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 Program |
"Accent on Achievement" 2010 Program - September 26, 2009 7 pm - Towanda Area H.S. Auditorium Tickets are $8 - call Melissa at 265-0284 Doors will open at 6:15 pm |
The Bradford-Sullivan Counties' Outstanding Young Woman Program recognizes outstanding high school senior girls. $8000. in scholarships was awarded at the 2009 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. |
2008 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS Outstanding Young Woman Kendra Birdsall - Troy Area HS $ 3000 First Runner-up Hanako Henty - Towanda Jr/Sr HS $ 1500 Second Runner-up Jessica Crosby - North Rome Christian School $ 800 Scholarship & Achievement Kendra Bridsall - Troy Area HS $ 500 Interview Jessica Crosby - North Rome Christian School $ 500 Performing Arts Hanako Henty- Towanda Jr/Sr HS $ 500 Presence & Presentation Hanako Henty - Towanda Jr/Sr HS $ 500 Aerobics & Fitness Kendra Birdsall - Troy Area HS $ 500 Keystone Award Melanie Roof - Towanda Jr/Sr HS $ 100 Pat Parsons' Spirit Award Andrea Kuntz - Towanda Jr/Sr HS $ 100 Total $ 8000 |
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----------------------------------------------------------------Carrie Watkins-Smith 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 and Laura Morelli Recruitment--------------------------------Millie Hollenback, Peg Durnin, Barb Yanak Preliminary Judging--------------------------------------------------------Millie Hollenback Summer Activities------------------------------------------Becky Basse and Kippy Vail Program Chairperson----------------------------------------------------Bonnie Fulkerson Asst. Program Chairperson----------------------------------------------------Abby Stroud Choreographers----------------------------------Abby Stroud, Kristi & Kati Fulkerson Rehearsal Assistants------------------------------------Dolores Weed, Cynthia Young Program Judging----------------------------------------------------------------Joni Raupers Tallymaster and Assistant-------------------------------Vicki Schmidt, Alma Josbena Advertising Chairperson-------------------------------------------------Bonnie Fulkerson Alumni-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Joni Raupers Awards-----------------------------------------------------------Myra McNeal, Abby Stroud Chaperone Chairperson-------------------------------------------------------Becky Basse College & Corporate Scholarships-----------------------------------------Joni Raupers Finalists' Roses and Pins----------------------------------Alma Josbena, Mary Martin Host Families Chairperson-------------------------------------------------------Deb White Interviewing-------------------------------------------------------------Melissa Hockenberry Lighting-------------------------------------------------------------Evan Basse, Jerry Young Newsletter and Website-------------------------------------------------------Joni Raupers Procurement and Refreshments------------------------------------------------Deb White Program Book---------------------------------------------------Peg Durnin, Joni Raupers Publicity-----------------------------------------------------------Laura Morelli, Stacy Beers Set Design------------------------------------------------Bonnie Fulkerson, Abby Stroud Sound and Soundtrack-----------------------------------------------------------Dale Abbott Sponsors--------------------------------------------------------------------------Sheila Wilson Stage Managers---------------------------------------------Mark Christini, Kurt Schmidt Stage Crew---------------------------------------------Jeff Aeppli, Towanda Lions Club Stage Escort----------------------------------------------------------------------Devon Turner State Fundraiser-------------------------Millie Hollenback, Peg Durnin, Barb Yanak Michelle Irvine Tickets---------------------------------------------------Melissa Hockenberry, Lisa Young Ushers--------------------------------------------------------------------Melissa Hockenberry |
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. |
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JUDGING CATEGORIES (at the preliminary, local and state levels) Scholarship & Achievement 20% Interview 20% Aerobics & Fitness 20% Presence & Presentation 20% Performing Arts 20% |
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Pennsylvania OYW awarded cash scholarships of $10,100. at the 2008 state program. College Scholarships are also available to finalists and award winners. 2009 colleges participating are: Albright, Alvernia, Arcadia, Carlow, Cedar Crest, Misericordia, St. Elizabeth, Lebanon Valley, Point Park, Seton Hill, St. Vincent and Waynesburg. |
Scholarship Program Winners Since 1967: 1967 - Patti Palumbo Towanda Area HS 1968 - Elizabeth Morse Wyalusing Valley HS 1969 - Mary Matson Troy Area HS (PA Breck) 1970 - Bobette Doepker Towanda Area HS 1971 - Sue Sprinkle Towanda Area HS (PA S&A) 1972 - Karen Lukowski Wyalusing Valley HS 1973 - Wendy Green Northeast Bradford HS 1974 - Marsha Kennedy Troy Area HS 1975 - Peggi Ballard Troy Area HS 1976 - Ellen Stone Wyalusing Valley HS 1977 - Charlene Pises Athens Area HS (PA 4th & P&A) 1978 - Denise Quiggle Towanda Area HS 1979 - Edith Parsons Athens Area HS 1980 - Denise Massey Sullivan Co HS (PA Kodak) 1981 - Sunita Verghese Wyalusing Valley HS 1982 - Denise Wilson Wyalusing Valley HS 1983 - Patsy Eldridge Towanda Area HS 1984 - Dina Manley Wyalusing Valley HS 1985 - Lisa Kim Towanda Area HS 1986 - Cassandra Chandler Towanda Area HS (PA Kraft) 1987 - Kellie Goodman Wyalusing Valley HS 1988 - Kiki Stepanski Northeast Bradford HS 1989 - Jeanette Davis Northeast Bradford HS 1990 - Karen Edsell Troy Area HS 1991 - Kris Bailey Towanda Area HS 1992 - Stacy Reed Canton Area HS (PA YWOY) 1993 - Mary Beth Calaman Sullivan Co HS 1994 - Carissa Morrison Towanda Area HS 1995 - Carolyn Smith Wyalusing Valley HS 1996 - Nichole Venskytis Towanda Area HS 1997 - Catherine Clayton Towanda Area HS 1998 - Helen Snell Towanda Area HS 1999 - Brandy Brion Canton Area HS 2000 - Gabrielle Gaustad Wyalusing Valley HS (PA S&A) 2001 - Courtney Obert Sullivan Co HS 2002 - Amy McNeal Troy Area HS 2003 - Michelle Wilson Troy Area HS (PA A&F) 2004 - Laura Smith-Gary Wyalusing Valley HS (PA 1st runner-up, S&A, P&P) 2005 - Lauren Pifer Northeast Bradford HS 2006 - Anna Ciaccio Canton Area HS (PA 3rd runner-up) 2007 - Kachine Kulick Towanda Jr/Sr HS 2008 - Jillian Vanderpool Towanda Jr/Sr HS 2009 - Kendra Birdsall Troy Area HS |
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2009 Outstanding Young Woman Finalists |
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Lindsey Andrus Troy Area HS |
Amber Bassett Canton Area HS |
Kendra Birdsall Troy Area HS 2009 OYW, A&F,S&A |
Sara Blasi Athens Area HS |
Lindsey Bridgham Troy Area HS |
Tately Casler Troy Area HS |
Jessica Crosby North Rome Christian School 2nd runner-up, Interview |
Kelsey Flynn Towanda Area HS |
Hanako Henty Towanda Area HS 1st runner-up, P.A., P&P |
Courtney Hope Sullivan Co. HS |
Raelyn Jackson Troy Area HS |
Andrea Kuntz Towanda Area HS Pat Parsons' Spirit Award |
Danielle Lamphere Towanda Area HS |
Esther Lapitan Canton Area HS |
Rachel McNeal Towanda Area HS |
Morgan Madden Towanda Area HS |
Jessica Morelli Towanda Area HS |
Melanie Roof Towanda Area HS Keystone Award |
Emily Smith Towanda Area HS |
Abigail Wells North Rome Christian School |
Jamie Wilcox Wyalusing Valley HS Peoples' Choice Award |
Brittany Wilson Troy Area HS |
OYW ALUMNI SHOWCASE - May 30th, 7:30 pm Keystone Theater - Call 265-3834 for tickets - $8 |
