The 2005 Pre-Teen Missouri Scholarship & Recognition Program was held recently at the Capitol Plaza Hotel in Jefferson City. Missouri’s best and brightest female students, ages 7 to 12 years old, competed for over $5,000 in educational bonds, prizes, and awards, as well as for the opportunity to qualify for competition in the 2006 Pre-Teen America Nationals to be held July 2-7, 2006 in beautiful Birmingham, Alabama. There they will have the opportunity to compete for over $25,000 in educational bonds, prizes, and awards.  The participants were evaluated in seven criteria divisions including (1) Academic Achievement (2) Volunteer Service to Church and Community (3) School Honors and Activities (4) Development of Personal Skills and Abilities (5) General Knowledgeability (6) Communicative Ability (7) On-Stage Expressiveness and Overall Pre-Teen Image. 

The following are the state titleholders and runners-up.

2005 Pre-Teen Missouri  (Senior)

Tessa Jeannette Chambers – 10 year old from Fayette

1st Runner-Up – Sr (tie)

Taylor Lay – 11 year old from Lewistown

Shannon Louise Metts – 12 year old from Bourbon

 2^nd Runner-Up - Sr.(tie)

Elizabeth Garrison – 11 year old from St Joseph

Shelbie Unrat – 12 year old from Poplar Bluff

3^rd Runner-Up - Sr.(tie)

Blayre Cheyenne Helm – 11 year old from Savannah

Kily Nattier – 12 year old from Blue Springs

4^th Runner Up – Sr

Alyssa Swope – 12 year old from Imperial