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Miss Arkansas' Outstanding Teen

For the state pageant affiliated with Miss Teen USA, see Miss Arkansas Teen USA

Miss Arkansas' Outstanding Teen
Formation1997
TypeBeauty pageant
Location
Membership
Miss America's Outstanding Teen
Official language
English
Key people
Abby Whitener (Executive Director)
WebsiteOfficial website

The Miss Arkansas' Teen competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the U.S. state of Arkansas in the Miss America's Teen pageant.

Allie Bell of Conway was crowned Miss Arkansas' Outstanding Teen on June 9, 2023 at the Robinson Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. She competed for the title of Miss America's Teen 2024 at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Orlando, Florida in January 2024.

In January of 2023, the official name of the pageant was changed from Miss Arkansas' Outstanding Teen, to Miss Arkansas’ Teen, in accordance with the national pageant.

Results summary edit

The following is a visual summary of the past results of Miss Arkansas' Outstanding Teen titleholders presented in the table below. The year in parentheses indicates year of the Miss America's Outstanding Teen competition in which the placement and/or award was garnered.

Placements edit

  • 2nd runners-up: Sloane Roberts (2009), Laura Leigh Turner (2013)
  • 4th runners-up: Dorothy Shepard (2007)
  • Top 10: Hannah Joiner (2006)
  • Top 12: Aubrey Elizabeth Reed (2018)

Awards edit

Preliminary awards edit

  • Preliminary Evening Wear/On Stage Question: Hannah Joiner (2006), Dorothy Shepard (2007), Sloane Roberts (2009)
  • Preliminary Lifestyle and Fitness: Hannah Joiner (2006), Dorothy Shepard (2007)
  • Preliminary Talent: Sloane Roberts (2009), Laura Leigh Turner (2013), Gracie Stover (2016)

Non-finalists awards edit

  • Non-finalist Evening Wear/On Stage Question: Gracie Stover (2016)
  • Non-finalist Interview: Ashton Yarbrough (2015)

Other awards edit

  • Miss Photogenic: Ashton Campbell (2012)
  • Outstanding Achievement in Academic Life: Camille Cathey (2019)
  • Teens in Action Award Winners: Emily Brewer (2017)
  • Teens in Action Award Finalists: Gracie Stover (2016), Ka'Mya Tackett (2023)

Winners edit

  •   Declared as Winner
  •   Ended as a runner-up
  •   Ended as a finalist or semi-finalist
Year Name Hometown Age Local title Talent Placement at MAO Teen Special scholarships at MAO Teen Notes
2023 Allie Bell[1] Conway 18 Miss Ouachita River's Teen Jazz Dance
2022 Ka'Mya Tackett Sherwood 15 Miss Conway's Outstanding Teen Lyrical Dance Teens in Action Finalist
2021 Shelby Cook[2] Huntsville 18 Miss Natural State's Outstanding Teen Lyrical Dance "Via Dolorosa"
2019-20 Sarah Cate Lay[3] North Little Rock 16 Miss White River’s Outstanding Teen Tap Dance, "Shout" by The Isley Brothers
2018 Camille Cathey[4] Wynne 16 Miss Northeast Arkansas' Outstanding Teen Vocal, "Dream On" Outstanding Achievement in Academic Life[5] Later Miss Historic Batesville 2022
2017 Aubrey Elizabeth Reed[6] Russellville 17 Miss Lake Dardanelle's Outstanding Teen Contemporary Dance Top 9[7] Daughter of Miss Arkansas 1995, Paula Montgomery Swindle[6]
2016 Emily Brewer[8] Little Rock 17 Miss Greater Little Rock's Outstanding Teen Tap Dance Teens in Action Award[9][10]
2015 Gracie Stover[11] Little Rock 17 Miss Ouachita River's Outstanding Teen Tap Dance Outstanding Dance Award[12]

Non-finalist Evening Wear/OSQ Award[12]

Preliminary Talent Award[12]

Teens in Action Award Finalist[citation needed] 		3rd runner-up at Miss Arkansas 2018 pageant[13]

4th runner-up at Miss Arkansas 2019 competition[14]
2014 Ashton Yarbrough[15] Bentonville 17 Miss Dogwood's Outstanding Teen Vocal Non-finalist Interview Award[16]
2013 Brighton Barnard[17] Little Rock 14 Miss Central Arkansas' Outstanding Teen Contemporary Dance, "Firework"
2012 Laura Leigh Turner[18] Little Rock 15 Miss Diamond Lakes' Outstanding Teen Tap Dance, "Beat It" 2nd runner-up[19] Preliminary Talent Award[19] 1st runner-up at Miss Arkansas 2018 and 2019 competitions[13][14]
2011 Ashton Campbell[citation needed] Hindsville 17 Miss South Arkansas' Outstanding Teen Vocal, "Via Dolorosa" Miss Photogenic[20] Later Miss Arkansas 2014[21]
2nd runner-up at Miss America 2015 pageant[22]
2010 Mackenzie Bryant[23] Conway 17 Miss Petit Jean Valley's Outstanding Teen Dance
2009 Savvy Shields[24] Fayetteville 14 Miss Teen Heart of the Ozarks Dance Later Miss Collegiate America 2013

Later Miss Arkansas 2016[25]
Crowned Miss America 2017[26][27]
2008 Sloane Roberts[28] Rison 15 Miss Teen White River Tap Dance 2nd runner-up[29] Preliminary Evening Wear/OSQ Award

Preliminary Talent Award 		Later Miss Arkansas 2012[28][30]
2007 Morgan Holt[31][32] Conway 16 Miss Teen Conway Tap Dance 1st runner-up at Miss Arkansas 2012 pageant[30][31]
2006 Dorothy Shepard[33] Pine Bluff 17 Miss Teen South Arkansas Tap Dance 4th runner-up[34] Preliminary Evening Wear/OSQ Award[33]

Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness Award[33]
2005 Hannah Joiner[35] Maumelle 17 Miss Teen Greater Little Rock Tap Dance Top 10[35] Preliminary Evening Wear/OSQ Award[36]

Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness Award[36]
2004 Alyse Eady[37] Fort Smith 16 Miss Teen Arkansas Valley No national pageant

Was previously an independent pageant with the winner earning the title of "Miss Teen Arkansas"[23] 		Later Miss Arkansas 2010[38]
1st runner-up at Miss America 2011 pageant[37][39]
2003 Lindsey Wright[40] Greenwood 16 Miss Teen Texarkana Vocal, “I Am Changing”
2002 Kara Luttrell[23][41] El Dorado 17 Miss Teen South Arkansas
2001 Chanley Painter[42][43] Conway 17 Miss Teen Conway Violin Later Miss Arkansas USA 2009[43]
Top 10 at Miss USA 2009 pageant[43]
2000 Amber Bennett[23] Carlisle 16 Miss Teen White River Later Miss Arkansas 2006[44]
1999 Julie Rees[23][45] Jonesboro 17 Miss Teen Delta
1998 Emily Wade[23][46] Foreman 15 Miss Teen Texarkana
1997 Jenna Williams[23][47] El Dorado 17 Miss Teen Arkansas Valley

References edit

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External links edit

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