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National Headquarters
The Fuse Project New Year's Eve Party
Monday, December 31, 2012 Space 301 Mobile, AL *A portion of the event proceeds will benefit Distinguished Young Women!
Find out more...GoDaddy.com BowlSunday, January 6, 2013, 8pm CST Ladd-Peebles Stadium Mobile, AL *Christina Maxwell, Distinguished Young Woman of America, will perform the National Anthem. Game will be televised on ESPN @ 8pm CST.Find out more...State Programs
Distinguished Young Women of Florida
Saturday, January 5, 2013
Winter Garden, FL
Distinguished Young Women of New Hampshire
Saturday, January 5, 2013
Manchester, NH
FacebookDistinguished Young Women of Kentucky Friday & Saturday, January 11 & 12, 2013
Lexington, KY
FacebookDistinguished Young Women of Hawaii Saturday, January 12, 2013
Honolulu, HI
FacebookDistinguished Young Women of Alabama Friday & Saturday, January 18 & 19, 2013
Montgomery, AL
FacebookDistinguished Young Women of South Dakota Saturday, January 19, 2013
Distinguished Young Women of Michigan Saturday, January 26, 2013
Saline, MI
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| Countdown to National Finals |
187 days left until the 56th Distinguished Young Women National Finals! June 27, 28 and 29, 2013 in Mobile, Alabama.
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| About Us | The mission of Distinguished Young Women is to positively impact the lives of young women by providing a transformative experience that promotes and rewards scholarship, leadership and talent.
Distinguished Young Women
National Headquarters
751 Government Street
Mobile, AL 36602
(251) 438-3621
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"Be Distinguished" blog delivers positive messages and inspiration for today's young woman
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Almost one year ago, Distinguished Young Women set out to impact young women in a brand new way. The idea was to create a space where past participants of the program could provide meaningful and relevant content for teen girls. Sixteen participants from the Class of 2011 signed on as contributors and the Be Distinguished blog was born!
Fast forward to today. Our first group of contributors are now in their second year of college and have "passed on the torch" to a brand new batch of distinguished young women. We are proud to introduce our Be Distinguished blog contributors from the Class of 2012. These outstanding young women have been posting to the blog since October and will continue through June 2013. We invite you to visit the blog and get a taste of the insight provided by these remarkable young women.
Christina Maxwell Distinguished Young Woman of America for 2012 The Story of Mr. Branch Lauren Hoppa Distinguished Young Woman of Colorado for 2012 Be YOURSELF, Be COURAGEOUS, Be DISTINGUISHED Chloe McLaughlin Distinguished Young Woman of Indiana for 2012 Now What? Ankhita Samuel Distinguished Young Woman of Kansas for 2012 Thankful Sierra Terrell Distinguished Young Woman of Maryland for 2012 Oh, the Places You'll Go! Emily Thomas Distinguished Young Woman of Massachusetts for 2012 Positivity is Key Julia Carlson Distinguished Young Woman of Nebraska for 2012 Light up the Night Jordan Orris Distinguished Young Woman of Nevada for 2012 Reflections on 70% of a Semester Stephanie Brady Distinguished Young Woman of New Hampshire for 2012 Top 10 Things I Love About College Keyna Hoselton Distinguished Young Woman of North Dakota for 2012 Beauty Tips Marin Helppie-Schmieder Distinguished Young Woman of Texas for 2012 A 140 Generation Constantly Changing Carly Henry Distinguished Young Woman of Pennsylvania for 2012 One Nation Chandler Cross Distinguished Young Woman of Rhode Island for 2012 Get to Know Chandler Cross Alinia Houser Distinguished Young Woman of South Dakota for 2012 Things I Wish I Could've Told Myself in High School
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| Volunteers Make it Happen! |
 Name:Richard Hawkins
Program:Distinguished Young Women of Payne County (Oklahoma)Current Volunteer Role: Chairman
How long have you served in a volunteer role with Distinguished Young Women?
I created the Payne County's Junior Miss program in 1999 and have served as Chair since that time. We held our first program in 2001.
When/how did you get "hooked" on Distinguished Young Women?
Growing up in Miami, OK, I became aware of the Ottawa County's Junior Miss program at an early age since the state program was held in Miami for many years. One of my sister's best friends was selected state winner in the early 1960's. In 1999, while watching America's Junior Miss finals on TV with my 17 year old daughter, a message came across the screen to contact the state director of your state if you are interested in producing a local program. My daughter said "Daddy, you can do that, call the state director." I said, "that's a big deal" to which she replied, "Dad you can do big deals." I'm now directing my 14th annual program.
What is your "day job?"
I'm retired after 35 years as a computer programmer for Oklahoma State University in Stillwater. I'm involved in other non-profit volunteering, including the Stillwater Lions Club. I'm also training in the field of Financial Services.
What is your favorite aspect of the Distinguished Young Women program?
To see the girls come out of our program with a sense of accomplishment, that they can now take the world by storm, and do anything they set their hearts and minds to in order to make a positive difference, not only in their lives but in everyone they touch.
What has been your most rewarding moment as a volunteer for Distinguished Young Women?
I had a mother write me this note after a recent program, "Mr. Hawkins, Thank you and your staff for all the time and effort that was dedicated to the Jr. Miss Program. We are very proud of what our daughter accomplished by taking each part and mastering to the best of her ability. She was on a journey, and through the journey she strengthened and/or learned about commitment, self-confidence, courage, responsibility, and self-esteem within herself. She enjoyed the friendships that she made with the staff and the other contestants. This experience has touched her and will always follow her. Junior Miss is all about being your "Best Self" and she has proved that in our eyes. All the best, Mom"
Across the country, more than 17,000 volunteers make it possible for Distinguished Young Women programs to take place at the local, state and national level. Each month, we will feature one of our outstanding volunteers to give a closer look at the individuals who work tirelessly to ensure our mission is carried out nationwide. Interested in becoming a Distinguished Young Women volunteer in your community, click here to locate a program near you. |
Sponsor Spotlight - Regions Bank
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Regions Bank provides the backing of a top U.S. financial institution and the local focus of a community hometown bank. This is why we continue to serve our community by supporting organizations such as Distinguished Young Women, dedicated to indentifying the best in our young women and helping them to reach their potential. We are committed to ensuring these talented future leaders have the opportunity to excel. At Regions, our past success is tied to the success of the communities we serve. We are proud of our past but are passionate about our future.
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