Some troops would have sent a second scout to the hospital, so that there were two boys with the adult.
My Son's troop is extremely meticulous about this.
My Son's troop is extremely meticulous about this.
Yep. Been there, done that. On a three-leader summer camp excursion, I've also awakened my son in the middle of the night so that he could walk with me to take a Scout to the infirmary, leaving two leaders (awake) in camp; my son was permitted to return to the campsite with me, one-on-one.
There are circumstances when one-on-one contact is necessary, such as a two-Scout, two-adult trip where a Scout or leader is injured and left behind. I'd send a Scout/leader crew for help.
In this case, if there is a second Scout or a second leader who can stay behind, then he should have done so.
I've prattled too long about the Guide to Safe Scouting. What's really important here is finding a lost Scout.