DYW is a scholarship program when upcoming SENIOR girls in OKALOOSA COUNTY compete in 5 categories for scholarship awards. (GRADES, FITNESS, TALENT, INTERVIEW, & Self-Expression - actually Public Speaking). They are evaluated/scored by out of state judges, & there is a minimum of 10 scholarship awards made, in addition to a few colleges who present tuition scholarships as well. Scholarship awards come largely from the TAX-DEDUCTIBLE donations from successful businesses & individuals in the county. The winner advances to the STATE competition, & the STATE winner advances to the well-known NATIONALS held in Mobile every June. We have confidence in the people of the county to help fund these awards, & we have confidence in our winner to represent Okaloosa County strongly at both the STATE & NATIONAL level!
