Miss America Serves

On April 16, 2016, Miss America contestants and volunteers will come together across the United States in service. With their friends and family you will find titleholders participating in various community service projects. Miss Idaho 2015, Kalie Wright, and the Miss Idaho Class of 2016 will be collecting food for the Idaho Foodbank in various locations throughout the state.

The Miss Idaho Organization is excited to partner with the Idaho Foodbank as they continue to serve 189 community partners in 39 of 44 Idaho counties. Did you know that 5.6% of Idaho’s residents are food insecure – that is approximately 250,830 people? And even worse, 21.1% of Idaho’s children are food insecure – that means 1 in 5 of Idaho's children goes hungry.

To support the Miss Idaho Food Drive with a donation visit any of the following places on April 16th:

·         10am-2pm at Walmart Supercenter, 5001 N Ten Mile Rd, Meridian, ID 83646

·         10am-2pm at Rosaeurs, 2986 N Eagle Rd, Meridian, ID 83646

·         10am-2pm at Walmart, 795 W Overland Rd, Meridian, ID 83642

·         10am-2pm at Stoke Market S, 285 US-91, Preston, ID 83263

·         11am and 8pm at Fred Meyer, 10751 W Overland Rd, Boise, ID 83709

·         4:30pm-7:30pm at Albertsons, 640 ID-16, Emmett, ID 83617

·         3pm-6pm at Walmart, 2470 Pullman Rd, Moscow, ID 8384

To support the Miss Idaho Food Drive Team with a donation, please visit http://www.helpmakemiracles.org/participant/MIO.

Follow along with what projects are going on across the country #MissAmericaServes.

Miss Boise Wants YOU to B Limitless!

Sierra Sandison (Left) Miss Idaho 2014

Until recently I didn’t feel like I had the power to be a driving force for change in my community. I have been lucky to have a great support system filled with people who always encouraged me to pursue the things that I am passionate about. This led me to become increasingly confident in my ability. Eventually I realized that I do have the power to make a difference. This realization has made me determined to be that same support system for the people around me through community service. Also, I believe that it is my responsibility to utilize every outlet available for me to encourage other people to do the same. 

At the beginning of spring semester 2016, I began producing and hosting a television series titled “B Limitless”. The “B” represents the Boise State “B” as it is my goal to use students at Boise State as my main source of interviewees. “Limitless” refers to the notion that when given the right tools, everyone has what it takes to manage all of your responsibilities while still being service oriented. Other generations have labeled millennials as the entitled generation. I want to prove them wrong- but I let the stories speak for themselves! There are so many students on campus that are juggling homework, classes, relationships, and work, while also contributing to the lives of people around them through acts of service or outreach. I highlight these students as guests on my show and present their achievements in a way that is relevant to ANYONE. 

I have had two guests on the Boise State University television show so far. First being our very own Sierra Sandison! Sierra was Miss Idaho 2014 and won “People’s Choice” at Miss America. She has since become a spokesperson for type one diabetes, written a book, appeared on Dr. Oz, owns her own business, and is a student at Boise State. During our discussion, we talk about overcoming obstacles like stereotypes and societal beauty standards- not to mention a little bit about how she is managing all of the responsibilities she holds! This episode is viewable on Cable One channel 60 and YouTube: 

My next set of guests are two people that may very well be our next president and vice president of ASBSU at Boise State! Their names are Rebecca Kopp and Jade Donnelly. I interviewed them at this particular moment in time because they were at the end of their campaigns. In fact, the voting for ASBSU positions was ending the same day I interviewed them! We spoke about important topics like being able to find a club to associate yourself with while a student at Boise State and the opportunities that it provides. We also talked about how they are managing their stress knowing that they have done all they can do to prepare for this one moment (election day) and now the results are out of their hands and in the hands of voters.  This video will be viewable shortly.

Rebecca Kopp (Left) and Jade Donnelly (Middle) running for ASBSU President and Vice President. 

Through participating in acts of community service while also providing this excellent stream of content, I hope to encourage as many people possible to BE LIMITLESS. After earning the title of Miss Boise, I have seen the excitement and support for my show grow. I can’t wait to see how it progresses in the future as I progress through the Miss America Organization! As always, I am so grateful to have the support of such a platform based program.

Check to see what’s new by YouTube searching "B Limitless at Boise State" or check the Miss Boise Scholarship Program page for updates!

If you could B Limitless, what would you accomplish?

Brittany Lock- Miss Boise 2016

Miss Northern Idaho

Rathdrum - Come watch the young women of Northern Idaho show off their talents, poise, and personality at our program on March 19th, 2016. Our program will be at Lakeland High School from 3-5pm.

Our program was created to provide young women the opportunity to grow as individuals, contribute to their communities, and encourage the pursuit of higher education; all while embodying an admirable and humble character. Our young women are employed, obtain good grades, and give their time to serve our community. Our program is merely a celebration of all the hard work, commitment, and sacrifice they embody.

Competing for Miss Northern Idaho: Olivia Kennedy - Moscow, Michelle Waller - Post Falls, Reina Powell - Athol, Shaina Everett - Coeur d’Alene, and Abriana Thompson - Priest River. Competing for Miss Northern Idaho Outstanding Teen: Rachel Sovereign - Coeur d’Alene, Janessa Riordan - Hayden, and Hope Sanborn -Coeur d’Alene. Our Contestants are judged in the following areas: Presentation and Community Achievement in Interview, Artistic Expression, Presence and Poise in Evening Wear, and Lifestyle and Fitness in Swimsuit.

We will be crowning Miss Northern Idaho, who will go on to compete at the state level for Miss Idaho, and nationally, Miss America. We will also be crowning Miss Northern Idaho Outstanding Teen. Our teen titleholder will go on to compete at the state level for Miss Idaho Outstanding Teen, and nationally, Miss America Outstanding Teen.

Miss Idaho - Kalie Wright will be at our program performing and crowning our titleholders. Our judges are Karly Rose, Curt Nead, Dani Zibel-Wolfe, Melissa Garland, Andy Schroder, Reina D’Souza, and Kelly Pintler. Also in attendance are former Miss Post Falls titleholders - Stephanie Davenport, Carla Bamford and Keva Wolfe. Our Master of Ceremonies is Stacey Pittman. She is Mrs. Payette County and was the first runner up in 2015 for the title of Mrs. Idaho.

Titleholders will be crowned and scholarships will be awarded at our program! To purchase tickets for our event on March 19th at Lakeland High School, please go to http://missnortherndiaho.brownpapertickets.com or they can be purchased for $10 at the door. Press Passes are available upon request. 

Be Limitless

Brittany Lock, Miss Boise 2016 (Left) Amber Armstrong, Miss Boise 1986 (Right) 

I remember watching Miss America as a little girl. I will tell you right now that when I was little, I had a bowl haircut and wanted to grow up to be a cat. The only thing I had in common with the women on that stage was the sparkle in my eye.

I saw the Miss Boise crown and sash for the first time when I was about 11 or 12. It was then that I realized not only did someone in my home town have the capability of achieving the dream that I held so closely- but that I COULD. Since that moment, I wanted to hold the title of Miss Boise.

This year I achieved that goal. I am MISS BOISE. However, reflecting on my personal growth through my participation in this organization gives me just as much joy as holding the title itself. I now have the chance and accept the responsibility to inspire another little girl to be more than just a cat. Now I am on the path to becoming a broadcast journalist with more drive and integrity than I ever could have imagined. That is in part the result of the inspiration of one woman- Amber Armstrong.

Mrs. Armstrong (pictured above), was Miss Boise 1986. On February 26, 2016 she and I met for coffee and talked about her experiences in the program and how influential it was for her as well. I am so honored to be a part of a sisterhood like the Miss Boise title holders! I will forever be grateful that she showed me her crown so many years ago.

This experience is a great example of why I will always value the power of one. ONE person can completely change the course of another person’s life. ONE smile can make a thousand more. ONE kindness can turn someone’s bad day, to a good one. This is what my platform, “Be Limitless” encompasses. I want to, through every outlet possible, spread the message that YOU are a powerful force. You know what they say… “with great power comes great responsibility”. Life can be busy and life can be hard- but you are responsible to yourself and those around you to actively pursue the things that you are passionate about, especially in terms of contributing to the betterment of your community. If you could Be Limitless, what would you accomplish?

-Brittany Lock, Miss Boise 2016

Miss Idaho 8 Week Healthy You Challenge

With the start of the new year the Miss Idaho Organization wants to help you with your resolution, all while raising scholarships! 

Join us for the Miss Idaho 8 Week Healthy You Challenge! 

The Miss America and Miss America's Outstanding Teen Organizations value a healthy lifestyle. It is important enough that they include it as a portion of what makes a well rounded titleholder. Through the #MissIdahoHealthyU Challenge we want to help you reach your fitness goals and maybe win a little money! There is a $25 challenge entry fee - $10 of that will go to the Miss Idaho Organization Scholarship Fund, $15 will go into the prize money. At the end of the eight weeks there will be two challenge winners that both win a little cash, all in the name of health and scholarship.

The challenge starts Monday, January 25th! Let us follow your journey with #MissIdahoHealthyU! 
 

Find more information & weekly journals here. To sign up send in your $25 entry fee using this link.