Junior Miss contestants come from all walks of life, but they have one common characteristic: the desire to succeed. Each young woman receives valuable life experience through our program - relationship skills, self-confidence, and a sense of achievement. It is our goal to ensure that everyone who participates in our program has an enjoyable and memorable experience.

Below is a list of contestants for our forthcoming 2009 Pennsylvania's Junior Miss. Want to participate? Apply now!

Heidi Crossley Parents: Jack & Debbie Crossley College Preference: Brigham Young University Provo ( or Idaho) Career Goals: English-music-Art-design-physical therapy- Talent: Vocal (Elle a Fui, la Tourterelle, by Jaques Offenbach)
Marissa Thistlethwaite Parents: Barry & Julie Thistlethwaite College Preference: California University of Pennsylvania Career Goals: Kindergarten teacher and personal trainer Talent: Winter guard (I love rock and roll, by Joan Jett and the Black Hearts)
Caitlyn Truax Parents: Raymond & Cami Truax College Preference: Millersville University Career Goals: Psychology (Child or Criminal) Talent: Vocal (All in All, by Point of Grace)
Katelin Lindrose Parents: Timothy & Jodi Lindrose College Preference: Penn State University or Robert Morris Career Goals: Political Science or Law Talent: Instrumental- Violin (Sicilienne, by Fritz Kreisler)
Madeline Grande Parents: Bart Grande & Wendy Hernandez College Preference: Pennsylvania State University, Hope College, etc. Career Goals: Change the world Talent: Tap Dance (Gimme Gimme Gimme, by from the movie Mamma Mia)
Heather Crossley Parents: Jack & Deborah (Debbie) Crossley College Preference: Brigham Young University (Provo or Idaho) Career Goals: Nurse, Physical Therapist, art, buisness Talent: Vocal (Art is Calling for Me (The Prima Donna Song), by Victor Herbert)
Elissa McCracken Parents: Jeffrey & Helen McCracken College Preference: Ohio Northern University Career Goals: Pharmacy/Lawyer Talent: Piano (Piano Fantasy, by William Joseph)
Calsie Boyd Parents: Richard & Tammy Boyd College Preference: Wake Forest Career Goals: Orthodontist Talent: Acro Jazz Dance (Pleasantly Blue, by Four Nonblondes)
Emily Strickland Parents: James & Brenda Strickland College Preference: Four-year university in Pennsylvania Career Goals: To earn a bachelor's degree in art and design Talent: Baton twirling/dance ("All That Jazz" , by "Chicago" the musical)
Anna Sabo Parents: Paul & Patricia Sabo College Preference: University of Pennsylvania Career Goals: Mathematics, Business, Actuarial Science Talent: Vocal (Losing My Mind, by Stephen Sondheim)
Rachel Hoh Parents: John & Donna Hoh College Preference: Brown Career Goals: Environmental Studies Talent: Dance performance/dramatic cape routine (I want to spend my lifetime loving you, by Soundtrack from Zorro)
Alice Stanton Parents: Scott & Virginia Stanton College Preference: Yale University Career Goals: Biomedical Engineer Talent: Instrumental (Sonatina Op. 36 No. 3, by Muzio Clementi)
Elizabeth Metz-Chappell Parents: James & Leslie Chappell College Preference: Penn State Career Goals: Pediatrician Talent: Instrumental (Amazing Grace)
Dominique Chavous Parents: Delbert & Janet Chavous College Preference: BYU Provo, Spelman Career Goals: Music Teacher and Musical Theatre Performer Talent: Vocal (" Dream Variations" , by Composer: Ricky Ian Gordan Text by Langston Hughes)
Victoria Mysliwiec Butler County's Junior Miss Parents: Thomas & Tammy Mysliwiec College Preference: Grove City College Career Goals: Chemistry/BioChemistry - Research Talent: Vocal ("Reflection", from Disney's Mulan Soundtrack, by written&produced by Matthew Wilder & David Zippel)
Elissa Houk Pennsylvania's Junior Miss Parents: Alan & Lorree Houk College Preference: Davidson College Career Goals: Medical Doctor Talent: Pointe Variation (Pointe Variation from the ballet "La Bayadere", by Composer: Leon Minkus)
Abby Snook York County's Junior Miss Parents: W. Snook, II & Amy Snook College Preference: Curtis Institute of Music Career Goals: Vocal Performance with a focus in Opera Talent: Vocal (O Mio Babbino Caro, by Giacomo Puccini)