Call Michelle for Tickets at 297-2774 or Sheila at (607) 426-7456
Doors will open at 6:15 pm
The Bradford-Sullivan Counties' Outstanding Young Woman Program recognizes outstanding high school senior girls. $11,000 in scholarships was awarded at the 2012 program. Finalists are selected in the spring of their junior year at a preliminary evaluation, then invited to attend summer activities to get acquainted. Rehearsals begin in September on Sunday afternoons culminating with the onstage program.
2012 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
Outstanding Young Woman
Corrin Binford - Troy Area HS$ 4000.
First Runner-up
Delaney Vanderpool - Towanda Area Jr/Sr HS$ 2000.
Second Runner-up
Hannah Primrose - Towanda Area Jr/Sr HS$ 1000.
Third Runner-up
Ariana Smyth - Troy Area HS$ 750.
Fourth Runner-up
Allison Bonin - Northeast Bradford HS $ 500.
Scholarship & Achievement
Karlee Moyer - Canton Area HS$ 500.
Interview
Corrin Binford - Troy Area HS$ 500.
Performing Arts
Hannah Primrose - Towanda Area Jr/Sr HS $ 500.
Presence & Presentation
Corrin Binford - Troy Area HS$ 500.
Aerobics & Fitness
Corrin Binford - Troy Area HS$ 500.
Keystone Award
Corrin Binford - Troy Area HS $ 150.
Pat Parsons' Spirit Award
Corrin Binford - Troy Area HS $100.
Total $11,000.
The Bradford-Sullivan Counties' Outstanding Young Woman Program is an official preliminary to Pennsylvania's Outstanding Young Woman Program held Thanksgiving week each year in Reading, Pennsylvania. If you are not from Bradford-Sullivan Counties and are interested in participating in this program, follow link to PA OYW above.
Entry Applications - can be obtained from Spring Co-Chairperson: 265-5866
Becky Basse
25 Watts Street
Towanda PA 18848
Or Click on E-Mail button to the left
Or Click on this link:
Standards of Achievement
Scholarship & Achievement
A panel of qualified educators evaluates the transcripts of grades and scholastic test scores to determine the scholastic score. The judging panel evaluates the achievements of each candidate in their school and community to determine the achievement score. The scores are added to equal 20% of the contestent's overall score and to determine the Scholarship and Achievement award recipient.
Interview
In a 10-minute discussion session with each OYW candidate, the panel of judges evaluates knowledge, perception, clarity of expression, sense of values, and communication skills.
Performing Arts
Each candidate is permitted up to two minutes to display a talent of their choice. The total performance is evaluated for ability and skill in light of the difficulty as well as stage presence. Talents can range from poetry and dramatic presentations, all types of singing and dancing, to karate, twirling, piano and instrumental.
Aerobics & Fitness
Physical well-being and stamina, as well as coordination and agility, are evaluated during a group aerobic exercise routine featuring calisthenics.
Presence & Presentation
Naturalness in carriage, posture, and poise in moving about the stage are considered, along with the ability to verbally communicate with confidence during the on-stage question segment.
BRADFORD-SULLIVAN COUNTIES'
OUTSTANDING YOUNG WOMAN COMMITTEE
Chairperson ---------------------------------------------------------------------Cynthia Young
Secretary------------------------------------------------------------------------Helen Santiago
Treasurer------------------------------------------------------------------Mary Jane Scranton
Board Members----------------------------Lion Millie Hollenback, Lion Barb Yanak, Lion Jim Haight, Becky Basse, Bonnie Fulkerson, and Joni Raupers
Spring Chairpersons----------------------------------------Becky Basse, Laura Morelli
Tickets & Ushers--------------------------------------------------------------Michelle Wilson
The Bradford-Sullivan Counties' OYW, Inc. is a non-profit organization manned by many volunteers in addition to those above. Scholarship money is raised by the local organization through patron, sponsor and donor scholarship contributions, program book advertising, and ticket sales. All donations are tax-deductible under section 501(c)3 of the IRS Code. Volunteers are always welcome to get involved. Through the OYW program, the contestants gain valuable interview and public speaking skills, self-confidence and self-awareness.
Who is eligible? Young women who are currently in the eleventh grade, are U.S. citizens, and attend high school, are home schooled or reside in a school district within Bradford and Sullivan Counties are eligible to participate.
JUDGING CATEGORIES
(at the preliminary, local and state levels)
Scholarship & Achievement20%
Interview 20%
Aerobics & Fitness 20%
Presence & Presentation 20%
Performing Arts 20%
This page was last updated on: February 4, 2012
Pennsylvania OYW awarded cash scholarships of $10,350. at the 2011 state program. College Scholarships are also available to finalists and award winners. 2011 colleges participating were: Alvernia University, Arcadia University, Carlow University, Cedar Crest College, Misericordia University, Lebanon Valley College, Seton Hill university, and St. Vincent College.
Corrin Binford - Troy Area HS
