By Erica Thomas, managing editor
TRUSSVILLE July 13, 2021, is Alex Rudick Day. The Trussville City Council made the proclamation during its regular meeting on Tuesday.
National Gold Star Girl Scout Alex Rudick was honored during July 13, 2021, Trussville City Council meeting.
Rudick was honored for her efforts in gaining a National Gold Award for her project as a Girl Scout.
Alex Rudick is an ambassador for Girl Scout Troup 872. For her Gold Award project, Rudick was inspired by her cousin, Jessica Butler, of Moody, who was killed in a crash in 2017.
Rudick has made videos, created a website, talked with lawmakers about creating a hands-free law for the state of Alabama and consulted with the CEO of StopDistractions.org. Her videos have also been made available to Driver’s Education instructors statewide.
By Erica Thomas, managing editor
TRUSSVILLE A local Girl Scout, Hewitt-Trussville senior and voice for combatting distracted driving, was one of 300 students on a Zoom call with Vice President Kamala Harris.
Alex Rudick has become well-known in the state of Alabama and beyond, during her campaign to stop distracted driving. Her driving force behind the effort was inspired by the death of her cousin, Jessica Bulter, who died in a crash in 2017.
Rudick worked as an ambassador for Girl Scout Troup 872. She won a National Gold Award for her project and stayed in contact with lawmakers about proposed legislation to tighten Alabama’s laws on distracted driving.