Providing Scholarships to Texas Women Since 1937
The Miss Texas Scholarship Pageant 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
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. |
ABOUT MISS TEXAS
Welcome to the Miss Texas Scholarship Pageant
Official Preliminary to the Miss America Pageant
An official preliminary to the Miss America Scholarship Pageant, the Miss Texas Pageant, 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 “pageant 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 Pageant
An official preliminary to the Miss America Scholarship Pageant, the Miss Texas Pageant, 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 “pageant 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
MISS TEXAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jan Mitchell, Chairman – janm@misstexas.org
Carol Potter, Vice Chairman – carolp@misstexas.org
Mark Sandlin, Secretary/Treasurer – marks@misstexas.org
Gloria Gilbert Barron – gloriab@misstexas.org
Dan Bates – danb@misstexas.org
Ann Watson – annw@misstexas.org
Hunter Daniel - hunterd@misstexas.org
Jonna Fitzgerald - jonnafitz@gmail.com
Carol Potter, Vice Chairman – carolp@misstexas.org
Mark Sandlin, Secretary/Treasurer – marks@misstexas.org
Gloria Gilbert Barron – gloriab@misstexas.org
Dan Bates – danb@misstexas.org
Ann Watson – annw@misstexas.org
Hunter Daniel - hunterd@misstexas.org
Jonna Fitzgerald - jonnafitz@gmail.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 12,000 young women who compete in the local competitions as well.
The Miss America Pageant 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 Pageants 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 Pageant 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 Pageants 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.
MISSION STATEMENT
The Miss Texas Scholarship Pageant is a means for statewide awareness of the Miss America and Miss America's Outstanding Teen programs. Our mission is to uphold the four points of the crown: Service, Scholarship, Success and Style.
SERVICE
To support our young women who devote a year of service promoting the Miss Texas Scholarship Program. Their year of service provides them the forum to share not only their platform and their talent, but the opportunity to express their views on local, regional, national and global issues.
SCHOLARSHIP
To provide opportunities to young women to obtain scholarship dollars. We support higher education for advancing academic goals by using the model of competition. This experience prepares them to accept life's challenges and to produce role models who exemplify and promote positive values.
SUCCESS
To support a statewide organization of dedicated volunteers who devote time, talents and resources for the betterment and longevity of the Miss Texas and Miss Texas' Outstanding Teen Programs.
STYLE
To provide young women with opportunity for personal growth, fitness and self-expression. To emphasize the importance of doing one's best while championing educational and career goals.
SERVICE
To support our young women who devote a year of service promoting the Miss Texas Scholarship Program. Their year of service provides them the forum to share not only their platform and their talent, but the opportunity to express their views on local, regional, national and global issues.
SCHOLARSHIP
To provide opportunities to young women to obtain scholarship dollars. We support higher education for advancing academic goals by using the model of competition. This experience prepares them to accept life's challenges and to produce role models who exemplify and promote positive values.
SUCCESS
To support a statewide organization of dedicated volunteers who devote time, talents and resources for the betterment and longevity of the Miss Texas and Miss Texas' Outstanding Teen Programs.
STYLE
To provide young women with opportunity for personal growth, fitness and self-expression. To emphasize the importance of doing one's best while championing educational and career goals.
VOLUNTEERING
The Miss Texas Scholarship Organization is built upon the countless volunteers that dedicate their time and talents to this program. There are no salaried positions and every dime that is spent is raised 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
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.
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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SCHOLARSHIPSAre 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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