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Name: Darby Elyse Benton
Title: Miss Hardin County Iris Teen Instagram Handle:@misshardincoteen Age: 18
Platform Title: Organ Donation Awareness
Education: McNairy Central High School Class of 2022
Education & Professional Objective: To obtain an accounting degree from MTSU with a double minor in business administration and criminal justice. After college I will attend law school and pursue a career as a criminal defense attorney. Long term, I plan to be a judge.
Honors & Achievements: Governor’s Volunteer Star Award, MCHS Hall of Fame, National Honors Society, National Society of High School Scholars, MCHS Best Dressed, Principal’s List/Honor Roll, FBLA Reginal Advertising Winner, Heart of a Champion Scholarship Recipient, Mary Lou Johnson Scholarship Recipient, Sam Robinson Memorial Scholarship Recipient
Leadership Positions: Raised over $5,000 for Organ Donation Awareness, Organized and hosted 2 events that raised over $10,000 for 2 women fighting breast cancer, McNairy County Youth Leadership Graduate, Served over 4,000 FREE Thanksgiving Meals, Youth Chamber Ambassador, Completed 2 years of the Tennessee Titans Learning Lab, Carl Perkins Center Volunteer, Children’s Shoebox Ministry, 300+ Community Service Hours
Employment Experience: Joyner Rx, October 2020 - Present Pharmacy Clerk
Special Skills & Activities: Professional Packer, Play 4 Instruments, Flipper in Training, Traveler, Volleyball, Boating, Reading