The Boys and Girls Club Golf Classic Fundraiser

I had the wonderful opportunity to serve at the Boys and Girls Club Golf Classic. What a wonderful opportunity to have the annual golf classic that helps us to raise funds for every Boys and Girls Club in Utah. This year we were able to raise $35,000. I had the opportunity to raise further funds at my personal hole. At this hole it cost $10 per person in order to be qualified to win $1000 in cash for a hole in one, closest to the hole a set of UBI golf clubs, and a $50 gift certificate to Main Street Pizza, Get in the Circle dozen golf balls, and On the Green $10 gift certificate to Midvale's Mining Cafe. I was lucky to raise the most funds at my hole of $800. thank you rich men who give of your time and talents to help with this fundraiser. I was able to also serve with Miss Pioneer Valley Starlee Holman, Miss Murray Cari Southwick, and her 1st attendant Stacey-Marie Hansen, and 4th attendant Mallory. After the rounds of golf were played we had a luncheon and handed out the awards to the winners. This day I learnt an abundance of golf terms, I never knew before, and also had my hand at driving a golf cart for the first time! :)

Safety Net Spokesperson

When I received the job of Miss Legacy I knew some areas I wanted to make sure I was involved in or wanted to accomplish during my year. One of them was to be a Spokesperson for one of the programs I volunteer with for my personal platform. I emailed the director of Safety Net the mentor program I have been mentoring with for the last 2 1/2 years and wrote - I won my pageant two weeks ago Miss Legacy and with the title I have a greater influence on the community and this program is one i'd love to help spread the word and volunteers. Is there anything I can do to help or do you need a spokesperson for the program? Thank you for everything - Jessica Hudgins. Karla replied - Congratulations on your pageant win, Jess!!! We really do need a spokesperson for our program, and you are so passionate and enthusiastic that I know you will be great! If you can come in for a while one of these days, we can give you materials and suggestions on who you might address, etc. Of course, your ideas will be the best. We just got a grant to mentor the children of incarcerated parents, so we need to promote the availability of the program, as well as mentors who can commit to those kids for a longer period of time. Just let me know!!!!!!! I went in to meet with Karla on August 6th I went into Karla's office and she ran me through all the duties of a spokesperson and I left with hundreds upon hundreds of fliers for the program to pass along the way. It's crucial to have one on one adult mentors with children and youth especially those involved in at-risk situations that will help to decrease the negatives faced upon them and providing them success for future endeavors. We are always in need of mentors and if you or someone you know wold like to metor and are 21 years of age or older check out the mentor website www.safetynetmentor.org

Saturday August 10, 2009 Miss Utah County

I had the opportunity to watch the Miss Utah County Pageant. This year the new Miss Utah was Miss Utah County and we were pleased to have our new Miss Utah Whitney Merrifield as the mistress of emcee's. This is the first pageant I have attended in which I knew each contestant competing. After I heard my friends tell me they would be competing I told them I would cheer them on, until one after another I knew them all. I still told them all I would cheer for them all, but wouldn't be too sure of my voice towards the end since i'd be cheering for all the contestants. In the end the title went to Christina Lowe. I'm thrilled to be seeing my friends win and knowing i'll have the opportunity to work with them at Miss Utah.

August 5, 2009 Miss Salt Lake County

On Wednesday August 5, 2009 I went to pick up Sidney (my mentee) and her friend Jessie and off we went to the Miss Salt Lake County Pageant. This was the first pageant I attended as a titleholder and the first time I attended the Miss Salt Lake County pageant. I recently met Whitnee Wright the current Miss Salt Lake County at the Miss Pioneer Valley/Legacy/Rocky Mountain pageant where she was giving up her title. Congratulations to Brooke Christensen the new Miss Salt Lake County.
After the pageant I took Jessie and Sidney around the Salt Lake County fair, where the pageant was held at to look at the booths. Afterwards we grabbed a bite to eat and dropped the girls off at their homes.

24th of July

Utah celebrates the 24th of July in the legacy of the mormon pioneers. As Miss Legacy this is one of the legacy’s I am able to represent in the great state of Utah. The mormon pioneers crossed the plains after being forced out of many other states in accordance to their faith that was not accepted at that time. The 24th of July is an official holiday in the state of Utah, and in some surrounding states. Brigham Young and the very first Mormon Pioneers entered into the Salt Lake Valley on July 24, 1847. Parades, rodeos, fireworks, and other festivities help to celebrate this event.
I was able to celebrate this holiday with my family, friends, and Sidney Tafoya (the young girl I mentor). We were able to go to the Spanish Fork, Utah carnival to celebrate. We rode the rides, browsed the carnival tent shops, bought some items, and ended up buying food and finding a great spot to watch the elaborate firework show held every year.
It’s a true treasure to pass on a legacy and help to remember the foundations laid before you.

Miss Legacy 2009-2010 Jessica LeClaire Hudgins

Let the year begin!!!

Let the year begin!!!

On July 18, 2009 I received the job as Miss Legacy. On Sunday July 19, 2009 and still to this day I have thanked everyone for making this job possible and made a goals list of what I will accomplish in my reign. On July 23, 2009 I contacted the Provo Boys and Girls Club of Utah County directors. I let the club know who I am and that I had previously have volunteered in their facility for the past 2 1/2 years. I asked if I could hold a supply drive for the upcoming school year for the club members. Knowing a lot of the children and youth come from low income families I wanted to help start the school year off fresh. I made a donation slip in which I passed around Provo to collect the supplies:


The Boys and Girls Club of Utah County: Supply Drive
The upcoming school year is reaching us and we need your help in raising supplies and funds. For every $458 donated helps one Boys & Girls Club youth for an entire year! Make a difference in the life of a young person. Help the club and help us provide children and youth with a positive place to grow. A gift to the Boys & Girls Club at any level is greatly appreciated and will collectively power the potential in more children. Your financial help will enable us to keep our programs available for these children (any donation amount is acceptable). No matter how you participate, we can all help young people reach their full potential. Checks need to be made out to The Boys and Girls Club, money needs to be placed in an envelope sealed with the Boys and Girls Club written on it. Leave all donations outside with a sign stating donations to The Boys and Girls Club. I will be around to collect donations Wednesday July 29, 2009 from 2-3:30 p.m.. Thanks Jessica LeClaire Hudgins Miss Legacy 2009-2010 questions: sarahd@bgcutah.org
*Funds*Art Supplies* Pens*Pencils*Tape*Stickers*Paper*Games*Bags*Books*Etc



If there’s anyone out there who would love to help this wonderful organization out, it is always needed, especially in the economical troubles of today. There are more children and youth attending the clubs across America because more parent(s) are working various jobs or both parents have decided to work. This is a non-profit organization and we fully rely on our communities to help us out.

Thank you - Miss Legacy Jessica LeClaire Hudgins