Our Scouts and leaders were prepared for life and saved a life! With the skills learned for the First Aid Merit Badge on what to do for a heart attack and the leader Basic CPR/AED training for an upcoming high adventure trip, members of Troop 1916 acted fast and knew what to do resulting in a life saved. Their message is for everyone to be trained in CPR.
These Scouts didn’t just learn CPR—they learned to stay calm under pressure, to care for others, and to act with courage and compassion. Scouting America develops future leaders. It equips youth with real-world skills and the confidence to use them when it matters most.
To the Scouts of Troop 1916: thank you for showing us what preparedness and character look like in action.
Read, hear, and see this story by Mike Murillo on WTOP: McLean Boy Scout troop jumps into action to save leader after collapse on bike trail – WTOP News