Meet our 2024 winners!
Miss Zebulon 2024 – Brooke Evans
Her Community Service Initiative with the Miss NC organization she has since created a social media campaign called “Pull the Plug on Cyberbullying: Click with Kindness”, which is an online pledge campaign that encourages others to be mindful and respectful with their social media interactions. Brooke is dedicated to bringing awareness to her platform and most recently promoted her Community Service Initiative at a NHL Carolina Hurricanes hockey game and plans to continue promoting her campaign at local schools, sporting events, and community events throughout the state of North Carolina. She hopes to put a stop to this ongoing issue that impacts so many teens and young adults in society today.
Miss Wendell 2024 – D’Amrah Rowdy
Hometown: Rowland, NC
Current Schooling: McKenzie Elliott School of Nursing (UNC-Pembroke)
Scholarship/Career Ambi;on:
Mother/Baby or NICU Nurse; Traveling Nurse Practitioner
Description of Talent/My Story
Rhythmic Tap Dance “BAD”- Michael Jackson
Previous Miss America /Teen preliminary ;tles held:
Miss Greater Carolina’s Outstanding Teen 2019
Miss Central Carolina 2020-2021
Brief Descrip;on of CSI and your objectives to accomplish as Miss local: Project C.A.R.E is an initiative that promotes and educates on Compassion, Advocacy, Respect, and Empathy. Through my CSI as Miss Wendell, I would like to connect with the mayor to have a Project C.A.R.E Day where the community comes together to learn and grow through service and gathering. It is also my goal to get into the classrooms of Wendell school and other schools in the surrounding areas to give presentations to the youth. One of my ultimate goals is to host a Project C.A.R.E workshop. During the workshop, several speakers will present, and there will be several activities that will supplement the presentations so that each participant leaves with an understanding of each concept involved in Project C.A.R.E and can use them to grow and develop
Interesting Facts about you:
themselves and their communities.
– I worked on the frontlines as a healthcare worker during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
– I have never eaten a fast food hamburger.
– My first car was a 35th Anniversary Candy Apple Red Ford Mustang.
What do you enjoy doing for fun?
– Dancing and being captain of the UNCP Spirit Squad Dance Team.
– Traveling and spending time with my family and friends.
– Creating Natural Hair Social Media Content.
Miss Zebulon’s Teen 2024 – Kaydin Brown
Hometown: Spivey’s Corner
Talent category: Dance (Jazz)
Current schooling: Honors and Advanced Placement Capstone Student at Cape Fear High School, dual enrolled at Fayetteville Technical Community College. Ranked number 4 in my Junior Class, with a 4.6 GPA.
Scholastic/ Career Ambitions: An Undergraduate Degree in Biomedical Engineering with a Minor in Dance from Duke University and then onto a Graduate Program. Working to provide technological solutions for medical problems to make the world a better place for patients.
CSI: STEM Style
Objectives you hope to accomplish as a local titleholder: STEM Style is bridging the gap between men and women in STEM by encouraging women to be on the forefront as our next generation of STEM innovators. Currently the United States is falling behind in science, technology, engineering, and math. As Miss Zebulon’s Teen I am getting into elementary and middle schools providing young women with hands-on experiences to hopefully spark an interest into the wonderful world of STEM. Along, with currently working to get STEM programs integrated into every school as possible with “Leap into Science” programs.
Interesting facts about you: My favorite food is Sausage Balls; my Family believes in the Power of the ‘K”; Secret Dream: Become a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader; I have a twin sister; Attend 10 Competitive Dance Classes per week; Dolly Parton’s Biggest Fan; believe it or not I absolutely love school and homework.
What do you enjoy doing for fun: Dancing, taking beach and lake trips, baking, being apart of Science Olympiad, and spending time with friends and family.
Miss Wendell’s Teen 2024 – Harley Murray
Hometown: Middlesex, NC
Current Schooling: Junior – Community Christian School- Wilson, NC
Scholarship/Career Ambition: Obtain a degree in Journalism from the University of Alabama with the hopes of being a Nascar commentator.
Description of Talent/My Story – High intensity clogging- “Keep Your Hands to Yourself.”
Previous Miss America /Teen preliminary titles held: Miss Jacksonville’s Teen 2023
Brief Description of CSI and your objectives to accomplish as Miss local:
“Every Swipe Counts” – Educating & Empowering our youth on their financial literacy and responsibilities. By implementing the 50-30-20 rule into everyday life, our youth will learn how to save and reinvest in our communities. Our communities depend on the futures of youth.
Interesting Facts about you: I can blow the yolk out of an egg, my nickname is “bougie cowgirl”, and I enjoy participating in local livestock shows.
What do you enjoy doing for fun? Attending high school sporting events, spending time with friends and family, shopping, going to the beach, and cheering my dad on at the local racetracks.
