Home / News / Viral & Trending Girl Scouts honors Uvalde victim Amerie Jo Garza in the most beautiful way YouTube/Twitter The Girl Scouts of the USA said in a statement Tuesday it had awarded Amerie the rare Bronze Cross. By Cassandra Stone June 1, 2022 YouTube/Twitter Rectangle Amerie Jo Garza was one of the first Uvalde victims who was killed during the mass shooting, Texas last week. On Tuesday, the Girl Scouts of the USA posthumously awarded her one of the highest honors for her heroism—Amerie was shot after trying to call 911 for help. “Last week, Girl Scouts of the USA posthumously bestowed upon Amerie Jo Garza, 10, of Uvalde, Texas, one of the highest honors in Girl Scouting: the Bronze Cross,” the Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas tweeted. “The Bronze Cross is awarded for saving or attempting to save life at the risk of the Girl Scout’s own life.” Last week, Girl Scouts of the USA posthumously bestowed upon Amerie Jo Garza, 10, of Uvalde, Texas, one of the highest honors in Girl Scouting: the Bronze Cross. The Bronze Cross is awarded for saving or attempting to save life at the risk of the Girl Scout’s own life. 1/3 pic.twitter.com/bFjz0I4awa— Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas (@girlscoutsswtx) May 31, 2022 The Girl Scouts website says the Bronze Cross is presented when a girl has shown special heroism or faced extraordinary risk of her own life to save another’s life or an attempt to save another life. Amerie’s grandmother, Belinda Arreola, confirmed to People that her granddaughter was shot and killed for trying to call 911. Related: Mom of Uvalde survivor: ‘I do not want my son to go to school in America anymore’ “He could have just taken her phone away,” Arreola says. “He could have just broke it, done something. And he just shot her. She was a hero trying to call 911, to save her and her friends,” says the grieving grandmother. According to the Girl Scouts of Southwestern Texas, Amerie was in her first year of Girl Scouts and loved it. They said she was a “bright and outgoing fourth-grader who loved Play-Doh, playing with friends at recess—and being a Girl Scout.” Went to @CranfordTwpNJ Memorial Day Parade & Remembrance Ceremony. I’ve been to many of these all over the country and am always impressed how this one tells the stories of the community members they lost serving. 🇺🇸 And, seeing the @girlscouts march w/these. #AmeriesArmy ♥️ pic.twitter.com/4hMHO2fLgp— Jill A. Pall (@JillAPall) May 30, 2022 On the morning of the shooting, Amerie had just received an award for making the honor roll. A GoFundMe was set up by a family friend, Jasmine Wright, for Amerie’s parents. “Amerie was such a beautiful soul,” Wright writes on the fundraiser page. “She touched everyone’s hearts around her and she lit up every room she walked into. She received an award yesterday for honor roll just before the shooting occurred. She was so smart and such a good child. Amerie is known for being a hero and trying to call 911 before the shooter took her life.” Related: Here are all the GoFundMe fundraisers for Uvalde victims and their families Amerie was the first of the Uvalde victims to be laid to rest Tuesday. The Texas Tribune reports that many of the mourners arrived to the church wearing shades of “lilac and lavender,” Amerie’s favorite color. Funerals for the remaining 20 victims will take place throughout the next two weeks in Uvalde. “Amerie did all she could to save the lives of her classmates and teachers,” the Girl Scouts said. “We will carry her story with us always and ensure her brave actions will endure for generations.” Related Stories Viral & Trending This gender reveal costs more than a mortgage—inside the viral designer bag trend News Divorcing dad’s brilliant way to stay close to his kids—no matter the distance Baby This baby’s comfort taps’ might be the most powerful thing you see today Categories: Viral & Trending Related articles Parenting 5 tips on teaching kids to stand up for themselves, according to a child psychologist September 7, 2024 Viral & Trending This mom’s viral TikTok perfectly sums up ‘default parent resentment’—and yes, it’s REAL August 24, 2024 Viral & Trending Mom shares teacher’s powerful message in viral TikTok: ‘I don’t see their milestones, I see who they are’ August 24, 2024 Viral & Trending Viral TikTok reminds parents to avoid posting certain back-to-school pics for safety concerns Updated July 31, 2024 Parenting Parenting coach shares insightful tips on how to develop self-esteem in children under 5 April 21, 2024