Heroism Award for Lifesaving Action
 Christopher Vaughn, BSA Black Mountain District Advancement Chair, presents Todd Stone the Heroism Award for lifesaving. |
 Star Scout Todd Stone with Scoutmaster Gregory Chapelle after the Heroism Award presentation. |
 Scout Todd Stone with his family (left to right), Jim, Kelsi, Todd, Sarah, and Kelli Stone. |
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On Friday May 21, 2010, Boy Scout Troop 667 member Todd Stone was awarded the Heroism Award by the Boy Scout’s Nation Court of Honor for lifesaving and meritorious action in saving his 7 year old sister’s life. In a ceremony presided over by Christopher Vaughn, the San Diego Imperial Council, Black Mountain District Advancement Chair, the award was presented in front of 200 scouts and scout leaders.
The following is an account of Todd’s action is from his Mother Kelli:
We were in Roseville, CA the week of July 20thand had just gone through the drive up at a fast food outlet. I had 5 kids in a minivan and they all got chicken nugget kids meals. My oldest daughter was in the second row behind the passenger seat, Todd was in the middle in the second row and his friend was behind the driver's side in the second row. Sara and her friend were in the third row. We left the restaurant and turned right onto a busy road and were stopped at the intersection of Pleasant Grove and Roseville Pkwy at the front of the line in the inside lane of two to turn left. Sara started chocking on a nugget. I could not run the red light through the intersection as traffic was going at least 50 mph from both directions. Before I could get out of the car and while all of the other kids froze, Todd jumped over the second seat into the third, did the thrust and dislodged the nugget. We asked how he knew what to do and he credited his Boy Scout training. We were all shaken but wereglad that he kept his cool and knew what to do.
The 10th point of the Scout law says that a Scout is Brave. Few of us know what we will do in life or death situations, but Todd Stone had the rare opportunity to find out and rescue his sister from a life threatening situation. In addition to the BSA Heroism award .Todd received certificates of recognition from San Diego City council member Sheri Lightner, San Diego City Mayor Jerry Sanders, and State Senator Mark Wyland for his actions.
Todd Stone is a member of Boy Scout Troop 667 which meets at and
is sponsored by St. Timothy's Episcopal Church in
Rancho Penasquitos.
For more information Contact: Dr. Gregory Chapelle
Boy Scout Troop 667, Scoutmaster
Tel: 858.676.7361
email: scoutmaster@troop667.info
http://www.troop667.info
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