Kelsey Norris-Author, Tween Intern reporting live from the Laurens and Pulaski County Forestry Pageant in Hawkinsville, Georgia.
What is in Laurens and Pulaski County?
The 2016 Laurens and Pulaski County Forestry Preliminary Pageant was held this afternoon in Hawkinsville, Georgia. Well-known pageant director, Vicky Lovett coordinated the event. Ms. Vicky has been directing pageants since 1999. She is currently the director of the Mid-South Forestry Prelim Pageants and Mrs. Dianne Dominy is the state and national director.
The Miss Georgia State Forestry Scholarship Pageant was started in 1940 by the Georgia Forestry Pageant and Educational Association. It is the oldest and largest scholarship pageant in Georgia. In the 77 years since it was started, it has provided educational scholarships to hundreds of young ladies. The pageant promotes and protects the 20 billion dollar Georgia Forestry Industry which is one of the state's and the nation's top industries. Forestry is not just about trees. People do not know all of the products trees provide that we use on a daily basis. The forest also provides habitats for the animals and without the forest the animals would have nowhere to live.
More than 30 Georgia counties currently have annual county preliminary pageants with the annual Miss Georgia State Forestry Scholarship Pageant being held in June and the annual United States National Forestry Pageant held in September.
The United States National Forestry Pageant was started in 2005 when the Georgia program expanded into the other states. Currently, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina and Alabama have state pageant programs. At-large contestants from other states can also compete at the national pageant.
The individuals winning titles today included: Pulaski County Tiny Miss Millie McKenzie; Pulaski County Little Miss Olivia Rozell; Pulaski County Junior Miss Kelsey Norris; Pulaski County Teen Miss Kiersten Johnson; and Laurens County Teen Miss Briley Grady.
Ms. Vicky summarized today's pageant by saying "It is not all about winning. Yes, everyone would like to have a crown. The crown doesn't make the girl. The girl makes the crown. You don't have to have a crown on your head to be special. Every pageant you do is a learning experience and an opportunity to meet new friends. Every pageant you learn a little bit more and gain confidence and self-esteem."
This is a Mama Talk Informative Post
CTWB Intern Program
The Miss Georgia State Forestry Scholarship Pageant was started in 1940 by the Georgia Forestry Pageant and Educational Association. It is the oldest and largest scholarship pageant in Georgia. In the 77 years since it was started, it has provided educational scholarships to hundreds of young ladies. The pageant promotes and protects the 20 billion dollar Georgia Forestry Industry which is one of the state's and the nation's top industries. Forestry is not just about trees. People do not know all of the products trees provide that we use on a daily basis. The forest also provides habitats for the animals and without the forest the animals would have nowhere to live.
The United States National Forestry Pageant was started in 2005 when the Georgia program expanded into the other states. Currently, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina and Alabama have state pageant programs. At-large contestants from other states can also compete at the national pageant.
The individuals winning titles today included: Pulaski County Tiny Miss Millie McKenzie; Pulaski County Little Miss Olivia Rozell; Pulaski County Junior Miss Kelsey Norris; Pulaski County Teen Miss Kiersten Johnson; and Laurens County Teen Miss Briley Grady.
Ms. Vicky summarized today's pageant by saying "It is not all about winning. Yes, everyone would like to have a crown. The crown doesn't make the girl. The girl makes the crown. You don't have to have a crown on your head to be special. Every pageant you do is a learning experience and an opportunity to meet new friends. Every pageant you learn a little bit more and gain confidence and self-esteem."
This is a Mama Talk Informative Post
CTWB Intern Program
Comments
Post a Comment