DYW orientation Monday

| January 25, 2013 6:13 AM

Bonners Ferry’s Distinguished Young Women’s Scholarship Program is accepting applications from high school girls graduating in 2014.

The program will take place on April 27, 2013 in at the Becker Auditorium, located at Bonners Ferry High School.

The orientation meeting for participating students and their parents will be held Jan. 28, 2013, at 6:30 p.m. in the Bonners Ferry High School Library.

Interested girls should visit www.DistinguishedYW.org and click Participate under the “Join Us” drop down box to complete the application.

Only high school girls graduating in 2014 may participate. There is no entry fee.

Applicants will compete in fitness, public speaking, interview, scholastics, and on-stage talent and will be eligible for more than $10,000 in college scholarships. The local winner will advance to Idaho’s state program in Idaho Falls where she will be eligible for more scholarships.

All state winners will travel to Mobile, Ala., to participate in personal development activities and community service projects before competing for the opportunity to become the Distinguished Young Woman of America for 2014 and for a share of more than $125,000 in cash scholarships.

For more information about Distinguished Young Women of Bonners Ferry, please contact Shelly Hoisington, Distinguished Young Women of Bonners Ferry Chairman, at mccormick_school@hotmail.com or 267-5932.

For more information about Distinguished Young Women, contact Cassidy Grimes at Distinguished Young Women, (251) 622-5335 or Cassidy@DistinguishedYW.org or visit the Distinguished Young Women Web site: www.DistinguishedYW.org.