A lost Boy Scout troop from fallen ill when they radioed the Valley was rescued near for help, the statement said. Prescott after they used a A resident in Prescott ham radio and mirrors to received their transmissions signal for help, officials from the ham radio and said. notified Yavapai County The troop, including two authorities. adults and six children under One troop leader was able to the age of 15, were in the relay GPS coordinates, and a mountains participating in DPS helicopter was notified activities arranged by while aiding in an unrelated Arizona Varsity Scout Troops. search. Scout teams were learning to According to the statement, use signal mirrors in case of forest patrol deputies an emergency, and were to maintained contact with troop climb different peaks to leaders until approximately 6 signal one another. p.m., when the helicopter was The troop became stranded in able to reach them and the Pine Mountain Wilderness transport the group in off of the Bishop Creek Trail, multiple trips. according to a statement At the time of the rescue, issued by the Yavapai County the Scouts and the troop Sheriff's Office. leaders were all in good They were close to running condition and did not require out of drinking water, and medical attention. one child had apparently
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