DYW first practice Jan 30
DYW practice is set for Jan 30, with the program itself in early May.
It seems like just yesterday that Kallie Stoddard, Idaho’s current Distinguished Young Woman, took to the stage to be crowned DYW for Caribou County. And by virtue of that, it seems like even more recently that she then went on to be named the DYW for the entire state.
Of course, it wasn’t yesterday, it was last spring for the first part, and last fall for the second. The cycle is gearing up to start again for this coming year, and there are high hopes that Caribou County will continue its amazing success in the scholarship and competition program.
DYW is a means by which High School Juniors are able to pursue a number of scholarships for future education, gain amazing lines for their resume and career portfolios, and most importantly, develop skills that can be enormously helpful as they prepare to head out into the professional and academic worlds.
Organizers are hoping to have as many women possible attend the first practice/orientation at the end of the month to find out about the program, and what is involved in committing to it. As they write:
“If you are a high school Junior girl, you are invited to participate in the Caribou County Distinguished Young Women program. The final program will take place May 2, 2026.
The first practice will be on Friday, January 30 at 9:00 am at the Tigert Middle School Commons Area at 250 East 2nd South in Soda Springs. Parents/guardians are invited to the first hour, with practice beginning immediately after. Participants should wear clothing appropriate for physical activity.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Myra Leatherman at 208-547-7567. To register, please visit www.distinguishedyw.org.
Caribou County DYW is part of a nationwide endeavor to empower outstanding high school women by providing scholarship opportunities, developing life skills, encouraging positive values, and impacting the lives of others through the Be Your Best Self outreach program.
DYW emphasizes excellence in five categories of competition: scholastics, talent, interview, fitness and self-expression. This program is recognized as the premier scholarship program for high school women and provides meaningful, lasting experiences for participants.”
If you are planning to further pursue education after graduation, DYW is a perfect way to develop resources, skills, and funding for those pursuits. If you hadn’t thought about doing anything like this before, now is your chance!
