Miss Arkansas' Teen
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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.
| Formation | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Location | Little Rock, Arkansas |
| Members | Miss America's Teen |
Official language | English |
Key people | Abby Houseworth Lacy Glover (Executive Director) |
| Website | Official website |
In January 2023, the official name of the pageant was changed from Miss Arkansas' Outstanding Teen, to Miss Arkansas’ Teen, in accordance with the national pageant.
Peyton Bolling of Rogers, Arkansas, was the first contestant from Arkansas to win the national title on January 4, 2025.
Presley Bennett of White Hall was crowned Miss Arkansas' Teen on June 12, 2026, at the Robinson Center Auditorium in Little Rock. She competed for the title of Miss America's Teen 2027 on September 5, 2026, at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach, Florida.
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
- Miss America's Teens: Peyton Bolling (2025)
- 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
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), Presley Bennett (2027)
- Teens in Action Award 1st Runner-Up: Amelia Lisowe (2026)
Winners
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Presley Bennett[1] | White Hall | 17 | Miss Saline County's Teen | Tap Dance | Teens in Action Award Finalist | ||
| 2025 | Amelia Lisowe | Bryant | 14 | Miss Greater Little Rock's Teen | Dance | Teens in Action 1st Runner-Up | ||
| 2024 | Bella Crowe | Benton | 17 | Miss Saline County's Teen | Vocal | Did not compete; originally first runner-up, later assumed the title after Bolling won Miss America's Teen 2025 | ||
| Peyton Bolling | Rogers | 17 | Miss Dogwood's Teen | Jazz Dance, "Man of La Mancha" | Winner | Held Miss America's Teen title for nine months | ||
| 2023 | Allie Bell[2] | 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 | Later Miss High School America 2024 | |
| 2021 | Shelby Cook[3] | Huntsville | 18 | Miss Natural State's Outstanding Teen | Lyrical Dance "Via Dolorosa" | |||
| 2019-20 | Sarah Cate Lay[4] | North Little Rock | 16 | Miss White River's Outstanding Teen | Tap Dance, "Shout" by The Isley Brothers | |||
| 2018 | Camille Cathey[5] | Wynne | 16 | Miss Northeast Arkansas' Outstanding Teen | Vocal, "Dream On" | Outstanding Achievement in Academic Life[6] | 1st runner-up at Miss Arkansas 2023.
Later Miss Arkansas 2024 | |
| 2017 | Aubrey Elizabeth Reed[7] | Russellville | 17 | Miss Lake Dardanelle's Outstanding Teen | Contemporary Dance | Top 9[8] | Daughter of Miss Arkansas 1995, Paula Montgomery Swindle[7] | |
| 2016 | Emily Brewer[9] | Little Rock | 17 | Miss Greater Little Rock's Outstanding Teen | Tap Dance | Teens in Action Award[10][11] | ||
| 2015 | Gracie Stover[12] | Little Rock | 17 | Miss Ouachita River's Outstanding Teen | Tap Dance | Outstanding Dance Award[13] Non-finalist Evening Wear/OSQ Award[13] Preliminary Talent Award[13] Teens in Action Award Finalist[citation needed] |
3rd runner-up at Miss Arkansas 2018 pageant[14] 4th runner-up at Miss Arkansas 2019 competition[15] | |
| 2014 | Ashton Yarbrough[16] | Bentonville | 17 | Miss Dogwood's Outstanding Teen | Vocal | Non-finalist Interview Award[17] | Top 15 at Miss Arkansas 2017. Miss University of Arkansas 2018. | |
| 2013 | Brighton Barnard[18] | Little Rock | 14 | Miss Central Arkansas' Outstanding Teen | Contemporary Dance, "Firework" | |||
| 2012 | Laura Leigh Turner[19] | Little Rock | 15 | Miss Diamond Lakes' Outstanding Teen | Tap Dance, "Beat It" | 2nd runner-up[20] | Preliminary Talent Award[20] | 1st runner-up at Miss Arkansas 2018 and 2019 competitions[14][15] |
| 2011 | Ashton Campbell[citation needed] | Hindsville | 17 | Miss South Arkansas' Outstanding Teen | Vocal, "Via Dolorosa" | Miss Photogenic[21] | Later Miss Arkansas 2014[22] 2nd runner-up at Miss America 2015 pageant[23] | |
| 2010 | Mackenzie Bryant[24] | Conway | 17 | Miss Petit Jean Valley's Outstanding Teen | Dance | |||
| 2009 | Savvy Shields[25] | Fayetteville | 14 | Miss Teen Heart of the Ozarks | Dance | Later Miss Collegiate America 2013 Later Miss Arkansas 2016[26] Crowned Miss America 2017[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] |
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| 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] |
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| 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"[24] |
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[24][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[24] | Carlisle | 16 | Miss Teen White River | Later Miss Arkansas 2006[44] | |||
| 1999 | Julie Rees[24][45] | Jonesboro | 17 | Miss Teen Delta | ||||
| 1998 | Emily Wade[24][46] | Foreman | 15 | Miss Teen Texarkana | ||||
| 1997 | Jenna Williams[24][47] | El Dorado | 17 | Miss Teen Arkansas Valley | ||||