Distinguished Young Women OF Sandpoint


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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Ada Anderson
Distinguished Young Woman of Sandpoint  for 2025
Local Program Information

Class of 2025 Program

Congratulations to Ada Anderson ~ Sandpoint's 2024 Distinguished Young Woman for the Class of 2025

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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2025 Distinguished Young Woman of Sandpoint

2026 Local Participants


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

Participants

2025 Distinguished Young Woman of Sandpoint

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Ada Anderson
From
Dover

University Preference
BYU

Career Goal
I want to teach Violin through the Suzuki Method and influence and change my students lives the way my teacher did for me.

Achievements:
I won Solo and Ensemble 2021

Activites:
SkiingMountain bikingHikingDancingReadingViolinRock climbingWater sportsSinging

Additional:
Humanitarian Mission in PhilippinesLifting Hands InternationalDonating money to those in need through tithingRaking people's lawnsRandom acts of kindness for an activity in Youth GroupShoveling people's driveways in winter

2026 Local Participants

Jetta Thaete
CitySandpoint
University Preference
Career Goal
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