[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 134 (Wednesday, September 30, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S11188]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            BOY SCOUT HEROES

 Mr. CRAIG. Mr. President, I rise to share with the Senate a 
story about some fine young Idahoans who saved a family stranded in the 
wilderness.
  While hiking in the Idaho wilderness, Boy Scouts from Troops 44 and 
74 saved a family of seven who had become lost, were severely 
dehydrated, and disoriented. With the skills that they developed 
through their Boy Scout training, they successfully guided the family 
to a point where they were met by rescue workers. In order to reach the 
family, the Scouts were forced to descend treacherous canyon walls, 
shale slides, boulder falls, and cliff areas. During the climb out of 
the canyon, the Scouts used ropes to physically support the exhausted 
family members.
  The performance of these fine young men goes far beyond commendable. 
Their flawless performance saved the lives of this family. In a day and 
age when we are bombarded by reports of how troubled and misguided 
today's youth are, it is truly refreshing to hear the story of these 
young men who have done something so outstanding. One can't help but 
respect their unselfish display of courage and resourcefulness. Perhaps 
their act, and the acts of other outstanding youths like them across 
the nation, will help us to restore our faith in them and in their 
future. It is my personal hope that by recognizing young men such as 
these, we can begin to refocus the lens through which we view society, 
in order to see, more clearly, the typical American youth--not as a 
delinquent or a burden, but a contributing member of society deserving 
our respect and our praise.
  It is my pleasure to recognize Kody Haney, Brian Wanstrom, Alan 
Wanstrom, Kyle Hestag, Eric Williams, Dustin Moss, Brandon Moss, Alex 
Davies, Darian King, Cayd Brunson, Dustin Hymas, Chris Mendenhal, and 
leaders Darrell Wheeler, Jeremiah Burnett, and Marie Burnett. On behalf 
of the State of Idaho and the United States Senate, allow me to thank 
you--for your courage, unselfishness, determination, and most important 
for being shining representatives of American youth.

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