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7EntroSpring2012SpecialFeatureJaclynandScottStapp.012ButfirstandforemostJaclynStappisawifeandmother.Sheandherhusbandmakeitapointtobetogetherwiththeirthreechildrenasmuchaspossible.x1cIfIhadanextrahourinthedayIx19dsitdownwithmykidsandcatchupwiththemx1dshesays.x1cIwanttoletthemknowIx19mhereandsupportive.Youcannevergivethemtoomuchtime.x1dItx19swhatx19sinsidenotasparklingcrownthattrulymakesyouwinJaclynStappisafull-timemotherwifeandmentorwhotravelsaroundtheworldempoweringat-riskyouthandchampioningforwomenx19srightsthroughhernationaloutreachfoundationCHARMChildrenAreMagicalwhichaimstoheightenawarenessofchildrenx19sissuesandenrichthelivesofunderprivilegedyouthbyprovidingthemthetoolsforafulfillingfuture.SheisalsotheExecutiveDirectorofTheScottStappWithArmsWideOpenFoundationaglobalfoundationthathashelpedraisemorethan1millionforchildrenandfamiliesinneed.AgraduateofStetsonUniversityJaclynhasappearedinnumerousfilmsandtelevisionshowsincludingSexandtheCityFearFactorOliveJuiceandashostoftheTravelChannelsshowFloridasBestBeaches.WackyJackywonaMomx19sChoiceAwardin2011andaChildrenx19sLiteraryEarlyReadingAward.Jaclynhasbeeninterviewedonlocaltelevisionprogramsandpicturedonnumerousmagazinecoversbothnationallyandinternationallyandwon100beautytitles.SheistherecipientofthePresidentsNationalCommunityServiceAwardforherworkwithinternationalhumanitarianprojects.InOctober2008sheentertainedthetroopsintheMiddleEastontheUSOAFETourwithhusbandScott.TheStappsliveinFlorida.Althoughshedidnx19twinacrownforbeautyinthefirstpageantsheenteredJaclynreceivedatrophyforvolunteering.Thatexperienceinspiredhertoembarkonmoreopportunitiesinpageantryasawaytobringawarenesstothephilanthropiccausesclosetoherheart.AsacollegestudentsheestablishedthecharityorganizationCHARMChildrenAreMagicalwhichnowpartnerswithotherfoundationstobringrecognitiontotheplightofwomenandchildreninneed.JaclynandScottlovetogetinvolvedwiththecommunitytohelpraisefundsforvariouscharities.TheScottStappWithArmsWideOpenFoundationwascreatedtopromotehealthylovingrelationshipsbetweenchildrenandtheirfamilies.RecentlyJaclynwasselectedtobethefirsthonorarychairoftheRonaldMcDonaldHouseCharitiesx19HomefortheHolidaysLightingCeremonyofSouthFlorida.Thatcharityprovidesresourcesforfamilieswithchildrenundergoingmedicaltreatmentbyprovidinghousingsofamiliescanstayneartotheirchildren.SheisconstantlysoughtafterforappearancesandwasdelightedtobeaskedtoreadTheNightBeforeChristmasaswellasWackyJackytoacrowdofsome30000peopleatatreelightinginhercommunitylastyear.JaclynplacedasoneofthetopsixwinningcountrieswhencompetinginMrs.World2011whereshewasaskedtorepresentherJordanianheritagebyparticipatingasacontestantforthatnation.x1cIhavedualcitizenshipandthiswasahugeopportunitytox18comeoutx19asaproudAmericanandshowcasemyheritage.x1dOneofJaclynx19srolemodelsisQueenNoorofJordanwhoworkstirelesslytohelpconditionsforwomenandgirlsinthatnation.LookingAheadWackyJackyissoldinternationallyandwillbetranslatedintoseverallanguages.JaclynhasreceivedinvitationstovisitschoolsabroadandisalsoplanningatriptoJapantoworkwithtsunamivictimswithproceedsfrombooksalesgoingtotheiraid.Sheismakingapublicserviceannouncementagainstbullyingandalsohasideasforasecondx1cWackyJackyx1dbook.Bullyingcanbeverydamagingtoadolescentsandteensandcanleadtoanxietydepressionandevensuicide.TheCentersforDiseaseControlandPreventioncallsbullyingespeciallyamongschool-agechildrenamajorpublichealthproblem.TheNationalCenterforEducationStatisticsstatesBoysandgirlsarenearlyequallylikelytobethetargetofbullying.32ofmiddleandhighschoolstudentssaytheyhavebeenbulliedduringtheschoolyear.4saytheywerecyberbullied.AccordingtotheAmericanAcademyofChildAdolescentPsychiatryasmanyashalfofallchildrenarebulliedatsometimeduringtheirschoolyearsandatleast10arebulliedonaregularbasis.JackylikedtovolunteerwhereYumawasanurse.SeeingthesickkidsattheChildrenx19sHospitalwashardforheratfirst.Somewereillwithcrookedhandsorfeetthatwerenx19tthere.Somewereparalyzedandhadtolivetheirlivesinawheelchair.ButnomattertheirdifferenceJackyneverstared.Thechildrenlovedtositwithherbecausetheyknewshecared.Frompage10ofWackyJacky.IllustrationbyKristineLucco.