The fourth grader had only joined scouts in December, but “help people generally the times part came naturally. It is known that she defended a classmate in Uvalde, Texas, from the bullies. She always looked out for her 3-year-old brother, Zane. She was honored in 2021 with The heart of her school of Gold award.
On Friday, less than two weeks after the connection ceremony, Ameri was recognized at another Girl Scout presentation. This time, she wasn’t around to accept the awards: Robb’s Elementary School. student He was posthumously awarded the Bronze Cross. national award for Scouts who risk their lives to save others, after she was shot dead eighteen-year-old shooter, apparently trying call for help. The girl was among 19 children killed in Shooting at school on May 24th.
In a May 27 letter to Ameri from family, Girl Scouts executive Sophia Chang said that Ameri “exemplifies what it means to be a girl.” of courage, confidence and character who does world better place”.
“On May 24, 2022, Ameri did everything she could to save lives of her classmates and teachers and gave her life trying to protect those around her,” Chang wrote. “Thanks to her willingness to take decisive action in in the middle of this devastating emergency, Amery serves true example of leadership in action.”
Girl Scouts last week of US posthumously donates 10-year-old Amery Jo Garza of Uvalde, Texas one of in highest honors in Girl Scouting: Bronze Cross. The bronze cross is awarded for save or try to save a life risk of Girl Scout’s own life. 1/3 rice.twitter.com/bFjz0I4awa
— Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas (@girlscoutsswtx) May 31, 2022
Ameri’s stepfather, Angel Garza, told CNN’s Anderson Cooper last week that after the shooter entered elementary school, Ameri pulled out your phone and tried call 911 when the shooter shot her. Ameri was given a mobile phone just two weeks ago. for her 10th birthday, her stepfather said.
“She is just died trying to save her classmates,” Garza said, crying while clutching a photo of the girl. “She is just wanted save everyone.”
not clear from official reports whether Ameri was able to contact with police. Power Friday in Texas uncovers 911 calls from two students who desperately looking for help how the shooter shot his classmates; both of this students survived massacre, according to Stephen C. McCraw, director of Department of Texas of Public safety. McCraw said the police made ” wrong decision” delaying the entrance to the class and taking out shooter.
Was born in 2012, Ameri grew up up in Uvalde surrounded by large family of grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. She hated dresses, loved Play-Doh and ate food at Chick-fil-A, her favorite restaurant. When not in school, she spent her days swimming and painting. She hoped someday to be art teacher.
press secretary for girl scouts of Southwest Texas reported to The Washington Post in an email stating that Ameri was a junior who It was joined in organization around Christmas 2021. On Friday her family was presented with Green Kelly Belt worn by Scouts in her rank, with Bronze cross pinned below the number of its troops is 7000 people.
“She deserved it,” Ameri’s grandmother, Berlinda Arreola, told People magazine. first informed news of in award. “Our baby gave up her life for it, but she deserved it.
In the days since Ameri was killed, her Girl Scout friends have paid tribute to her legacy. On Monday at the Memorial Day Parade in Cranford, New Jersey, a group of brownie marched with felt patches named after Ameri pinned to their uniform. Squad on Tuesday in San Antonio wore purple, her favorite color, in her honor.
And when that day the crowd entered the church for Ameri’s funeral a few girl scouts went out into the lobby to pay their respects.
