Virginia 4-H'er Nancy Amanda Redd, Martinsville, was crowned Miss Virginia 2003, Saturday night, June 28, at Roanoke.

Redd has been active in 4-H since she was old enough to join. As a 4-H'er she participated in public speaking competitions, working with the then 4-H agent in Henry County, Lynn Barry. Redd was a member of the county's 4-H teen club and worked to organize the countywide teen talent show.

In 1998, she was elected president of the State 4-H Cabinet. The president is elected by the 4-H members who attend State Congress to lead the group that represents 4-H at state events and plans the next State Congress. She continued as a teen leader with the Henry County group.

She graduated from Harvard University this year with an undergraduate degree. in women's studies. While at Harvard University, she continued to be active with the Henry County 4-H'ers, including as an adult volunteer in 2001, said Lisa Knott, who has been a 4-H volunteer leader for 20 years and also a 4-H agent. Redd was a speaker at the 2002 4-H State Congress.

Redd always cited the experiences she received in 4-H as an important part of her development as she earned many honors such as being named one of Glamour magazine's Top Ten College Women. In the fall 2002, she won $250,000 on "Do You Want To Be a Millionaire," and announced on the show that she would establish a $25,000 scholarship for 4-H.

She was a speaker at the national celebration of 4-H's 100 year anniversary and currently is a member of the board of trustees of the Virginia 4-H Foundation.