Boy Scout receives Heroism Award for saving drowning girl
"There were a bunch of people around and he was the only one who did something" Credit: Family of Jake Friebel Author: Kelsi Anderson (KSDK) Updated: 1:20 PM CDT May 3, 2021 JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. — The Boy Scouts of America is honoring a Valley Middle School student for his heroic actions that may have saved a girl's life last year. It all happened in June while 13-year-old Jake Friebel was on a family trip at Johnson's Shut-ins. Jake, a Boy Scout with Troop 535, was inspired by his grandfather to become a scout, first joining Cub Scouts and then crossing ove...
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