Distinguished Young Women OF Clarke County


is part of a national scholarship program that promotes and rewards scholastics, leadership and talent in young women. Earn scholarships for higher education, personally develop through the DYW Life Skills Workshops, and make new friends from around the state.


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Ashley Ballard
Distinguished Young Woman of Clarke County for 2024
Local Program Information

Class of 2025 Program

Saturday, June 1, 2024
6 pm
Thomasville Civic Center, Thomasville, AL

Life-Changing Experience

College scholarships are awarded at the state level and millions in college-granted scholarships are available nationally. The state representative will advance to the national program for the opportunity to compete for cash tuition scholarships. To participate, you must be in your junior of high school. Participants are evaluated in the areas of: scholastics, interview, talent, self-expression, and fitness.


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2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Clarke County

2025 Local Participants


These participants will take part in the up-coming local program.

Participants

2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Clarke County

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Ashley Ballard
From
Thomasville

University Preference
University of South Alabama

Career Goal
Surgeon

Achievements:
Senior Beta Club National Honors Society Auburn Symphonic Honor Band Auburn Marching Honor Band South Alabama Jaguar Marching Honor BandFirst Runner Up Miss and Mr. CPS 2023-2024Karate Black Belt

Activites:
Clarke Prep Golf TeamFlying Bricks Community BandClarke Prep Gator BandSouthern Karate Academy Assistant InstuctorMember of 3Circle Youth GroupMember of Fellowship of Christian AthletesStudent Government Association TreasurerSenior Class TreasurerKarate Competition Team

Additional:
Five day Philadelphia Missions Trip with 3Circle ChurchVacation Bible School ( 14 hours)13 hours of service at 3Circle Church40 hours of service at Clarke Prep School7 hours of service at local businesses

2025 Local Participants

Emma Crosby
CityGrove Hill
University PreferenceUniversity of South Alabama
Career GoalNurse Practitioner
TalentMonologue
Kaitlyn Foster
CityGrove Hill
University Preference
Career Goal
McKinley  Gaston
CityJackson
University Preference
Career Goal
Dalayzha Jackson
CityGrove Hill
University PreferenceTroy University
Career GoalNurse Practitioner
Allison Steinberg
CityThomasville
University Preference
Career Goal
Jayla Williams
CityJackson
University Preference
Career Goal
TalentMonologue
Taylor Wilson
CityJackson
University PreferenceCoastal Alabama Community College
Career GoalRespiratory Therapist Or Real Estate Agent
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