The PSCF Foundation is proud to announce the 2018 edition of the Sweetheart of the Mountains Scholarship Competition. Two exceptional young ladies have stepped forward to join the many Plumas and Sierra County girls who have competed for the title since the mid-1940’s. This competition is open to young women, aged 16 to 20 who are residents of Plumas or Sierra Counties. The competition is an opportunity for contestants to enhance and showcase their own abilities and poise at a stage performance on Saturday, May 5 at the Plumas Sierra County Fairgrounds. The performance will take place as part of the Rhythm and Grace Dance Studio presentation in Serpilio Hall. It is a scholarship competition based on positive attributes that reflect well on where we live.
Candidates compete in three areas; Talent, Poise and Fundraising. Each will perform their talent during the evening, as well as display their poise by how they carry themselves and answer a random question on stage. Fundraising is already underway. Proceeds benefit the PSCF Foundation, a non-profit that exists to promote and improve the Plumas Sierra County Fairgrounds. 50% of money raised goes to the Foundation, while the other 50% is for each contestant’s future education. The girl named 2018 Sweetheart of the Mountains receives a $1000 scholarship from the Foundation, and the Runner-Up receives $500. A panel of judges give scores during the performance in talent and poise. Points for fundraising are based on the placement of how much each girl raises. Fundraising represents the smallest percentage of the total score used to crown a winner.
While the poise and talent portion of the competition will take place on May 5, the winner will not be announced until the annual County Picnic, which is held on June 2 at the fairgrounds.
Funds raised by this competition, and other efforts by the Foundation, have paid for new point of sale devices, hand dryers throughout the fairgrounds, entry fee scholarships, outdoor movies, improvements to the floriculture program and much more.
The contestants are required to represent the Fair during the competition, and both girls will appear in parades and other community events in the time leading up to the 2018 Plumas Sierra County Fair. Each contestant also is required to make a presentation before the performance to a civic organization in their community.
Both girls are leaders in their communities and are an asset to our counties;
Candidates compete in three areas; Talent, Poise and Fundraising. Each will perform their talent during the evening, as well as display their poise by how they carry themselves and answer a random question on stage. Fundraising is already underway. Proceeds benefit the PSCF Foundation, a non-profit that exists to promote and improve the Plumas Sierra County Fairgrounds. 50% of money raised goes to the Foundation, while the other 50% is for each contestant’s future education. The girl named 2018 Sweetheart of the Mountains receives a $1000 scholarship from the Foundation, and the Runner-Up receives $500. A panel of judges give scores during the performance in talent and poise. Points for fundraising are based on the placement of how much each girl raises. Fundraising represents the smallest percentage of the total score used to crown a winner.
While the poise and talent portion of the competition will take place on May 5, the winner will not be announced until the annual County Picnic, which is held on June 2 at the fairgrounds.
Funds raised by this competition, and other efforts by the Foundation, have paid for new point of sale devices, hand dryers throughout the fairgrounds, entry fee scholarships, outdoor movies, improvements to the floriculture program and much more.
The contestants are required to represent the Fair during the competition, and both girls will appear in parades and other community events in the time leading up to the 2018 Plumas Sierra County Fair. Each contestant also is required to make a presentation before the performance to a civic organization in their community.
Both girls are leaders in their communities and are an asset to our counties;
From Quincy comes Rebecca Leonhardt. She is a senior at Quincy High School and 4H member since she was 5. She plans on attending Chico State in the fall and getting a degree in business or Anthropology. She hopes to study abroad her Junior year. Rebecca holds several honors in 4H including 2011 County Horse Winner, 2012 medalist for horse, 2016 Reserve Champion Steer and the 2014 Round Robin winner. Recently, she held a fundraising dinner as her senior project and donated all the proceeds to the American Valley 4H Club. She has also volunteered for special events conducted by the Plumas District Hospital Foundation. Her interests include religion and culture, dancing and of course, 4H.
Junior Grace Bristol attends Portola Jr.-Sr. High School. Also active in 4H, Grace has had the Reserve Champion Lamb for two years, as well as winning 1st Year and Senior Showmanship. She has won the Rotary Speech Award and has been a member of the Gold Honor Roll/Honor Society for 4 years. Grace is very active in the community, helping with many fundraising functions for various organizations. She has served as 4H president for Las Plumas 4H and has helped do things like planting flowers at the hospital and walked dogs at the animal shelter. She plans on attending college and getting a degree in neurology for a career in medicine.
These beautiful girls will be out in the community over the next few months raising money and spreading the news about the 2018 Plumas Sierra County Fair and its theme; “Welcome to the Neighborhood”. The Sweetheart of the Mountains Competition is held in conjunction with the annual Rhythm and Grace Dance Studio showcase. The performance will be held in Serpilio Hall at the Fairgrounds. For tickets, contact Wendy Yates at Rhythm and Grace Dance Studio, 258-6792.
These beautiful girls will be out in the community over the next few months raising money and spreading the news about the 2018 Plumas Sierra County Fair and its theme; “Welcome to the Neighborhood”. The Sweetheart of the Mountains Competition is held in conjunction with the annual Rhythm and Grace Dance Studio showcase. The performance will be held in Serpilio Hall at the Fairgrounds. For tickets, contact Wendy Yates at Rhythm and Grace Dance Studio, 258-6792.
