True stories of Scouts in Action

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Every month, Boys' Life magazine publishes the true stories of Scouts who used their emergency training to save lives or help other people. Now, you can hear about the rescues from the participants themselves in the Scouts in Action podcasts.

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    • Jun 20, 2008 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 20 EPISODES


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    SIA Podcast Episode 10: They Saved the Baby From the River!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2008


    Members of Pack 100 and Troop 100 were swimming in Nebraska's Platte River when one of them 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.

    SIA Podcast Episode 10: They Saved the Baby From the River!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2008


    Members of Pack 100 and Troop 100 were swimming in Nebraska's Platte River when one of them 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.

    SIA Podcast Episode 9: He Saved the Boy From the Riptide!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2008


    As Todd Staszak was bodyboarding, 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.

    SIA Podcast Episode 9: He Saved the Boy From the Riptide!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2008


    As Todd Staszak was bodyboarding, 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.

    SIA Podcast Episode 8: He Saved His Friends From the Oncoming Car!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2008


    As Trevor Robinson and four friends were walking across the parking lot of their school, 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.

    SIA Podcast Episode 8: He Saved His Friends From the Oncoming Car!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2008


    As Trevor Robinson and four friends were walking across the parking lot of their school, 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.

    SIA Podcast Episode 7: He Saved the Boy From Drowning!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2008


    Alex Lambert, Junior Tyree and John Buchanan were swimming. 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.

    SIA Podcast Episode 7: He Saved the Boy From Drowning!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2008


    Alex Lambert, Junior Tyree and John Buchanan were swimming. 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.

    SIA Podcast Episode 6: He Saved the Man From Icy Waters!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2008


    Jake Silfies and Matt Mikosky were hiking during a winter camping trip when Matt's dad fell through the ice. Listen as they describe the rescue in a true story of Scouts in Action.

    SIA Podcast Episode 6: He Saved the Man From Icy Waters!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2008


    Jake Silfies and Matt Mikosky were hiking during a winter camping trip when Matt's dad fell through the ice. Listen as they describe the rescue in a true story of Scouts in Action.

    SIA Podcast Episode 5: He Saved His Family From Hurricane Katrina!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2008


    Jimmy Kennedy woke his family as Hurricane Katrina struck his home 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 in a true story of Scouts in Action.

    SIA Podcast Episode 5: He Saved His Family From Hurricane Katrina!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2008


    Jimmy Kennedy woke his family as Hurricane Katrina struck his home 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 in a true story of Scouts in Action.

    SIA Podcast Episode 4: He Saved Everyone on the Bus!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2007


    As John Crandall 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. Listen as John describes what he did to get everyone off the bus in a true story of Scouts in Action.

    SIA Podcast Episode 4: He Saved Everyone on the Bus!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2007


    As John Crandall 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. Listen as John describes what he did to get everyone off the bus in a true story of Scouts in Action.

    SIA Podcast Episode 3: He Saved His Mom After the SUV Crash!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2007


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

    SIA Podcast Episode 3: He Saved His Mom After the SUV Crash!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2007


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

    SIA Podcast Episode 2: He Saved His Dad From the Rapids!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2007


    When Brian Butterfield's raft overturned, his dad's foot got trapped between a rock and a tree in the middle of a raging river. Listen as Brian and his dad describe the dramatic rescue.

    SIA Podcast Episode 2: He Saved His Dad From the Rapids!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2007


    When Brian Butterfield's raft overturned, his dad's foot got trapped between a rock and a tree in the middle of a raging river. Listen as Brian and his dad describe the dramatic rescue.

    SIA Podcast Episode 1: He Took Control of the Truck!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2007


    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. Listen as John describes the rescue in a true story of Scouts in Action.

    SIA Podcast Episode 1: He Took Control of the Truck!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2007


    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. Listen as John describes the rescue in a true story of Scouts in Action.

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