Katie Parsons, a 22-year-old University of Hawaii senior, was named Miss Clark County 2011 Saturday night in a program at Fort Vancouver High School. Alicia Cooper, a 16-year-old Skyview High School junior, was named Miss Clark County’s Outstanding Teen 2011.
Parsons, whose platform was empowerment through education and service, won a $2,000 scholarship and a chance to compete in the Miss Washington program, according to Neal Donowitz, president of the Miss Clark County Scholarship Program.
Cooper, whose platform was breast cancer awareness, won a $500 scholarship.
The program has previously crowned a Miss Greater Vancouver and Miss Greater Vancouver’s Outstanding Teen, Donowitz said, but the program cut back this year because of a reduced number of contestants and reduced scholarship funds.
The other contestants for Miss Clark County 2011 were:
o Cassie Tomseth, 20, a Clark College sophomore. Platform: Hunger awareness and reduction.
o Jenna Nelmark, 18, a Washington State University Vancouver freshman. Platform: Smoking: Stop it before it stops you.