Click the play button on the video window the the right to see the storySearch and rescue crews got help Saturday to a Boy Scout who apparently fell ill during a camping trip near Apache Lake, about 65 miles east of Phoenix.
Maricopa County Sheriff's spokesman Aaron Douglas said the ailing scout was treated at the scene -- reportedly for hypothermia -- and left in the care of his parents. The boy's father is the troop master.
Mark Cichocki with the Rural Metro Fire Department said the group hiked in about 6.5 miles on a trail at the lake where they camped.
He said they apparently did not anticipate snow and cold overnight conditions.
Cichocki said the two adults and seven Boy Scouts had a tent and the child kept in the tent, covered up until rescuers arrived.
Rescuers reportedly had cell phone contact with the stranded hikers who were able to get a call out of the area at about 7 a.m.
Saturday night, rescue crews said the boy suffering from hypothermia was doing great.
They said it's another reminder to check the weather, make a plan, and be prepared before going on any hike.
