An ACU student secured the title of Miss Frontier Texas during the final competition Saturday.
Haley Wilkerson, sophomore animal science, pre-vet major from Bonham, was crowned the winner, officially obtaining the title of Miss Frontier Texas after the final frontier skills tests, Chuck Wagon Cooking and Frontier Living.
Wilkerson found that her hobbies growing up helped her succeed in the competition, while she completed other tasks for the first time.
“I grew up shooting guns, riding horses, and I loved the history of the frontier,” Wilkerson said. “From the fire and cooking lessons from Tom Perini to shooting a buffalo gun and saddling a horse, I kind of wish I hadn’t won so I could do it again next year. It was amazing experience.”
As the first Miss Frontier Texas, Wilkerson won a $4,000 scholarship and a pair of custom boots from James Leddy Boots. The other semi-finalists were offered a $200 scholarship or automatic eligibility in next year’s competition.
Wilkerson is a member of the women’s social club Alpha Kai Omega, and survived the ACU Agricultural Department bus crash in November 2011. She appreciates the support and encouragement given by her family and friends to go through with the competition.
“Step out and seize the opportunities that God has set before you, because you can do anything with God’s help,” Wilkerson said.
Morris & Mitchell, ACU’s on-campus advertising agency, started building the Miss Frontier Texas campaign and scholarship program more than three years ago. The competition was created to encourage involvement among college students in the local Abilene community.
Andrew Cramer, senior Ad/PR major from Spring and Account Director at Morris & Mitchell, is proud to be a part of the success of the Miss Frontier Texas competition and development.
“I have had so much fun working on The Miss Frontier Texas Competition. It seems like yesterday when Frontier Texas approached Morris & Mitchell,” Cramer said. “It has all gone by so quickly and has been a fantastic learning experience for everyone involved.”
