LINDSBORG -- A Lindsborg girl received national notoriety earlier this month when she was crowned the first ever National Miss Elementary America-5th Grade.
Braelyn Whittaker, 10, joined more than 150 elementary school aged girls to compete for the inaugural titles of 2020 Miss Elementary America in Little Rock, Arkansas from Sept. 5-12. She is the daughter of Lance and Shelley Whittaker and a fifth grader at Smoky Valley Middle School in Lindsborg.
Braelyn represented the state of Kansas in the 5th grade division where she competed in formal wear, fashion runway, and community service.
The Miss Elementary America's National platform is B.R.A.V.E. - Building Respect And Values for Everyone. Braelyn has made numerous presentations, focusing on anti-bullying on our local schools, and will continue to raise awareness as a national titleholder. Braelyn enjoys teaching children how to reduce the effects of bullying, and how to create a safe environment in their communities. From reading anti-bullying books to preschool and elementary children, to having children take the B.R.A.V.E. Pledge, Braelyn is proving that we can all make a difference!
You can meet Braelyn from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday at The Ivory Thimble in downtown Lindsborg.