StandOut Camp

StandOut Camp

     I met so many wonderful girls there.  StandOut hosts many retreats for different types of people but the one I attended was a retreat for the 2011 Miss and Teen USA state titleholders.   I flew from Las Vegas Nevada  to Virginia  where the camp is located.  The last plane I  was on also had Miss Idaho USA, Miss Idaho Teen USA and Miss New Mexico USA.  Miss New Mexico USA was so friendly and told me she was taking me under her wing since her sister teen couldn’t attend.  Our group was one of the first groups there and we were met at the airport by Miss USA 2005 Chelsea Cooley Altman and Dr. A.T. Dunn.  They made us feel really welcome and in no time we were all talking like old friends.  When we got to the camp I went straight to my room to take a nap.  I’m not really good about sleeping on planes and had started my trip to the camp the night before.   I roomed with Miss Idaho Teen USA, Miss Illinois Teen USA and Miss New York Teen USA.   When I woke up a lot more teens and Miss USA’s were there.  From there the weekend retreat was really fast paced.  I couldn’t believe all that we fit in.  I rode a bull! (staying on for 35 seconds.)  We went roller-skating and played hockey.  (These women are fierce in a game of hockey) I even got to stand up on a horse.  We fit in some pageant stuff like mock interviews and walking and topped off the weekend by going snowboarding.  I finished up the weekend hanging out with Miss Colorado Teen USA Caley-Rae Pavillard who is an absolute sweetheart.  I will always remember the moments I had with my sister titleholders.  My top moments of the weekend were~Sharing a McFlurry with Miss Texas Teen USA~she is so nice.  Miss California Teen USA and I holding each other up while roller-skating (too funny! The pictures of us skating don’t even do justice to how funny this was to watch)~ Miss Wisconsin Teen USA and I laughing about absolutely nothing all the time and Miss Colorado Teen USA and I sharing the spiciest hotdogs around.  My only regret is that it didn’t last longer.  I really can’t wait to see all my new friends again at Miss Teen USA.