Ciara Wilson

NAM 2011 Miss Oregon Junior Pre-Teen Queen

“Wow!” Those were the first words that managed to slip out of my mouth when I won the National American Miss 2011 title of Miss Oregon Junior Pre-Teen Queen.  Although the competition was over I knew this was only the beginning of the journey that lied ahead of me!

The summer after the pageant was filled with activities and appearances that helped me to get to know my Sister Queens and Cover Girls better.  They are amazing!  We participated in many events and parades.  It was an awesome way to see the beautiful city of Portland and learn about our great state of Oregon.  I also loved meeting all the friendly people in the Pacific Northwest!

As Miss Oregon, I realized that I could use this crown to do something good.  My Sister Queens and I cooked dinner for the patients and families at The Ronald McDonald House.  We donated stuffed animals and toys to Doernbecher Children’s Hospital.  I have bagged potatoes and pears for the Oregon Food Bank.  Also, I collected clothing, toys and books for the Northwest Children’s Outreach.  I even organized my own fundraiser party to help find a cure for Juvenile Arthritis.  Thank you so much to my awesome friends Daniella, Alissa, Sophia and the fabulous girls on the Elite Dance Team for making my fundraising party a success!

One of the highlights of my year was the NAM National Pageant.  In order to prepare for my competition, my special friends put together a “Ciara and Friends Show”.  The support of family and friends was so overwhelming!   Thank you Auntie Monica, Auntie Malia, Marisa, Sarina and Ryan for helping me through this journey!

Nationals was amazing!  I made so many new friends, toured Hollywood and enjoyed Disneyland.   I won the National Essay Contest and came in First Runner Up in the National Spokesmodel Competition with my speech about Juvenile Arthritis.  The most exciting moment is when I earned the First Runner up spot for the entire National American Miss Junior Pre-Teen Pageant.  I was so proud to represent Oregon!

Thank you so much to my Grandparents, Uncle David, Auntie Jennine, Elise and Nathaniel for cheering me on in California!

Another adventure to remember is the NAM Royalty Reunion at the 2012 Miss America Pageant at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas.  I was inspired by meeting past Miss Americas including Katie Harmon from Oregon and actress Lee Meriwether.  I had the most fun exploring Las Vegas with Peyton Newman, my good friend and the current NAM National Junior Pre-Teen Queen.  I will always treasure our friendship!

I want to give a special thanks to Mrs. Takla for her words of encouragement, Mrs. Vick for all the bling on my clothes and Aunt Laura and Bryan for all that you have done for me.

On the Wilson side, I want to thank my Grandparents- especially for riding in their “Orange Pumpkin” car during the Beaverton Parade!  Aunt Julie, I had so much fun with you in Las Vegas.  Thanks for all your wisdom!

I also appreciate my “Namily.”  Mr. Leverton, Mandy and Lacey thanks for your support and guidance during this adventure!  My sister Queens:  Kyenna, Ariel and Madison- you will always be my role models! To Madeline, Kyra, Isabella and Deja- thank you for all the fun memories!  I look forward to making more with all of you in the future.

Most of all, I would like to thank God, my awesome Dad, my very cool and handsome brother and to my mom who is my biggest inspiration because she always tells me to reach for the stars!  My family is the biggest supporter of my dreams.  I love you!

My name is Ciara Wilson and I will always treasure my amazing year as the National American Miss 2011 Miss Oregon Junior Pre-Teen Queen!

I’ve had amazing time representing NAM this year! It has truly been a remarkable year of service. I have volunteered for several organizations, including The Ronald McDonald House, The Oregon
Humane Society, and my favorite, The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund – where I created my own fundraiser to help mountain gorilla conservation in Africa.

I’ve had so many great opportunities this year, including a live broadcast on “Good Day Oregon”, meeting the top 10 American Idols and interviewing Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina for KUPL radio station, and also meeting all of the American Idols judges during their audition stop in Portland.

In October, I was invited to go to New York to present my check to the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund. I got to speak one on one with the head primatologists that work for the fund about the gorilla treks and all of their duties. The coolest part was meeting my idol, Sigourney Weaver who played Dian Fossey in the movie “Gorillas In The Mist”. Can you believe of all places, I ran in to my sister queen Madison while there?!

Nationals was amazing! I met some new friends and got to catch up with some old ones too. We toured Hollywood, went to Universal Studios, and of course, Disneyland. I was honored to take home 1st runner up in actress, 2nd runner up in volunteer service (yay!), 1st runner up in the Alumni Association Essay Scholarship, and 1st runner up in the Art Contest with the awesome “Oregon” shirt that my Oma helped me make.

To my sister queens: Kyenna, you have been the best big sister I could ask for and such a great role model for all of us. Ariel, you are so beautiful and I admire your free spirit. Madison, you are so sweet and kind and ALWAYS have a huge smile on your face. Ciara, you are so talented and fun to be around. Deja, where do I start? You are the little sister I always wanted. I love all of our adventures and solving “mysteries” with you. I feel so blessed that our families met. To Kyra, I had alot of fun at the parades with you and our silly stories we made up during the car rides. Isabella, I’m glad I got to know you this year- you are a sweet girl.

Thank you to Matt, Mandy, and the rest of the NAM staff for all you do. Thank you to my family for being so supportive and the BEST cheering section a girl could ask for. To my successor… get ready for the time of your life! The year will go by fast, so remember to make the most of it.

Love,
Miss Oregon 2011 Preteen- Madeline Monlux

6 years ago, I began my journey with National American Miss. 6 years ago, I never imagined I would be standing here tonight on my 21st birthday, reflecting on my year as your 2011 Miss Oregon. Without God, none of this would have been possible. Ive had an amazing journey filled with so many wonderful blessings. The best blessings of all? 5 beautiful sister queens.  We held hands along the way to multiple parades, volunteer events, a blazer game, and even some smoothie making at Jamba Juice! At nationals, I had the opportunity to give a speech about Endometriosis, a disease I was diagnosed with 2 and a half years ago. As I reflect back on my year, there are so many to whom I owe gratitude. Dad, there is nobody else I would rather have on this journey with me. You are my best friend and the worlds best parade driver! Thank you for always believing in me. I love you so much! Eleanor, words cannot express what our friendship means to me. We’ve had an amazing journey together and I cant wait to see whats still to come! Mommy Kim, you are the best surrogate mommy ever! Thanks for all your love and support! Deja, Madeline, and Ciara, I will always love you as if you were my own sisters. Madison, I foresee a sleepover in our future! I love you! Ariel, you are beautiful inside and out Kyra and Isabella, you girls are awesome! . Matt, its been a long journey but ive had the best state director to guide me along the way! Mandy, I hope ive made you proud! This year wouldn’t have been possible without you! Mom and bella, thank you for all your love and support. Michelle, Frank, and the Christellas team, you guys are awesome! Auntie, Rachel, Natasja, Trever, Sue, Alex, Janie, Lakisha, Steve and Kathleen Mayes, Breanna, my wonderful sponsors, Alaina, my sister queen moms, and Jeremy, this year would have been impossible without you. thank you! Finally, to my successor, hold on to this blessing and cherish it. Believe in yourself and make it a year you will never forget! force the last time, I am your 2011-2012 National American Miss Oregon, Kyenna Leedom.

When I was littler, my Momma used to tell me this story about a little girl who lived in a faraway land and who grew up to be a Princess.  Little did I know that would actually happen to me!

It has been an amazing year as your 2011 Miss Oregon Princess.  I was able to make many appearances with my sister Queens and our Cover Girls.  We rode in many parades, volunteered at Ronald McDonald House, helped at a Car Show, Portland’s “Sand in the City” and I even got to go to a “Spaw Day” event hosted by the Oregon Humane Society.  Another favorite memory was getting to go backstage at the Grand Ole Opry and taking a tour of Mr. Matt’s offices and meeting all the staff!  There are too many to list, but I am forever thankful and so blessed.

Going to Nationals in California was amazing!  I made new friends and was so proud to bring home 9 trophies, including 2^nd RU Photogenic, 3^rd RU Spokesmodel and my very favorite, winning the Volunteer Service award for my many hours of community service.

This year, I started my own program called “Arts for the Ages” and NAM helped me to bring color and creativity to over 600 children; not just in my community, but around the world.  Thank you National American Miss … you colored my world this year and made it brighter!

A big thank you to my sister Queens for all of our fun times:  Kyenna, Ariel, Madi, Madeline & Ciara and to the Cover Girls Kyra and Bella.  I am so glad that we are “Namily!”

And thank you to Mr. Matt and Miss Mandy for helping to make this year so much fun; but most of all, thank you to my Momma who made all my dreams come true when she brought me to the NAM pageant last year, hugged and kissed me and told me to “Have fun and let your sparkle shine!”  …  I did and it opened a whole new world for me.

My story won’t end here … this Princess plans on living the fairy tale!  God Bless us everyone.

Hugs,

Déja Fitzwater

2011 Miss Oregon Princess

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Cailee Calabrese, North Carolina Jr. Pre- Teen Queen went to The Wounded Warrior Transition Battalion. She has spent many hours collecting DVD’s for our troops.  She has already collected over 150 DVD’s for our troops. She really enjoys working hard to give back to the troops. She has even received a few emails from soldiers thanking her for her efforts.

watch?v=sU6QmemA0f0&feature=mfu_in_order&list=ULNational American Miss South Carolina Jr. Teen Queen Hannah Reece made 2 great videos we wanted to share with you! Take time to see a bit more about our program and the wonderful young women who represent us. One video is from the state pageant held for South Carolina. The other video is from our National pageant held in Anaheim California. We hope you enjoy!