Boy Scout receives Heroism Award for his role in river rescue

  • Trent Royar, second from left, has earned the Boy Scouts of America Heroism Award. He is joined by his parents, Cassie and Paul, along with brother Ethan. The Royar family is pictured with the Sappenfields -- from left to right, Hunter, Chad, Luke, Wyatt and Brandie Sappenfield. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD
    Trent Royar, second from left, has earned the Boy Scouts of America Heroism Award. He is joined by his parents, Cassie and Paul, along with brother Ethan. The Royar family is pictured with the Sappenfields -- from left to right, Hunter, Chad, Luke, Wyatt and Brandie Sappenfield. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD
    When 14-year-old Trent Royar was called to action, he didn’t flinch. At the Boy Scouts of America Troop 200 meeting on Monday, Royar was awarded the BSA Heroism Award for his role in the river rescue of 9-year-old Luke Sappenfield and his 15-year-old brother, Hunter. The BSA Heroism Award is given to Scouts who put their life at risk to save another from danger. All herois...

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