Forever Miss Lehi's Teen Crowned Miss Utah's Teen 2024

On Saturday, February 17th, Kira Gardner was crowned the new Miss Utah's Teen 2024! Kira held the title of Miss Lehi's Teen in 2022. Kira was an exemplary representative of Lehi City and was dedicated to her community service initiative HOPE through the arts. Kira is currently a student at Skyridge High School and will be a senior next year. Kira spoke on her experience in the Miss Lehi's Teen program and this what she had to say:

"I have been watching the Lehi organization since I was 3 years old!! I immediately wanted to start competing when I was 13. My first year was such a positive experience and changed me for the better. I made friendships that would last me a lifetime.

I was crowned as Miss Lehi's Teen 2022 and had the BEST year of my life! I was 1st runner up at Miss Utah's Teen 2023, top interview, 10th grade scholastic achievement recipient, and Miss Congeniality. I continued on and became Miss Timpanogos' Teen, and this last weekend, I was crowned as Miss Utah's Teen 2024 as well as received the 11th grade scholastic achievement award and top interview!

I truly have the Miss Lehi's Teen organization to thank. They have helped me from day 1 by supporting, teaching, and loving me. Thank you, Jenn, Caitlin, and Hannah, for being by my side and helping me become the woman I am today. I LOVE the Miss Lehi's Teen organization!!"

The Miss Lehi's Teen Board and all of Lehi City are so proud of Kira and all of her accomplishments! We are all eager to see what she does next in her service to the state of Utah. Kira will compete at the Nationals competition in January of 2025.