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Twelve participating in Distinguished Young
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March 2, 2016 |
Twelve of Bonners Ferry’s most outstanding
junior girls will be given an opportunity to win
scholarship money and prizes in this year’s
annual Bonners Ferry Distinguished Young Women
Scholarship Program (formerly Junior Miss). Set
for April 30 at the Becker Auditorium, get ready
for a whirlwind travel adventure as they present
“Around the World in 80 Days.”
Started in 1966, the Bonners Ferry Distinguished
Young Women Program has opened the door of
opportunity for countless young women in our
community. Throughout the years, Bonners Ferry
has proven to be one of the best programs in the
state and nation. It also has the reputation of
giving one of the largest amounts of scholarship
and prizes in Idaho, awarding over $15,000.00
last year.
The Distinguished Young Women program focuses
entirely on participants’ inner beauty,
strengths, and accomplishments. Participants are
given the opportunity to participate in the “Be
Your Best Self” program. The “Be Your Best Self”
program allows Distinguished Young Women
participants to reach out and encourage young
people nationwide to make a commitment to being
their best selves in areas such as: academics,
physical fitness, morality, character, and
social and civic participation. The five
elements of “Be Your Best Self” are: Be
Involved, Be Studious, Be Healthy, Be
Responsible, and Be Ambitious. Participants take
part in the “Young Miss” program by mentoring
local sixth grade girls, performing community
service projects, and participating in
educational opportunities highlighting the
elements of the program.
Each participant competes in the following
categories: Scholastics, Interview, Talent,
Fitness, and Self Expression. An Olympic style
scoring system is used in all categories of the
program, and each participant receives a score
of 1 to 10 in each category. Each participant is
judged as an individual and not by comparison to
other participants. Scholarships are awarded to
the winners of each category, as well as to
runners-up, and the young lady ultimately
awarded the title of Bonners Ferry’s
Distinguished Young Woman.
The Bonners Ferry Distinguished Young Women
program receives its funds and support entirely
through the donations of local community members
and businesses. Without this support the program
would not exist. Throughout the next several
weeks, volunteers will be contacting businesses
and community members for their support.
Donations of any size make a significant impact
and allow Bonners Ferry’s best to achieve their
higher learning goals. If you would like to
donate to this year’s program, please contact
Andrakay Pluid at 946-7598.
National sponsors of the Distinguished Young
Women program include the City of Mobile, Mobile
County, Barbara Barrington Jones Family
Foundation, The State of Alabama, Alabama
Association of Resource Conservation and
Development Councils, Alabama Power Foundation,
Encore Rehabilitation, Wintzell's Oyster House,
Master Boat Builders, Regions Financial
Corporation, and Alabama Media Group. For more
information about Distinguished Young Women,
visit
www.DistinguishedYW.org. |
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