Miss Teen Volunteer America 2025

Story by Lindsay Kilburn, Photography by Lindsay Kilburn & submitted

The Miss Teen Volunteer America Pageant took place from March 6-8 at the Carl Perkins Civic Center in downtown Jackson. Young ladies representing 50 states traveled to Jackson to compete for the title of Miss Teen Volunteer America. Family, friends, and directors gathered Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday for the preliminary night competition, and the finals were held on Saturday. Throughout the week the contestants competed in Interview, Talent, Eveningwear, and Fitness and Wellness. Saturday the competition was narrowed down to the finalist. The audience filled the auditorium and watched as Miss Teen Mississippi, Izzy Karnes, was crowned Miss Teen Volunteer America 2026. The Miss Volunteer America and Miss Teen Volunteer America organizations were founded in Jackson and continuously strive to promote the S.E.R.V.E. (Scholarship, Education, Responsibility, Volunteerism, and Empowerment) initiative and provide scholarships for women.

Mark your calendars for June 18-20 for the Miss Volunteer America preliminary competitions and the finals on June 21.