Cub Scout Pack 202

10/24/2025

10/18/2025

Triumphant!

09/11/2025

Exploring around Mt. Shasta for Labor Day. The stunning beauty was worth the drive!

08/26/2025

Cub fun with water rockets!

08/02/2025

We put the OUTING in SCOUTING! Explore the wilderness with your kids.

08/02/2025

Join us and explore the outdoors with Pack 202. Join us for water rockets and s'mores at Heather Farms on August 25 at 5:30pm. Learn more about the adventures of Scouting!

06/04/2025

Enjoying the amazing weather with games and adventures.

06/03/2025

We had an amazing time camping and kayaking at Point Reyes this weekend!

05/05/2025

In 2001, a Boy Scout signaled for help, spotted by Harrison Ford.

In August 2001, 13-year-old Cody Clawson set out on what was supposed to be a routine Boy Scout hike near Yellowstone National Park. But when a sudden storm rolled in, the teenager—dressed only in a T-shirt, shorts, and sandals—found himself lost in the wilderness, fighting for survival in freezing rain and sleet. What followed was an 18-hour ordeal that ended with a rescue so unbelievable, it sounds like a scene from a movie—because, in a way, it was.

A Night in the Wild
With night falling and temperatures dropping, Cody took shelter in a small cave, curling up to conserve body heat. He had no food, no proper gear, and no way to call for help. Yet he remembered his Scout training:

Stayed put to avoid getting more lost

Slept intermittently to preserve energy

Listened for search parties at first light

When dawn broke, he heard the distant roar of planes and helicopters scouring the area.

The "Han Solo" Rescue
Spotting a clearing, Cody improvised a survival signal—using his belt buckle to reflect sunlight toward the sky. By sheer chance, one of the pilots searching for him was none other than Harrison Ford, flying his own Bell 407 helicopter as part of the search effort.

Ford, an experienced pilot and longtime volunteer for Civil Air Patrol, saw the glint of Cody’s makeshift signal and swooped in. As the helicopter touched down, Ford greeted the shivering teen with a line straight out of Star Wars:

"Good morning."

Cody, stunned, later recalled:

“The way he said it reminded me so much of Han Solo. Then I was like, ‘Oh my God, Han Solo just rescued me. How cool is that?’”

Ford stayed with Cody until medics arrived, making sure the young Scout was safe before returning to the search for other missing hikers.

The Aftermath: A Story for the Ages
Cody suffered mild hypothermia but recovered fully

Ford refused to take credit, calling it a "team effort" with real search-and-rescue crews

The belt buckle became a local legend—now displayed at a Wyoming Scout camp

P.S. This wasn’t Ford’s only heroic flight—he’s since rescued stranded hikers multiple times and even helped battle wildfires.

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05/04/2025

04/04/2025

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03/27/2025

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