National American Miss Pageants (NAM)
May 19th, 2013
Georgia Jr. Teen Queen, Jordan Meachum, met the sports analyst for NBA on TNT. She met, Shaquille O’Neal, Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, and Kenny Smith.
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May 16th, 2013
As my year as the National American Miss Oregon Teen comes to an end I would like to reflect on all the amazing experiences and friendships this program has provided for me.
During my year I rode in numerous parades, volunteered for the Oregon Food Bank and had the time of my life at Nationals in California. I would like to thank Mr. Matt for this amazing experience as well as my sister queens for making it so memorable.
I would also like to extend a huge thank you to the people that supported me throughout this journey. Thank you to Shelly at Haley James for being my fashion advisor, Jamie O’Neill at Skull Sugar Cosmetics for making me look like a queen and Angie from the Bridal Gallery in Salem for finding me that perfect dress. And of course I can’t forget my ever supportive family, Greg, thank you for always reminding me to practice and always believing in me. Mom and Dad thank you for all you have done this year, from flying me back from Nevada, coming with me to appearances and cheering me on at Nationals I truly cannot thank you enough.
To the contestants, I hope that this weekend you not only grow as a young woman but also as a daughter, sister and friend. I encourage each and every one of you to step outside your comfort zone and make the most of this weekend.
Best of luck
~Sydney Nelson
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May 14th, 2013
Dear Miss Oregon PreTeen Contestants,
It’s hard to believe that just one year ago, I was crowned Oregon’s Preteen Queen. The time has gone by so fast. There have been many exciting opportunities for me because of NAM and I am so grateful for them all.
My year has been filled with parades, volunteering for community organizations and having fun with all the
Oregon Royalty. We spent hours decorating for parades, collecting donations for local charities like the Teddy Bear Parade, Toy and Joy, Oregon Food Bank, making a meal at the Ronald McDonald House and more. I could not imagine a greater group of girls to spend the day at the pumpkin patch, share a holiday sleepover, support Mr. Matt at open calls and representing the entire NAMily.
A funfilled week in California at Nationals where I got to meet some amazing girls from all across the country. The highlights of my week was winning the National Spokesmodel title, being 1st runner up in Talent and Actress and in the Top 10 overall.
Cheiska, Sydney and Alexandra are such amazing role models and I know they will be the best women of this Century. Stacey, Tia and Jeanneil, no one could have asked for more amazing Cover Girls! You are all so supportive and just fun to hang out with. Lily and Ilyarah, you are the most special little Sister Queens a girl could have. National Cover Girls Kyra and Isabella rounded out our crew and added a lot to the mix.
Mr. Leverton, Brittany Clute, Lacey Fitzgerald and the rest of the staff at NAM, I love you and thanks for putting up with me for the last year. I sure appreciate everything you have done for me.
No matter who goes home with titles and crowns this weekend, you are all smart, special and most of all, beautiful. The best advice I can give you is to just be yourself, make new friends and enjoy the every moment because the weekend goes fast, but your memories last forever.
To my successor, cherish these moments like they could disappear any second and love every person that becomes a part of your journey. You’ve got an exciting year ahead of you!
Your 2012 Oregon Preteen Queen,
Hailey Kilgore
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May 2nd, 2013
National American Miss has inspired me more than words can say! I have been a contestant in the NAM program for 4 years before receiving my title. Which goes to show, hard work and determination does pay off! There are so many people I want to thank for this opportunity. To all my friends, family, and sponsors, to Matt and my NAM-ily, to Sydnee for being my pageant secret sister and to Hailey for believing in me, I couldn’t have done it without you. I have had many wonderful adventures, met many wonderful people, and visited Disneyland!Categories: farewell, oregon, pictures | Tags: duckett, farewell, junior, lilyan, nam, namiss, oregon, pageant, pageants, pre, queen, teen | No Comments
March 14th, 2013
National American Miss North Carolina Teen Queen Megan Ebert enjoyed being able to spend one beautiful October Saturday morning and afternoon with fellow community members and a good friend of hers as well as led the Legs For Life walk to help raise money for her local hospital. She got to know her sister queen Naomi Whitehead as they served at the Ronald McDonald House and got to spend time with two adorable little girls as well. Megan was also able to spend more time getting to know her sister queens Abigail Satter and Carter Brown at the State Fair and being able to enjoy a Nascar race with the Faith Anne Yeley and Hannah Gold, thanks to Mr. Yeley. She can’t express the amazement and total joy she has felt throughout the entire week at Nationals in Anaheim, CA! Being able to spend time with her Carolina sister queen Casey Johnson and many more. And a huge Thank You to her mother for being there for her and being her #1 fan. She then went on to enjoy a good ole December Christmas parade representing National American Miss. To end the year of 2012, she was blessed and honored to have spent a weekend in SC cheering at Shrine Bowl with her fellow Bulldog cheerleaders as well as being able to make an appearance as the National American Miss NC Teen. 2012 was a good year and Megan feels truly blessed! She is looking forward to the blessings God has planned for her for 2013!”
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March 6th, 2013
National American Miss North Carolina Jr.Pre-Teen Queen Carter Brown had fun playing basketball at North Carolina Central University. Carter and her teammates had a great time playing basketball at this very neat experience. This season she and her teammates were able to play basketball at halftime of the Duke, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and North Carolina Central University women’s basketball games. NAM girls do it all!
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February 23rd, 2013
South Carolina Jr. Teen Queen Reagan Foster shares her passion for dance teaching a class every week at the Boys and Girls Club of America. As the American family continues to transform, so does our schooling, and our expectancy of it. The turn of the 21st century has brought about major change within our families and lifestyles. More than ever, we now see extreme poverty, latchkey kids, excessive divorce rates, and new family patterns. All of these hardships our teens are coping with are being placed right in the laps of our schools and their facilities. These drastic changes in the American family are tremendously affecting today’s youth and the education they are receiving. The Boys and Girls Club of America provide stability in the lives of teens across America. Every school day from three to six teens can get tutoring; play sports, learn a new skill and participate in many more activities. Reagan became involved with the Boys and Girls club of America and fell in love with the kids, and she realized that there was something real she could do as a sixteen year old that would make a difference in the lives of her peers. Reagan currently teaches a weekly dance class at her local Boys and Girls Club of America, which gives her the opportunity to share her love for dance with many enthusiastic teens that have real hopes and aspirations. Reagan is playing a vital roll in helping young people overcome these obstacles by calling on her local leaders to help support and become involved with The Boys and Girls Club. She is also visiting local schools and speaking to her peers about the importance of helping those who can’t help themselves. Reagan is teaching teens it’s not about talking, but about “doing” that will make a real difference in her generation.
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February 21st, 2013
National American Miss Tennessee Pre-Teen Queen organized and held the 2nd Annual Think Pink Benefit Pageant. They raised over $3000 for Susan G. Komen for the Cure as well as raised awareness about the ongoing need for continued research for a cure for all cancers. Anna Grace and the girls celebrated those who are survivors and honored those who had lost the fight with breast cancer. The contestants ranged in ages from 2-18 and were challenged to collect money before the pageant promoting Queens for a Cure and raising awareness for Susan G. Komen for the Cure Passionately Pink.
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February 2nd, 2013
National American Miss South Carolina Pre-Teen Queen Felicia McGill spends time volunteering at her local nursing home. Felicia enjoys making a difference on the weekends at her town’s local nursing home, Morningside. She spends her time there preparing snacks for the residents, calling out the numbers for bingo and pushing them to the dining room for lunch. She doesn’t see it as volunteering, instead she sees her time at the nursing home as visiting with friends. She enjoys interacting with them and learning about their life experiences.Categories: Community Service, pictures, Royalty, south carolina | Tags: at, carolina, felicia, home, mcgill, nam, namiss, nursing, pageant, pageants, pre, queen, south, teen, volunteers | No Comments
January 18th, 2013
Logan Hornback, Kentucky Pre-Teen Queen, volunteered her time at City Life Shawnee doing manual labor, spread gravel for a sidewalk, cut vines, pulled weeds and collected trash. Shawnee is a devastated neighborhood with many boarded up homes. The City Life Center is a symbol of hope, but required lots of work before opening. City Life Shawnee is an urban outreach program where kids of all ages can come to get help with their homework, meet with mentors that encourage them to contribute more constructively to society or even eat a hot meal. The goal is to better the community, and to make it a more pleasant place for children to grow up in. It took dedication from many people, but now they have an amazing center. Since volunteering here and getting to know the Shawnee kids Logan noticed how much they need someone to show them what the right thing is to do and how to do it. She feels so fortunate that she got to take part in leading them towards the right path. One Saturday sne spent the day cleaning up the center and getting it ready to be used. They had to spread gravel for a level sidewalk, cut vines, pull weeds along the fence and pick up trash; it was tough work! Logan learned that community service isn’t just about what you do, but also the attitude that you do it with. She was amazed by the progress at the center and how far the kids involved have come. She noticed how big of an impact her actions have, and sometimes even find them copying what she does. That’s what being a mentor at City Life is all about. For Logan being a part of something so life changing is exciting, and it’s even more rewarding to think that she has an important role in teaching the kids of Shawnee to change their community for Christ.
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