Personal Information

Meet Harley Strickland

Harley Strickland is a native of Claxton, GA. She is a 2013 graduate of Pinewood Christian Academy. Currently she is a sophomore at East Georgia State College where she has begun her degree in Broadcast Journalism.  On February 1, 2014, Harley was chosen to be Miss EGSC and represent the college at the Miss Georgia pageant in June. At Miss Georgia, Harley competed in interview, swimsuit, talent, evening gown, and on stage question. During the week of competition, she was able to meet and get to know many contestants from all over the state. Harley was also chosen as the winner of the Bob Ritchie Photogenic Award and received a $500 scholarship.

Platform  Hospice: A Servant’s Heart
When choosing a platform, Harley had no trouble! Harley’s grandfather was placed under hospice care when Harley was twelve. Hospice helped her grandfather and her family during the end of his life and after he passed away. After his passing, Harley began to volunteer for local hospices and continues today. She enjoys getting to know the patients and educating patients and families on the importance and benefits of hospice.

Pageant Background
Harley competed and won her first pageant when she was twelve. She continued to compete in local pageants in her community. She says pageants have helped her speaking skills and confidence throughout the years. When she heard about Miss EGSC she was interested but knew she couldn’t compete. She couldn’t compete because it was a preliminary pageant for Miss Georgia which means each contestant must have a talent. Harley’s mother, Jo Ann, encouraged Harley to begin tap dancing lessons and dance in the pageant. She had always wanted to learn to tap and this was her chance. Four months and a lot of hard work later, Harley took the East Georgia stage and won her first prelim pageant. Harley says this proves that anyone can do anything they set their mind to!
 

The Miss EGSC Pageant

The Miss East Georgia Scholarship Pageant is proud to be an official preliminary for the Miss Georgia Scholarship Pageant and the Miss America Pageant.

The Miss America Organization is a not-for-profit organization that has maintained a tradition for many decades of empowering American women to achieve their personal and professional goals, while providing a forum for them to express their opinions, talents, and intelligence.

Totaling more than $45 Million, the Miss America Organization is the world's leading provider of scholarships for young women. This assistance is not just for the handful of young women who become Miss America, but is available to the over 12,000 young women who compete in the state and local competitions as well.

Children's Miracle Network Hospitals has been selected as the official national platform for the Miss America Organization.

The Miss EGSC Scholarship Pageant began in 1973, and continues to award the achievements and talents of young women in Emanuel and surrounding counties.

2015 Miss EGSC Scholarship Pageant

The next Miss EGSC Scholarship Pageant will be held at East Georgia State College on February 28, 2015 at 7:00pm in Luck F. Gambrell Auditorium.

The forms for this pageant will be made available later this year. Check back under Application in the Fall Semester of 2014.

For more information, please contact Pageant Director, Vicki Sherrod at 478.289.2105.