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On November 1, 2008 in San Saba, TX., the Today's Girl Youth Organization will perform a community service activity benefitting Glenda Ragland who was diagnosed with a blood disorder called Myelodysplastic Syndrome. The girls will be accepting donations to help ease the stress of finances for her room and board while she is receiving treatment at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.

Glenda was a pageant director for several years. As a long time San Saba County resident, she is an EMS volunteer, US Mail carrier, Eastern Star member, and actively involved at the Parkview Baptist Church.

The Today's Girls will have a booth set up at the Pecan Capitol Trade Days at the San Saba Courthouse where they will be entertaining and taking up donations for the Ragland family from 9:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.

All participants in the Today's Girl Youth Organization are required to complete 8 hours of community service work each year and Today's Girl is a certifying organization for the President's Volunteer Service Award. Girls who perform at least 50 hours of community service activity are awarded the bronze award, and a silver and gold award is also available at various hour levels. Over 7,000 volunteer hours were logged by Today's Girls during the 2006-2007 competition year. Girls who participate in the local preliminary will be eligible to attend the Texas State Today's Girl Finals, to be held June 11-15 at the Southfork Hotel in Plano. The national finals will be held in late July.

Girls between the ages of 0 and 18 are invited to compete in six different age divisions. The age divisions include Today's Baby (0-3), Today's Doll (4-6), Today's Miss (7-9), Today's Junior (10-12), Today's Teen (13-15), and Today's Girl (16-18). Girls compete in party dress/evening gown, casual wear, interview, beauty, and talent, not to exceed three minutes. The younger age divisions through age 6 are not required to present a talent. Participants can enter the beauty competition only if they have not yet developed a performance talent.

Today's Girl is a youth program for young ladies that provides guidance for the development of tomorrow's leaders. Our goal is to offer a positive environment which allows girls to develop poise, self-confidence and character. The Today's Girl Organization encourages a familial atmosphere and our participants are active in their communities, perform at various events and enjoy making new friends. Today's Girl is a scholarship-based program which encourages the development of talent, academic achievement, and awareness of the need to improve their social environment through community service. Over $5,000 in educational scholarships were awarded last year.

For information on how you can help Glenda in her time of need and find out more about the Today's Girl Organization, please contact Kay Lynn Scott at 325-372-8600 or email performancetalent@yahoo.com.