Darrell Scott is the founder of "Rachel's Challenge", a nonprofit organization that has reached over 28 million people in live presentations and trainings. A. Darrell Scott is the father of Rachel Scott, the first person to die in Columbine at the hands of the two estranged youths. And youve got people that were emotionally scarred for the rest of their lives. Rachel was a beautiful 17-year-old girl, and an aspiring writer and actress. Shot six times and left partially paralyzed, Graves became an inspiration to many when he climbed out of his wheelchair, leaned on a crutch and walked across the stage to collect his high school diploma in 2002. My daughter's death will not be in vain! Darrell Scott Speech on CSPAN Mark Johnson 730 subscribers Subscribe 377 Dislike Share 20,472 views Jul 25, 2013 On May 27, 1999 Darrell Scott gave this testimony to a House Judiciary. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. How about the program's impact on others? The perspectives weve cultivated between now and then will determine our direction. Twelve Columbine High School students and a teacher lost their lives in the shooting April 20, 1999. One of those people was Darrell Scott, whose daughter Rachel Joy Scott was the first person killed at Columbine. Twenty years later, Dawn Anna still saves a seat for her daughter, Lauren Townsend, when she goes to the movies, knowing full well that she wont show. Students and staff flee as two heavily armed teenagers go on a shooting rampage at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado on April 20, 1999. We have refused to honor God. At first, I said I wouldn't. If youve been impacted by our resources, we invite you to make a year-end gift before December 31. On Thursday, May 27, 1999, Darrell Scott, the father of Rachel Scott, a victim of the Columbine High School Shootings in Littleton, Colorado, was invited to address the House Judiciary Committee's sub-committee. A state trooper walks past the Robb Elementary School sign in Uvalde, Texas, Tuesday, May 24, 2022, following a deadly shooting at the school. As of 2009, Rachel's Challenge has developed a team of 30 speakers addressing young people in schools and colleges worldwide about Rachel's example. It was a number of weeks after the tragedy that we were cleaning out some of his personal effects and I came across a pair of tennis shoes, he said. Darrell and Sandy Scott. As the death toll mounted throughout the day, parents and the Uvalde community searched for their children and faced the fear of losing a child. Their blood cries out for answers. Please considerdonatingor subscribing today. All Rights Reserved. It didn't matter to her what you looked like or who your friends were. Darrell Scott is the father of Rachel Joy Scott, the first of the thirteen victims of the Columbine High School massacre. What he said to our national leaders during this . Tom Mauser, father of Daniel Mauser who was killed in the Columbine High School shooting, gets the crowd fired up at Civic Center Park for the March for Our Lives rally March 24, 2018. (William Luther/The San Antonio Express-News via AP). Privacy Policy. A. Guess our national leaders didn't expect this. I am not a member of the NRA. Darrell Scott was thinking about forgiveness Saturday. 1995 - 2023 by Snopes Media Group Inc. Somehow you set aside that hornet's nest and focused on kindness. Q. Opinion: Colorado farms going fallow? We know exactly the feeling that these families are gonna feel for the rest of their lives, that hole thats gonna be in their hearts, Bruce Beck, Lauren Townsends stepfather, said. All their victims were chosen at random, it was later revealed. Authorities say Ramos acted alone and was shot and killed by a Border Patrol officer. What follows are questions and answers from what has proved to be the most moving interview to date in this ongoing series on all things compassionate. One of the most inspiring real-life stories is that of Darrell Scott, the founder of Rachel's Challenge. [3] Darrell Scott, Rachel's father, established Rachel's Challenge to perpetuate his daughter's example and the two-page "Code of Ethics" she wrote a month before her death at the hands of the perpetrators of the Columbine High School shooting, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold. I challenge every young person in America, and around the world, to realize that on April 20, 1999, at Columbine High School prayer was brought back to our schools. Snopes and the Snopes.com logo are registered service marks of Snopes.com. If you need to flag this entry as abusive. Q. The assault on honest, Christian Journalism and Media has taken a devastating toll over the last two years. (William Luther/The San Antonio Express-News via AP), Columbine victims father message: Soften the hearts, school districts nationwide ramp up security. With the 20th anniversary of the mass shooting looming, Townsend and several other grieving parents and survivors sat down with NBC Nightly News to talk about what has changed and what, sadly, has not. Named after his daughter, Rachel Scott, the first victim of the 1999 Columbine tragedy. A donation of any size makes a Big Difference. "There are eight school shootings we know of that would have taken place if it hadn't been for Rachel's Challenge," Scott said. An innovative thought leader in the areas of school climate and culture, Darrell has co-authored two books with Dr. Robert Marzano and has received the Friends of Education award from the states of Texas and New York. I am here today to declare that Columbine was not just a tragedy it was a spiritual event that should be forcing us to look at where the real blame lies! Spiritual presences were present within our educational systems for most of our nations history. Rachel's Challenge is an organization in the United States that works to reduce violence. He saw his friends Isaiah Shoels and Matthew Kechter get fatally shot. And second, it would be, celebrate the life of your child. And precious children die Men and women are three-part beings. As school districts nationwide ramp up security, Darrell Scott offered a message of hope. The Lookout is a free, daily email newsletter with news and happenings from all over Colorado. Its a place where my life changed forever, he said. Many of our major colleges began as theological seminaries. Jean Fain is a Harvard Medical School-affiliated psychotherapist specializing in eating issues, and the author of "The Self-Compassion Diet." Eric and Dylan would not have been stopped by metal detectors. I'm honored to be one of the Friday seminar speakers for this year's Desiring God National Conference,which has the theme"Think: The Life of the Mind & the Love of God. We're not human doings. You seek for answers everywhere I think to really honor people and to say were really gonna resolve to do something about it, it has to be more than thoughts and prayers.. I am not here to represent or defend the NRA because I dont believe that they are responsible for my daughters death. And yet, when the worst human action inspires a surprisingly goodhearted reaction, it brings out the very best human qualities: hope, solidarity, kindness and compassion. Dare to move into the new millennium with a sacred disregard for legislation that violates your God-given right to communicate with Him. And Im gonna keep their names and their lives alive as long as I can.. Do not let the many prayers offered by those students be in vain. I do not believe that they need to be defended. The young people of this country will not allow that to happen! Darrell Scott. Its for me. Because when people feel accepted they're not going to do something like Eric and Dylan [the Columbine perpetrators] did. And when something as terrible as Columbines tragedy occurs politicians immediately look for a scapegoat such as the NRA. All rights reserved. The next day, he was interviewed at length by Katie Couric on the Today show. Newsweek reported that he and the organization have "reached out to thousands of schools to deliver a 'chain reaction' of hope through school assemblies, workshops and outreach programs. Political posturing and restrictive legislation are not the answers. 28 May 1999. About a month after the tragedy, I was asked to go to Congress and speak to the House Judiciary Committee. We do not need more restrictive laws. And ask the question "Why"? Images of heavily armed SWAT teams descending on a school and the sight of students filing out with their hands up were burned into the national consciousness. As my son Craig lay under that table in the school library and saw his two friends murdered before his very eyes He did not hesitate to pray in school. Do not let the many prayers offered by those students be in vain. [From there] it just sort of evolved. Utilizing his expertise in the computer software business and staffing for primarily the oil & gas industry, he provides assistance to executives and professionals who are now in a career search or seeking to make a career transition. Eric and Dylan would not have been stopped by metal detectors. The real villain lies within our own hearts. She was inspired by Anne Frank's diaries. Trump had invited survivors of school violence and parents of murdered children in a show of his resolve against gun violence in the wake of last week's shootings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. A. Compassion isn't just for others, it's for ourselves. The following is a portion of the transcript: "Since the dawn of creation there has been both good and evil in the hearts of men and women. "New Laws Would Have Done Nothing to Protect Kids at Columbine." 28 May 1999 (p. A4). Seventeen people were shot and killed at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida Wednesday February 14, 2018. Jennings, Marianne Moody. We do not need more restrictive laws. Since that fateful day in 1999, Darrell has spoken to over 5 million educators, students, parents and professionals in live settings around the world. Columbine, he said, was where I lost Rachel and where I saw my friends die.. In my experience, most Christians lack grounding in Gods attributes, including His sovereignty, omnipotence, omniscience, justice, and patience. The death of my wonderful daughter, Rachel Joy Scott, and the deaths of that heroic teacher, and the other eleven children who died must not be in vain. Not for the "stupid price" of $150 an acre foot. To inspire these life-affirming qualities, it's traditional to tell stories in other contexts about good coming from bad, especially during the holidays. When we refuse to acknowledge a third part of our make-up, we create a void that allows evil, prejudice, and hatred to rush in and wreak havoc. Amazing stories about people like Adam, a young man [and special ed student who became suicidal] because he was being bullied at school. If you've got your own compassion-enhancing ideas this holiday season, enter to win a copy of "The Self-Compassion Diet." The Never Forgotten ribbon at the Columbine Memorial in the middle of the Inner Ring of Remembrance Feb. 15, 2018. These courageous words spoken by Darrell Scott are quite powerful, penetrating, and deeply personal. The Washington Post, using law enforcement reports, news articles and various databases, has calculated that as of April 8, more than 226,000 students have experienced gun violence at school since Columbine. First of all, Im sorry for your loss. Life Outreach assumes no liability or responsibility for the third party website content. However, were here to serve everyone without cost, so please dont feel obligated to give unless the Lord leads. Be prepared to face new late fees. Rachel Joy Scott (August 5, 1981 - April 20, 1999) was an American student who was the first fatality of the Columbine High School massacre, in which 11 other students and a teacher were also murdered by Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, who then died by suicide. Now is the time to contemplate these words of God about the future that awaits us: Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. A. Colorado Postcards are snapshots of our colorful state in sound. A viral account describes Darrell Scott's statement before a House subcommittee on crime after the Columbine school shootings. A Columbine High School student is rescued by emergency personnel during the shooting spree at the school in the southwest Denver suburb of Littleton, Colorado on April 20, 1999. [14], In the aftermath of the April 16, 2007, Virginia Tech shooting, Darrell and Craig Scott were interviewed on various television programs, such as Showbiz Tonight, The Oprah Winfrey Show, Fox & Friends, and Geraldo at Large, to share their thoughts about school violence and to remember Rachel Scott near the eighth anniversary of the Columbine tragedy. To those of you who would point your finger at the NRA I give to you a sincere challenge. Let the nation again hear this mans speech. Twenty-three years after the Columbine High School shooting, Americans are. The young people of this country will not allow that to happen! Darrell Scott and Rachels Challenge offer a glimmer of hope following another dark day in modern American history. That's when I realized how prophetic it [that line] was. Hed read Norman Grubbs writings about the eye of faith that allows us to see through our worst circumstances to Gods purpose. . And yet you fail to understand Sweet, Lynn. Tom Mauser also found his voice after his 15-year-old son, Daniel a straight-A student and a member of the school debate team was killed. Five years ago, my husband called me and we had a big fight. Privacy Policy|Site Map|ECFA Member Like many of us, I vividly remember the shock as the events unfolded. I wrote a poem just four nights ago that expresses my feelings best. During that discussion, Scott mentioned his concern about the ease in which strangers can gain access to schools but he declined to say whether he thought it was a good idea to give firearms to school personnel. Many of our major colleges began as theological seminaries. "Rachel Scott's Dad Delivers Message of Faith Across U.S."
A. Rachel wrote: "Give people three chances before you dare judge them." Darrell Scott is the father of Rachel Joy Scott, a victim of the Columbine High School shooting that occurred on April 20, 1999. Now, however, Craig Scott said he has found his calling talking about what happened as part of a Denver-based program called Value-Up. I would have prosecuted to see they could never do it again. And I asked my wife, What size shoes does, did, Daniel wear?, Told they were size 10, Mauser recalled saying, Thats my size., It suddenly occurred to me, wow, I could be wearing his shoes and walking in his shoes, he said. What he said to our national leaders during this special session of Congress was painfully truthful. Theres a difference between forgiveness and pardon. No amount of gun laws can stop someone who spends months planning this type of massacre. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. by every parent, every teacher, every politician, every sociologist, every psychologist, and every so-called expert! Phillips-Taylor from Virginians Against Handgun Violence. Darrell Scott, the father of Rachel Scott, a victim of the Columbine High School shootings was invited to address the House Judiciary Committee's subcommittee. Its hard to imagine its already been 20 years, a visibly emotional Graves told NBC News. It takes a good days drive to cover Colorado, but well help you do it in a few minutes. We can help you keep up. "One of the most horrible things is not knowing," Scott shared, remembering his own experience of losing his daughter. Therefore, I do not believe that they need to be defended. Your words are empty air Fox News' Greg Norman and Bill Melugin contributed to this report. We have refused to honor God, and in so doing, we open the doors to hatred and violence. Darrell Scott father of Rachel Scott killed in Columbine shooting gives congress the truth on God and gun control. It needs to be heard by every parent, every teacher, every politician, every sociologist, every psychologist, and every so-called expert! How about that prophetic line she wrote on the back of her bedroom dresser: "These hands belong to Rachel Joy Scott and will some day touch millions of people's hearts." Box 982000Fort Worth, TX 76182-8000writeEmail("info", "info", "lifetoday.org", ""); 2023 Life Outreach International. The death of my wonderful daughter, Rachel Joy Scott, and the deaths of that heroic teacher and the other eleven children who died must not be in vain. or redistributed. 2023 Colorado Public Radio. An innovative thought leader in the areas of school climate and culture, Darrell has co-authored two books with Dr. Robert Marzano and has received the Friends of Education award from the states of Texas and New York. Darrell Scott, the father of Rachel Joy Scott, a victim of the Columbine High School shootings in Littleton, Colorado in April, 1999, was invited to address the House Judiciary Committees subcommittee on crime holding hearings on Pending Firearms Legislation and the Administrations Enforcement of Current Gun Laws.. On Tuesday, 18-year-old Salvador Ramos entered Robb Elementary School and opened fire on students, killing 19 children and two teachers. Since that fateful day in 1999, Darrell has spoken to over 5 million educators, students, parents and professionals in live settings around the world. After almost two decades, the problems that created the Columbine High School shootings still have a profound impact on our society. A previously obscure Denver suburb called Littleton was now the epicenter of a national tragedy. What he said . David Mikkelson founded the site now known as snopes.com back in 1994. Through legislative creed Neither was it the NCA, the National Club Association. We do not need more million dollar church buildings built while people with basic needs are being ignored. The tragedy at Columbine began unfolding at 11:19 a.m. on April 20, 1999, when two troubled students, Dylan Klebold, 17, and Eric Harris, 18, opened fire outside the school, then marched inside, making for the library. We do a lot of training about understanding who we are as humans. What can you tell me about the program's impact on you personally? 28 May 1999 (p. A6). One principle the program teaches is forgiveness, a path the Scotts chose after Rachel was killed. Chicago Sun-Times. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. 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