Trying on clothes is fun for most girls, but for Colleen Bell, it’s training.
Bell, the daughter of Jim and Kristy Bell, also practiced mock interviews and attended a modeling seminar in preparation. It all paid off, though, as she was crowned Miss Ohio Amazing Junior Teen on August 24 for the year 2014.
It was in the Maumee Bay State Lodge, located within the Maumee city limits, that Bell earned her title. An affiliate of the Thelma Clarke Oraganization for Youth Advancement, The Amazing Girl and Miss Pageant in Ohio hosted contestants from throughout the state. This includes larger populated areas such as Cincinnati and Toledo.
There were four categories from which contestants were judged. Their volunteerism was examined by the judges, and the contestants were interviewed as well. They were also judged on both model wear and formal wear, which were presented in a run way style fashion.
Bell not only took home Miss Teen honors, but two more trophies as well. She won Miss Photogenic and an Academic Achievement Award, signifying her as a well-rounded individual.
That can only come with training.