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Caitlyn Fortner
Caitlyn Fortner
Caitlyn Fortner, of Summerville, will participate in the 67th Distinguished Young Women National Finals June 27-29 at the Mobile Civic Center Theater. Fortner is one of 50 representatives competing for $155,000 in cash scholarships and the opportunity to represent the program as the Distinguished Young Woman of America for 2024.
Following her selection as the Distinguished Young Woman of South Carolina, Fortner began preparations for the National Finals, which will include five categories of evaluation: scholastics, interview, fitness, talent and self-expression. During her two weeks in Mobile, Fortner will participate in team-building activities, complete community service projects, interact with the Gulf Coast community through various events and engage in many hours of rehearsal in preparation for the three-night scholarship program.
“We are excited to welcome the 50 outstanding state representatives to Mobile for the 67th annual National Finals of Distinguished Young Women,” said Carole Hegwood, executive director of Distinguished Young Women. “These young women are accomplished, talented, intelligent and have exciting futures ahead of them.”
If selected as the program’s overall winner, Fortner will spend the next year representing Distinguished Young Women across the country through various appearances and promoting the program’s national outreach initiative of “Be Your Best Self.” The outreach program is designed to combat major problems facing children today, including childhood obesity and high school dropout rates, as well as encourage young people to take an active interest in their communities through service. The outreach program consists of five elements – Be Healthy, Be Involved, Be Studious, Be Ambitious and Be Responsible.
Fortner is a 2024 graduate of Ashley Ridge High School and the daughter of Chrissy and Chris Fortner.
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