A full-time waitress, part-time entrepreneur with a desire to solve some of the worldsa国际传媒檚 injustices will use the Miss BC Pageant this weekend in Fort Langley as her proverbial soapbox.
The Langley City woman is one of 27 contenders vying for the Miss BC crown during the Miss, Miss Teen, Jr. Miss, and Mrs BC Pageant happening Monday, July 2 at the Chief Sepass Theatre in Fort Langley.
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sa国际传媒淏y participating in Miss BC, I hope to meet new people, share my passions, obtain leadership skills, inspire people and in turn, be inspired,sa国际传媒� she said.
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Describing herself as a individualist and a passionate environmentalist, shesa国际传媒檚 looking for a chance to step out of her comfort zone and speak to the need to care for the planet.
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Moreover, however, she hopes to use the pageant as a platform to speak out about social justice sa国际传媒� or lack there of, in her view.
Her mother was a recent victim of domestic abuse.
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In fact, believing in the power of speaking out, she wants people to feel comfortable enough to talk about the hardships they are facing, and hopes to inspire such.
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As one of the late entries, this 25-year-old wilderness lover admitted she never entered the Miss BC pageant to win.
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The Miss BC pageant also marks what she calls the beginning of her involvement with the community.
She settled into Langley City three years ago, after growing up nearby in the Clayton Heights area, and has just recently begun contributing and volunteering.
For instance, Scott said, she gives $5 a month to the It Works! Gives Back Foundation and sponsoring a little boy in Africa. But this sa国际传媒渁dventuresa国际传媒� is really her launching pad for engaging in her community.
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Each year, the contestants in Miss BC must fundraise for the Cops for Cancer, and in the past decade that has translated to more than $350,000 for the cause.
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Scott is looking forward to fostering new friendships with some of the other contestants.
There are actually 45 contestants competing this year, including six in the Mrs. category, 12 in the Miss Teen classification, and the 27 (including Scott and fellow Langleyites Alice Kim and Natasha Chadney) vying for the Miss BC crown.
Training and workshops run June 30 to July 2, with the crowning ceremonies on Monday evening.
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Proudly representing her sponsor, Hempyz, she encouraged others to seek out and participate in this event in future: sa国际传媒淭his opportunity would be great for any femalesa国际传媒� Isa国际传媒檇 say if you feel you have a positive opinion to share then definitely apply next yearsa国际传媒檚 pageant.sa国际传媒�
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