Izzy Karns arrived in Jackson as Miss Mississippi Teen Volunteer and leaves with the title of Miss Teen Volunteer America, when the fourth annual event was held at the Carl Perkins Civic Center.
Karns was one of 51 women – plus the District of Columbia – participating in the event.
Miss Teen Volunteer America 2026: Miss Mississippi Teen Volunteer, Izzy Karns
First Runner-Up – Miss North Carolina Teen Volunteer, Hayden Pearson
Second Runner-Up – Miss Alabama Teen Volunteer, Lois Ann Wester
Third Runner-Up – Miss Nebraska Teen Volunteer, Abi Howard
Fourth Runner-Up – Miss New York Teen Volunteer, Addie Rose Castleberry
(PHOTO: Izzy Karns, 2006 Miss Teen Volunteer America – courtesy Mykenzy Norman – Social Media Manager – B3 Creative Agency)