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✿ Fearfully and wonderfully made
✿ Jeremiah 29:11
✿ Miss Geneva County 2026
✿ @crowned_in_care

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“What can I offer up to the Lord for he has been good to me?” Psalm 116:12 - a verse that has stuck with me for a long time. It’s almost a week later, and I am still in complete awe of the Lord’s goodness. This past Saturday I was crowned the 2026 Miss National Peanut Festival, the 82nd one to be exact! I cannot wait to see all of the fun and meaningful things Lottie and I are able to do this year!

Being able to serve as Miss National Peanut Festival has not just been a goal of mine for a couple of years, but a lifelong dream, and at times a dream that felt almost unattainable. But, if there is one thing that I have learned in the past several months, is that the Lord doesn’t call the qualified, he qualifies those he calls. I know every gift, talent, or qualification bestowed upon me has been given to me from Christ.

There have been several pieces of scripture that I’ve held close to my heart these past several months, so I thought I would share them with you all.

Matthew 5:16- “In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven”- to remind me where my light and my joy come from, and to make shining his light my goal every day.

Romans 8:28- “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”- for the times when I didn’t know how God was moving, I just knew he was.

1 Peter 4:10- Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.”- to remind me that my gifts are from the Lord, therefore I should use them to glorify him.

And now, Esther 4:14- “And who knows, perhaps you were made queen for such a time as this.”- to remind me today, tomorrow, and the rest of my reign, that I am here serving for a reason.

I am greatly honored and truly humbled to be serving this year! Officially signing in, I am your 2026, Miss National Peanut Festival, Juliana Jackson 🤍

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Congratulations @dalaney_smith on being named 4th runner-up at Miss NPF 2026!! You were gorgeous and we are so proud of you! 🥜🥜 #shopthecompetitiveimage #sherrihill #nationalpeanutfestival #missnpf

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end of an era… 🥜🫶🏽❤️

I am so honored to be the 2026 Miss National Peanut Festival’s First Runner-Up! With hard work, dedication, and an amazing community behind me, I placed top 5 in interview, stage presence, Verbal communication, and Written Communication. This was a journey I thought would never end, but now I find myself missing every moment, especially the ones spent with my best friends. 🥺💕

First, I want to thank God for giving me the strength to persevere and for blessing me with the people who were always there for me. Psalm 46:5 is a verse I continue to live by, and through every prayer, conversation, and appearance I hope to always shine His light. 💛

To my family, thank you will never be enough. Mom and dad have given their all to support me, and words cannot describe how much I love them. They are my biggest role models in life. ❤️ And even though my brother was just along for the ride, he was one of my biggest supporters! 😂

To everyone who supported me throughout this journey and my entire cheering section, I am so grateful for you. To the ones who stayed by my side through the wins and losses, the good and the bad, I could not thank you enough. Every sweet message, uplifting conversation, and thoughtful gift will always have a special place in my heart! ❤️🥹🫶🏽

And to my peanut sisters, y’all have taught me what friendship truly means, and I love you all dearly. 🥺 Thank you to @millerbrookewendt @charity.kaylese @madi_kate08 @faithy_k27 for being there for me this weekend through all the stress. It meant more than you know to me. And @landreedouglas @brooklynjade_419, I love you both SO much! My best friends forever! 🤍 And to @_juliana_jack I am so proud of you!! ❤️ This peanut class was so incredibly special. We became so close, and I hope these friendships last a lifetime! 💕🥜

To all of my coaches, thank you for helping me grow into the person I am today. I am so grateful for every lesson, every correction, and every bit of encouragement along the way! 🙏🏽🫶🏽

Two years of pageantry have taught me so much, but one lesson I will always carry with me is to be authentic. No one can be you better than you can be yourself! 🩷

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A few days later and i’m still speechless. I was so anxious to leave the world for the three days that I was in dothan and one song came to mind to help me through it. I Won’t Back Down. I promised myself I wouldn’t let my nerves get in the way of my experience and i wouldn’t back down against the challenges that were to come. My goal coming into peanut weekend was simple: be myself. that’s exactly what i did. I am so grateful for this opportunity to represent washington county proudly. I have met so many intelligent and beautiful young women and my peanut journey has been a blessing in so many ways. When my name was called for Top 15 I knew that all of my work had paid off.

Thank you to @competitive_image for all of the help and encouragement. I felt so prepared going into the weekend and I have learned so much from everyone there

Congratulations @_juliana_jack there is no doubt in my mind that you will represent the national peanut festival perfectly.

Thank you to everyone who sent me encouraging messages and let me know that they were supporting me from home. Most importantly i’d like to thank my mom. Leaving her for the weekend was one of the hardest things i’ve ever had to do. I know that i wouldn’t have even made it to orientation without her.

Washington county- I love you 🩵

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THE EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME!!!

It was an honor to represent Coffee County at the Miss National Peanut Festival Pageant! So thankful for everyone who made this experience better than I could have ever imagined.

Beyond grateful to have placed in the Top 15, earned Top 5 in peanut knowledge, and won Stage Presence and Evening Gown!

Holding on to these memories and the people this journey brought me EXTRA tight!!! 🤍 “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace.” -Numbers 6:24-26

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My answered prayer in real life🥹🥹 For the past two years, I have prayed for the opportunity to experience this weekend, and now that it’s over, I am more than sad to say goodbye. Thank You, God, for allowing me to live out this dream, make the sweetest friendships, and create memories I will cherish forever. His timing is truly remarkable, and this weekend was a beautiful reminder that His plans are always worth the wait!

I was so honored to place in the Top 15 and receive Top 5 in Community Service/Verbal! I could have NEVER done this without my incredible support system. My family, (especially my mom), Dohn & Mel, Allie, Mrs Jennifer, Mrs Shelby, Mrs Emilee + Ellie, and the ENTIRE Competitive Image family — THANK YOU X10000! Plussss I can't forget about my amazing friends!!! The love, encouragement, and support you have poured into me mean more than words could ever explain. I am forever grateful for every single one of you!

Although I am sad to close this chapter, my heart is so full, and I am beyond excited to see what God has in store for me next! This weekend will forever hold such a special place in my heart, and I will carry these memories and friendships with me wherever I go. Peanut, thank you for giving me memories I will never leave behind. Rhonda & I will be back soon!🤍🤍

“Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” — Matthew 5:16

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🎬 MEET THE STAFF! 🎬

🌟 Name: Dalaney Smith
📚 Grade: Senior
🎞️ Position: Social Media Manager

🌮🍫Top 2 Favorite Foods: Mexican Food + Nutella
👩🏼‍🍳📖Top 2 Favorite Hobbies: Baking + Reading
🤢😖Fun Fact: “My biggest pet peeve is the sound of Velcro!”

🔥 Favorite School Tradition: The Homecoming Parade!
🎓 Plans After High School: Attend Troy University
📸 Favorite Part of Yearbook Staff: Being apart of the behind-the-scenes!

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will never get over this summer!!!

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Starting senior year with the BEST ✨✨

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Smiling into senior year!! 😁😁 #seniorszn

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No one I would rather do senior year with! 🤍🎓

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Not asleep but just dreaming about the best peanut party ever!
How lucky am I to have the best job and the best of friends?
☁️🥞🤞🏼💘🥜

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