In 2001, a 13-year-old boy scout named Cody Clawson got lost
in Yellowstone National Park. He was missing for more than 18 hours. “It rained
and sleeted that night,” said Cody. “It was pretty scary.” Somehow, he kept his
wits about him. Cody found a small cave, where he spent the night. In the
morning, he heard a small plane overhead. “I started looking for an open place so
I could signal them,” he said. “I used my belt buckle to reflect the sunlight.”
The pilot saw his signal, and was able to land nearby. The pilot said, “Good
morning,” and Cody, an avid Star Wars fan, realized his rescuer was the actor
who’d portrayed Han Solo. Harrison Ford asked Cody how he was doing, and added,
“You really should have earned a merit badge for this.” As it happens, mirror
signaling is actually part of the Wilderness Survival merit badge requirements.
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