ROWLAND HEIGHTS, CA – AUGUST 19, 2015 – With an outpouring of community and business support, a new scholarship pageant has launched to help local high school students receive funds for college/career plans. The Miss Buckboard Days Scholarship Pageant will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 11 a.m. at the Rowland Heights Community Center (18150 E. Pathfinder Road in Rowland Heights). The scholastic event focuses on the spirit of giving which mirrors this year’s Buckboard Parade theme of “Good Neighbors, Good Friends.” A distinguished panel of community members will judge students on community-focused speech presentations. A total of $1,800 in scholarships will be given with a $1,000 Scholarship, a $500 Scholarship and a $300 Scholarship. The Queen and her Court will ride in a traditional horse-drawn buckboard in the 43rd Annual Buckboard Days Parade and Festival on Saturday, October 17, 2105.
“We are excited to showcase this pioneering group of student contestants who truly showcase the values of our community, the skills being taught in our schools and reward our top contestants with scholarship funds to help them reach their goals,” said Teri Malkin, Pageant Chair. “We want to thank our many supporters including the Nogales High School Fashion Design Class that designed formal attire for some of the students, and support from the Rowland Unified School District and Family Resource Center.” Student contestants are all juniors and seniors residing within the Rowland Unified School District boundaries.
The event is sponsored by the Buckboard Days Parade Committee, Diamond Plaza and support from Los Angeles County. More information can be found at buckboarddaysparade.org.