Boy Scouts jump into action after Amtrak derailment: 'We're really proud'

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Source: abc




Two Wisconsin troops were heading home when their train struck a dump truck.



ByYi-jin Yu via via logo
June 28, 2022, 2:20 PM
2:44



Nearly 290 people were aboard an Amtrak train when it derailed in Missouri Monday and among them were two Boy Scout troops heading home to Wisconsin from New Mexico, the Boy Scouts of America confirmed to “Good Morning America.”

Members of Troops 12 and 73 of Boy Scouts of America Bay-Lakes Council in the Appleton, Wisconsin, area were riding along with 251 other passengers when their train struck a dump truck in Mendon, Missouri, and derailed at approximately 12:42 p.m. local time. The two troops included 16 children between the ages of 14 and 17 and eight adult leaders, according to Scott Armstrong, the director of national media relations for the Boy Scouts of America.




“I got alerted from the Council in Wisconsin of the accident and was immediately contacted as well by Roger Hoyt who's the general manager of Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico, which is where the scouts spent the last 10 days or so hiking the high desert mountains in New Mexico on an adventure of a lifetime frankly, and they got a little more adventure than they bargained for on the way home with a train derailment yesterday,” Armstrong told “GMA.”...................................

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So good to see this. these boy scouts should have been running the WH on Jan 6


Philmont Expedition Group 619 7D2, Troop 12 Appleton Wi is pictured in a group portrait.
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PHOTO: Philmont Expedition Group 619 7D2, Troop 12 Appleton Wi is pictured in a group portrait.
Philmont Expedition Group 619 7D2, Troop 12 Appleton Wi is pictured in a group portrait.
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[localroger]

1. Now up for the rare and coveted train derailment merit badge /nt

[ret5hd]

2. Still unclaimed: the RErailment Badge

[Lulu KC]

10. Lol--thank you! n/t

[Lulu KC]

11. Ah, comic relief! Thanks! n/t

[plimsoll]

3. No matter what the leadership has done the boys are usually pretty decent.

[Wuddles440]

6. Totally agree!

[AngryOldDem]

8. They are good kids.

I was the events coordinator for my son’s pack and the kids were always genuinely appreciative. I have a lot of fond memories.

[NBachers]

4. Be Prepared

My cross-country trip from Rochester NY to Philmont was one of the notable adventures of my young life.

[mahannah]

15. Which troop in Rochester?

[NBachers]

16. Spencerport - Troop 84.

[mahannah]

17. I was with Tay House, Troop 19

[NBachers]

18. I know you've been to Camp Cutler

[mahannah]

19. Massawepie was my favorite

[NBachers]

20. Yup, Massawepie was my favorite too.

[AngryOldDem]

5. This is what Scouts do.

When a tornado destroyed a city near my ex’s hometown back in 1974, his Scout troop that evening got together quickly to coordinate and transport donations and supplies.

That’s what Scouting should be.

[TomSlick]

7. Good show, scouts.

[Lulu KC]

9. Heartwarming

Gotta love it.

[plimsoll]

12. I should have pointed out that it's not Boy Scouts of America anymore.

There are Girl Troops now too. I expect the same commitment to help other people at all times.

[Zeitghost]

13. The organization is still the Boy Scouts of America

Under that umbrella there are Cub Scouts, Explorers, Venture Crews and the main "Scouts BSA" program, all of which are co-ed now.

[plimsoll]

14. We've been told to say Scouts BSA.

If they're Scouts. The overall organization remains the Boy Scouts of America. So I think they kind of confused the brand there. The Boy Scouts of America made the announcement that Scouts BSA members helped during the emergency. It's awkward, but they're going to have to get used to it. And you'll notice I didn't remember earlier.

[CRK7376]

21. I've got similar picture

My middle son and I spent 10 days with our troops first Philmont trip in June 2009. We had a blast!, but not as exciting or dangerous as these kids had. Well done Boy Scouts!