Mining Engineer and Earth Advocate Ruby B. Johnson: April 2016

Gree(n)tings everyone,

I hope you and yours are doing well. I have been blessed and highly favored, to God be the glory. So on April 3rd, I did my final task as reigning Miss Earth Maryland 2015 and crown the 2016 queen at the Miss Earth United States - 2016 DC Regional Pageant. Over the past year, it has been an honor and pleasure serving my blue crab state and I couldn't have prayed for a better way to end this chapter of my life as I did at the pageant.

Miss Earth Maryland 2015 Ruby B. Johnson

As Miss Earth Maryland, I had the opportunity to travel across the Old Line State visiting middle and high schools talking to students about mining, as well as advocating for a sustainable future for the mining industry, and promoting environmentally-friendly practices in our homes, workplace, and communities. It was an honor being crowned Miss Beauties for a Cause for my platform at Miss Earth USA 2015, which I am very passionate about. It's been wonderful being part of the international Miss Earth organization. Below are some photos from the pageant, as well as a video from my farewell walk. And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28.

Miss Earth Maryland 2015 Ruby B. Johnson

On-Stage Question

Miss Earth Maryland 2015 Ruby B. Johnson presents Beauty for a Cause Award to Erika Baldwin

Miss Earth Maryland 2015 Ruby B. Johnson presents Miss Congeniality Award to Liz Nguyen

Miss Earth Maryland 2015 Ruby B. Johnson crowns Junior Miss Virginia Earth United States 2016 Covonna Bynum

Miss Earth Maryland 2015 Ruby B. Johnson crowns Elite Miss Maryland Earth United States 2016 Tracey Hirsch

Miss Earth Maryland 2015 Ruby B. Johnson crowns Miss District of Columbia Earth United States 2016 Shawna Melvin

Miss Earth Maryland 2015 Ruby B. Johnson crowns Miss Virginia Earth United States 2016 Erika Baldwin

Miss Earth Maryland 2015 Ruby B. Johnson crowns Miss Maryland Earth 2016 Yashvi Aware

Miss Maryland Earth 2016 Yashvi Aware and Miss Earth Maryland 2015 Ruby B. Johnson

Miss Earth Maryland 2015 Ruby B. Johnson

Thank you, MARYLAND.
I love you.

Although my reign is over, you can stay updated on my current and future adventures on my social media accounts. Follow me on Instagram/Twitter @Ruby_B_Johnson as well as on Facebook. My personal blog is Restored For God's Glory, check it out.

Ruby B. Johnson,

Your Miss Earth Maryland 2015

Continuing the legacy of beauty and responsibility

Gree(n)tings everyone,

I hope you and yours are doing well. I am doing great, thanks be to God. April is Autism Awareness Month. Last November 15th, I volunteered for Baltimore's Walk Now for Autism Speaks. Here are some photos below from the event. Since I was in high school, I have always been passionate about autism awareness after serving as a camp counselor at a camp for children with autism.