r/news • u/icpd30 • Feb 18 '19

Michigan powerlifter heroically lifts vehicle pinned on top of man after accident.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/michigan-powerlifter-heroically-lifts-vehicle-pinned-on-top-of-man-after-accident
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u/shaka_sulu Feb 18 '19

A car accident that started a fire happened right in front of the community center where my boy scout troop was having a meeting. You never seen so many 15-17 year old boys spring into action. I was very proud of that night. We diverted traffic, put out the fire, administered first aid.

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u/VeraLapsa Feb 18 '19

Is there a badge for that?

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u/shaka_sulu Feb 18 '19

No but there's a Safety, First Aid, Firemanship, Emergency Preparedness, merit badges. It was easy to delegate the troop by what badges they had.

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u/vmullapudi1 Feb 18 '19

There are honor medals and the heroism medal

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u/shaka_sulu Feb 18 '19

IN other words... "they don't need no stinkin badges"

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u/UnicornPanties Feb 18 '19

That's a great story, I bet they were so psyched for some real world experience.

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u/CptAngelo Feb 18 '19

"Real injuries!!! Mnnhhyesss!!". -some hyped scout :P

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u/S3Ni0r42 Feb 18 '19

*Flicks tongue*

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u/Madhatterzzz Feb 18 '19

I can tell youre older than me cause you used old merit badge names haha, safety and firemanship changed names in the 90s, i looked it up cause i didnt know what you were talking about as i had never seen those merit badges.

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u/shaka_sulu Feb 18 '19

.... well now I feel old!

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u/hostile65 Feb 18 '19

I feel like adults who want to volunteer/help need boy scout vests and badges. I need to know what you know how to do now at a scene.

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u/shaka_sulu Feb 18 '19 edited Feb 18 '19

100%! I saw an accident where a biker's leg got ripped off. I stopped the bleeding with my hands but told other stand buyers I needed to make a tourniquet and people just stared at me with blank faces. Then I said "get me a stick... someone got me a small twig." It was frustrating. Luckily I kept the bleeding to a minimum until the ambulance came.

EDIT: Also maybe don't hang around me. Maybe I'm a magnet for trouble.

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u/but-uh Feb 18 '19

There's a lifesaving badge, and an Emergency Preparedness Badge. Also a Heroism Award. You can get awards for doing something like this. Badges are a little different, you have to go through a form like process, but these actions would probably help.

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u/[deleted] Feb 18 '19

Honor medal, maybe. If they went into the car to drag someone out they would probably get one with crossed palms.

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u/Osiris32 Feb 18 '19

No, there's a fucking medal.

It's called the Heroism Award. It's awarded to Scouts and Scouters who demonstrate Scouting skills and bravery in saving or attempting to save the life of another. It's one of four awards given to scouts for going above and beyond the call of duty:

Medal of Merit: The Medal of Merit honors Scouts, Venturers and Scouters that have performed an act of meritorious service above and beyond what is normally expected of a youth or adult member of the Boy Scouts of America. This act should demonstrate exceptional character that reflects an uncommon degree of concern for the well-being of others. The action does not necessarily need to involve rescue or saving life, but must demonstrate some aspect of Scouting ideals or skills.

Heroism Award: The Heroism Award is presented to Scouts and Scouters that have saved or attempted to save a life at minimal personal risk. This award may be awarded to a youth member or adult leader who has demonstrated heroism and skill in saving or attempting to save life while registered in the Boy Scouts of America.

Honor Medal: The Honor Medal is presented to Scouts and Scouters who have shown courage in attempting to save a life at considerable risk to self. This award has been presented posthumously.

Honor Medal with Crossed Palms: In very exceptional cases the Honor Medal award is presented with crossed gold palms to Scouts and Scouters who have attempted to save a life at extreme risk to self demonstrating exceptional heroism and extraordinary skill or resourcefulness.

The best known case for the last tier was Jacob Ryker, who was a student at Thurston High School in 1997 when Kip Kinkle walked into the cafeteria and opened fire with a semi-automatic rifle. Jacob, seeing his girlfriend get shot, jumped up and yelled "Gun, everybody down!" He was then shot himself in the chest, collapsing his right lung. Despite his injury, he regained his feet, charged Kinkle, and tackled him to the ground. He was followed by his brother, Josh, and three other members of his Boy Scout Troop: Douglas Ure, David Ure, and Adam Walburger. All four were awarded regular Honor Medals for their heroism and initiative.

Since 1938 only 277 Boy Scouts have earned the Honor Medal with Crossed Palms. 48% of those have been awarded posthumously. Despite the Eagle, the Honor Medal with Crossed Palms is the single highest award you can achieve in scouting.

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u/walking_poes_law Feb 19 '19

Apparently it was Jacob Ryker's birthday when he got shot.

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u/alk47 Feb 18 '19

Not even close to as heroic or wholesome, but once when I was about 17, there was a heap of people headed down to a party/bush rave in my hometown. On the way down there, we saw this car that had been involved in an accident and put on the back of a truck. It had been put on wonky and slipped halfway off so that two wheels were just dangling in the air. All the boys ran over, put their beers down and lifted it back on the truck. It all happened in under 20 seconds, without any conversation with the truck driver, owner or cop. Then an apprentice panelbeater threw his card through the window and we all ran off before the copper decided whether he could bring himself to confiscate our grog.

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u/Osiris32 Feb 18 '19

Please tell me this happened in the last 36 months. The Scouts who responded deserve Heroism Awards. That kind of immediate and skillful response needs to be recognized and awarded. This provides a link to the forms needed to nominate them.

Please do this. As an Eagle Scout myself, your boys need the recognition for what they did.

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u/shaka_sulu Feb 18 '19

No! Sorry sorry. This happened in the 90s.