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.
THE MISS AMERICA ORGANIZATION & DICK CLARK PRODUCTIONS ANNOUNCE THREE YEAR DEAL WITH ABC NETWORK
Atlantic City, NJ (November 18, 2015) - The Miss America Organization and dick clark productions are thrilled to announce a new three year deal to continue the live telecast of the Miss America Competition on ABC.
“What started as a deal for a well structured time buy in 2011, was renegotiated in 2013 to a deal whereby Miss America would receive a network license fee. I am proud to announce today that our license fee deal with ABC has been renewed to broadcast the Miss America Competition through the 2018 telecast!” said Sam Haskell, Executive Chairman and CEO of the Miss America Organization.
The 2016 telecast came in at #1 on the Nielsen Twitter TV Ratings Top Ten (Series and Specials) for the week of September 7 - September 13, 2015. Despite heightened competition, the 2016 Miss America Competition shot up from its lead-in (+75%/+67%) and gained 1.7 million viewers and 31% in Adults 18-49 from its first half-hour to its final half-hour. During its final half-hour from 10:30-11pmas Miss Georgia Betty Cantrell was crowned, the Miss America Competition drew 7.9 million viewers and a 1.7 rating, 5 share with young adults.
Haskell continued, “We are now poised to continue our successful rebranding of Miss America for three more years with our good friends at dick clark productions as we journey onward towards our 100th anniversary!”
“We are happy to extend and build on our partnership with Miss America and ABC,” said Mike Mahan, President of dick clark productions. “We look forward to growing the Miss America legacy for years to come!"
"We are also very happy to continue working with our outstanding television team at Tall Pony Productions, including producers Tony Eaton and Lauren Harris as well as head writer and producer Lewis Friedman," said Miss America Organization Chairman of the Board, Lynn Weidner. "This past year's telecast was one of our best and most-watched in years, and we look forward to three more years on ABC with this outstanding team.
2016 Miss America Competition Save the Dates!
SAVE THE DATE:
2016 MISS AMERICA COMPETITION WEEK EVENTS
Tickets to all preliminary and final nights of competition are available on Ticketmaster.com or toll-free at 1-800-745-3000
Tuesday, September 8th-10th:
Miss America Preliminary Competitions
Friday, September 11th:
Inaugural Miss America 9/11 Military Tribute Concert & Luncheon at The Claridge Hotel
Tickets are limited so please contact
adelaide.ehrlich@MissAmerica.org
to reserve your tickets today.
Miracle Mile & Steel Pier Celebration sponsored by Children's Miracle Network Hospitals
Join the Miss America Class of 2016 in walking the miracle mile on the Atlantic City Boardwalk. Registration information coming soon.
Saturday, September 12th:
Miss America "Show Us Your Shoes" Parade
on the Atlantic City boardwalk. Purchase tickets for the parade today in our prime viewing area at Boardwalk Hall:
Sunday, September 13th:
2016 Miss America Competition & 95th Anniversary Celebration. Join us at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City for the crowning of Miss America 2016.
Miss America After Party 39 North at The Playground. Join us in celebrating the crowning of Miss America 2016 after the competition!
Tickets & information coming soon. To receive highlights of Miss America 2015's amazing year of service, information on all of this year's contestants and other exclusive articles, pre-order the 2016 Miss America Competition Magazine!
For updates on competition week events and Miss America's journey, join our mailing list here or visit our website at www.MissAmerica.org. Don't forget to get social!