05/15/2026
On May 8, Mojave Elks Lodge #2059 had the absolute privilege of celebrating some truly outstanding young people from our community during our Youth Appreciation Dinner.
One of the greatest joys of being part of the Elks is recognizing the leadership, service, character, talent, and promise of the next generation—and this event was a beautiful reminder that our future is bright.
While not all of our honorees were able to attend in person, we absolutely want to acknowledge and celebrate each of them for their accomplishments and positive contributions to our community.
We were honored to recognize young people representing community service, scouting, athletics, scholarship achievement, and the Mojave Queens program.
Congratulations to all of our 2026 Youth Appreciation Honorees!
🌟 Mojave Queens & Court
Bella Scoggin – Tiny Miss Mojave 2026
Aubriella Hernandez – Tiny Miss Mojave Princess 2026
Marielena Hernandez – Little Miss Mojave 2026
Dalilah Darragh – Little Miss Mojave Princess 2026
Mila Talamantes – Young Miss Mojave 2026
Sophya Finley – Junior Miss Mojave 2026
Caylee Cook – Teen Miss Mojave 2026
🌟 Outgoing Mojave Royalty
Rory Ruiz – Tiny Miss Mojave 2025
Kyla Cambaliza – Young Miss Mojave 2025
Juliana Padilla – Young Miss Mojave Princess 2025
Ava McMullen – Junior Miss Mojave 2025
Jenna Cambaliza – Teen Miss Mojave 2025
🌟 Scout Troop #888
Salvador Delgado Jr.
Joshua Delgado
Ethan Rodrigues
Nate Carnado
Allen Pavlicek
Nujhia Truitt
Jaden Evans
Eli Ortega
Max Kuester
Edwardo Linares
Alex Struck
Hunter McKern
🌟 Scholarship Achievement Award Recipients
Angelique Hernandez
Samuel Loza Flores
Bryan Lopez Zazueta
Lizeth Vasquez
🌟 Special Recognitions
Trinity Lilly – Softball Scholarship Recipient
Colton Cook – Hoop Shoot 1st Place Champion 2025–2026
Odalys Aranda – Community Service Recognition
Jase Lilly – Community Service Recognition
A heartfelt thank you to our Youth Activities Chair Travis Behrens, our volunteers, the families who joined us, and everyone who helped make the evening so special.
Events like this remind us exactly why investing in our youth matters. Their enthusiasm, service, talent, leadership, and heart are helping shape the future of Mojave—and we couldn’t be prouder.