Maria Cade, Miss Butler County 2023

Maria Cade, Miss Butler County 2023, will travel June 12 to York to compete in the 2023 Miss Pennsylvania Scholarship Competition.

Cade earned the title of Miss Butler County 2023 in November 2022. Since then, she has worked to serve Western Pennsylvania communities through the Miss Butler County Scholarship Organization.

At the 2023 Miss Pennsylvania Scholarship Competition, Cade will compete in various phases of competition with 26 other delegates from across the commonwealth. The competition will feature two preliminary nights of competition on June 15 and 16, as well as a final night of competition June 17.

“As a young professional and recent college graduate, one of the main reasons why I took the leap to participate in the Miss America Organization was to earn scholarships,” Cade said. “I began my involvement with (Miss America Organization) in 2021. Two years later, I’ve earned over $11,000 in scholarships to put toward my higher education goals.”

Cade is the daughter of Don and Luann Cade of New Castle, Pa. She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor’s degree in media and journalism. She is a TV news reporter in Central Pennsylvania.

Cade’s Community Service Initiative is Be V.I.S.I.B.L.E. Through this, she advocates for representation and inclusion for all. By advocating for the amplification of underrepresented voices, Cade said she hopes to inspire the next generation to be empowered to succeed in any way they choose, no matter who they are or where they come from.

Cade said her goal is to teach the leaders of tomorrow to embrace their unique qualities through her initiative.