06-21-2005, 07:12 PM
Just heard it on the news in case anyone is interested. Found him about three miles away from camp near lilly lake.
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06-21-2005, 08:45 PM
I missed the whole news report. what actually happened? how did he get lost? I wanted to watch the news but my wife was in the middle of delivering our 4th child.
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06-21-2005, 08:59 PM
They found him, he is ok, and he wanted to call his mom, he played a game on the sherrif's cell phone, and said he was hungry.
Here's a weird twist -- he could have been found sooner, but he saw some horses (being ridden by some of the searchers) and was afraid and hid from them. He was in fairly good spirits, but they took him away in an ambulance just to be sure. [signature]
06-21-2005, 09:01 PM
From [url "http://www.findbrennan.org"]www.findbrennan.org[/url]:
1:50 pm, 21 June 05 Sheriff Edmunds made a statement and mentioned the following points: [ul] [li]Brennan is on the way to Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City to "give him the once over" and make sure he’s ok. [/li][li]Brennan had seen the horses but was scared about approaching them, and didn’t know what to do [/li][li]They started questioning him about how he came to be lost, but he wouldn’t have anything of it -- "He just wanted food, water, and his mother -- just like any other eleven-year-old would." [/li][li]He ate all the food the rescuers had, downed a bunch of water, and asked to play a video game on one of the rescuer’s cell phone. [/li][li]He was found due West of the Boy Scout camp about 5 miles up and over a ridge ("mountain"). [/li][li]Two guys on 4-wheelers came around a bend and saw Brennan standing there in the middle of the trail. [/li][li]Watching Brennan reunite with his parents "was one of the most touching moments I have ever seen in my life."[/li] [/ul] lurechucker
06-21-2005, 09:20 PM
Thats great that they found him and he is okay. Too bad all the searches don't end with such good news. After hearing that he hid from the horses I realized I should talk to my kids about how to be found if they do get lost. So many times we tell them not to talk to strangers never thought that advice might not always be the right thing to do. Once again great they found him and give your kids a big hug tonight.
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06-21-2005, 09:21 PM
So the boy hasnt said anything about how he actually came to be lost?
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06-21-2005, 09:43 PM
All of us who have kids ... sit them down tonite ... hammer this subject out and make sure that they know what to do in his situation! Then talk about what should never ever leave their body [backpack] while out walking. Stay together! Here are some of the few things I can think of ...
A "Storm" Whistle Compass Foil Blanket a few CLIF Bars {do not touch unless lost) First Aid Kit Knit Cap / Gloves [fleece] Motorola Radio 2-5 mile range Lighter laminated written instructions for your kid from you. Knife Gum Water Why don't you guys add your touches! [signature]
06-21-2005, 10:02 PM
How about a adding a tiny spool of fishing line and a small pack of small worm hooks? I know at a scout summer camp that I staffed as a teenager we would take our boys out on a "survival hike" overnighter, and they were supplied with a bit of line and a few hooks. You can find small worms or grubs under logs, cowpies, rocks, etc. We were able to catch small trout from the stream using these makeshift fishing poles with the line and a willow branch. It doesn't take up any room at all either. Combine it with a way to start a fire and you can cook yourself up a yummy trout dinner on a flat rock in the fire.
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06-21-2005, 10:18 PM
I like your list UTBass, but we need to remember the most important element when we're speaking with our sons/daughters tonight: Tell them that at the moment they think they're lost in the woods, it's important that they stop where they are and cease moving around. That's the first thing they teach in scouts. It's the endless wandering that gets a youth truly lost.
If they think they're lost: [ol] [li]Find a place to sit down[/li] [li]Get out the whistle that they should have in their backpack[/li] [li]If needed, sparingly use what food/water/clothing/etc. is also in their backpack while waiting[/li] [li]At the first sound of a human approaching, blow that whistle like their lives depended on it.[/li][/ol] Do you guys agree? It was what I was taught. [signature]
06-21-2005, 10:54 PM
Not to mention the importance of the "Buddy System". This is taught very heavily in scouting (or should be if certain units aren't doing it). Noone goes anywhere without a buddy. It's not bad advice for the rest of us too, as a matter of fact. This kid should never have been wandering off anywhere alone. In fact, he shouldn't have even been at this camp - -it was for 14 year old scouts and he was visiting a friend who's dad was on the staff. Of course the dad has to do his job so he couldn't keep an eye on the kid, so who was going to?
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06-22-2005, 01:57 AM
With all the rotten news you hear, this sure is a gem! I'm very happy they found him.
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06-22-2005, 04:02 PM
That was great. He went missing while we were hiking up there. It was a wierd coincidence because last time we were in the Uintas the other kid went missing. I'm just glad this had a happy ending.
06-22-2005, 05:28 PM
This is a great list.
I am a Scoutmaster and every year I teach wilderness survial and take the boys and a survial campout. The biggest thing we teach is never ever leave your buddy and to STOP which means when you are lost you Stop, Think, Observe, Plan. I would add a couple items. ** 2- 30 gallon trash bags orange or yellow if possible : they provide shelter one over the head with a small hole to breath and one to put your legs in. It can also be used a piece at time if you try to locate a trail or something when you release you are lost so you can find you way back to your starting point. ** a small sheet of tinfoil: it can be used as a cup, or pan to cook or boil water. ** a couple of broth cubes ** a flashlight (nothing worse then being afraid in dark) [signature] |
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