Miss Arkansas' Outstanding Teen

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

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Miss Arkansas' Teen
Formation1997
Type Beauty pageant
Location
Membership
Miss America's Teen
Official language
English
Key people
Abby Whitener (Executive Director)
Website Official 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

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

Awards

Preliminary awards

  • 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

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

Other awards

  • 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

YearNameHometownAgeLocal titleTalentPlacement at MAO TeenSpecial scholarships at MAO TeenNotes
2023 Allie Bell [1] Conway 18Miss Ouachita River's TeenJazz Dance
2022 Ka'Mya Tackett Sherwood 15Miss Conway's Outstanding TeenLyrical DanceTeens in Action Finalist
2021 Shelby Cook [2] Huntsville 18Miss Natural State's Outstanding TeenLyrical Dance "Via Dolorosa"
2019-20 Sarah Cate Lay [3] North Little Rock 16Miss White River’s Outstanding TeenTap Dance, "Shout" by The Isley Brothers
2018 Camille Cathey [4] Wynne 16Miss Northeast Arkansas' Outstanding TeenVocal, "Dream On"Outstanding Achievement in Academic Life [5] Later Miss Arkansas 2024
2017 Aubrey Elizabeth Reed [6] Russellville 17Miss Lake Dardanelle's Outstanding TeenContemporary DanceTop 9 [7] Daughter of Miss Arkansas 1995, Paula Montgomery Swindle [6]
2016 Emily Brewer [8] Little Rock 17Miss Greater Little Rock's Outstanding TeenTap DanceTeens in Action Award [9] [10]
2015 Gracie Stover [11] Little Rock 17Miss Ouachita River's Outstanding TeenTap DanceOutstanding 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 17Miss Dogwood's Outstanding TeenVocalNon-finalist Interview Award [16]
2013 Brighton Barnard [17] Little Rock 14Miss Central Arkansas' Outstanding TeenContemporary Dance, "Firework"
2012 Laura Leigh Turner [18] Little Rock 15Miss Diamond Lakes' Outstanding TeenTap 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 17Miss South Arkansas' Outstanding TeenVocal, "Via Dolorosa"Miss Photogenic [20] Later Miss Arkansas 2014 [21]
2nd runner-up at Miss America 2015 pageant [22]
2010 Mackenzie Bryant [23] Conway 17Miss Petit Jean Valley's Outstanding TeenDance
2009 Savvy Shields [24] Fayetteville 14Miss Teen Heart of the OzarksDanceLater Miss Collegiate America 2013

Later Miss Arkansas 2016 [25]
Crowned Miss America 2017 [26] [27]
2008 Sloane Roberts [28] Rison 15Miss Teen White RiverTap Dance2nd runner-up [29] Preliminary Evening Wear/OSQ Award

Preliminary Talent Award		Later Miss Arkansas 2012 [28] [30]
2007 Morgan Holt [31] [32] Conway 16Miss Teen ConwayTap Dance1st runner-up at Miss Arkansas 2012 pageant [30] [31]
2006 Dorothy Shepard [33] Pine Bluff 17Miss Teen South ArkansasTap Dance4th runner-up [34] Preliminary Evening Wear/OSQ Award [33]

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

Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness Award [36]
2004 Alyse Eady [37] Fort Smith 16Miss 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]
2003Lindsey Wright [40] Greenwood 16Miss Teen TexarkanaVocal, “I Am Changing”
2002Kara Luttrell [23] [41] El Dorado 17Miss Teen South Arkansas
2001Chanley Painter [42] [43] Conway 17Miss Teen ConwayViolinLater Miss Arkansas USA 2009 [43]
Top 10 at Miss USA 2009 pageant [43]
2000Amber Bennett [23] Carlisle 16Miss Teen White RiverLater Miss Arkansas 2006 [44]
1999Julie Rees [23] [45] Jonesboro 17Miss Teen Delta
1998Emily Wade [23] [46] Foreman 15Miss Teen Texarkana
1997Jenna Williams [23] [47] El Dorado 17Miss Teen Arkansas Valley

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