Kenk, yes, boiling water can cause 3rd degree burns. 1st degree burns are minor and only on the surface, like a sunburn. 2nd degree burns are also on the surface but cause blisters. 3rd degree burns go deeper into the layers of the tissue. The difference between 1st and 3rd degree burns can be as little as how deeply the tissue is burned. Water only has to be about 140 degrees or hotter to cause a burn, it doesnt have to be boiling. The scout spilled the hot water on himself. His clothing would retain the hot water long enough to cause the sever burns.
Evmori, this almost definitely happened at camp Liberty. Ive camped there for the last 15 years, in fact I was there the week before this happened. The other camps at Heritage have dining halls. Liberty is the only one where the scouts would be doing dishes.
I hope the scout recovers quickly without any permanent damage or disability.
Ray
