Providing Scholarships to Texas Women Since 1937
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 APPEARANCETo 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. |
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 80 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.
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 80 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
Hunter Daniel - hunterd@misstexas.org
Jonna Fitzgerald - jonnafitz@gmail.com
Gloria Gilbert – gloriab@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/Treasurer, Nancy Sanderford - nancy@digitalfiling.com
Lee Allen - lralennyc@yahoo.com
Hunter Daniel - hunterd@misstexas.org
Britan Mills - britan@misstexas.org
Jan Mitchell - janm@misstexas.org
Ann Watson - annw@misstexas.org
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, Gaylene Baumgartner - gayleneb@misstexas.org
Media/Sponsors, Valerie Bell - vhbell@charter.net
Historian, Randy Pruett - repruett@aol.com
Miss Texas Business Manager, Susan Shuler - nm@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
Field Director West Texas, Debbie Staudt - debbiestaudt@att.net
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.
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.
If you would like to become a volunteer, please contact us.
Thank you!
If you would like to become a volunteer, please contact us.
Thank you!
GIVING
We are run by Volunteers and we would love your support! For more information go to this page: https://www.misstexas.org/supportsponsors.html
Children's Miracle Network
The Miss America Organization has partnered with Children's Miracle Network Hospitals to raise funds and awareness for children's hospitals throughout the United States. Contestants competing in Miss America-sponsored pageants are expected to raise a minimum of $100 in donations for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and the Miss America Scholarship Fund. It's not an entrance fee, but a service requirement.
In addition, each new Miss America becomes the goodwill ambassador for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, speaking on behalf of kids treated at children's hospitals and raising awareness around the country. It's just another way the Miss America Organization helps young women leave a legacy of service, scholarship and support.
Children's Miracle Network
The Miss America Organization has partnered with Children's Miracle Network Hospitals to raise funds and awareness for children's hospitals throughout the United States. Contestants competing in Miss America-sponsored pageants are expected to raise a minimum of $100 in donations for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and the Miss America Scholarship Fund. It's not an entrance fee, but a service requirement.
In addition, each new Miss America becomes the goodwill ambassador for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, speaking on behalf of kids treated at children's hospitals and raising awareness around the country. It's just another way the Miss America Organization helps young women leave a legacy of service, scholarship and support.
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