Pictured are all of the contestantss and their program Little Sisters. All of them performed Saturday night at the scholarship program. Front row, Little Sisters, left to right: Jjennifer Peoples, Caitlin Curtis, Kelcie Cross, Ro'chele Landry, Ashlee Phillips, Hannah Bell, Emilee Hathcock, Katie Phillips, Sarah Wilkes, Kelsey Wyatt, Ashlynne Wise, Hannah Thweatt, Audrey Hodges. Back row, contestants left to right: Emeli Kimberly, Keri Meads, Courtney Elders, Whitney Bryant, Rachal Ezell, 2010 St. Clair County Junior Miss Milea Hanner, Elise Adkins, Gina Heilman, Katrina Clayton, Meagan Freeman, Jada Curtis, Savannah Pritchett, Hannah Martin.

Elise Adkins had an “Enchanted” evening when she was crowned St. Clair County Junior Miss Saturday. The program at Springville Middle School kept true to its Disney theme, with a fitness “Mousercise” portion, Disney trivia, being divided into Mickey and Minnie groups and music from movies like “The Little Mermaid” and “Beauty and the Beast.”

Adkins, who participated in the program as a Little Sister for two years before competing, said she was happy and surprised to be named the 2011 Junior Miss.

“I was so shocked,” Adkins said. “I wasn’t expecting it at all. I’m so excited about representing my county.”

A rising senior at Moody High School, Adkins performed a jazz dance to “Foot Loose” by Kenny Loggins. Adkins, daughter of Ronnie and Melissa Adkins, said she enjoys this program because it shows girls that it is what is on the inside that counts. She said she will work hard to prepare for Alabama’s Junior Miss State Program, which is Jan. 14 and 15.

The program was divided into five judging categories: 25 percent for interview, 25 percent for talent, 20 percent for scholastics, 15 percent for self-expression and 15 percent for fitness.

Winners and scholarships awarded

St. Clair County Junior Miss: Elise Adkins, $2,500 and $8,352 for two-year scholarship from Jefferson State Community College

First Runner Up: Hannah Martin, $750

Second Runner Up: Rachal Ezell, $500

Be Your Best Self Essay: Hannah Martin, $200

Spirit of Junior Miss (voted on by contestants): Jada Curtis, $200

Interview Winner: Elise Adkins, $400

Runner Up: Savannah Pritchett, $200

Talent Winner: Hannah Martin, $400

Runner Up: Emeli Kimberly, $200

Scholastics Winner: Meagan Freeman, $350

Runner Up: Katrina Clayton, $200

Self Expression Winner: Jada Curtis, $250

Runner Up: Elise Adkins, $150

Fitness Winner: Emeli Kimberly, $250

Runner Up: Rachal Ezell, $150

Community Service Award: $150 to each contestant, plus a commendation signed by Gov. Bob Riley