COLUMBUS, Ind. — For almost 20 years, a Columbus scoutmaster never had the opportunity to recognize one of his scouts for saving the life of another human being.
Now, Steve Stanton of Troop 559 has not one – but two youngsters under his wing credited with using their scouting skills to keep another child alive.
In front of a crowd outside the Asbury United Methodist Church Thursday, the Boy Scout Medal of Merit was presented to 14-year-old Christian VanSickle. It was presented to the New Tech Signature Academy freshman by his proud mother, Crystal VanSickle, during Troop 559’s annual Court Of Honor.
One year earlier during the same event, the same award was bestowed upon Sam Roberts, now 12, for saving the life of a very young girl from drowning.
For more on this story, see Wednesday’s Republic.
