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28 Boy Scouts, Parents Rescued From a West Virginia Riverbank
First responders used tow lines and rescue boats to reach the scouts, who were stranded for about 45 minutes and later checked by EMS.
- On Saturday, 28 Boy Scouts from Fairfax, Virginia, were rescued from the Cacapon River in Hampshire County after their canoes tipped in rising floodwaters, trapping them for about 45 minutes.
- Troop 1865 had organized the annual Memorial Day weekend canoe trip traveling about 100 miles from Northern Virginia, a tradition maintained for the last decade, but water conditions intensified rapidly as the scouts entered the river.
- Firefighters discovered the group scattered across three different locations along the riverbank, prompting three rescue boats from nearby Romney and Springfield fire companies to execute a tow line operation coordinated by first responders.
- All scouts were evaluated by EMS with no injuries reported, and the rescue concluded around 6:30 p.m.; cabin owner Jeffrey West facilitated the emergency call and provided hot cocoa and pizza to help the group warm up.
- Troop leader Micah Campbell credited scout training for the group's composure, stating "This is what scouting is all about. We had trained for it, the scouts took care of each other," reflecting how preparation and community support combined during the emergency.
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28 Boy Scouts rescued from fast-moving floodwaters during river trip in West Virginia
A Boy Scout river trip turned into a rescue mission Saturday after fast-moving floodwaters trapped 28 scouts in West Virginia.The scouts were traveling along the Cacapon River in Hampshire County on Saturday afternoon when fast-moving water intensified unexpectedly, forcing the troop to head toward the bank.But the boys — from Fairfax, Virginia — soon found themselves trapped on the wrong side of the river.Micah Campbell, who was with the scouts…
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