A fifth-grader from Bardstown, Kentucky, received a rare and high honor from the Girl Scouts for saving her father’s life.The Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana said Tuesday that Ellie Huntt, 11, has received the organization’s Medal of Honor.The Girl Scout Medal of Honor is given to girls who save a life or attempt to save a life without risk to the girl’s own life.The organization said Ellie was preparing for school in November of last year, when her father was speaking unusually. Then, he couldn’t say her name correctly.“My dad didn’t want me to worry my mom and he told me not to call, but I got the phone and called her anyway to let her know that something was wrong,” Ellie Huntt remembers. “She talked with us until dad dropped me off at school and then she met my dad and took him to the emergency room.”Neurologists determined that he had experienced a stroke. The doctors said that, if not for Ellie’s fast thinking to recognize the problem, her dad’s stroke could have been much more severe.“Through Ellie’s willingness to take decisive action in the midst of an emergency, she not only attempted to save a life, but also served as an example for all Girl Scouts,” said GSK CEO, Maggie Elder. “I commend her for her quick thinking and heroism on that Wednesday morning in November.”More about the honorSince 1913 Girl Scouts have been honored for meritorious deeds that have helped save lives. Training in health and safety is a part of the Girl Scout program. All Girl Scouts pledge to a common Promise and Law and are expected to be resourceful, skilled, and competent—demonstrating a presence of mind and service to others. When a nomination is made for the Medal of Honor, many unique factors are considered at a national level to determine if an act is of unusual bravery beyond what may be expected from a Girl Scout.
A fifth-grader from Bardstown, Kentucky, received a rare and high honor from the Girl Scouts for saving her father’s life.
The Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana said Tuesday that Ellie Huntt, 11, has received the organization’s Medal of Honor.
The Girl Scout Medal of Honor is given to girls who save a life or attempt to save a life without risk to the girl’s own life.
The organization said Ellie was preparing for school in November of last year, when her father was speaking unusually. Then, he couldn’t say her name correctly.
“My dad didn’t want me to worry my mom and he told me not to call, but I got the phone and called her anyway to let her know that something was wrong,” Ellie Huntt remembers. “She talked with us [on a video call] until dad dropped me off at school and then she met my dad and took him to the emergency room.”
Neurologists determined that he had experienced a stroke. The doctors said that, if not for Ellie’s fast thinking to recognize the problem, her dad’s stroke could have been much more severe.
“Through Ellie’s willingness to take decisive action in the midst of an emergency, she not only attempted to save a life, but also served as an example for all Girl Scouts,” said GSK CEO, Maggie Elder. “I commend her for her quick thinking and heroism on that Wednesday morning in November.”
More about the honor
Since 1913 Girl Scouts have been honored for meritorious deeds that have helped save lives. Training in health and safety is a part of the Girl Scout program. All Girl Scouts pledge to a common Promise and Law and are expected to be resourceful, skilled, and competent—demonstrating a presence of mind and service to others. When a nomination is made for the Medal of Honor, many unique factors are considered at a national level to determine if an act is of unusual bravery beyond what may be expected from a Girl Scout.
