JACKSON, Tennessee – The Miss Volunteer America Pageant kicked off with an exciting first night of preliminary competition at the historic Carl Perkins Civic Center in Jackson, Tennessee. Preliminary winners were announced in two key categories: Fitness & Wellness and Talent.
Miss Ohio Volunteer, Baylee Joy Martin, was awarded the Fitness & Wellness Preliminary Award, earning a $500 scholarship generously sponsored by Morgan Morgan Fitness.
Miss Washington Volunteer, Sofia Da Silva, captured the Talent Preliminary Award with a captivating performance of “Somewhere Over The Rainbow” that wowed both judges and the audience.
Preliminary competitions – doors open at 6:30 p.m., activities begin at 7 p.m. – continue nightly through Friday, June 20, leading up to the final competition and crowning on Saturday, June 21.
Fans can stream all events live at www.MissVolunteerAmerica.net.
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ABOUT MISS VOLUNTEER AMERICA:
Miss Volunteer America is a national scholarship pageant founded by Allison DeMarcus—entrepreneur, television personality, former Miss Tennessee, and wife of Rascal Flatts’ Jay DeMarcus. With a vision to uplift and empower young women, DeMarcus created the organization to champion academic excellence, servant leadership, and personal development through a values-driven competition platform. The pageant emphasizes the importance of education, integrity, character, and volunteerism, and provides significant scholarship opportunities to its participants. Titleholders and contestants dedicate countless hours to community service while preparing to become tomorrow’s leaders. Miss Volunteer America continues to grow as a meaningful movement for young women across the country.
(PHOTO: Preliminary winners from Night One of the Miss Volunteer America Pageant take center stage at the historic Carl Perkins Civic Center. Miss Washington Volunteer, Sofia Da Silva (left), earned the Talent Preliminary Award for her captivating performance, while Miss Ohio Volunteer, Baylee Joy Martin (right), received the Fitness & Wellness Preliminary Award and a $500 scholarship sponsored by Morgan Morgan Fitness – courtesy Sheldon Smith Photography for Miss Volunteer America)
