Pendleton Girl Scout saved a life

Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands recognizes one of the Girl Scouts who showed tremendous bravery by saving a life. Last weekend the Girl Scouts celebrated its volunteers during a virtual ceremony. Maggie Majors, Pendleton, and her family joined for special recognition. On Saturday, September 7, 2019, Maggie Majors, Girl Scout Troop 591, was attending a Pendleton High School cross-country meet. Maggie and her friends were cheering on some of her teammates participating in the boys’ varsity race. While standing on a remote part of the course, a competitor from Liberty High School suddenly dropped to his knees and then fell to the ground. Maggie and her friends encouraged him to get up and keep going, but then noticed he stayed on the ground. Maggie and her friends ran to him. He did not respond to their voices. He was unconscious. Maggie and others poured water on him to cool him off and flipped him on his back. He woke up and the girls helped move him off the course and into the shade. At that point Maggie made the decision to run for help. She ran out of the remote area of the course and reached a coach, who helped contact the Liberty High School Cross Country Coach and trainer. Maggie led them to the collapsed runner. Maggie acknowledges that her Girl Scout First Aid Trainings helped her serve another person, when he needed her most, while staying calm. The Girl Scout Medal of Honor is given to a girl who has shown presence of mind and true Girl Scout spirit in saving a life or attempting to save a life under circumstances that indicate heroism.