel
he 53 members of Margates Cub Scout Pack 836 pitched in to help some of their neighbors in a big way.

Cubmaster Rich Recchie, who owns Pile Services, a painting company, had been carrying a used washer and dryer around in the back of his pickup truck for a few days. Some clients had given the appliances to him after he painted the interior of their home.

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“They were elderly and said that they didnt use them any more,” Recchie said.

Celebrate the 97th Anniversary of Scouting with the National Scouting Museum.

97 Cent Admission All Day Saturday, February 3, 2007

Two Scouts Honored For Heroism - News
OMAHA, Neb. — Two Omaha scouts were honored for heroism on Saturday.

Cub Scout John Fitzgerald, 9 and Boy Scout Christian Nanson, 12 received national awards from the Boy Scouts of America.

Last August, the boys helped rescue an 18-month-old girl, who almost drown at Two Rivers State Park.

deseretnews.com | Son’s quick thinking saves mom
A few seconds later, and Jordan Tyler would have been too late.
Kristina Tyler embraces son Jordan, who saved her life when she started choking on food in their Taylorsville home last week. (Tom Smart, Deseret Morning News)

He was in his parents’ room last week playing on a computer with his sister when his mom started choking. His sister, Shaelie, saw her mom struggling to breathe and got Jordan’s attention.

Jordan wasted little time.

“I just thought about it for a second,” he said. Then the 13-year-old sprang into action and used the Heimlich maneuver on his mother, Kristina Tyler, to prevent her from choking to death.

Daily Herald - Lindon Scout a life saver
Joel Drake was body surfing with a friend near Santa Cruz, Calif., in June when they saw a head pop up from the water.

“We saw a girl come up in distress,” said Joels mother, Sheron Drake. “Joel knew he was supposed to swim sideways in a rip tide. He swam faster than I have ever seen him swim.”

Joel ended up saving the girl, and for his heroism was recently awarded one of the Boy Scoutss highest honors: the National Honor Medal, a Lifesaving Award.