Shown are the winners of the 2018 Miss Kosciusko Pageant. From left, are Jordyn Leininger, Miss Outstanding Teen second runner-up; Kierra Hilts, Miss Outstanding Teen first runner up and Elizabeth Deetz, Miss Outstanding Teen; Lacey Helfers, Miss Kosciusko; Julianne Niebbia, Miss Kosciusko first runner up; and Rosie Garro, Miss Kosciusko second runner up.

SYRACUSE — Miss Kosciusko Scholarship Program is now accepting applications to be a contestant in the 2019 Miss Kosciusko Pageant. The pageant is not just for residents of Kosciusko County.

Any girl from the ages of 13-25 who lives or goes to school in Kosciusko, Wabash, Huntington, or Whitley counties can compete for scholarship money. Winners can win anywhere from $50-$1,000 in scholarship money.

Contestants will compete in five categories: Interview, talent, fitness, evening gown and on-stage question. This year the Miss contestants do not have to do the swimwear competition. That part of the competition has been removed.

The winner will go on to the state competition in June. The deadline for getting information in to Amy Miller, pageant director, is Jan. 31. Resumes/entry forms can all be emailed — no postage or U.S. mail is necessary.

The competition will be Saturday, Feb. 16, at Wawasee High School, Syracuse.

For information and instructions on how to enter, email Miller at [email protected].