Heather Hanson of Valley Springs, “National Cover Miss” 2011 is about to pass her crown to the 2012 winner of the crown in November, just over a month from now, at a ceremony in Los Angeles before a national audience. During the ceremony she will briefly talk about her year as National Cover Miss and her goals for the future including a proposal for ways to make her community better in some way, working with area leaders.
Before leaving for college this fall Heather met with Calaveras County District Attorney Barbara Yook after which I had the chance to eat lunch with Heather and her Mother Kathy at the Pickle Patch and then escort them to Capital Hill to meet with our Assembly Member Kristin Olsen.
With Assembly member Olsen August 2012
It’s amazing what a huge year Heather had in 2012 as the National Cover Miss, recipient of the highest award in Girl Scouts the “Gold Award”, her graduation from Calaveras High School with honors and now attending college in the Seattle Washington area.
Watching Heather’s progress these last 4 years from a Freshman at Calaveras High to graduating with the class of 2012 and seeing all that she has been able to accomplish serves as an example of what can happen right here in Calaveras County with a motivated youth who has the support of family, schools and community.
Calaveras High School Christmas 2008
Heather is most passionate about creating opportunities for “youth” in the county and more specifically in the Valley Springs area where she grew up before heading off to college this year.
Here’s Heather at the Capital building in Sacramento. We certainly have high hopes for Heather and her future endeavors and are proud that she is doing so well. Keep up the great work Heather!
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