OKC Girl Honored In Washington, D.C.

An Oklahoma City girl is in Washington, D.C., to be honored by the White House.

Katie Prior, 15, is one of 11 females selected as a Champion of Change. More than 1,000 nominations were received for the award. 

Prior is the founder of the Youth Trumpet & Taps Corps, a nonprofit organization that trains, supports and recognizes high school trumpet players who use their musical gifts to honor military veterans.

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"Katie is an inspiration to girls throughout Oklahoma. She is a true example of how one person can discover a problem, connect with others to learn more and take action to create sustainable change, making the world a better place," said Shannon Evers, CEO of Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma. 

Click here to learn more about Youth Trumpet & Taps Corps.