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 18, 2020 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: Laurens County Cattlemen’s Association, Laurens County Water and Sewer Commission, Laurens County Young Farmers and Agribusiness Association, Piedmont Pulp, Inc., Laurens County Farm Bureau, and PRTC. 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 Allison Jewell Laurens
Little Miss 4-H Cloverbud (5-8 years old)
Best Business Wear Holland Clayton Lexington
1st Runner Up Business Wear Elizabeth Shaw Laurens
Best 4-H Project Wear Elizabeth Shaw Laurens
1st Runner Up 4-H Project Wear Giuliana Santos Kershaw
Best Formal Wear Elizabeth Shaw Laurens
1st Runner Up Formal Wear Giuliana Santos Kershaw
Best Question Answered Shelby Birkenstock Laurens
1st Runner Up Best Question Answered Gracelyn Kuykendall Laurens
2nd Runner Up Little Miss 4-H Cloverbud Emily Robinson Laurens
1st Runner Up Little Miss 4-H Cloverbud Gracelyn Kuykendall Laurens
2020 Little Miss 4-H Cloverbud Shelby Birkenstock Laurens
Little Miss 4-H Cloverleaf (9-10 years old)
Best Business Wear Brooklyn New Laurens
1st Runner Up Business Wear Chloe Eskew Laurens
Best 4-H Project Wear Chloe Eskew Laurens
1st Runner Up 4-H Project Wear Brooklyn New Laurens
Best Formal Wear Brooklyn New Laurens
1st Runner Up Formal Wear Ellen Shaw Laurens
Best Question Answered Brooklyn New Laurens
1st Runner Up Best Question Answered Ellen Shaw Laurens
2nd Runner Up Little Miss 4-H Cloverleaf Chloe Eskew Laurens
1st Runner Up Little Miss 4-H Cloverleaf Brooklyn New Laurens
2020 Little Miss 4-H Cloverleaf Ellen Shaw Laurens
Miss Junior 4-H Teen (11-12 years old)
Best Business Wear Bradleann Willis Laurens
1st Runner Up Business Wear Lily Nabors Greenwood
Best 4-H Project Wear Allison Jewell Laurens
1st Runner Up 4-H Project Wear Brooks Whetsell Dorchester
Best Formal Wear Lily Nabors Greendwood
1st Runner Up Formal Wear Bradleann Willis Laurens
Best Question Answered Allison Jewell Laurens
1st Runner Up Best Question Answered Lily Nabors Laurens
2nd Runner Up Miss Junior 4-H Teen Lily Nabors Greenwood
1st Runner Up Miss Junior 4-H Teen Bradleann Willis Laurens
2020 Miss Junior 4-H Teen Allison Jewell Laurens
Miss 4-H Teen (13-15 years old)
Best Business Wear Olivia Lyda Laurens
1st Runner Up Business Wear Niema Gray Horry
Best 4-H Project Wear Catie Rhoden Laurens
1st Runner Up 4-H Project Wear Aubreigh Stasney Laurens
Best Formal Wear Olivia Lyda Laurens
1st Runner Up Formal Wear Catie Rhoden Laurens
Best Question Answered Olivia Lyda Laurens
1st Runner Up Best Question Answered Catie Rhoden Laurens
Best Interview Niema Gray Horry
1st Runner up Best Interview Mya Chapman Saluda
2nd Runner Up Miss 4-H Teen Mya Chapman Saluda
1st Runner Up Miss 4-H Teen Niema Gray Horry
2020 Miss 4-H Teen Olivia Lyda Laurens
Miss 4-H Queen (16-19 years old)
Best Business Wear Allie Trotter Saluda
1st Runner Up Business Wear Rachel Ann Cathcart Union
Best 4-H Project Wear Charlotte Rhoden Laurens
1st Runner Up 4-H Project Wear Allie Trotter Saluda
Best Formal Wear Allie Trotter Saluda
1st Runner Up Formal Wear Rachel Ann Cathcart Union
Best Question Answered Allie Trotter Saluda
1st Runner Up Best Question Answered Rachel Ann Cathcart Union
Best Interview Allie Trotter Saluda
1st Runner Up Best Interview Rachel Ann Cathcart Union
2nd Runner Up Miss 4-H Queen Katelyn McCarter York
1st Runner Up Miss 4-H Queen Rachel Ann Cathcart Union
2020 Miss 4-H Queen Allie Trotter Saluda
Article and photos provided by Ashley McCarter with Clemson University Cooperative Extension