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A photo of hands performing chest compressions on a practice mannequin

Scouters in Action: Two incidents illustrate the value of CPR training

September 18, 2023 0

A Scout parent hears her husband calling for help — a toddler is floating face down in their backyard swimming pool. Another parent is picking up his son up from track practice and notices a commotion nearby —one of his son’s teammates has collapsed on the track.

Cub Scout Cameron Aziz holds his Medal of Merit plaque

5-year-old earns BSA lifesaving award for saving his little brother from choking

July 5, 2023 2

When Cameron Aziz was 5 years old, he completed a Cub Scout activity that required him to “demonstrate you know what to do in an emergency.” It was that training that gave Cameron the knowledge and courage to respond appropriately when he noticed his 9-month-old brother in a dangerous situation, his father says.