DYW announces Zoom orientation meeting

Bonners Ferry Distinguished Young Women is planning to hold its 2021-22 program on April 24, 2021.

An orientation for interested high school junior girls will be held Friday, Jan. 29, at 6 p.m. via Zoom.

To join the Zoom call, go online to http://bit.ly/39pc9JP. The meeting ID is 972 5353 5144 and the passcode is Gxz3J2.

Started in 1966, the Bonners Ferry Distinguished Young Women Program has opened the door of opportunity for countless young women in our community. Throughout the years, Bonners Ferry has proven to be one of the best programs in the state and nation. It also has the reputation of giving one of the largest amounts of scholarship and prizes in Idaho, awarding more than $15,000 in 2019.

The Distinguished Young Women program focuses entirely on participants’ inner beauty, strengths, and accomplishments. Participants are given the opportunity to participate in the “Be Your Best Self” program. The “Be Your Best Self” program allows Distinguished Young Women participants to reach out and encourage young people nationwide to make a commitment to being their best selves in areas such as: academics, physical fitness, morality, character, and social and civic participation.

The five elements of “Be Your Best Self” are: Be Involved, Be Studious, Be Healthy, Be Responsible, and Be Ambitious. Participants take part in the “Young Miss” program by mentoring local sixth grade girls, performing community service projects, and participating in educational opportunities highlighting the elements of the program.

Each participant competes in the following categories: Scholastics, Interview, Talent, Fitness, and Self Expression. An Olympic style scoring system is used in all categories of the program, and each participant receives a score of 1 to 10 in each category. Each participant is judged as an individual and not by comparison to other participants. Scholarships are awarded to the winners of each category, as well as to runners-up, and the young lady ultimately awarded the title of Bonners Ferry’s Distinguished Young Woman.

The Bonners Ferry Distinguished Young Women program receives its funds and support entirely through the donations of local community members and businesses. Without this support the program would not exist.

Information: Andrakay Pluid, 208-946-7598