Junior Miss Scholarship

The York County's Junior Miss Program is affiliated with America's Junior Miss, a nationwide scholarship program that has successfully opened the door of opportunity for young women since its beginning in 1958. It is the oldest and largest scholarship program for high school students in the United States. The program was incorporated into a national scholarship program in 1957. The York County program was founded by the York Junior Chamber of Commerce, now known as the York Jaycees.

Visit the Junior Miss website to learn more about this scholarship program

The "Be Your Best Self" concept of the Junior Miss program is a nationwide outreach aimed primarily at influencing young people. It was adopted as the America's Junior Miss program's platform in 1987. The York Jaycees award the "Be Your Best Self" Scholarship (in the amount of $500) to one of the deserving candidates.

Past winners of this scholarship include:

• 2005 - Molly Johnson, Red Lion High Shcool
  • Elementary cheerleading coach for football and basketball, Girl Scout projects, canned food drive, 30 hour famine projects, elementary and high school tutor, church youth group, York Rescue Mission, Collinsville library, Crop walk, Dr. Gene Segro Memorial walk, Red Lion area girls' basketball fundraisers and tournaments
    Click here to see photos from the 2005 scholarhip presentation
• 2004 - Anupa Dalal, Central York High School
  • York Hospital volunteer, Panther Pawpals 1st Grade Tutor, Assistant Dance Teacher, Access York, Youth Group, Blood Drive, National Honor Society
  • Click here to see the photo from the 2004 scholarhip presentation
• 2003 - Shanna Lentz of Central York High School
  • Health South volunteer, York Literacy Council, National Honor Society, Future Educators of America, Church youth fellowship, American Cancer Society.