Miss Greater Johnstown Alycia McCullough, Elena and Miss Greater Johnstown Outstanding Teen Mackenzie Bart in the Fourth of July Boat Parade at Treasure Lake in DuBois

Miss Central Pennsylvania Executive Directors Rosie and John Metzger, Miss Greater Johnstown Alycia McCullough, Elena, Miss Greater Johnstown Outstanding Teen Mackenzie Bart and Miss Cambria County Executive Directors Ronnie and Paul Weaver following the Boat Parade at Treasure Lake

Elena rehearses for Miss America's Outstanding Teen Pageant

Elena at a Congratulatory Send-Off hosted by Mrs. Dream International Kirstin Border Snow

 Elena, Mrs. American Dream Kirstin Border Snow and Mrs. Pennsylvania International Deborah Wright

Elena with her parents Paul and Effie at the Send-Off hosted by Kirstin Border Snow

Miss MidState Executive Director Lisa Metzger (Elena's local director in 2006), Elena, and Miss Central Pennsylvania Executive Directors Rosie and John Metzger at the Send-Off

Elena fixes her crown at the Send-Off