Polio Scout Honored
Polio Scout Honored
Clip: 353052_1_1
Year Shot: 1953
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1592
Original Film: 026-522-04
HD: N/A
Location: Seattle, Washington
Timecode: 00:44:47 - 00:45:24
Polio Scout Honored John Ederer, 12 year old polio victim, gets the thrill of his life as his fellow scouts attend the Curt of Honor at the hospital where he is awarded his Star Scout Badge. MCUS - Boy Scouts walking into Orthopedic hospital to honor one of their scouts who was stricken with polio. MCUS - A nurse is wheeling young John in a wheel chair to meet with his friends. CUS - His fellow boy scouts give their buddy a heartfelt salute. MCUS - The Scoutmaster gives John a scroll of good will that he earned before he was stricken with polio. CUS - John is given a green robe with his merit badges, his buddies help him on with the robe. CUS - John shaking hands with his fellow scout mates.