Miss Altamaha Scholarship Pageant Board
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LaKea Burrison, the reigning Miss Altamaha, is the daughter of LaWanda Stewart-Burrison
and granddaughter of Retired Master Sergeant Thomas S. Woodruff and Rev. Vivian
Woodruff. She is a sophomore at Georgia Southern University majoring in
Biology/PreOptometry with hopes of becoming an Optometrist. LaKea’s platform is entitled
Preparing Youth For A Brighter Future. Through this she has served as a mentor and has
become a strong voice of influence to today’s youth. LaKea has spoken to various schools,
organizations and businesses about her platform issue. As a volunteer for the Children’s
Miracle Network, Angel Tree Project, Veteran’s Day Observance Committee, the Make A
Difference Day Project, the Iraqi Freedom Project, Relay for Life, Red Cross, Christmas
Cheer Project, and the Bethel A.M.E. Fruit Basket Ministry, she has witnessed first-hand
the value of community service and the importance of getting young people involved in
volunteer services. LaKea has received numerous awards for her community involvement
such as the Bob Ritchie Award for Outstanding Leadership and Community Service. Aside
from mentoring and volunteering in her community LaKea’s hobbies include running,
playing tennis, flag football, singing and competing in preliminary pageants.
and granddaughter of Retired Master Sergeant Thomas S. Woodruff and Rev. Vivian
Woodruff. She is a sophomore at Georgia Southern University majoring in
Biology/PreOptometry with hopes of becoming an Optometrist. LaKea’s platform is entitled
Preparing Youth For A Brighter Future. Through this she has served as a mentor and has
become a strong voice of influence to today’s youth. LaKea has spoken to various schools,
organizations and businesses about her platform issue. As a volunteer for the Children’s
Miracle Network, Angel Tree Project, Veteran’s Day Observance Committee, the Make A
Difference Day Project, the Iraqi Freedom Project, Relay for Life, Red Cross, Christmas
Cheer Project, and the Bethel A.M.E. Fruit Basket Ministry, she has witnessed first-hand
the value of community service and the importance of getting young people involved in
volunteer services. LaKea has received numerous awards for her community involvement
such as the Bob Ritchie Award for Outstanding Leadership and Community Service. Aside
from mentoring and volunteering in her community LaKea’s hobbies include running,
playing tennis, flag football, singing and competing in preliminary pageants.
| LaKea and Harley Strickland 2008 Young Miss Rattlesnake Roundup during the 2009 Little Miss & Mr. Rattlesnake Roundup pageant |
| LaKea with Falynn Miles 2009 Toddler Miss Rattlesnake Roundup |
| Lamar Stewart and LaKea, with Dal Cannady our Master of Ceremonies at the 2009 Little Miss & Mr. Rattlesnake Roundup pageant |
| Lakea with 2009 Little Miss Winner Madison Ray and 1st Runner Up Olivia Durrence |
| LaKea with Hannah Hill 2009 Young Miss Rattlesnake Roundup |
| LaKea with Darin McCoy at the 2009 Little Miss & Mr. Rattlesnake Roundup Pageant |
| LaKea with Natalie Mincey at the 2009 Little Miss & Mr. Rattlesnake Roundup Pageant |
| LaKea and Ashley Voyles 2009 Miss Columbus OT |
| Keri, LaKea and Madison Brett 2009 Miss Southern Empire Outstanding Teen |
| LaKea, Colby Coskery Miss Captial City OT, Kristina Higgins, Rhonda Allen Miss Fulton County, Triana Browne Miss Fulton County OT |
| LaKea and Noelle Singleton Miss GSU |
| LaKea and Tiffany Thurmond Miss Savannah State University |
| LaKea and Noelle Singleton Miss GSU |
| LaKea with the beast |
| LaKea in the 2009 Rattlesnake Roundup parade |
| LaKea with a Cow? |
| LaKea with D'Asia Whiting who rides Mrs. Brown's (Missy) bus |
| LaKea listening for the snake |
| Madison, LaKea, Keri holding snake |
| Kiley Plyer 2008 Miss Rattlesnake Roundup Queen, LaKea, Noelle Singleton Miss GSU |
| Miss Georgia Chasity Hardman and LaKea |
| LaKea holding boa |
| Keith Kelly, Miss Confident 2008 and LaKea |
| Freight Train and LaKea |
| Noelle, Whitney, LaKea and snakemaster hold real beast |
| Elizabeth Love, LaKea, Whitney, Jessica Durrence |
| Miss Satilla's OT Jaicee Brewton, Miss Satilla Candance Howard, LaKea |
| 2009 Miss Altamaha LaKea Burrison |