Canfield senior competes for college scholarship

Canfield High School senior Jillian Smith will represent the Mahoning Valley in the Ohio Junior Miss Scholarship Program Feb. 25-26 in Mount Vernon, Ohio.

Smith is the daughter of Ron and Nancy Smith.

Thirty-two Ohio high school senior girls will arrive in Mount Vernon Feb. 19 with a motorcade through the downtown area. The red carpet welcome is the beginning of a week filled with rehearsals, luncheons with various service organizations and numerous speaking opportunities.

This year’s program will be Ohio’s 53rd anniversary with Mount Vernon serving as host city for 38 years. It will also be the transition year to the program’s new name and brand image, Distinguished Young Women Scholarship-Leadership-Talent.

Cash scholarships totaling $18,000 will be awarded to the participants. Approximately $2 million in college scholarships are also awarded in the scholarship program.

Serving as program emcees will be Dana Ullom-Vucelich and her daughter, Jenna Vucelich, who are both past participants of the program.

The show starts at 8 p.m. Feb. 25 and at 7 p.m. Feb. 26. Tickets are available for the evening’s performances.

For information, e-mail ohiodistinguishedyw.org or call 740-399-5206.

The 54th annual America’s Junior Miss National Finals will be in Mobile, Ala., in June.