After 20 Years, Miss Chillicothe Scholarship Pageant Returns to Stage

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The Miss Chillicothe Scholarship Program is returning after two decades, beginning this Saturday at Centerpoint Church .

As noted in a news release to Litter Media, the competition determines Chillicothe’s next representative to Miss Ohio.

“We’re thrilled to bring back a Miss America Preliminary to Chillicothe”, said Executive Director, Pam Rase. “Twenty years ago, my daughter received the honor of being crowned Miss Chillicothe and won scholarships toward her college education. We want to provide the same opportunity for another young lady.”

The 12 delegates vying for the title of Miss Chillicothe and 6 delegates vying for the title of Miss Chillicothe’s Teen will compete in the areas of Private Interview, On-Stage Conversation, Health & Fitness, Talent/HERStory, and Evening Gown. 

The crowning of the next Miss Chillicothe and Miss Chillicothe’s Teen begins at 5pm Saturday.  Admission is $15 per person. 

• Teen #1 – Brianna Stebelton, 15 year old Dancer of Ashville, Ohio.  CSI initiative: Agriculture Education.  
• Teen #2 – Kendall Windsor, 17 year old Jazz Dancer of Bellville, Ohio.  CSI Initiative: Planting the Seed for Agriculture in Our Youth   
• Teen #3 – Natalie Winland, 17 year old performing a HERStory of Bexley, Ohio.  CSI Initiative: Seen and Heard –  Advocating for Youth
• Teen #4 – Allison Payton, 16 year old Contemporary Dancer of Chillicothe, Ohio.  CSI Initiative: March of Dimes – Preterm Births
• Teen #5 – Reagan Truitt, 17 year old Dancer of Chillicothe, Ohio.  CSI Initiative: Coat of Kindness
• Teen #6 – Layla Halm, 17 year old Vocalist of Frankfort, Ohio.  CSI Initiative: The Big Sister Project

• Miss #1 – Arrianna Shinn, 18 year old Jazz Dancer of Coldwater, Ohio.  CSI Initiative: Helping Ohio Through Philanthropy
• Miss #2 – Brooke Rouse, 24 year old Dancer of Cincinnati, Ohio.  CSI Initiative: Empowered: Owning Your Confidence
• Miss #3 – Oniya Basset, 27 year old Dancer of Columbus, Ohio.  CSI Initiative: Better Days
• Miss #4 – Diamond Coleman, 27 year old Vocalist of Dayton, Ohio.  CSI Initiative: Mental Monsterz – Mental Health Awareness
• Miss #5 – Morgan Hunter, 19 year old Clarinetist of Rockford, Ohio.  CSI Initiative: Breaking the Stigma Behind A Perfect Body
• Miss #6 – Reagan Petersen, 20 year old Dancer of Gahanna, Ohio.  CSI Initiative: Be the Match, Save a Life
• Miss #7 – Kara Carter, 18 year old Color Guard Performer of West Portsmouth, Ohio.  CSI Initiative: Today’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Leaders: Making the I.M.P.A.C.T.
• Miss #8 – Aliah Williamson, 18 year old Lyrical Dancer of Coshocton, Ohio.  CSI Initiative: Heroes Of Today
• Miss #9 – Grace Romig, 22 year old performing a HerStory of Painesville, Ohio.  CSI Initiative: Opening Our Hearts to the Unhoused
• Miss #10 – Autumn Kessler, 27 year old Tap Dancer of Bethesda, Ohio.  CSI Initiative: Whole Child.  Whole Health. 
• Miss #11 – Faith Claypool, 19 year old Vocalist of Portsmouth, Ohio.  CSI Initiative: Foster the Future
• Miss #12 – Madison Kellough, 24 year old Contemporary Dancer of Circleville, Ohio.  CSI Initiative: Dancer of the Year