Tsawwassen's Jessica Maughan was recently crowned Miss British Columbia Job's Daughter.
"It was really overwhelming, but really exciting at the same time," said Maughan, 17.
Job's Daughters is a development organization for girls 10 to 20. Members learn leadership and public speaking skills, and build self-confidence along with friendships, she said.
In order to become Miss B.C., Maughan went through a written portion (a test on the order's constitution, rules and regulations, and ceremonies), an interview and a pageant.
As Miss B.C. she'll make official visits to the organization's bethels (or teams) around the province as well as travel to different jurisdictions. She's been to Alberta already and will visit Idaho and Washington next month.
She will compete for the title of Miss International Job's Daughter at the end of July in California.
She's been involved with Job's Daughters since she was 10.
"It's been a really good seven years."
The group does a lot of community service, fundraising and is involved in fun events, she said.
Any girl between 10 and 20 who is related to a Master Mason can join the group, according to the B.C. Job's Daughters website.
Maughan said she's trying to get the Ladner bethel up and running again. She said it closed down due to a lack of membership.
She can be contacted at [email protected].
