Matt Leverton’s National American Miss (NAM) Pageants Blog
National American Miss (NAM) Blog
Caitlyn Capre, Miss Georgia Pre-Teen, donates supplies at Act Together Ministries Tools 4 School. Caitlyn donated 250 school supplies! She helped to sort all of the supplies and volunteered in the craft room during the event. She had a great time and was very blessed to be able help with such wonderful cause and event.
Miss Georgia Jr. Pre- Teen Gabriela Norwood and Georgia Pre-Teen Queen Caitlyn Capre volunteered at Tour de Pink. This was a bike ride to benefit breast cancer research.
Caitlyn Capre, Miss Georgia Pre-Teen, leading a parade. Caitlyn lead the patient parade for the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at the Cumming Fair.
Miss Georgia Jr. Pre-Teen Gabriela has been busy representing the great state of Georgia! Gabriela received a letter from the Governor congratulating her. She also met senator Isakson. Gabriela donated a percentage of the money she won to the Atlanta Childrens Shelter, she participated in two back to school events with Crossroads News and with State Representative Valencia Stovall.
She has a lot of other exciting events coming up as well including a meeting with Mayor of Atlanta, Mayor Reed, invited to the state capital to be honored when session starts, organizing a time and talent for seniors program where she is organizing a group of children that will go to different senior centers to perform and visit with seniors. Gabriela is also planning to make additional donations to the Atlanta Childrens Shelter and work with the Ronald McDonald House of Childrens Healthcare Atlanta, as well as Hosea Feed the Homeless.
Gabriela Norwood Georgia Jr. Pre-Teen Queen met and visited with Senator Johnny Isakson, Georgia Representative. They had a great visit and Gabriela really enjoyed getting to go to Senator Isakson’s office and meeting all of the staff. It was a great day had by all!
Gabriela Norwood, Georgia Jr. Pre-Teen, volunteered with several local organizations. She met with representative Stovall at the back to school event in Clayton Country Georgia. Gabby also met with the editor of Crossroads news at the back to school event in DeKalb County sponsored by Crossroads News. Gabby also was able to play the harp at the back to school event in DeKalb County. Then, Gabby donated money at the Atlanta Childrens Shelter and met with the Director and the Development Coordinator.
Miss Georgia Princess Arianna, took some time to get involved in her community. This was her first role as National American Miss Georgia Princess Queen. Arianna went to her local library where she donated two full boxes of books!
2013 Georgia Jr. Pre-teen Queen, Kaitlyn Cole & 2013 Georgia Princess Queen, Summer Hollis were both asked to lead the walk in the Bahamas for Wishes at Sea, a benefit for the Make A Wish Foundation.
2013 Georgia Jr. Pre-teen Queen, Kaitlyn Cole & 2013 Georgia Princess Queen, Summer Hollis were both asked to lead the walk in the Bahamas for Wishes at Sea, a benefit for the Make A Wish Foundation. The walk consisted of walking around the track 4 times, equaling 1 mile. Approximately 25 people participated in this event hosted by Royal Caribbean Cruises, profiting $250 through the purchase of a t-shirt.
Kaitlyn also wore here sash while visiting various locations in Nassau, Bahamas & Cape Canaveral in Florida.
2013 National American Miss Georgia Jr. Teen Queen, Olivia Landrum, looks back on her year.
Abraham Lincoln once said, “It’s not the years in the life, it’s the life in the years.” Believe me when I say that no amount of pageant or interview preparation could have prepared me for the amazing journey this title has taken me on. From the outpouring of love and support from strangers, friends and loved ones, to the countless community volunteer hours I logged, my journey was a fulfilling and rewarding one.
First I collected all of the books and school supplies donated at the pageant last year and distributed them throughout my community. A couple of months later, I was able to collect household supplies from the students at my school and donate them to the troops and their families at the Fisher House in my hometown. Next, I made a trip to the capital to meet out governor. Throughout my reign I also participated in parades with my sister queens, helped out with the NAM staff and traveled 2,052.48 miles across country to compete at Nationals held in Anaheim, California. I cannot help but believe that my overall experience this year was God’s way of truly preparing me for the rest of my life’s journey.
It’s not the crown that defines you, but what you have inside that counts. Remember girls, ‘the future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams,’ so dream on.
With Georgia on my mind,
Olivia Landrum
2013 Miss Georgia Jr. Teen