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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.b. Commendation of Miss Teen America4ROSEMOUNTEXECUTIVE SUMMARY CITY COUNCIL City Council Regular Meeting: April 6, 2010 Tonight the Council welcomes back Jenna O'Rourke. She was commended by the Council two years ago for achieving the title of Miss Teen Rosemount. She has gone on to greater achievement, and last month was designated Miss Teen Minnesota for 2010. This summer, she will represent her state and community at the international pageant. The Miss Teen International Pageant recognizes young women for their accomplishments in professional and community stewardship, emphasizing the virtues of elegance, confidence, and intelligence. Sixty percent of the competition is based on the content of the interview with the candidate and the strength of her platform, demonstrating organizational skills and community commitment. Jenna has selected as her platform a theme of "Save Lives, Fulfill Yours." Through volunteer efforts with the American Cancer Society, her vision is to empower and mobilize communities to prevent cancer, save lives, and diminish suffering. To encourage the Society's work, Jenna started the High Schools Against Cancer (H.A.C.) organization at Rosemount High School in 2008. H.A.C. is a way for youth to fight back within the community and make a difference in the lives of people who are fighting cancer. H.A.C. celebrates and recognizes survivors, fights back by raising funds, and donates time and talents to the American Cancer Society. Jenna lists her interests and hobbies, besides volunteering, as cheerleading, shopping, wake boarding, tubing, jet skiing, running, photography, collages and scrap booking. She is also active in her church. You can learn more about her efforts at her website, www.MissTeenMN2010.com. The Council commends Jenna for her efforts to help cancer fighters and wishes her the best at the Miss Teen International pageant this July in Chicago. AGENDA SECTION: AGENDA ITEM: Commendation of Miss Teen Minnesota Department Head Reports PREPARED BY: William H. Droste, Mayor AGENDA NO. �419 - ATTACHMENTS: APPROVED BY: r3tk 1. RECOMMENDED ACTION: None Tonight the Council welcomes back Jenna O'Rourke. She was commended by the Council two years ago for achieving the title of Miss Teen Rosemount. She has gone on to greater achievement, and last month was designated Miss Teen Minnesota for 2010. This summer, she will represent her state and community at the international pageant. The Miss Teen International Pageant recognizes young women for their accomplishments in professional and community stewardship, emphasizing the virtues of elegance, confidence, and intelligence. Sixty percent of the competition is based on the content of the interview with the candidate and the strength of her platform, demonstrating organizational skills and community commitment. Jenna has selected as her platform a theme of "Save Lives, Fulfill Yours." Through volunteer efforts with the American Cancer Society, her vision is to empower and mobilize communities to prevent cancer, save lives, and diminish suffering. To encourage the Society's work, Jenna started the High Schools Against Cancer (H.A.C.) organization at Rosemount High School in 2008. H.A.C. is a way for youth to fight back within the community and make a difference in the lives of people who are fighting cancer. H.A.C. celebrates and recognizes survivors, fights back by raising funds, and donates time and talents to the American Cancer Society. Jenna lists her interests and hobbies, besides volunteering, as cheerleading, shopping, wake boarding, tubing, jet skiing, running, photography, collages and scrap booking. She is also active in her church. You can learn more about her efforts at her website, www.MissTeenMN2010.com. The Council commends Jenna for her efforts to help cancer fighters and wishes her the best at the Miss Teen International pageant this July in Chicago.