If you walk past Rite Aid on Main and Cunningham streets in Butler, you'll be able to see “Little Miss Rite Aid” proudly displayed on a banner.

Five-year-old Adeline Hills, or “Little Miss Rite Aid” as she calls herself, earned a spot on a nationwide Rite Aid advertisement.

Adeline of Washington Township had one word for the banner: “Awesome!”

Her journey into show business began in March 2016, when she won her first beauty pageant at age 4.

“We just did it for fun,” said Desiree Hills, her mother. “We thought it would be good to get public speaking in and get her used to being in front of people.”

After Adeline became “Miss Glitter Tot,” she and other pageant winners participated in community service throughout the year. She raised money for the Butler County Humane Society, helped at spaghetti dinners and even went caroling at Sunnyview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

“Even though she liked the winning and liked the parade, she really liked helping out,” Desiree Hills said.

Adeline's experience created a desire for more fun, and Desiree Hills and her husband, Joel Hills, acted on it.

Desiree Hills' father, Jerry Johnston, has been involved in local acting for years, so they sent in Adeline's headshot to his agency, the Docherty Talent Agency in Pittsburgh.

Soon after, Adeline was called for an audition for a Rite Aid advertisement.

“We talked about it and (Adeline) said, 'Oh, it would be really fun to get my photo taken,'” Desiree Hills said. “From what she could understand she was really excited.”

The shoot was in November, but Rite Aid asked for Adeline to bring swimsuits and summer clothes for its summer-themed shoot.

“(Adeline) was nervous going in because I don't think she knew what to expect,” said Desiree Hills, who also had concerns.

“I was a little hesitant going into it,” she said. “I didn't know what to expect. After I saw how kid-friendly and wholesome and how comfortable they tried to make her as a little 5-year-old, it was a really nice experience.”

The shoot, which was done in Pittsburgh, was done with minimal makeup, and Rite Aid photographers showed her around the cameras and lights.

“(Adeline) had so much fun,” Desiree Hills said. “They gave her ice cream and had her jump and yell.”

Adeline had a ball pretending it was summer in November. With minimal direction, the photographers let her play and laugh as children do. They also sprayed her with water to make it look as if she just got out of a pool.

“I liked putting ice cream on my nose and I really had fun,” she said. “And I liked when I had all the (inner-tubes) on me.”

Adeline was compensated financially based on the length of the shoot and the duration of the advertisement. She and her family also were compensated for time spent and travel costs.

A week later, Adeline got the call: She was chosen as one of three children across the nation to be featured on banners in Rite Aids around the country.

“She was so cute,” Desiree Hills said of Adeline's reaction. “She started jumping up and down and said, 'Let's go to the store,' and then we had to tell her it was going to be months before it came out.”

When the advertisement came out, Adeline was euphoric.

“She said, 'That's me!,'” Desiree Hills said. “She just couldn't believe it.”

Adeline doesn't yet fully grasp the concept of the advertisement being displayed across the nation. The Hills will vacation in Tennessee this summer, and hope to see one of Adeline's banners to help her understand.

Adeline is just getting started. She has been on multiple auditions and photo shoots, including one for a UPMC commercial.

“(We are) so, so proud,” Desiree Hills said. “Especially for a 5-year-old (and) the patience that she displayed during the photo shoot and the patience to wait months until this came out.

“I'm just really proud of her behavior and the confidence that she gained from being in front of strangers.”