By Ashley McCarter

Little Miss 4-H Cloverbud – Olivia Proctor from York/Cherokee (left); Miss Junior 4-H Teen – Kailyn Stasney from Laurens (middle); Little Miss 4-H Cloverleaf – AnnElise Truesdale from Florence (right)

Miss 4-H Queen - Keirsten Hopkins from Florence (left); Miss 4-H Teen – Haleigh Tomlin from Greenville (right)

Over the past ten years, Laurens County 4-H has hosted the South Carolina Miss 4-H Pageant in Clinton, SC. The pageant has seen over 300 entries of amazing and confident young women from across the state that share a love for 4-H. This pageant is not just a beauty pageant. The contest had four divisions: business attire, 4-H project wear, formal attire, and onstage question. Two of these divisions are aimed directly at 4-H. The 4-H project wear division allowed the contestants to show off their 4-H project and their passion. During the question division. Contestants were asked age-appropriate questions about 4-H and/or their 4-H experience. The judges score the contestants on poise, stage presence, public speaking skills, personality, and confidence. The pageant is held annually in an effort to raise funds for Laurens County 4-H. All funds raised will go to support 4-H clubs, programs, and leadership opportunities in Laurens County 4-H.

On Saturday, January 26, 2019 Laurens County 4-H Volunteer leaders and the Laurens County 4-H Teen Council once again held this exciting event. The pageant was held at Clinton High School with approximately 140 family members, friends, and 4-H supporters attending the event to cheer on the thirty-four outstanding contestants.

We would like to thank the local business who sponsored our prizes this year: AgSouth Farm Credit, Angela Marlett Insurance Agency, Inc., Laurens County Cattlemans Association, Laurens County Water and Sewer Commission. Each division winner received a 4-H trip scholarship to their choice of a Laurens County 4-H Day Camp, Junior Weekend, Senior Teen Weekend, or State 4-H Congress.

The following were awarded prizes:

Overall Fundraiser Bradleann Willis Laurens

Little Miss 4-H Cloverbud (5-8 years old)

Best Business Wear Olivia Proctor York/Cherokee

1st Runner Up Business Wear Brooklyn Grace New Laurens

Best 4-H Project Wear Brooklyn Grace New Laurens

1st Runner Up 4-H Project Wear Olivia Proctor York/Cherokee

Best Formal Wear Brooklyn Grace New Laurens

1st Runner Up Formal Wear Emily Robinson Laurens

Best Question Answered Caroline Robinson Laurens

1st Runner Up Best Question Answered Emily Robinson Laurens

2nd Runner Up Little Miss 4-H Cloverbud Brooklyn Grace New Laurens

1st Runner Up Little Miss 4-H Cloverbud Caroline Robinson Laurens

2019 Little Miss 4-H Cloverbud Olivia Proctor York/Cherokee

Little Miss 4-H Cloverleaf (9-10 years old)

Best Business Wear Katelyn Harrell Florence

1st Runner Up Business Wear AnnElise Truesdale Florence

Best 4-H Project Wear Katelyn Harrell Florence

1st Runner Up 4-H Project Wear AnnElise Truesdale Florence

Best Formal Wear AnnElise Truesdale Florence

1st Runner Up Formal Wear Katelyn Harrell Florence

Best Question Answered AnnElise Truesdale Florence

1st Runner Up Best Question Answered Bradleann Willis Laurens

2nd Runner Up Little Miss 4-H Cloverleaf Bradleann Willis Laurens

1st Runner Up Little Miss 4-H Cloverleaf Katelyn Harrell Florence

2019 Little Miss 4-H Cloverleaf AnnElise Truesdale Florence

Miss Junior 4-H Teen (11-12 years old)

Best Business Wear Kailyn Stasney Laurens

1st Runner Up Business Wear Allison Jewell Laurens/Greenville

Best 4-H Project Wear Kailyn Stasney Laurens

1st Runner Up 4-H Project Wear Allison Jewell Laurens/Greenville

Best Formal Wear Kailyn Stasney Laurens

1st Runner Up Formal Wear Allison Jewell Laurens/Greenville

Best Question Answered Kailyn Stasney Laurens

1st Runner Up Best Question Answered Allison Jewell Laurens/Greenville

2nd Runner Up Miss Junior 4-H Teen Allison Jewell Laurens/Greenville

1st Runner Up Miss Junior 4-H Teen Lily Nabors Greenwood

2019 Miss Junior 4-H Teen Kailyn Stasney Laurens

Miss 4-H Teen (13-15 years old)

Best Business Wear Haleigh Tomlin Greenville

1st Runner Up Business Wear Olivia Lyda Spartanburg

Best 4-H Project Wear Haleigh Tomlin Greenville

1st Runner Up 4-H Project Wear Katelyn McCarter York

Best Formal Wear Haleigh Tomlin Greenville

1st Runner Up Formal Wear Katelyn McCarter York

Best Question Answered Shyanne Crowder Greenville

1st Runner Up Best Question Answered Katelyn McCarter York

2nd Runner Up Miss 4-H Teen Shyanne Crowder Greenville

1st Runner Up Miss 4-H Teen Katelyn McCarter York

2019 Miss 4-H Teen Haleigh Tomlin Greenville

Miss 4-H Queen (16-19 years old)

Best Business Wear Keirsten Hopkins Florence

1st Runner Up Business Wear Griffin Hill Florence

Best 4-H Project Wear Morgan Marlett Greenville/Laurens

1st Runner Up 4-H Project Wear Keirsten Hopkins Florence

Best Formal Wear Keirsten Hopkins Florence

1st Runner Up Formal Wear Morgan Marlett Greenville/Laurens

Best Question Answered Keirsten Hopkins Florence

1st Runner Up Best Question Answered Morgan Marlett Greenville/Laurens

2nd Runner Up Miss 4-H Queen Morgan Marlett Greenville/Laurens

1st Runner Up Miss 4-H Queen Griffin Taylor Hill Florence

2019 Miss 4-H Queen Keirsten Hopkins Florence