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SIA Podcast Episode 4: He Saved Everyone on the Bus!

As John Crandall, 13, and other students were riding the bus home from school, a large tree fell off the back of a truck ahead of them. The bus swerved and rolled over.

Many of the students were panicking and confused.

Listen as John describes what he did to get everyone off the bus in a true story of Scouts in Action.

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50 Comments on SIA Podcast Episode 4: He Saved Everyone on the Bus!

  1. this is such a great example. it is amazing how he kept calm.

  2. alagaderethan // February 1, 2011 at 12:21 pm // Reply

    holy macerel that was cool

  3. It was amazing the bus just flipped over but he stayed calm!

  4. awesomedude591 // January 23, 2011 at 4:02 pm // Reply

    You can save a life at any age!

  5. that was cool

  6. THIS GUY IS A GREAT influence for young scouts!!!!!!!:)

  7. That was awesome!!!!!!!!!!!

  8. you are a brave scout

  9. girl scout caddete // December 21, 2010 at 5:27 pm // Reply

    awesome!

  10. I feel sorry for the 8 years old kid.

    John Crandel you are a hero.to be a hero you dont have to have a fancy cape or a rocket power car a hero is someone who is brave.you are a hero!!

  11. dude!your a hero

  12. I read this comic in boys life and he was awsome

  13. Football Man // March 10, 2010 at 10:05 am // Reply

    Great job man!

  14. my comment is. I am a scout and i know if some of the people knew that boy scouts help you in everyday life.John is very brave.

  15. longwindbear // October 14, 2009 at 10:01 am // Reply

    This is a great “Be Prepared” story! John Crandell did everything right, and his actions certainly do reflect credit upon the BSA. Way to go Scout!

  16. i think its an amazing article x x x:D

  17. AMAZING! GOOD JOB

  18. I’m so proud of these kinds of people. Just a person who feels like being heroic one day could make a difference to so many people. Way to shine, Scout.

  19. wow

  20. boy scout 221 park // December 5, 2008 at 7:40 pm // Reply

    you were a cool hero dud !!!!

  21. What a way to end a school day!

  22. what happen to the 8 year old

  23. I feel sorry for the 8 year old. You did something amazing and that makes everyone want to do what you did.

  24. nice going and great job.

  25. congratulator // June 5, 2008 at 12:33 pm // Reply

    It was wise of him not to panic.

  26. this boy helped alot of people.he also called for halp.he has dun a good thing.

  27. wow

  28. carebear88 // May 31, 2008 at 9:19 am // Reply

    Amazing! you are so brave to do that!

  29. GirlyGirl // May 30, 2008 at 7:18 pm // Reply

    Yea what they said

  30. You ROCK! Good job!

  31. Amazing! You did a job That a full grown grown-up could have done! I guess we see now who’s going to be a GREAT Eagle scout!

  32. no name nobody // March 30, 2008 at 8:32 pm // Reply

    A act of true braveness indeed. A very good job.

  33. i am a boy scout and that is very brave good job

  34. Thanks if that happens I will take care of everyone.

  35. that was cool, i keep a rescue pack in my back pack. i keep wating for something like that to happen to me but i alwwas miss it.

  36. john crandel you are a hero.to be a hero you dont have to have a fancy cape or a rocket power car a hero is someone who is brave.you are a hero

  37. I feel sorry for the 8 years old kid. You are a lifesaver!!!! COOL DUDE

  38. I Feel Sorry for the 8 Yr old. You are so brave !!!!!!

  39. That is very amazing!!! Way to go!

  40. Scouter 101 // January 5, 2008 at 2:19 pm // Reply

    Its awesome of how he saved many lives!

  41. i am sorry for that 8 year old

  42. he was a cool hero.

  43. thats amazing what a hero

  44. thats amazing

  45. Incredible! That takes real courage. Way to give scouts a good name. 🙂

  46. He is a real life saver, I remember reading it in the magazine.

  47. Good job!

  48. VARY AMASING!!!!!!!!!

  49. WOW!!!

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