Oak Mountain alumna preparing for Miss Alabama pageant

For Brooklyn Holt, her first year at Auburn University has been anything but boring.

A part of the honors college, she was hired last semester by the university to be a supplemental instructor in mathematics, is on the Auburn majorette team, is a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority and works part time at Outback Steakhouse.

“The busier I am, the better I am, the more productive I am,” Holt said.

Now, on top of a load that would likely overwhelm most first-year college students, Holt is preparing to participate in the 2016 Miss Alabama Pageant in June.

Holt was crowned Miss Smiths Station in September, and has spent the last few months preparing for the next step.

“It was very, very exciting to know that as a freshman I’d be attending Miss Alabama,” she said. 

Holt, who is double majoring in journalism with a focus in broadcasting and communications with a minor in political science, should be a second-semester freshman, but because of her dual-enrollment work in high school is considered a sophomore.

Holt’s competition talents are comprised of dance, vocal performance and baton.

For Miss Alabama, she will be showcasing her vocal talent — something that also ties into her platform.

Holt will represent Raise Your Voice for Children, a cause Holt founded and said she hopes can empower children to overcome obstacles. Fundraising through the project provides food and toys for children in need in the state of Alabama.

As she looks toward the events in June and the preparation she has left, Holt said she is excited.

“I’m just looking forward to the week experience,” she said, adding that she is excited to spend the week at Samford University and get to know the other girls.