Norma Boyd wins
the Spirit of Junior
Miss Award
sponsored by the
AJM Alumnae Council at the 51st AJM National Finals.

The AJM Alumnae
Council presented $1000 scholarships
to three Junior Misses for their Be Your
Best Self Essays
at the 51st AJM
National Finals.

Eleven of the past AJMs returned to Mobile in 2007
to celebrate AJM's
50th Anniversary.

Think back to that once-in-a-lifetime experience when you participated in a Junior Miss Program. Remember the fun you had, the lifelong friends you made, the confidence-boosting experience, and the opportunity to receive college scholarships. I smile when I remember representing North Dakota at the AJM national finals in 1969.

By joining the AJM Alumnae Council, you can help offer the Junior Miss experience to women across the country. I want to invite my current Alumnae Council sisters to rejoin us this year; your support means everything! To those who have yet to join, this is a special opportunity to become a valued Alumnae Council member.

Who We Are:
The AJM Alumnae Council is a sisterhood of women who have participated in Junior Miss at any level. It is a wonderful way to stay connected with Junior Miss, develop a network of Junior Miss contacts, and give back to the organization that has touched each of our lives.

What We Do:
Our Mission is to provide services to benefit the personal and professional development of the AJM Alumnae Council members and to aggressively expand the opportunities for young women to experience the value of Junior Miss.

We do this in several ways: the AJM Alumnae Council proudly sponsors three “Be Your Best Self” awards and the Spirit of Junior Miss award at the AJM National Finals; our dues and any additional tax-deductible donations provide the funds for these scholarships; and our Council has a special needs program to help struggling states with operational or scholarship funds.

We are passionate about connecting some of the most dynamic women in this country with one another through the AJM Web site (www.ajm.org). Consider this the ultimate sisterhood of women helping women!

Membership Benefits:
Council members have unlimited access to our Alumnae Web Link- www.ajm.org/login. Here you can:

• Keep your profile and contact information updated (manage>my profile)
• Visit and chat on the Council Forum (manage>forum)
• View all members of the Council and their contact information in the AJM Alumnae Council Directory (manage>my profile>council membership)
• Find other participants or lost sisters and their contact info (manage>contacts>search and use the “Search Contestants” box)

What’s the Cost?
Your membership dues are minimal:
• $15 for students, AJM participation year 2006-2009
• $25 for AJM participation years 1958-2005
• To thank you for joining, you will receive a voucher to enjoy a 3 day/2 night U.S. vacation getaway with hotels ranking within 3-4 stars. Use it to have a reunion with your Junior Miss sisters or give it to another deserving person. I know it’s hard to believe, but this is our gift to you!

How do I join?
It’s easy to join online: www.ajm.org/login
Login using your email address and password.
Click on manage> my profile>council membership
If you prefer to join by paper copy, please contact cassidy@ajm.org.

I would like to thank the dedicated volunteers that make up your Council Board:

Heather Rocker – Administrator
Georgia’s State Chairman and Local Junior Miss 1993

Leigh Knosher – Treasurer
Indiana’s Junior Miss 1981

Cassidy Grimes - Communications and Alumnae Director
Participated in Monroe County 2001

Linda Delbridge – “IT Director”
AJM 1973

Amy Goodwin
AJM 1991

Ashley Halfman
Alabama’s Junior Miss 1993

Thank you for continuing to support this amazing organization (and during these tough economic times, we truly appreciate those who are joining for the first time)! 2009 marks the 40th year since I participated in Junior Miss. Please help me make this year’s Council stronger than ever! The larger our membership – the more we can help!

In the Spirit of Junior Miss,
Dee Ann Allen
AJM Alumnae Council President
1969 North Dakota’s Junior Miss
deeannallen@hughes.net