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The Miss Yuma County Scholarship Pageant is far more than a beauty pageant; we are a service organization. Last year, the Miss America Organization and its state and local organizations made available more than $45 million in cash and scholarship assistance.
The Miss Yuma County Scholarship Pageant strives to give over $15,000 in academic scholarships and prizes every year to young women in our community.
Our mission is to produce excellent young women with an educational direction and relevant social platform in which they believe.
Briana Schmidt, 2012 Miss Yuma County
Meet Briana 
Briana Schmidt
Platform: Preventing Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse
Talent: Vocal
Scholarship / Career Ambition: Obtain a Masters of Business Adminstration in Child Development
Employment: The Sassy Seale - Owner's Assistant; The Healing Journey Support Center - Peer Support Specialist; Champion Church - Childcare Provider; Melaeluca: The Wellness Company - Independent Marketing Executive
Leadership Roles: Created and implemented a comprehensive recovery and growth curriculum for domestic violence and sexual abuse survivors for The Healing Journey Support Center; Kofa High School Junior Class President; Youth leader at Champion Church; Sunday school teacher at Champion Kids Studio; Worship and Creative Arts leader at Champion Church; Miss Yuma County 2012
Sponsors for Miss Yuma County 2012 Scholarahip Pageant: Teresa Fox and Carolyn McKelvey-Malouff
Appearances Appearances
November
5 - Crowned MissYuma County 2012
5 - Interview with the Yuma Sun (article here! )
6 - Titleholder's Brunch at The Garden Cafe
9 - Interview with KYMA Channel 11
9 - Miss Yuma County Takeover at Lutes Casino
9 - Interview with KSWT Channel 13
11 - Veterans Day Parade
16 - Interview with KTTI 95.1
18 - Filming of FOX 9 & ABC 5 Promo
19 - Performance for the Yuma's Salvation Army Kettle Campaign kick off
26 - Special guest at the Holiday Pageant and Friendship Tower Lighting
December
3 - Yuma Kennel Club's Dog Show award presenter
10 - Dorothy Young Memorial Electric Light Parade with Champion Church
15 - Membership Acceptance into Yuma Sunsetters Toastmasters Club
19 - Yuma Sun interview on the Healing Journey ( click me! )
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jade - champion church run for hunger
Champion Church Run for Hunger
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Who We Are Who We Are
The Miss America Organization is the world's largest competitive scholarship program for young women and one of the nation's leading achievment programs.
Each year, tens of thousands of Miss America volunteers generate more than 500,000 hours of service to over 12,000 community service projects making Miss America one of the strongest service organizations in the country.
Participation in the Miss America program empowers young women to achieve their personal and professional goals, while providing a forum in which to use their talents and intelligence to advance a national platform dedicated to making a difference in the lives of America's youth.
At every level of the program, Miss America's contestants receive thousands of dollars in scholarships and gain poise, confidence, and life skills that benefit them throughout their lives.
Scholarships and Awards for 2012 Miss Yuma County Titleholder
$5,000 Scholarship given by 1st Bank Yuma & Pacesetter Home Centers
1 year gym membership, 3 months personal training at World Gym, Dr. Cook
Teeth whitening from Yuma Family Dental, Dr. Craig Barrows, DDS
Jewelry set by Sand and Stone
Titleholder's Brunch, The Garden Cafe, Debbie Gwynn, Owner
Winners bouquet, A Garden Party at Fortuna Floral
1 year tanning, Elite Tanning
1 year membership in Yuma Sunsetter's Toastmasters Club
1 year membership to Yuma Jazzercise, nutritional coaching, Wendy Busby, Owner
Hair services provided by The Sassy Seale
Clothing allowance for State competition
Official crown, crown box, crown pin, name badge, sash, and trophy
Luggage set and stationery
Travel and meal expenses to Miss America functions
Contestants Miss Yuma County 2012 Contestants
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Stephanie Rivas -
Briana Schmidt -
Audri Daniel -
Mariah Hall -
Payton Patane -
Katherine Bierhaalder -
Taryn Struck -
Stephanie Silva
Top 5
$5,000 and title of Miss Yuma County 2012: Briana Schmidt
$2,500 and 1st Runner-up: Taryn Struck
$1,500 and 2nd Runner-up: Payton Patane
$1,000 and 3rd Runner-up: Audri Daniel
$500 and 4th Runner-up: Stephanie Rivas
Other Scholarships
Non-finalist scholarships: $300
$1,000 Quality of Life: Mariah Hall
$1,200 Nancy Croninger Community Service: Katie Bierhaalder
$700 Sally Reynolds Spirit of Miss Yuma County: Briana Schmidt
$500 Pat Richards Miss Congeniality: Katie Bierhaalder
Titleholders 1953 - Lorraine Franklin
1954 - Sandra Gaines
1955 - Gail Beeson
1956 - Marlene Bates
1957 - Pat Bradshaw
1958 - Patti Allebrand
1959 - Pat Prince
1960 - Sondra Goldsboro
1961 - Cindy Hoppstetter
1962 - Brigita Vitolins
1963 - Joan Allebrand
1964 - Sandy Montgomery
1965 - Donna Black
1966 - Jayne Stroud
1967 - Mara Vitolins
1968 - Sanda Benjamin
1969 - Nancy Croninger
1970 - Dru Ann McCain
1971 - Stehanie Ferree
1972 - Sue Croninger
1973 - Jeanne Brock
1974 - Vickie Hayes
1975 - Beth Roberts
1976 - Cathy Schoenfeld
1977 - Brenda Bunyard
1978 - Cindy Martin
1979 - Celeste Self
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2004 -
2005 -
2006 -
2007 -
2008 -
2009 -
2010 -
2011 -
2012
1980 - Bobbye Lou Sims
1981 - Debbie Daniels
1982 - Mary Keller
1983 - Debbie Mercer
1984 - Ann Schmitt
1985 - Terri Hettunen
1986 - Shelly Jones
1987 - Darsi Turner
1988 - Melody Langford
1989 - Kimberly Hoskins
1990 - Shannon Wallace
1991 - Sandy Leamons
1992 - Amanda Murray
1993 - Sandy Leamons
1994 - Valerie Mitchell
1995 - Erin Gingrich
1996 - Megan Batts
1997 - Lisa Duffy
2004 - Brooke West
2005 - Stephanie Brooks
2006 - Danielle Lee
2007 - Natalie Hoppstetter
2008 - Stephani Costanza
2009 - Antigone Mitchell
2010 - Jade Miler
2011 - Kathryn Clark
2012 - Briana Schmidt
"A person is only beautiful, when their own beauty, is reflecting on to others." -Tara Grady
Eligibility Eligibility for 2012 Miss Yuma County Contestants
General
Resident of Yuma County for at least six months prior to competition
No younger than 17 at the time of the Miss Yuma County Scholarship Pageant
No older than 24 as of December 31, 2012
Female, never been married or pregnant
U.S. Citizen
Student / Employed Status
Registered as a full time student within Yuma County, or
Employed full time (minimum 32 hours per week) within Yuma County for at least six months prior to the local pageant, or
Employed part time (minimum 16 hours per week) and attend school part time (minimum six hours per week) within Yuma County, or
Resident of Yuma County for at least six months prior to competition
Entrant must maintain the basis upon which she claims eligibility throughout the Miss Yuma County Scholarship Pageant
and the Miss Arizona pageant
Must show proof at the end of May 2011 of grades from college if using education as means for eligibility
A graduating high school senior by the 2012 Miss Arizona pageant
Please contact us if you have questions about the eligibility requirements!
Contact Us Executive Directors
Contact Us!
Annalisa McBride - Executive Director
Board of Directors
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Email:
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Nancy Vega June Wolfe Wendy McKay Valerie Munk Tory Valencia Meliza Becerra Tina Bernardo 
Melanie Negroni - Co-Executive Director
Andrea Priest - Co-Executive Director
Miss Yuma County Scholarship Pageant
PMB 29
1107 S. 5th Avenue
Yuma, AZ 85364
Board Members
Judy Blabe, June Wolfe, Kerrie Underhill, Tina Bernardo
