The DYW program has a long and proud tradition in Oneida County, and this year’s event dates and participants are set.  Chairperson Nikki Schwartz and the dozens of other committee members, hostesses, parents, and of course the young women themselves are eagerly anticipating the culmination of months worth of preparation and training.  DYW is a scholarship program that provides motivated students the opportunity to demonstrate their impressive array of skills, including the academic, interpersonal, physical, artistic, and personal.  The competition itself involves a number of categories, beginning with academic accomplishments, which are already on the books.

An interview portion of the competition will also take place outside the observation of the public, and will involve a group of judges speaking with the women in an
interview setting.

The other portions of the competition, however, will take place on May 4 at 7:00 p.m. at the Elementary Auditorium.  Although this sentence has been written many times this year already, it will be the last time that the program takes place at that location, as the new Elementary is scheduled to open in November.  Tickets for the May 4 event are $10.00 and can be purchased beforehand from any participant or at the door on the night of the event.  

A dress rehearsal will be held the preceding day, Friday May 3, in the same location, at a cost of $5.00.  

Donations to the program can be made to Alaina Schrenk, or by Venmo to MALAD DYW.  Donations made after Aril 18 will not be able to be included in the program, due to the printing schedule, but will of course be appreciated.

In recent years, Malad’s DYW has gone on to do very well at the State level competition, with last year’s Alexus Tarbet placing first in the Talent category, and the prior year’s Raegan Smith being named the first alternate.  The support of friends, family, and the community is what has allowed for the continued success of the program, which provides both important financial support for future academic pursuits for the contestants, as well as deserved recognition for devoting their time and energy to personal improvement and development.  Plan to attend the program in May to be an important part of that community support!