Kourtney Hanson Competing for Miss Montana July 23-25 in Glendive

 

July 1, 2020

Kourtney Hanson of Chinook will be competing for the title of Miss Montana 2020 July 23-25 in Glendive at the DCHS auditorium at 7PM nightly. This is rescheduled from June and approved with Covid-19 safe distancing and group gathering safety requirements. Each of the 13 candidates receives at least $950 in scholarships, in addition to leadership skills and lifelong friendships.

Kourtney will be singing for the talent portion of the competition which accounts for 35% of the five judges scores. Her platform which she will share with students across Montana if chosen Miss Montana is Walking the Extra Mile: After School Program.

Daughter of Keith and Keri Hanson, Kourtney is attending MSU-Billings majoring in elementary education after graduating from Chinook High in 2019.

She did not decide to become a teacher until the summer before her senior year. "Once I asked myself what I was truly passionate about I found my love for teaching. I am excited to create a positive atmosphere for each student that walks through my classroom door. I hope to teach in the younger grades and would love to end up in a rural community," said Kourtney.

Kourtney was very involved in high school as 4-H club president, student body president, pep club president, volleyball and basketball team captain, academic all state in volleyball, basketball and track. She was on the honor roll all four years and was valedictorian in 2019.

The public can vote for their favorite Miss and Teen online at http://www.MissMontana.com starting two weeks before the competition. The winner advances to be a finalist and win a scholarship as the judges narrow their selection.

Friday at 1PM is the Show Us Your Shoes Parade in downtown Glendive and Saturday at 1PM a Royal Tea. One of the 10 contestants age 14-17 will be crowned Miss Montana's Outstanding Teen Friday July 24.

Miss Montana Competition continues Saturday July 25 at 7PM with the 13 contestants narrowed including Montana's Choice announced; then the judging begins anew. Miss Montana 2020 receives $5100 and represents Montana at the Miss America Competition in 2021.

Tickets will be available the Glendive Chamber, http://www.missmontana.com and at the door.

 
 

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