THE GIRL Scouts are known as a youth organization that helps girls across the country build confidence, courage, and character through the Girl Scouts Leadership experience. During that time, members can earn awards and badges by completing various tasks that help prepare them for the real world. What is the Girl Scouts Bronze Cross award? […]
THE GIRL Scouts are known as a youth organization that helps girls across the country build confidence, courage, and character through the Girl Scouts Leadership experience.
During that time, members can earn awards and badges by completing various tasks that help prepare them for the real world.
In the Girl Scouts, there are countless awards and badges to be earned, but since 1913, there have been two awards that honor those who have helped save lives.
One of those awards is the Bronze Cross award, which is presented to a girl that has “shown special heroism or faced extraordinary risk of her own life to save another’s life or an attempt to save another life,” according to the Girl Scouts of North East Ohio.
In May 2022, this honor was posthumously awarded to 10-year-old Amerie Jo Garza, who was shot to death at the Robb Elementary School shooting.
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Amerie was one of the many students who attempted to call 911 during the attack on her cell phone.
“We were so proud of her,” her grandmother, Berlinda Arreola, told PEOPLE.
“It was so emotional, them reading this declaration to us for her, it was just — it’s amazing. The words that they put into this thing was all Amerie, it was her and we are just so ecstatic about this.”
“She deserved it. Our baby gave up her life for this, but she deserved it,” Arreola continued.
“…I just want people to know how brave she was, and unfortunately, it took her life, but she tried to save everyone. That was just the way she was. She tried to save everyone.”
The other award is the Medal of Honor, which is given to a Girl Scout who saved a life or attempted to save a life without considerable risk to their own life.
While Amerie paid the ultimate sacrifice when it comes to earning this award, there are other ways Girl Scouts can earn it.
The steps to earning the Girl Scout Bronze Award include:
More information about earning the Girl Scouts Bronze Cross award can be found here.
The Girl Scouts of the United States of America have troops located across the country, giving girls plenty of opportunities to join.
While in a troop, girls will meet weekly or bi-weekly for meetings led by adult volunteers to explore hands-on activities and projects to earn badges.
The organization’s ultimate goal is to help girls see and have opportunities to reach their potential.
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The Girl Scout year begins on October 1 and goes through May and only costs $25 to join, plus any applicable council fees.
Those who are interesting in signing up can find a local troop here.
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