Distinguished Young Women OF Oakdale
is part of a national scholarship program that promotes and rewards scholastics, leadership and talent in young women. Earn scholarships for higher education, personally develop through the DYW Life Skills Workshops, and make new friends from around the state.
Class of 2026 Program
Will be held in February 2025, date to be determined.
Life-Changing Experience
College scholarships are awarded at the state level and millions in college-granted scholarships are available nationally. The state representative will advance to the national program for the opportunity to compete for cash tuition scholarships. To participate, you must be in your junior of high school. Participants are evaluated in the areas of: scholastics, interview, talent, self-expression, and fitness.
2025 Distinguished Young Woman of Oakdale
2025 Local Participants
These participants will take part in the up-coming local program.
2025 Oakdale
University Preference
Career Goal
Achievements:
Kiwanis Hope of America AwardSelected as Oakdale's RYLA participant Academic Block OMost Improved Player (Volleyball 2021)Poetry Out Loud Local FinalistFirst place in the 24th annual Poetry Anthology (2020-2021)Member of National Society of High School Scholars
Activites:
Tech Trek AlumniPiano and singing lessonsService-Club SecretaryCSF Vice PresidentCLEP Treasurer School Site Council Student RepresentativeVolleyball (Frosh-JV)Writer for Teens Connect the World
Additional:
Astro Animal Shelter since freshmen yearWithout Permission GalaAssisted at Upwards Sports and Oakdale School District summer volleyball camps Local church nativity set-upLocal town events (Love Oakdale, Rodeo Parade, can collections)
2025 Local Participants
