Okaloosa County BOCC — August 18, 2015 — Distinguished Young Women 081815

P ROCLAMATION WHEREAS, Distinguished Young Women, formerly America’s Junior Miss, is the largest and oldest national scholarship program for high school senior girls; and WHEREAS, the program encourages young women by promoting and rewarding scholastic apti- tude, leadership and talent; and WHEREAS, Distinguished Young Women encourages self-confidence and the ability to effec- tively speak in public, perform on stage, and build interpersonal relationships; and WHEREAS, the program awarded more than $365 million in college scholarship opportunities last year alone; and WHEREAS, the program is in its fourth year in Okaloosa County; and WHEREAS, Madison Riley Taylor, was awarded the title Distinguished Young Woman of Oka- loosa County for 2016; and WHEREAS, Ms. Taylor is a senior at Niceville High School, holds leadership positions in the NHS Leadership program and Student Government Association, is a member of the NHS cheerleading squad and the National Honor Society, and teaches preschool ballet; and WHEREAS, Current Distinguished Young Woman of Okaloosa County Madison Taylor will compete for the State title in January 2016. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Okaloosa County, Florida, that we do hereby proclaim August 21, 2015 as DISTINGUISHED YOUNG WOMEN’S DAY IN OKALOOSA COUNTY IN HONOR OF MADISON RILEY TAYLOR DULY PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of August, 2015, CENTENNIAL YEAR. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA ATTEST: _________________________________ NATHAN D. BOYLES CHAIRMAN ___________________________ JD PEACOCK II CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT