There was dancing, interviews and talent galore and, by the end of the night, a new Sandpoint Distinguished Young Woman.
Ada Anderson was named Distinguished Young Woman of Sandpoint 2024 for the Class of 2025 at Saturday's program at Sandpoint Middle School.
It's a chance to make both new friends and long-lasting memories.
All girls graduating with the Class of 2026 in the Lake Pend Oreille School District are invited to a special meet-and-greet to learn about the Distinguished Young Women of Sandpoint program, officials said.
Distinguished Young Women aims to empower young women by providing over $1 billion in scholarship opportunities and connecting with a nationwide network of women. It also aims to help them develop their self-confidence and, through its life skills workshops, prepare them for success after high school.
Sandpoint's Aurla Palmer was one of 36 young women from across the state who took part in the Distinguished Young Woman of Idaho program in early October.
While the program was held Oct. 7, Palmer and the other DYW participants from throughout Idaho arrived in Idaho Falls on Oct. 1 to get to know each other and to practice the various routines as well as polish their talents, interview and public speaking skills.
In a few days, a Sandpoint teen will be headed to the state Distinguished Young Women program.
Aurla Palmer, a senior at Sandpoint High School, will be joining dozens of young women in Idaho Falls this coming week to take part in the Distinguished Young Woman of Idaho program.
The teen, who hopes to become a nurse, was selected as Sandpoint's Distinguished Young Woman in March 2023, following an intimate ceremony held in the Music Conservatory of Sandpoint’s Carnegie Hall.