TAMPA, Fla. — A Bay area Girl Scout who recently received the top lifesaving award given by the Girl Scouts of the USA credits training during a troop meeting with giving her the skills and courage to help her father during a medical emergency.
What You Need To Know
- 10-year-old Maggie Lewandowski put lessons learned to use in real life when her father, Greg, suffered a stroke
- Maggie took control, putting into action what she had learned just weeks earlier. She stayed calm, called 911 and got her father some water
- After his stroke, Greg stayed in the hospital for a week. He credits the Girl Scouts for making his recovery possible
- Maggie’s quick thinking earned her the National Girl Scout Medal of Honor
“Most of the stuff that I remember learning is, no matter what the emergency is, just stay calm,” said Maggie Lewandowski as she recalled training for her first-aid badge.
The then 10-year-old put those lessons to use in real life when her father, Greg, suffered a stroke in June 2024…