Royalty Letter from Brandi Alden, Miss North Carolina Pre-teen!

Royalty Letter from Brandi Alden, National American Miss North Carolina Pre-teen Queen!

Brandi Alden -Crazy Hair and Spirit Stick Winner - Nationals 2013

Brandi Alden NAM NC Preteen ready for Opening Number

Brandi Alden NAM NC PreTeen

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Brandi Alden with NC State Director Matt Leverton

Brandi at Walk With Me for Easter Seals

Brandi on the Hollywood Tour-Nationals 2013

Brandi, Kaitlyn and Megan posing for picture at the Susan G Komen Race for a Cure in Charlotte

Crowning a future princess at the NC NAM Open Call

NAM NC Preteen Brandi Alden performing for the Charlotte Knights

NAM NC Preteen Brandi Alden visiting the Governor

NAM NC QueensRoyalty Letter from Brandi Alden, Miss North Carolina Pre-teen!

It’s hard to believe a year has already passed. My experience has been incredible – from the moment I was crowned to each and every day since.
I have had the opportunity to work fun stations for the Easter Seals Foundation, walked for the Susan G. Komen Foundation, made goody bags and candy necklaces for Bright Blessings to support homeless children and families and collected food and supplies for my own charity, B.R.A.Y.S. Love (Bringing Rescued Animals Your Support). I have entertained for many local pageants and was invited to sing the National Anthem for the Charlotte Knights and Davidson College.
Nationals was a blast!!! From going on a Hollywood Tour to visiting Mickey in Disneyland, I made so many friends and memories to last me a lifetime!! I was also honored to have received 2nd RU Naional Casual Wear Modeling and 3rd RU National Spokes Model.
A big thank you to Mr. Matt Leverton, my awesome state director!! You have made this such a special year always making every girl feel special!!
To my successor, the impact you make on the lives of those around you depends on how you utilize the title given to you so wear it proudly and above all make lots of memories and have fun!!!!

Farewell letter from Morgan Strahley, 2010 North Carolina Jr. Pre-Teen Queen.

Jr. Pre-Teen girls I hope that you go to this pageant and have a blast and that you meet many new friends. I wish you the best of luck this pageant weekend and just remember to smile big and be yourself. Dreams really do come true! Good Luck! I can’t wait to meet you at the pageant.

Hello State Finalists,
I can’t believe this year has gone by this fast! It seems like just yesterday I was crowned your 2010 National American Miss Jr. Pre-Teen North Carolina. I was so excited when I heard my name called out I think I was in shock. This was only my third pageant ever and I won!
Just think, you have already made a big accomplishment and that was being selected as a state finalist. That is exactly what my mom told me last year before when arrived in Charlotte, NC. You are going to have such a blast this 4th of July weekend. The rehearsals and the themed party were awesome. Last year I dressed like a cowgirl with my brown cowgirl hat and my matching boots and we sang and danced and had a great time. My favorite part of the pageant weekend was meeting so many great girls from my home state and from South Carolina as well. You will have the opportunity to meet so many different girls and make so many great friendships that could be shared for a lifetime. I have kept in contact with several girls from last year’s pageant. These are memories that I will cherish for the rest of my life.
As a state queen I helped raise money for breast cancer awareness. I set up along with my family at my different festivals and raised money to help fight to cure breast cancer. I walked along side many women that have had breast cancer and it made me feel good about myself to know that I was there to help fight this disease that kills so many women in the world. I kind of stood out in the crowd because my mom bought me a hot pink wig to wear while I was walking; this was so much fun and rewarding. I was also a part of the crop walk in my home town and handed out apples to dozens of people in Shallotte, NC. I also visited the Shriner’s Hospital for Children in Greenville, SC and donated gift bags and get well cards to all the kids that had surgery. This really touches close to home for me because I am a patient at the Shriner’s Hospital, I have Cerebral Palsy and one day that patient could even be me.
I want to thank my Mom, Dad and Brothers for all of their love and support. I also want to thank my Nana, Papa and my Aunt Bobbie for the support as well, I Love You. To Jada Orr, my sister queen, we have made such a great friendship I hope it lasts forever, You Rock Jambalaya.
Jr. Pre-Teen girls I hope that you go to this pageant and have a blast and that you meet many new friends. I wish you the best of luck this pageant weekend and just remember to smile big and be yourself. Dreams really do come true! Good Luck! I can’t wait to meet you at the pageant.
Sincerely,

Morgan Skylar Strahley
2010 NAM Jr. Pre-Teen North Carolina

National American Miss Georgia Karli Barnett’s farewell letter.

This past year has been such an amazing one of firsts for me.

This past year has been such an amazing one of firsts for me. I graduated as my class Valedictorian. I went through my first year of college at the University of Georgia, where I was named a Collegiate Scholar. I had a wonderful time at Nationals in California. It was great getting to spend Thanksgiving with my family and all of my new friends! I was fortunate enough to have made it to the Top Ten nationally among all of the great delegates. I have been involved with volunteering for a number of noteworthy causes included the Girl Scouts of the United States of America, Boys and Girls Clubs of America, and ugaMiracle. I did my best to promote confidence and encourage young people to be themselves and pursue their dreams. I personally fulfilled one of my dreams by receiving my first role in a major film and get to act with Robert Duvall! National American Miss is the kind of pageant that promotes being a young woman with ambition and big goals. I know that my successor is destined for an incredible year. Make the most out of it and always reach for the stars!

National American Miss Georgia
Karli Barnett

2009 National American Miss North Carolina Teen Queen Staci Alden Farewell Letter

2009 National American Miss North Carolina Teen Queen Staci Alden Farewell Letter

Hello 2010 Contestants & Families!

It is hard to believe that a year has gone by already!  Being crowned the 2009 NAMiss North Carolina Teen was thrilling!  After the pageant, I did not take my crown or banner off until maybe midnight…yes, I was ecstatic!  That night was so surreal, and though it is sad to see my reign come to an end, I know that the memories of this past year will stay with me forever.

During my reign, I was able to volunteer with many charity organizations like the Great Dane Rescue of the Carolinas, Bray’s Love, and the American Cancer Society.  I also received the opportunity to appear in several parades, including the Azalea Festival parade in Wilmington.

Making an appearance at the Expressions Dance “Wishes Come True” summer camp for young girls was an amazing experience.  I signed t-shirts and even got to dance with the girls during their final recital! 

I threw out the first pitch at a Charlotte Knights game and I am ashamed to say that the ball did not make it to the catcher…even though I was standing in front of the pitcher’s mound.

The National Pageant in California was easily one of the highlights of my reign.  Representing North Carolina was brilliant!  I met so many girls and made friends to last a lifetime.  Disneyland was a blast!  Riding roller coasters with my sister queens and beating my parents in Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin was all too wonderful.  I will never forget the memories or the friendships from that week.

My year could not have been possible without the support of many people.  A big thanks goes out to all my family and friends for their love and support.  They have always been my number one fans and I am lucky to have them in my life!  To Matt Leverton, you are awesome!  Thanks so much for all your support and for being such a great director!  To the NAM Staff, I am so appreciative of everything you have ever done for me…you rock!  To my sister queens, this year has been wonderful getting to know all of you.  I love you girls!

To all the 2010 North Carolina contestants, I hope you have the weekend of your life!  Nothing is impossible.   I truly believe that any dream is attainable once you set your mind to it.  Like my hero Walt Disney once said, “All dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them.”  National American Miss will be one of the best experiences of your life so enjoy every moment!

Sincerely,

Your 2009 National American Miss North Carolina Teen

Staci Alden

2009 National American Miss South Carolina Princess Queen Erin McCracken Farewell

2009 National American Miss South Carolina Princess Queen Erin McCracken Farewell

Hi Girls!

        Welcome!! My name is Erin Marie McCracken and I am very proud to be your 2009 National American Miss South Carolina Princess Queen. It seems like only yesterday I was standing where you are today, full of hopes and dreams.

I want to congratulate you for making it as a National American Miss state finalist. What an accomplishment! This will be such an amazing experience and you will make so many new friends! So treasure each moment – it will go by way too fast!

This year has been the most amazing year a girl could ever wish for.  I have had the opportunity to meet so many wonderful people and make so many great friends! I attended the National pageant in sunny California with my beautiful sister queens and we had a BLAST! Not only did we have a day in Disneyland and tour Hollywood, we got to go shopping on Rodeo Drive! Wow!!! I also got to represent NAM and our beautiful state of South Carolina at various pageants and parades and Open Calls. I will never forget this great year I’ve experienced with National American Miss!

Girls, be EXCITED! This is the experience of a lifetime! So good luck and remember to have fun and cherish every moment! You ROCK!!     

                                                                With love,

                                                                Erin McCracken

2009 National American Miss Pre-Teen Shivali Patel Farewell

2009 National American Miss Pre-Teen Shivali Patel Farewell

Hello Everyone,

Serving as your National American Miss North Carolina Preteen Queen 2009-1010 has truly been a blessing and the most rewarding experience of my life. National American Miss has provided me with so many opportunities in this past year. I have had the chance to touch the lives of many, and make a difference in one way or another.  I have made lifelong friends that I will forever treasure and overall, I have grown as an individual. This organization is not only dedicated to promoting America’s greatness and encouraging its future leaders, but it is also an outlet for young women to gain confidence, experience and communication skills as they reach out to their communities.

I know Nationals held in sunny Anaheim, California is a week I certainly won’t forget. I made a ton of new friends, and did some sightseeing. I went to Disneyland and met the unthinkable creatures and characters that I had once read in a storybook. The Hollywood Tour was just as breathtaking. My family and I went to the Walk of Fame, Santa Monica Beach, and did some window shopping on the streets of Hollywood. It is truly amazing how an experience like this can be both exhilarating and humbling all at once.

To my sister queens, it has been a privilege to know you. You have all made such great role models and I know for a fact, that one day, you will reach the hills of success. To whom this year would have never been so fantastic or even possible without the one and only, Matt Leverton. Matt – thank you for all of your support and kindness- you ROCK! To the National American Miss Faculty: Thank you for putting together such a wonderful program for us girls. Out of all of the pageants I’ve been in, this one has simply been the best!  Situ- Thank you for always cheering me on, making me laugh and simply just being my sister. You make everything seem so easy and fun and with you by my side, nothing is impossible. Mom and Dad- I can’t express how much you mean to me and I don’t think I ever will be able to.  You have always been there for me and given me something to look forward to. I am who I am because of you. Thank you for your unconditional love, and support.
As I prepare to turn the page on this chapter in my life, I look back on my Miss NC experience as one of personal growth, opportunity and a foundation on which I will build my future. As my year comes to an end, I know my journey as only begun. Riding in parades, making appearances, and doing community service with my embedded crown and banner is something I will miss doing, but I will not forget that this title has opened many doors. I look forward to the upcoming journey with great anticipation. To the people of North Carolina, thank you so much for a wonderful year. I am truly grateful and blessed to have represented you in every step I take. Last but not least, to my fellow contestants. You are ALL winners and no matter what happens this weekend, look on it as a learning experience. To my successor, have a wonderful year and use this title wisely. For the last time, I am your reigning National American Miss North Carolina Preteen Queen 2009-1010.

Sincerely,

Shivali Ashvin Patel

2009 National American Miss North Carolina Teen Queen Staci Alden Farewell Letter

Hello 2010 Contestants & Families!

It is hard to believe that a year has gone by already!  Being crowned the 2009 NAMiss North Carolina Teen was thrilling!  After the pageant, I did not take my crown or banner off until maybe midnight…yes, I was ecstatic!  That night was so surreal, and though it is sad to see my reign come to an end, I know that the memories of this past year will stay with me forever.

During my reign, I was able to volunteer with many charity organizations like the Great Dane Rescue of the Carolinas, Bray’s Love, and the American Cancer Society.  I also received the opportunity to appear in several parades, including the Azalea Festival parade in Wilmington.

Making an appearance at the Expressions Dance “Wishes Come True” summer camp for young girls was an amazing experience.  I signed t-shirts and even got to dance with the girls during their final recital! 

I threw out the first pitch at a Charlotte Knights game and I am ashamed to say that the ball did not make it to the catcher…even though I was standing in front of the pitcher’s mound.

The National Pageant in California was easily one of the highlights of my reign.  Representing North Carolina was brilliant!  I met so many girls and made friends to last a lifetime.  Disneyland was a blast!  Riding roller coasters with my sister queens and beating my parents in Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin was all too wonderful.  I will never forget the memories or the friendships from that week.

My year could not have been possible without the support of many people.  A big thanks goes out to all my family and friends for their love and support.  They have always been my number one fans and I am lucky to have them in my life!  To Matt Leverton, you are awesome!  Thanks so much for all your support and for being such a great director!  To the NAM Staff, I am so appreciative of everything you have ever done for me…you rock!  To my sister queens, this year has been wonderful getting to know all of you.  I love you girls!

To all the 2010 North Carolina contestants, I hope you have the weekend of your life!  Nothing is impossible.   I truly believe that any dream is attainable once you set your mind to it.  Like my hero Walt Disney once said, “All dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them.”  National American Miss will be one of the best experiences of your life so enjoy every moment!

Sincerely,

Your 2009 National American Miss North Carolina Teen

Staci Alden