Nineteen-year-old Micaela Boucher of Luxemburg, representing Wisconsin, finished as the fourth-runner-up in the National American Miss pageant held in Orlando, Florida last week. Arriving home on Monday, Boucher says the experience was incredible and one that she will always cherish. She shares the most exciting part of the weeklong activities and competitions, after trying 13 times at the state level.
Boucher, a 2022 graduate of Luxemburg-Casco High School and currently a sophomore at U.W. Green Bay, also won the Alumni Essay Contest and finished in the top five in NAM Miss Photogenic. Her essay will be featured in IAM Dream Magazine, along with her work in winning the Brand Ambassador Award. According to its website, the National American Miss pageant is a program based on fostering positive self-image by growing confidence and teaching real-world skills. NAM awards over a million dollars yearly in cash scholarships and prizes.
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