Scouts in Action
He saved his dad from the rapids!
As Brian Butterfield, 17, and other Scouts and parents were navigating the rapids of the Deschutes River in Oregon, Brian’s raft hit a rock and turned sideways, wrapping itself around a fallen tree.
Brian made it to shore, but his father, Bill Butterfield, was trapped.
Listen as Brian and his dad describe the rescue in a true story of Scouts in Action.
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Nov. 1, 2007 at 10:01 am
cool
Nov. 1, 2007 at 3:00 pm
it was cool real cool
Nov. 1, 2007 at 8:10 pm
Poor Mr.Butterfeild.
Nov. 2, 2007 at 4:12 am
i have know these two people my whole life and i just listened to this with my roommate and we both got chills and tears. ahhh brian i am so proud of you…and i am so happy you held on uncle bill!!!
ahhhh wow….love you all and miss you!
Nov. 2, 2007 at 5:54 pm
GOOOOOOOOOOOO scouts!!
Mr. Butterfield may god help you
Nov. 4, 2007 at 2:09 pm
I really would like to be like Brian. I hope Mr. Butterfeild is feeling better.
Nov. 4, 2007 at 3:14 pm
WOW thats amazing how he is still alive
Nov. 4, 2007 at 3:16 pm
Scouts really is helpful for life threating situations:-)
Nov. 9, 2007 at 12:38 pm
men u are gatin bater at saveing u frends and famuly:]]]]]]]]]]]]]
Nov. 9, 2007 at 3:52 pm
it must be a hard time for you it happen to me too.
Nov. 11, 2007 at 1:03 pm
good job Brian
Nov. 11, 2007 at 8:10 pm
it was cool.
Nov. 12, 2007 at 12:37 am
man that was pretty heroic of him!
Nov. 12, 2007 at 5:12 pm
He deserves an eagle scout badge!You rule Brian!
Nov. 12, 2007 at 7:16 pm
If that was me I’d never go back in the water I hope he is still ok.
Nov. 16, 2007 at 5:52 pm
brian you are a bave dude!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU ARE COOL
Nov. 20, 2007 at 12:49 am
brian dude you are one awesome kid. what you did was really brave
Nov. 25, 2007 at 11:30 am
that was so brave!
Nov. 25, 2007 at 7:32 pm
Dude your like the bravest guy on earth. Nice job Brian.
Nov. 25, 2007 at 7:40 pm
you rock Brian
Nov. 27, 2007 at 7:17 pm
wow how could you do that I would freak
Nov. 27, 2007 at 8:19 pm
Graet Job. You are cool.
Nov. 27, 2007 at 8:37 pm
hi brian! whats up! i think what you did is cool, brave,and, amazing . i hope someday i can be just like you.
Nov. 30, 2007 at 9:47 am
If there was a merit badge for being brave you would have earned it a long time ago. keep up the good work!
Dec. 20, 2007 at 2:46 pm
i think you are bave brian im a scout myself
Mar. 27, 2008 at 10:20 pm
I’m a wimp. I stopped at the part where he said he turned to his right and dramatic music played… Did what I think happened to him actually happen? o.o God bless you, Brian and you Mr. Butterfield. =)
Mar. 29, 2008 at 6:53 pm
I listened to the rest. So, never mind. =D
Mar. 30, 2008 at 9:38 am
that is so, awsome. I cant do that, even if im a boyscout, i dont have the guts to do that kind of thing.
Apr. 8, 2008 at 9:52 pm
Your a awsome guy! My brother is a Eagle scout, and he can’t even do that!
Apr. 24, 2008 at 1:33 pm
HALLAUEHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :] :] :] :]
May. 30, 2008 at 5:22 pm
your spunktastic [ that means your awesome]
Jun. 1, 2008 at 6:06 pm
you are an awsome boy!
Jun. 4, 2008 at 8:04 pm
i beeliv that was the gratest thing i have ever herd.
Nov. 5, 2008 at 5:59 pm
THIS S.I.A WAS THE SCARIEST ONE YET …………
Jan. 26, 2009 at 7:34 pm
“Best story every!!” That is what my 8yr old Wolf said after listening. Go Scouts.
Feb. 26, 2009 at 4:59 pm
You did a great job helping your dad.