Miss Volunteer America Pageant Returns to Jackson, Tennessee
The Miss Volunteer America Pageant is set to return to Jackson, Tennessee, promising a week brimming with glamour, talent, and the celebration of volunteerism from Wednesday, June 19 to Saturday, June 22, 2024. The exciting event will once again be held at the historic Carl Perkins Civic Center.
The Miss Volunteer America Pageant transcends traditional beauty competitions by honoring young women dedicated to making a positive impact in their communities through volunteer work. This prestigious event highlights exceptional individuals who embody the values of service, compassion, and leadership.
“The Miss Volunteer America Pageant is a unique platform that empowers young women through volunteerism and scholarships,” says Allison DeMarcus, CEO/Founder of The Miss Volunteer America pageant system. “We are thrilled to return to Jackson, Tennessee, and continue celebrating the remarkable contributions these young women make in their communities.”
Attendees can look forward to an unforgettable week of entertainment, inspiration, and the crowning of Miss Volunteer America 2025. This year’s event is made possible by the generous support of presenting sponsors: Jane Alderson, Allison & Jay DeMarcus, Cadence Bank, ATA, First Horizon Bank, First Citizens National Bank, Jackson Madison County Community Economic Development Commission, and Sherri Hill.
The Miss Volunteer America organization is a nationwide, service-oriented scholarship program based in Tennessee that aims to empower young women through educational scholarships and extraordinary opportunities.
Titleholders from all 50 states are gearing up for the national competition, where over $125,000 in scholarship money and prizes will be awarded. They will represent their respective states in the national finals for Miss Volunteer America in Jackson, Tennessee.
Miss Volunteer America 2025 will be crowned during the national finals on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at the Carl Perkins Civic Center, with the event being streamed live on missvolunteeramerica.net.
The spirit of service is at the core of the Miss Volunteer America program. The organization partners nationally with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the Salvation Army and the American Red Cross.
Tickets can be purchased at www.MissVolunteerAmerica.net.
Connect with Miss Volunteer America:
www.missvolunteeramerica.net
www.instagram.com/missvolunteeramericapag
ABOUT ALLISON DEMARCUS
Allison DeMarcus is a former Miss Tennessee Teen USA, Miss Tennessee America and Miss Tennessee USA and is the only woman in pageant history to represent the state of Tennessee at the Miss Teen USA, Miss America and Miss USA pageants. DeMarcus began working with Country Music Television in January 2007 when she co-hosted the Miss America Pageant with Mario Lopez and has worked as a television personality for Country Music Television for ten years.
Allison is married to Jay DeMarcus of the country music supergroup, Rascal Flatts. In 2020, Allison and Jay – along with their adorable children – warmed hearts in their own NETFLIX reality show, DeMarcus Family Rules.
Additionally, the couple has appeared together on The Chew, NASHVILLE, Good Morning America, and Chrisley Knows Best.
When she is off camera, DeMarcus enjoys serving in her third year as President of the Board of Directors of Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital and recently finished chairing an $18M Pediatric Cancer Campaign. She also enjoys serving as a Board Member for the Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center’s Board of Overseers, Board member for the Memorial Foundation on the Grants Committee, as well as the Miss Tennessee Volunteer Pageant.
She formerly served on the Board of Directors for Cheekwood, The Women’s Fund, Sigma Epsilon Chi Omega Advisory Board at Vanderbilt, Chi Omega’s National Recruitment Team and the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Middle Tennessee, and has enjoyed volunteering for The Nashville Symphony, Sexual Assault Center, Swan Ball, Nashville Humane Association, Nashville Ballet, Second Harvest Food Bank, Nashville Alliance, Warner Parks, The Frist Center, Nashville Zoo and the Oasis Center.
Allison’s most important job is being a wife to Jay, and mother to Madeline and Dylan.
