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Local Scout Leaders Honored For Heroism

Scout leader Jed Reynolds, a Bothell along with Graham Urey, of Woodinville, and Jack Richins, also from Bothell, will be honored for saving the life of Nathan Jenson.

 

On March 21st, 2012, local scout leader Jed Reynolds, a Bothell resident, will be awarded the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) Honor Award for saving the life of Nathan Jenson, while putting his own life at risk. Graham Urey, of Woodinville, and Jack Richins, also from Bothell, will receive the BSA’s Heroism award for contributing to the life saving effort. All three leaders are members of the Woodinville 1st Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

While glissading a Mt. Baker snowfield on July 2, 2011, Nathan fell into a crevice. Immediately, the leaders and varsity scouts of Troop 627 went to work at rescuing their fellow troop member.  Urey and Richins rigged anchoring systems that lowered Reynolds down the crevice to reach the youth. At one point, Reynolds needed to unhook himself from his belay system in order to get Nathan attached. Members of the scout troop assisted their leaders in the rescue, and helped Jenson down the mountain to receive medical attention.

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The ceremony to receive these awards will be at the , 16500 124th Avenue NE, Woodinville.

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