Front Row, Left to Right – Malia Murdock, Abby Gentry, Jordyn Fowler, Kendall Thorne, Frankie Johnson, Ireland Grady (Photo by Pickleleaf Photography)
A dozen of Bonners Ferry’s outstanding junior girls will be given an opportunity to win scholarships in the annual Bonners Ferry Distinguished Young Women program at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25, in the Becker Auditorium at Bonners Ferry High School, 6485 Tamarack Lane. This year’s theme is “Decades.”
Formerly known as Junior Miss, the Distinguished Young Women program recognizes and encourages excellence while promoting self-esteem among young women. Participants compete in five categories: Interview, Scholastics, Talent, Fitness, and Self-Expression. Scholarships are awarded to category winners, runners-up, and the participant named Bonners Ferry’s Distinguished Young Woman. Last year, the program awarded more than $13,000 in scholarships to local participants.
Participants also take part in the “Be Your Best Self” program, which focuses on five values: Be Involved, Be Studious, Be Healthy, Be Responsible, and Be Ambitious. As part of the program, the participants are mentoring thirteen local sixth-grade girls through the “Little Miss” program, and together they will be completing community service projects and educational activities.
The Bonners Ferry Distinguished Young Women program is funded entirely through donations and support from local businesses and community members. Those interested in donating may contact bonnersferry@distinguishedyw.org or mail contributions to DYW of Bonners Ferry, 1565 Oxford Rd., Bonners Ferry, ID 83805.
Tickets go on sale Monday, April 13, at Mountain Mike’s Health Food Store. Tickets are $15, with proceeds supporting the scholarship fund. Seats are reserved, and early purchase is encouraged.
Founded in 1958, Distinguished Young Women has impacted the lives of more than 782,000 young women. Our mission is to empower high school young women by providing scholarship opportunities, developing self-confidence, and teaching crucial life skills needed for success in college and beyond. National sponsors include Mobile County, City of Mobile, Alabama Power Foundation, Barbara Barrington Jones Family Foundation, Regions Financial Corporation, Jostens, John Cauley Jeweler, and Alabama Media Group. For more information about Distinguished Young Women, contact Carly Hudson, national headquarters marketing and communications director, at (251) 438-3621.
