CLAYTON, MO. - Teen Set to Compete in National Scholarship Competition This Month Distinguished Young Women program promotes and rewards scholarship, leadership, and talent in high school girls Mobile, Ala. – Summer Barnes of Clayton, Mo. will travel to Mobile, Ala., on Wednesday, June 14, to participate in the 66th Distinguished Young Women National Finals on June 22, 23, and 24 at the Mobile Civic Center Theater.
Barnes is one of 50 representatives competing for $155,000 in cash scholarships and the opportunity to represent the program as the Distinguished Young Woman of America for 2023. Following her selection as the Distinguished Young Woman of Missouri, Barnes began preparations for the National Finals competition, which will include five categories of evaluation: scholastics, interview, fitness, talent, and self-expression.
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During her two weeks in Mobile, Barnes will participate in team-building activities, complete community service projects, interact with the Gulf Coast community through various events, and engage in many hours of rehearsal in preparation for the three-night scholarship competition. “We are excited to welcome the 50 outstanding state representatives to Mobile for the 66th annual National Finals of Distinguished Young Women,” said Carole Hegwood, Executive Director of Distinguished Young Women. “These young women are accomplished, talented, intelligent, and have exciting futures ahead of them.”
If selected as the program’s overall winner, Barnes will spend the next year representing Distinguished Young Women across the country through various appearances and promoting the program’s national outreach initiative of Be Your Best Self. The outreach program is designed to combat major issues facing children today including childhood obesity and high school dropout rates, as well as encourage young people to take an active interest in their communities through service.
The outreach program consists of five elements – Be Healthy, Be Involved, Be Studious, Be Ambitious, and Be Responsible. Barnes is a 2023 graduate of St. Joseph’s Academy and the daughter of Jilanne and Rick Barnes. About Distinguished Young Women Founded in 1958, Distinguished Young Women is a free program that encourages participants to reach their full individual potential.
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