Miss Butler County 2014

This past Saturday, October 26th, I had the opportunity to compete at the Miss Augusta/Miss Butler County 2014 pageant. Larry Strong and Juven Nava put on an amazing show. I competed alongside a few girls that I already knew from last year and got to meet several new young women. Of course it is always great to see Theresa Vail, Miss Kansas, and Kristen Boxman, Miss Kansas's Outstanding Teen, who were both special guests for the evening.

I performed "Girl on Fire" by Alicia Keys for my talent. The song didn't start three times! I only had time to freak out a little bit before the music finally started on the fourth try and I made it through the song. At the end of the night, I was crowned Miss Butler County 2014. I walked the runway with my new sister-queen, Alyssa Marsh, Miss Augusta 2014.

A huge thank you goes out to Lance, Kelly, Dailey, Jake and Caleb for making the drive to support me. Thank you as well to Juven and Larry. I cannot wait to work with them this year as we prepare for states. The journey to Miss Kansas has begun. Check back here every once in a while to keep up with everything I'm doing - I have big, big plans for this year. Please click the link at the top of the page to learn about the organization and consider donating to Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.

 

- Annika Wooton

Miss Butler County 2014

Miss Kansas 2013

 Placing in the Top Ten at Miss Kansas was such an honor! I had a wonderful week getting to know all the young women vying for the title. Theresa Vail, our new Miss Kansas 2013, will be a phenomenal representative at Miss America 2014 this September. It was such a learning experience and one I will never forget. I can't wait till next year.

- Annika Wooton

Miss Hay Capital 2013

I Am A Pageant Girl

The stereotype of the "pageant girl" is a common one. And it's not surprising that most people think that with shows like Toddlers and Tiaras or Honey Boo Boo. Not to mention, a lot of what an onlooker sees is what we do onstage - the pretty gowns, the walk, the perfect hair and makeup. Tonight, we all reflected and were reminded of what this is really about. Hearing the testimonies of the young women I am surrounded by this week about the Miss Kansas Organization and each other was refreshing. This is the true beauty that I talk about. It's the friendships we make, the support we give each other, and the amount of work it takes to be that girl on the stage. You see the confidence, and the poise, and the grace. Tonight and this week, we have had the opportunity to see the vulnerability, and the dedication, and the passion that is instilled in every single girl that will walk the Miss Kansas stage tomorrow night. It's these connections and experiences that differentiate the Miss America Organization from any other pageant out there and it's why I am proud to say that I am, indeed, a pageant girl.

- Annika Wooton

Miss Hay Capital 2013