Shannon Beam

                                        (photo by: Julius Tolentino)
COMING SOON:
Shannon's new single, "Fly Like A Butterfly" to benefit the Children's Miracle Network!

MORE NEWS!!!
Shannon now has her first single, "Predictable" available for purchase on i-Tunes!

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    As a Cum Laude Graduate of Shenandoah University with a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education, Shannon Beam has made it her goal to make a difference in her community. Over the past three years, Shannon has utilized the Miss America Organization to reach out to various audiences across the states of Maryland and Virginia about her platform, 'Underage Drinking Prevention: A Collective Responsibility'.  After the rape of one of her collegiate peers in 2004, Beam became compelled to speak out about the dangers of underage alcohol use and is fervent to get her message out more than ever after the death of a close friend in 2007 from a car crash caused by underage drinking.  At the age of 23, Shannon has educated students and parents of the dangers of underage drinking at schools, conventions, and community activities through her involvement with organizations such as Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Drawing the Line, and Virginia College Parents, Inc.  This summer, she will work towards her goal of becoming Miss Virginia 2010 in order to further promote her personal platform through the Miss America Organization as well as to promote awareness and raise funds for the Children's Miracle Network.

NEWS: (Updated 11/30/09)

• Shannon won the title of Miss Apple Blossom Festival 2010 on November 7, 2009. She also won the Preliminary Talent award, as well as Miss Congeniality! Congratulations Shannon!!
  
• Shannon was selected as the winner of the National Sweetheart Pageant and was also the Preliminary Swimsuit and Evening Gown winner!  There were 40 girls who competed for the title.
  
• Please visit http://www.leesburg2day.com/articles/2008/04/25/schools/9898zposters042508.txt to see an article about the 2008 MADD Poster Essay Contest!
  
• Congratulations to Shannon for being the recipient of Shenandoah University's 2008 Outstanding Leader in Community Service Award!
  
• Shannon has been selected as a member of the chorus to perform in Wolf Trap's Opening Summer Gala Performance of the "Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring"!  This is the official United States premiere, featuring the sweeping cinematography and stirring dialogue of Peter Jackson’s epic movie combined with a live performance of Howard Shore’s award-winning orchestral score.  Please visit http://wolftrap.com/Home/Find_Performances_and_Events/Performance/08Filene/0521show08.aspx for more details and ticket information! 
• New pictures have been added to the New Headshots portion of the website!
• Shannon has been commended by the 2008 Virginia General Assembly for her community service involvement and efforts to prevent underage drinking!  Please visit http://198.246.135.1/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?081+ful+HJ296 for full the full text of the commendation (there are some errors that are pending to be revised).  ALSO - Please visit http://www.apsva.us/1564201015154055293/blank/browse.asp?A=383&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&C=57731 for a brief article about Shannon's recent visit to Arlington, VA where she was a student spokesperson at a Beach Week/ Prom/ Graduation seminar for students and parents.
• Shannon has been selected as the Area Director of Capital Queen for a Day!  Please go to http://www.qfad.org to learn more about the Queen for a Day organization!  New pictures have also been added to the Appearances section and there is a new Headshots section for you to check out as well!
  
• New pictures have been uploaded to the Appearances section of the website!  Also, please visit http://freewebs.com/bearsandbeauties to learn more about her latest project, Bears and Beauties!!
  
• Please visit http://www.loudountimesmirror.com/news/2007/nov/14/MADD/ for an article about Shannon's recent appearance as a key-note speaker for the Mother's Against Drunk Driving "Tie One on for Safety Campaign"
  
• Please visit http://www.gazette.net/stories/103107/potonew193154_32359.shtml for an article about Shannon's recent visit to Winston Churchill High School's "Every 15 Minutes" Assembly
  
• If you own the most recent issue of Pageantry Magazine, flip to Page 52 to see a picture of Shannon along with Miss Caroline Summerfest (MD), Miss Maryland's OT 2007, and Miss Maryland 2007.