El Dorado, Kan. —
Since Jennifer Jones was crowned Miss Butler County 2008 in October, she’s tallied up, the KU student has appeared before about 4 million people.
El Dorado Middle School sixth graders got the chance to join that group when Jones spoke to them Thursday morning about the importance of being a friend. She’s delivered her message to more than 30 elementary and high schools so far and EMS was the third time she’s spoken to a middle school crowd.
“It was exciting,” Jones said.
She invited some of the students on stage to help her stress the importance of listening to friends, encouraging distraught pals to talk to an adult or counselor and not keeping secrets that can lead a friend to harm.
“How do you know when someone tells you a secret whether that information is going to hurt them or not?” Jones asked. “Here’s the thing guys, you don’t know. That’s why you always have to tell. It’s so important.
“Your counselor does something very special for you and your school,” Jones said, indicating EMS counselor Les Limon. “He’s always there to listen to you and if you have a problem you can go to you counselor. The great thing is, you can confide in him and he is a trustworthy source.”
Jones also revealed her stage assistant, Wrigley – a rabbit whose bunny brother Fenway stays at home – much to the students’ delight.
