A self-proclaimed “nerdy, camp-loving” Scout competing in the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen competition wants to prove that Scouting and pageants are not mutually exclusive. In fact, says 17-year-old Rachel Perry, the two complement each other
“It doesn’t matter your age, gender, career — it matters what passion you can bring to the table,” says one of the youngest Silver Antelope recipients ever.
In an age of endless extracurricular options and a high-pressure high school environment, how did every last one of Troop 501’s seniors reach his goal?