Garrett after being crowned Miss Teen Universal ( T.J. Photography)
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BARBADOS - A
night highly anticipated resulted in a night ending in victory.
On Sunday November 6th, 2011, the Miss Junior Grand Bahama
Organization captured their 2nd international title in Bridgetown where 16 year old, Garrett Bowleg, the reigning Miss Junior
Grand Bahama International, won the title of Miss Teen Universal. This
marks a consecutive victory for the organization, as last year’s reigning
queen Jasmine Forbes was victorious in winning the Miss Teen Universal
title as well. The young organization continues to make its mark both
nationally and internationally.
The
Miss Junior Grand Bahama Organization was formed in January 2009 under
the leadership of Colette Parker and Branee Fyne, who combined their
talents and created what is now a successful tool, used to promoting
and providing positive life changing opportunities for young teenage
girls in Grand Bahama. President of Production Colette Parker says,
“The key to our pageant is not to focus on the outer appearance, but
to focus on developing the young ladies communication skills, intellectual
skills, and inner beauty. You can be beautiful on the outside but you’re
just as ugly if you have a horrible personality, illiterate, and a poor
attitude. We remind this to our contestants and to our queens constantly.”
This training that is being taught is proving to be the secret weapon
in winning titles, as recently the Miss Junior Grand Bahama Organization
has been successful in its national and international competitions.
Garrett in her National Costume ( T.J. Photography)
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In
2010, Jasmine Forbes, Miss Junior Grand Bahama International, made history
by being the first Bahamian to win the Miss Teen Universal title and
brought home the first international victory for the Miss Junior Grand
Bahama Organization. On August 21st, 2011 Yamease Swain,
Miss Junior Grand Bahama National, claimed the first national title
for the Organization by capturing Theodore Elyett’s Miss Teen Bahamas
2011. And now Garrett Bowleg the reigning Miss Junior Grand Bahama
Int’l has claimed the Miss Teen Universal 2011 title.
Garrett
competed against seven other countries including: Barbados, British
Virgin Islands, Canada, Central Bahamas, Nicaragua, Quebec, and Trinidad
and Tobago. Her vibrant smile and humble personality was more
than enough to win the judges over. Garrett also won the Miss Photogenic,
Best Costume, Best Talent, and Best Evening Gown awards. As now an international
ambassador for the Bahamas, Garrett is excited to begin her work as
the new Miss Teen Universal by working through and with the community.
After winning the title Garret commented saying, “I am so blessed
to have been afforded this title. Thank you to my sponsors and all of
those who have supported me on my journey. God has made this possible.
Therefore, I will use my capabilities to impact the world and my community.”
Garrett during the swimsuit competition ( T.J. Photography)
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Evening gown segment ( T.J. Photography)
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Talent segment ( T.J. Photography)
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