Wanna learn the secrets behind Miss America’s Outstanding Teen? Then you need to attend Teens in Training Camp! Today, we talk to Tawni Darby, the founder of Teens in Training Camp, about what led her to create this week-long summer camp where you can learn from pageant experts in hair/makeup, modeling, interview, talent and more. It’s an incredible experience that can’t be found anywhere else – And Tawni tells us all about it on today’s Pageant Junkies Podcast.
One of my favorite things that happens in pageants is the rookie win.
As in, “the very first time you ever enter a pageant in your entire life, and you win” rookie win.
That’s the case for Lucy Edwards, Miss Vermont. One win – and that crown was her Ticket to Miss America. Can you even imagine???
Lucy’s journey to the Miss America stage might have been quicker than most, but she certainly made the most out of it! At Miss America, Lucy received one of the coveted STEM scholarships (Science Technology Engineering and Math) – which totals $5000. Overall, Lucy won $13,000 by participating in two (count ’em 2) pageants.
Not a bad gig for a Neuroscience major at the University of Vermont if you ask me!
Lucy is also an overall “lovely” young lady… Shortly after winning the Miss Vermont title, she was interviewed and asked about her platform and the year ahead. Here’s what she said…
“I’m still fairly convinced that I have the coolest job in the world and on top of everything else, I now get to travel the state of Vermont to share what I love- SCIENCE.”
Big Congrats to Lucy for being a lovely titleholder this year as well – You prove that beauty and brains can co-exist in the same person!
And now – Here are the nine ladies vying for the title of Miss Vermont 2015…
Even with only nine women competing, this is no ‘walk in the park’ for any of them. Vermont is notorious for crowning smart girls – which means interview is ALWAYS key. That always makes it tough for us to predict this state, but we’re going to do our best!
Junkies Say Here’s Who to Watch:
Who do YOU THINK will be the new Miss Vermont? Feel free to leave a comment and let us know!
GOOD LUCK TO ALL!!! JUNKIES LOVE VERMONT!!! 🙂
My, oh my… Where does the time go? Is it really State Pageant Season?
Yup! It sure is… Which means, Junkies are about to post 53 blogs about 53 states in hopes of correctly naming 53 women who will make the trip to Miss America in September.
If you don’t know how this works – There are several ways you can catch up!
First, Check out this page here for a full background on each upcoming state pageant.
– Or – feel free to “search” the name of your state in our search bar on the home page (right hand side) and see all the different blogs regarding your state that pop up from the past several years.
– Or – you can watch this video from none other than Founding Junkie herself…
Alright! You heard the girl! Join the Pageant Junkies Newsletter so you don’t miss a single prediction this year… And feel free to post your own predictions on the bottom of each state page as we play along! Junkies love joiners!
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If you’ve found yourself in a situation that you would consider ‘less than ideal’, then you and Ashton Yarbrough would be great friends! Time after time, Ashton found herself in situations where she expected a different outcome – including her journey in becoming Miss Arkansas’ Outstanding Teen 2014. How did she respond? Find out for yourself when you listen to today’s Pageant Junkies Podcast.
Before Elise O’Connell became Miss Wisconsin’s Outstanding Teen 2014, she was bullied… both physically and online. She now shares her story through an organization she created called “Peers For Peace” and has impacted students throughout her state. Hear her story and learn about her five year journey to the crown, on today’s Pageant Junkies Podcast.