A St. Charles boy just earned an honor few ever do: a Boy Scouts of American Medal of Merit, for saving another little boy’s life. Connor Doherty, 8, jumped into a swimming pool without hesitation as a 3 year old was sinking fast, back in November. Tuesday, he to lead the Cub Scout District Council meeting in the pledge of allegiance, plus a lot more.

See a transcript of the video: St. Charles Boy Earns Boy Scouts of American Medal of Merit

To help celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Scouting, Fox News featured a Scouting family that has a history of lifesaving good deeds!

You can also read a transcript of the BSA segment on fox news.

A 10-year-old boy is being hailed as a hero. He says he used what he learned in Cub Scouts to save his teacher’s life. KTRK reports.