Scouts in Action

He saved his family from Hurricane Katrina

Jimmy Kennedy, 13, woke his family as Hurricane Katrina struck his home in D’Iberville, Miss., in the early morning hours. The electricity was out, and floodwaters were surging into the house.

Listen as Jimmy and his mother describe what he did to save his family from the floodwaters of Hurricane Katrina in a true story of Scouts in Action.

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1. 12 - wondi says; makes me says:
   January 27th, 2008 at 3:43 pm

   makes me want to cry

2. 11 - Migual says:
   January 27th, 2008 at 3:11 pm

   That is truly amazing

3. 10 - tobi says:
   January 26th, 2008 at 11:40 am

   thats awesome

4. 9 - Double C says:
   January 25th, 2008 at 8:12 pm

   Speechless

5. 8 - snow board says:
   January 24th, 2008 at 7:05 am

   that is a great story how is the dogs and your family

6. 7 - Marquito says:
   January 23rd, 2008 at 3:55 pm

   Jimmy,you are the bravest boy scout I have heard about in S.I.A!!!!

7. 6 - Gdog says:
   January 23rd, 2008 at 8:50 am

   Jimmy is a TRUE HERO in every way

8. 5 - you says says:
   January 23rd, 2008 at 7:23 am

   Awesome!

9. 4 - bob says:
   January 22nd, 2008 at 11:57 pm

   that is wow

10. 3 - Pato says:
    January 22nd, 2008 at 9:46 pm

    I hope Jimmy and his mom are back home and safe.

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