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Congratulations to
Jesse Gardner - Troop 268 - Award of Merit Winner!
It was a hot and humid July 4th weekend in 2006 and Jesse R.
Gardner was camping with his family and Scout friends at their trailer
in Cambridge, MN. Kids and adults had been swimming in the pool all
weekend to stay cool.
Monday, July 4th the last swim before we
headed back to the Twin Cities; Jesse and other kids were swimming and
playing in the pool, the adults were sitting at tables watching the kids
swim. A 5 year old boy was having fun hanging around Jesse swimming and
playing around in the water. The boy couldn’t swim on his own so he had
on a life jacket. The young boys’ parents called for him as it was time
to come out of the pool. Jesse lifted the boy out and placed him at the
edge of the pool. The father took off his life jacket and turned around
as the boy continued to play with Jesse, who was still in the pool.
The boy lost his footing and went head first into
the water towards the bottom of the pool. Jesse immediately dove down
in the water and grabbed the boy before he hit the bottom of the pool
and brought him up to the surface and placed him on the edge of the
pool. The young boy was so confused as to what happened for it happened
so fast. There were many adults around and witnessed what happened but
did not have time to react.
When asked how he knew what to do, Jesse indicated
that he had learned it in swimming merit badge but mostly it was just
the natural thing to do, I didn’t think much about it just dove under
the water for the boy.
For his outstanding service in implementing
scouting skills and ideals, BSA’s National Court of Honor recognized
Jesse R. Gardner with the Medal of Merit. |
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