More Than a Crown | Miss Rain Day 2025 Camryn Hawfield

“It will rain today,” 2025 Miss Rain Day, Camryn Hawfield said about Rain Day this year. And it did at 11:21am (official Rain Day time).

Camryn is the 17-year-old daughter of Tim and Betsy Hawfield of Waynesburg. This fall she will being her senior year at Waynesburg Central High School. She is a part of the Alpha Beta club, Leo club, Spanish club, Art club, Prom Committee, Hope Squad, and Youth Alive. Outside of school, Camryn dances at Waynesburg Arts Academy.

Stepping into the Role

Being crowned as the next Miss Rain Day at Waynesburg Central High School on Sunday, July 27 brought excitement and gratitude to Camryn. Her drive to become Miss Rain Day was watching a former Miss Rain Day win a few years ago. It was then that she knew she wanted to go for the crown. Each year that she didn’t win made her want it more. She pushed herself and kept pushing herself. In her third year, she finally earned the crown and the title of Miss Rain Day 2025. 

As the 2025 Miss Rain Day, Camryn wants to lead with kindness and determination. Her main motivator to serve her community is her faith.

“I think people should come to the Rain Day Festival just to see how special it is to all of us. It’s a great event to see how the community can come together as one,” Camryn said. “I just think that it’s an experience that won’t bring anything bad if you come visit.”

Embracing Tradition

Camryn’s favorite Rain Day tradition is the umbrella decorating contest where she enjoys seeing the creativity of the little ones who participate. However, her favorite memory dates back to her own childhood where she made it her mission to annoy her grandmother by beating together thunder sticks throughout the day. 

Today at Rain Day, Camryn is excited to watch the pageants and the umbrella decorating contest—but what she’s looking forward to most is having a refreshing lemonade.

Passion to Purpose

Camryn is also stepping into the role of service in her community. To her, being Miss Rain Day means being a “vessel to serve” in the Greene County community as much as possible. 

Her biggest inspiration is her “Ampa,” Chief Timothy Hawfield of the Waynesburg Police Department. This year, the Chief Hawfield: First Responder Service with Honor Award will be given for the first time as a tribute to her grandfather’s legacy. 

Throughout her journey of becoming Miss Rain Day, Camryn credits her family, close friends, and the other Miss Rain Day contestants for being her support system and helping her every step of the way. 

During her reign, Camryn plans to serve as an advocate for Growing Up Greene, an organization with a mission to protect Greene County’s most important resource, it’s children. This platform is important to her because she wants the children in Greene County to have the opportunity at a fulfilling life, just like she did. 

“Having this opportunity is just surreal, but I couldn’t be more grateful,” Camryn said.

Making It Matter 

As of one of Greene County’s reigning queens, Hawfield is representing more than just a one-of-a-kind Waynesburg holiday. She has the duty and responsibility of making an appearance to local events. At those events, she wants to spread information about Growing Up Greene and keep the Rain Day tradition alive. She also was people to know how proud she is to be a Waynesburg Raider. 

Social media and video will be an essential tool for Camryn as she works to spread awareness about Rain Day, celebrate the unique identity of Waynesburg, and promote Growing Up Greene. She will be able to engage with a broader audience and increase the ability to connect with the community while shining a spotlight on the people and traditions that make Waynesburg special.

Building A Legacy

Camryn is most proud of her ability to be her most authentic self wherever she goes. Being true to who she is matters deeply to her. 

She hopes to build a legacy by spreading how much of a wonderful experience the Miss Rain Day pageant brings to young women. By doing that, she hopes to encourage more participation for next year’s pageant. 

“To any girl who is thinking about doing this pageant, do not doubt yourself. Just do it because there is nothing bad that comes out of this pageant,” Camryn said. “Don’t be afraid to be yourself and stand up for what you believe in and advocate for a cause.”