Coming to you from the beautiful state or Oregon, I am your National United Little Miss Noelle Gush. I am ten years old and in the fifth grade!

I have four cats and I am a cat rescuer in training! I love making and playing with slime, spending time with my friends, getting boba tea and going to Great Wolf Lodge, and riding the howling tornado!

I am passionate about dancing and have been a dancer since I was three years old. I am on a local performing dance team called Showstoppers! I also love to cheer and am a cheerleader with Sherwood youth cheer! This is my second year as a cheerleader and love cheering and learning stunts with my teammates.

My love of animals has inspired me to create my platform, Paws in Action, which encourages fellow animal lovers to volunteer at their local shelters and rescue organizations. Leading by example I volunteer weekly at Petsmart in the cat adoption center. I am also a registered kitten foster parent with my local humane society. I love fostering and getting to snuggle kitties!

I chose to compete at IUM because I LOVE that is a truly natural system that promotes and encourages community service. I had so much fun at Internationals, everyone was so friendly and welcoming! This was my first experience competing at IUM and I had the BEST time! When my name was called as the National United Little Miss winner, I was so excited and thrilled to represent this system! I am so excited for an amazing year with my new sister queens and the national directors Krisann and Holly.

I would like to tell anyone considering competing at IUM to come and join us next year! You will have the BEST time and won't regret it!