Distinguished Young Women OF DeKalb County


is part of a national scholarship program that promotes and rewards scholastics, leadership and talent in young women. Earn scholarships for higher education, personally develop through the DYW Life Skills Workshops, and make new friends from around the state.


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Anna  McSpadden
Distinguished Young Woman of DeKalb County for 2024
Local Program Information

Class of 2024 Program

Date TBA

Where:
Location TBA

Tickets:
$TBA for Preliminaries on Date and Time TBA
$TBA for Finals on Date and Time TBA

Life-Changing Experience

College scholarships are awarded at the state level and millions in college-granted scholarships are available nationally. The state representative will advance to the national program for the opportunity to compete for cash tuition scholarships. To participate, you must be in your junior of high school. Participants are evaluated in the areas of: scholastics, interview, talent, self-expression, and fitness.


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2024 Distinguished Young Woman of DeKalb County

2024 Local Participants


These participants will take part in the up-coming local program.

Participants

2024 Distinguished Young Woman of DeKalb County

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Anna  McSpadden
From
Henagar

University Preference
University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music

Career Goal
Performing Arts

Achievements:
Beta Club Solo Performance State ChampionDCFA Leading Role AwardDCFA Best Attitude AwardDCFA Supporting Role AwardGirls State RepresentativeA Honor RollSGA Class Vice President/RepresentativeBand PresidentClub 36DAR Good Citizen

Activites:
TheatreSingingMarching/Concert BandChurch ChoirGolf

Additional:
Church Food BankBeta Club road paintingSinging at nursing homesBeta Club canned food driveVolunteer Counselor at Camp Catapult

2024 Local Participants

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Lizzie Black
CityFort Payne
University PreferenceNew York University
Career GoalJournalism
TalentDrums
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Emma Campbell Crawford
CityFort Payne
University PreferenceTroy University
Career GoalPhysical Therapist
TalentMonologue
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Marissa Fairley
CityFort Payne
University PreferenceLee University, UAH, Alabama University
Career GoalArchitectural Design, Ministry
TalentSinging
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Lillie Freeman
CityValley Head
University PreferenceAuburn University
Career GoalOrthopedics
TalentSong
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Karalina Mann
CityIder
University PreferenceUniversity of Alabama
Career GoalElementary Teacher
TalentBaton Twirling
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Anna  McSpadden
CityHenagar
University PreferenceUniversity of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
Career GoalPerforming Arts
TalentSinging/Yodeling
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DaNali Richardson
CityFort Payne
University PreferenceAlabama A&M University or University of Alabama
Career GoalI Plan To Become A Speech Pathologist.
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