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Miss Vergas Scholarsip Program

The 23rd Annual Miss Vergas Scholarship Program will be held on Thursday, August 14th, 2008 at the Vergas Community Center @ 7:30pm. All seats are $6.00. The Miss Vergas Scholarship Program was established   over 20 years ago by founder Shelley Bunkowske. Throughout the years the program has helped to promote the post educational dreams of many young women in our area.  The program is designed for young women ages 17-20 who live with in one of the four school districts in Vergas which are; Frazee-Vergas, Perham-Dent, Detroit Lakes, & Pelican Rapids, or whom have close personal ties to the community of Vergas. The Miss Vergas Scholarship Program is a three phase   competition consisting of Personal Interview worth 40% of the contestant's score, Talent worth 30%, and the Evening Gown competition breaking into two categories;  on-stage question worth 15% and the choice & walk of their gown worth the remaining 15%. Each contestant receives a score on a scale of 1-10 in each phase of competition, with 5 being average.  The winner of Miss Vergas receives a $700 educational scholarship, crown, & banner. 1st Runner-up receives a $200 educational scholarship. The winners of the three phases of competition also receive a $50 educational scholarship. The Miss Vergas Scholarship Program is designed to give young ladies in our community the opportunity to gain self-confidence, poise, and ownership of the community in which they live.

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Miss Vergas 2008 Tiffany Peterson

Miss Verags 2008 Tiffany Peterson & Miss Vergas 2007 Lexy Okeson

Miss Vergas 2008 Contestants: Front Row L-R: Brittany Rapatt, Abby Westby, & Tiffany Peterson Back Row L-R: Alex Gunderson, Lexy Okeson, Miss Vergas 2007, & Casey Hoffman

Miss Vergas 2008, Tiffany Peterson, T.I.P. Rep Dayle Peterson, & Princess Altona 2008, Paige Meyer A BIG Thank You to T.I.P. (Turn In Poachers) for the continued support of the Miss Vergas Scholarship Program

Miss Vergas 2008 Results Miss Vergas 2008                Tiffany Peterson 1st Runner Up                        Alex Gunderson Miss Congeniality                 Abby Westby Talent Winner                        Alex Gunderson On-Stage Question, Personal Interview, & Evening Gown Winner         Tiffany Peterson Vergas Spirit Award             Abby Westby Community Spirit Award     Brittany Rapatt Cheryl Glawe Community Service Award                                           Brittany Rapatt Kristin's Courage Award                                           Tiffany Peterson

Miss Vergas 2008 1st Runner-Up Alex Gunderson