Page 133 - Iris Tennessee Teen Judges Book 2022

Name: Jewel Elizabeth Mae Bodkins
Title: Miss West Tennessee Iris Teen Instagram Handle: @jewelselizmae Age:18
Platform Title: BE KIND
Talent: N/A
Education: Peabody High School/Senior
Education & Professional Objective: Attend the University of Tennessee at Martin and pursue a degree in Biology in hopes of becoming a marine biologist.
Honors & Achievements: Established and organized the first debate club in my school; Marched in support of the Black Lives Matter Movement in Tacoma, Washington; Selected as homecoming representative all 4 years of middle school and high school; Awarded first place in a 4-H writing competition; Selected as member of student council; Awarded position with Golden News Network; Honor roll student; Recipient of the Golden Scholar Award; Senior class president; Awarded Miss Peabody High School; Participated in Lights, Camera, Fashion raising money for St. Jude; Awarded Outstanding Senior 2022 for academics and service; Selected member of Mayor Witherspoon’s Youth Council for Gibson County.
Leadership Positions: Selected as Cheer captain and mentor; I help lead with my church’s children ministry; Art club; Peabody Rock Ensemble; FCA; Speech and Debate club president; Yearbook editor; Volunteer with multiple school activities and fundraisers; Organized food drives for our local food bank; Volunteer with Trenton Teapot Festival; Captain of my soccer team.
Employment Experience: My own cleaning business during the months of Covid-19. My town's local coffee shop and Nutrition 31.
Special Skills & Activities: At my age, I am very independent. I am active in social causes such as Black Lives Matter and LGBTQ rights as I believe everyone should be treated fairly and equally. In school, I participate in over six clubs, and three sports. I can actually peel a banana with my feet. I am a special tea maker. I design posters for my school’s activities ranging from football games to fundraising events as well as helping with the designs for prom. Being originally from Washington State, I have traveled across the U.S. 5 times.