Ms California United States 2011: Watching the Miss Fort Worth USA Pageant

Sunday, August 8, 2010

Watching the Miss Fort Worth USA Pageant

Last weekend I went to Arlington to watch the Miss and Teen Fort Worth USA Pageant. The competition was extremely competitive and it was overall a great show. The girls competed in swimsuit, evening gown, and then the top 5 had on-stage questions. The in-between dancers were so fun to watch and I got to do an on camera interview taking about myself and what my mission is for promoting positive mentoring for our nations youth. I really enjoyed catching up with old friends, and I even got to meet our very own Miss Texas USA, Kelsey backstage.

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My Platform

In 2009 I traveled over 7,000 miles across the state of Texas, and helped to raise over $200,000 for after-school and youth mentoring programs; with The Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Big Brothers & Big Sisters. I believe that many of our youth are growing up too fast, and being negatively influenced. Many children are coming from broken homes and I believe that through after-school programs and positive mentoring these youth can be productive in today's society instead of destructive. Growing up I had two working parents, and had many friends that were “latch key kids”. I have seen first hand the dangers of gang violence and the importance of these programs. Having volunteered with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America since 1999 and mentoring my “little sister” through Big Brother and Big Sisters, I see a need for positive outlets for young teens. For youth, 12 - 14 years old is a crucial time when youth are exposed to gangs. Also boys and girls involved in after school programs are 50% less likely to drop out of high school, and 2.5 times more likely to go on to further education.

The Presidential Volunteer Service Award