NATIONALUNITED MISS

NEWSLETTER

08/25/13

OUTGOING ROYALTY

Alaina McKinnon Alaina had the honor of being crowned the first

National United Miss (formerly Raindrop) queen andholding that title for two full years! She was able to

attend three years of our annual Seaside retreats, morethan TEN parades, and multiple royalty events includingvolunteering with the Ronald McDonald house. She wasfeatured in Pacific Pageants Magazine and walked in a

runways show. Alaina has proudly promoted herplatform of Autism awareness while successfully

competing with her school dance team, on the ForestGrove Dance Arts competition team and becoming a senior member of theForest Grove ballet company. She was beautiful in the role of Dew Dropprincess for the Nutcracker, won awards at Thunderbird dance camp as

Thunderstruck Overall Jazz Soloist and Overall soloist for Oregon. She wonthe same titles for Star Power as well. Alaina is a very talented girl with bigthings ahead. Alaina you will always be a part of the National United Miss

Family. You are just as gorgeous on the outside as you are inside.

Alyssa Kinkead Alyssa won her title while competing for the very first

time! She has since enjoyed multiple appearances, parades,and volunteerism opportunities. She has walked in a

runway show, participated in model photo shoots, andattended many pageants as visiting royalty. Alyssa has

recently moved to Washington and will be starting her 8th

grade year in September and plans to participate on hernew schools volleyball team and in the school band

playing the clarinet. Alyssa, you have set the bar high as aNational title holder and as part of the pageant family.Good luck to you in all that you do!

GOING ROYALTY cont...

Dajah LaFave

Dajah has gone from a girl to a young woman whileholding her title as the National Jr Miss Queen. Dajah was

just 10 years old when winning her title. She is now inmiddle school and has made impressive progress on the !

mpact competitive cheer team. Dajah is not only awonderful titleholder but her family generously donatedthe use of their property and trailer for parade prep anduse, as well as procuring the Seaside cabin that we haveused for two years in a row while holding our annual

retreat. Dajah you are a one of a kind. You will be tremendously missed butwe know you have a path of nothing but success in your future. Keep it up

girl!

Savvy Veenker Savvy is a little showstopper. She is involved in a

competitive cheer squad and has been featured many,many times in Regional ad campaigns for retailers suchas Fred Meyer and more. She has participated in many

runway shows, volunteer events, and appearances.When Savvy first won her title she was barely old

enough to walk and now she is working on gymnasticflips! She won her title the very first time she competedin a pageant and has since become a phenomenon in the

NW pageant community. Her Mom has been verysupportive of the pageant by participating in multiple local and state

pageants as a coordinator as well. Savvy you have been such an incrediblesource of joy in this pageant family. We all just love you so much. You will

never be forgotten and you will no doubt always be an amazing littleentertainer!

New National 2014 ROYALTY

2014 National United Miss ~Erika Teguibon~

Erika is an active member of the CanadianFilipino society. She has competed in numerous

pageants and is excited to have her firstNational title! Erika’s platform is The Black

Pencil Project, raising funds and school suppliesfor the school children in the Philippians who

typically share one pencil among severalchildren due to their lack of supplies. Erika, in

addition to being tied closely to her culturalroots, is also very active with her platform. Weare very lucky to have her and cant wait to see

where she takes this National title!

2014 National United Miss Teen ~Juliette Liggins~

Juliette has been competing in pageants formany years with great success, however NationalUnited Miss has the great honor of calling itselfher first National Title. This girl is going places!She is currently on the historic Beaverton highschool Rhythm Bees dance team. Due to a close

family members experience with MultipleSclerosis she is an avid volunteer with her stateMS society while recently becoming a Senior GirlScout. Juliette is excited to share her year as a

National title holder with her sister who holds ayounger age division title and will share a similar

platform. Juliette, make this year yourspringboard to the future girlie!!!

2014 National United Miss Petite ~Camille Liggins ~

Taking after her big sis, Camille is a seriouslycompetitive pageant girl, also participating in her

performance cheer squad and donating a largeportion of her time to the State Multiple Sclerosis

society. Camille is also a competitive basketballplayer and an active girl scout. She has been

competing in the National United Miss system fora while now and is excited to have obtained the

level of National title holder! We look forward towatching Camille continue to grow in her titleand in her community as a role model to those

around her.

2014 National United Miss Baby ~Madysen Kemp ~Starting out this year in the National United Miss

competition, Madysen has risen through theranks all the way to the National title! Madysenis strongly supported by a large immediate and

extended family, all who constantly look foropportunities for her to reach out to her

community with a charitable heart. Madysen hasalready begun to search for the best way she canserve her local and state community while also

having a great time as a National queen! Madysenwe are pleased to have you as a new member to

the family.

2014 National United Miss Tiny ~Leah Adams ~ Leah once competed in the first ever National United Miss pageant (formerly the Raindrop Pageant). She has been a part of a numerous amount of State level appearances while also welcoming a new baby sister into the fold and cheering her older brothers on in their competitive events. Leah is part of a very supportive family and has a magnetic personality. Leah we look forward to spending the year with you and your electric smile!!!

National United Miss ... Out n About!

Erika has a strong tieto her cultural rootsand participates withher local PhilippineIndependence Daysociety. They arevery proud of her

and featured her ontheir Facebook page!

Camille and Juliette were welcomed atthe local chapter of the MS society ofOregon , there to donate their time to

help pack supplies

Erika visiting with afew Canadian beauties,Miss Lineth Hizon and

the Miss CanadaInternational Jr Teen

Tracy Nguyen

Juliettevolunteered at theOregon MS Society

(Her platform)putting togetherflu shot kits forlocal clinics. Its

very important forMS patients to stay

well while intreatment.

Camille Liggins 2014 National United Miss Petite

Volunteering at the Multiple Sclerosis Society in OregonPulling weeds to keep the grounds looking beautiful for the

local members.

Letter from theNational Director

Though I am extremely sad to see our pasttitleholders move on, I am excited to see them

all doing amazing things in life. They havegrown so much over this last couple of years

and become such a bonus in my life. They havedonated their time and efforts towards

countless causes, had amazing trips together,and have truly developed what I believe will

be life long friendships. As I welcome the newtitle holders into the United Miss family, I want

them to know that they have big shoes to fill. I am also excitedbecause I know that this group is very capable of keeping the barhigh. They are all so impressive with such strong connections to

their communities, and coming with awesome platforms that theywill be working with for the year. MS Society, Cancer Society,

Philippine black pencil project, just to name a few. I value youngwomen who consider themselves a constant work in progress.

Building others up while simultaneously adding to who they are.Making the world a better place by volunteering and being

spokespersons for those in need. THIS is what pageantry is about.Ladies, I am thrilled to work with you this year. Congratulations

on your new titles, use them wisely!

Shawna PetersonFounder / National Director

National United Miss

Upcoming Dates Oct 12th 2013 Oregon State United Miss pageant ~ Salem, Or

March 2014 Washington State United Miss pageant ~ Everett, WAApril 2014 Idaho State United Miss pageant ~ Boise, Id

April 2014 California State United Miss pageant~ Anaheim, CaMay 2014 Tennessee State United Miss pageant ~ Nashville, Tn

August 16 – 17 2014 National United Miss 2015