Since 1937...

An official preliminary to the Miss America Scholarship Competition, the Miss Texas Scholarship Organization, Inc. has a rich history of empowering young women to achieve their dreams and goals for 84 years.  We are proud to be one of the largest providers of educational scholarship dollars to young women throughout our great state.

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      Click below to see the Miss Texas Virtual Magazine featuring our Candidates, Sponsors, Donors, and "everything Miss Texas!"
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Providing Scholarships to Texas Women Since 1937

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​The Miss Texas Scholarship Organization is a non-profit organization that awards scholarships to outstanding young women to help advance them academically and professionally. Participants have gone on to achieve major success in diverse fields including medicine, law, business, broadcast journalism, theater, politics, literature and more.

SCHEDULE AN APPEARANCE

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To request the presence of Miss Texas at your next event, please complete and submit the form to the right to direct your inquiry to the Miss Texas Business Manager. Please note: There is an appearance fee charged for scheduling Miss Texas at your event. ​

Miss Texas is available for all types of public events, as she is both articulate and talented.​

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ABOUT MISS TEXAS

Welcome to the Miss Texas Scholarship Organization
Official Preliminary to the Miss America Competition
An official preliminary to the Miss America Scholarship Competition, the Miss Texas Scholarship Organization, Inc. has a rich history of empowering young women to achieve their dreams and goals. Larger than the young women who have held the title of Miss Texas is the volunteer team and Miss Texas family who have dedicated their lives to ensure these young women have every opportunity available to them through this transformational pageant system. Miss Texas has been wearing the crown for 84 years, originating in 1937. We are one of the largest providers of scholarship dollars to young women throughout our great state.

Participation in this program provides young women with the opportunity to promote a platforms of community service, share their talents, intelligence, and positive values while serving as role models in their communities, all with the support of dedicated volunteers assisting them in their pursuit of academic excellence, service and lifelong success.

The Miss Texas Scholarship Organization operates within the guidelines of the Miss America Organization while stressing individuality, personal development, communication skills and physical fitness.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND LEADERSHIP 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MISS TEXAS SCHOLARSHIP ORGANIZATION (MTSO) 

Executive Director, Jan Mitchell - janm@misstexas.org
Board Chair, Carol Potter – carolp@misstexas.org
Vice Chair, Ann Watson – annw@misstexas.org
Secretary, Mark Sandlin – marks@misstexas.org
Treasurer, Cindy Fennell - cindyf@misstexas.org
Regina Casaday – lilredfox50@hotmail.com
Renee' Cariveau - reneecariveau@gmail.com
Hunter Daniel - hunterd@misstexas.org
Angela Jackson - Angelaj@misstexas.org
Of Counsel, ​Dan Bates – danb@misstexas.org


BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MISS TEXAS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION (MTSF) 

​Board Chair, Angela Jackson - Angelaj@misstexas.org
Vice Chair/Scholarship Administrator, Linda Van Zant - lvanzant@verizon.net
Secretary - Britan Mills - britan@misstexas.org
Treasurer, Nancy Sanderford - nancy@digitalfiling.com
Jan Mitchell - janm@misstexas.org
Selby Bush - selbybush@gmail.com
Ozzie Ingram - ozzieingramtx@gmail.com
Debbie Staudt - staudtshair@att.net


MISS TEXAS LEADERSHIP 

Executive Director, Jan Mitchell - janm@misstexas.org
Co-Director, Hunter Daniel - hunterd@misstexas.org
Associate Director/Teen Program, Britan Mills - britan@misstexas.org
Director Field Operations, Regina Casaday -  lilredfox50@hotmail.com
State Judges Chair, Tara Watson Watkins - twatkins@lufkintexas.org
Local/State Paperwork, Renee' Cariveau - reneecariveau@gmail.com
Media/Sponsors, Valerie Bell - vhbell@charter.net
Historian, Randy Pruett - repruett@aol.com
Miss Texas Business Manager, Gaylene Baumgartner - gayleneb@misstexas.org
Miss Texas' Outstanding Teen Business Manager, Cindy Fennell - cindyf@misstexas.org
Field Director North Texas, Melissa Bruns - melissab@misstexas.org
Field Director North Texas, Paul Macias - pmacas@ymail.com
Field Director South Texas, Roseann Carothers - roseanncmisstexas.org
Field Director South Texas, Julie Koenig - jcwells1@aol.com

MISS AMERICA

​The Miss America Organization is one of the nation's leading achievement programs and the world's largest provider of scholarship assistance for young women. This assistance is not just for the handful of women who become Miss America, but is available to the over young women across the country who compete in the local competitions as well.

The Miss America Competition was organized in 1921 by a group of Atlantic City merchants and civic leaders. The first Miss America Pageant was a spectacular two-day festival, culminating with a beachfront parade called the "Bather's Revue." The festival was to be a special event designed to extend the summer season by one week.

Today, Miss America and its 1,500 Local and State Organizations comprise the largest single source of scholarship funds available to young women in the world. An estimated 300,000 volunteers donate more than 6 million hours each year to local, state and national competitions. This unique organization provides scholarships at every level of competition.

VALUES AND OPERATING PRINCIPLES

​FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY
We can only accomplish our goals if everyone is focused on their responsibilities to fundraising and solicitation for continued support throughout the state of Texas.  We will exercise stewardship in all of our decisions and actions.  

EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION
We strive to provide professional growth and development of our candidates. Our goal is to help young women pursue their individual aspirations and create value for higher education in STEAM associated programs. We value our relationships with the Universities, junior colleges and technical institutions throughout the state.

CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT
As board and leadership members of the Miss Texas Scholarship Organization and Foundation, we will create strategies to improve processes, goals of fundraising and look for continued support from sponsors, public media, government entities, partners and the community.  We will empower our volunteers and staff through collaborative and effective communication.

COMMITMENT TO THE CAUSE
We will ensure that there is integrity in every aspect of the selection process. Our role is to advocate for all local and state titleholders; past, present and future.

VOLUNTEERING

The Miss Texas Scholarship Organization is built upon the countless volunteers that dedicate their time and talents to this program. Monies raised are by volunteers through the generosity of our sponsors and donors.
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If you would like to become a volunteer, please contact us.
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Thank you!

GIVING

We are run by Volunteers and we would love your support!  For more information go to this page:  SUPPORT

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​SCHOLARSHIPS

Are you the next Miss Texas or Miss America?  Maybe you’re looking for scholarship money for school.  Either way, click below to learn more about this life-changing experience.​

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SPONSORS
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If you’re looking for ways to get your business noticed, consider becoming a sponsor to our 501(c)3 organization.  All tax deductible donations go directly to scholarship funds.​

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START YOUR OWN LOCAL COMPETITION

Interested in becoming part of the Miss America program?  If so, consider starting a local competition in your area.  Just click the link below for more information.
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