
Cyan Kelley, Miss Missouri Teen Volunteer 2025
Follow Cyan on her journey on social media at @missmoteenvol
The Miss Missouri Teen Volunteer pageant is more than just a beauty pageant. It is part of the Miss Teen Volunteer America Pageant, which provides scholarship money to contestants. In addition to the scholarships, the program offers teens across Missouri the opportunity to enhance their communication skills, interact with the community and develop skills that will empower them for the rest of their life.
As Miss Missouri Teen Volunteer, she will represent the state of Missouri as an ambassador. She will meet many exciting people across the state and must be comfortable in diverse backgrounds. These experiences will enrich her life and allow her to make an impact in the lives of many Missourians during her year of service.
Stages of Competition:
Miss Missouri Teen Volunteer is comprised of four stages of competition; onstage question is only used in the final ballot process.
Interview - 25%
Talent - 25%
Evening Gown - 25%
Fitness & Wellness - 25%
Onstage Question - Top 5 Finalists
Pageant Details:
Pageant Date: January 1-3, 2026
Pageant Location: Kirkwood, MO
Venue: Ross Family Theater, Kirkwood Performing Arts Center
Pageant Type: At-Large
Pageant Hotel: TBD
Contestant Requirements:
Contestants must be at least 13 years old and must not be older than 18 on the date that their deposit is paid and they are assigned a title.
Residency: Be a resident or employee in the state of Missouri. Be full-time student at a high-school or an accredited college or university in the state of Missouri.
Specific details about age, residency, education requirements and more are in the Official State Contestant Agreement.
If you have questions, please feel free to email Aj Surrell, Contestant Director, at aj@missmissourivolunteer.org
Become a Contestant
Don’t miss out on securing your local title! To register click the “Apply” button below!
Secure your title for the early bird price before August 31st before the price increase! Price for new contestants prior to August 31st is $400 and $350 for returning titleholders. Paying your deposit by August 31st locks in the early bird price.
Registration is $450 and includes; local title and sash, Miss Missouri Volunteer official red carpet arrival event, a chance at the crown and prize package, and the opportunity to win thousands of dollars in scholarships!
Returning titleholders: If you are keeping the same title, you may use the same sash. Your deposit will be $100 to secure your title! Total registration cost will be $400 if you keep the same title and sash!
New titleholders: If you would like your sash now, the deposit is $175. Please understand these are custom made sashes and will take between 5-6 weeks. If you do not want your sash until January, the deposit is $100.
Deposit and entry fees are nonrefundable.
If you have any questions please contact, Aj Surrell, our contestant director, at aj@missmissourivolunteer.org.
Scholarships & Awards:
Miss Missouri Teen Volunteer will receive a Scholarship Award, amount to be announced!
The runner-up and other scholarships/awards will be announced soon!
Miss Missouri Teen Volunteer will receive an award package as well! Please follow our social media accounts for sponsor announcements.