Registration Opens July 1, 2026 | Class of 2027 Applications | Young Ladies From Across the Country
MORE THAN A PAGEANT
A nationally recognized leadership, scholarship, service, and cultural heritage program helping young ladies from across the country grow in confidence, purpose, public speaking, community involvement, and future-ready leadership.
Why Families Are Looking for Something More
Families, educators, and community leaders are looking for programs that do more than reward appearance or performance. They want meaningful opportunities that help young ladies from across the country build leadership, strengthen values, understand cultural heritage, and connect their confidence to service and purpose.
Too often, leadership programs overlook cultural legacy, civic responsibility, and the history that helps young leaders understand where they come from and how they can contribute. Young ladies deserve an experience that helps them see they are not outside the American story, but central to it.
Our Purpose and Promise
Miss Juneteenth America™ has been committed to being more than a pageant since Day One.
The Miss Juneteenth America Scholarship Pageantry Program was created to answer the need for a leadership, scholarship, service, and cultural heritage experience that helps young ladies from across the country grow with confidence, purpose, and a deeper understanding of the legacy they carry.
With nearly five years of national programming, scholarship distribution, cultural education, and youth leadership development, our organization continues to serve as a trusted guide for families and communities seeking something deeper.
Our approach is rooted in clarity, care, cultural pride, service, and purpose.
Proven Impact, Recognition, and National Reach
-
Scholarship awards supporting academic and leadership growth
-
The Unsung SheRose Initiative honoring women whose service strengthens communities and preserves cultural legacy
-
The Heritage Trail Tour in Mobile, Alabama, connecting participants to living American history
-
The Scholarship & Legacy Banquet featuring Dream HBCU connections
-
National participation welcoming young leaders from across the United States
-
Nonprofit giving and community partnerships advancing education and leadership year-round
These experiences reflect a commitment to education, leadership, and America’s ongoing freedom journey.
Featured on NBC’s TODAY
The Miss Juneteenth America Scholarship Pageantry Program was featured during its 5-Year Anniversary on NBC’s TODAY, introducing Founder and Director Suntrease Williams-Maynard and highlighting the program’s mission to prepare young ladies from across the country for leadership, scholarship, cultural pride, and public service.
How the Experience Unfolds
Participant Experience For Ages 13–18
Participants are not performing history. They are living it.
Through leadership workshops, interviews, cultural engagement, community recognition, and public presentation opportunities, young ladies from across the country grow as confident speakers, scholars, and leaders. They gain meaningful friendships, national exposure, and a deeper understanding that leadership is part of their role in the American story.
Apply
Complete the national participant application and begin your journey in leadership, scholarship, service, and cultural engagement.
Prepare
Receive mentorship, educational resources, and leadership guidance designed to build confidence and personal growth.
Experience
Participate in cultural experiences, leadership opportunities, national celebrations, and presentations rooted in heritage and purpose.
Carry Forward
Leave with lasting friendships, leadership experience, confidence, and a deeper connection to civic leadership and legacy.
Legacy Builders Circle
The Legacy Builders Circle is for individuals, families, and organizations committed to strengthening leadership, preserving legacy, and supporting young ladies from across the country.
Each year, young ladies travel to Mobile, Alabama for a meaningful experience filled with sisterhood, confidence, cultural pride, purpose, and growth.
Contributions help support meals during Program Week, cultural heritage experiences, leadership workshops, transportation, educational programming, scholarships, and moments participants will remember for years to come.
When you give, you help carry forward a national movement rooted in leadership, education, cultural heritage, service, and American history.
Book a Queen Appearance
Invite leadership, inspiration, and living American history into your community.
Miss Juneteenth America™ Crowned Queens and First Runners-Up serve as ambassadors of heritage, leadership, service, and civic pride through school visits, conferences, community celebrations, cultural programs, and special events.
Each appearance is thoughtfully designed to inspire confidence, encourage service, and help audiences connect with the continuing legacy of Juneteenth.
Booking a Queen is more than an appearance.
It is an opportunity to experience leadership in action.
Recent Blog Posts
Insights, Inspiration, and Updates
Stay connected with the latest news and stories from the Miss Juneteenth Scholarship Pageantry Program®
The Maynard 4 Foundation Crowns 2026 Junior Miss Juneteenth America® and Teen Miss Juneteenth America®
June 19, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. — The Maynard 4 Foundation proudly announces the crowning of its 2026 national titleholders...
Welcoming Destiny Maynard to the Miss Juneteenth America Class of 2026
Destiny Maynard, Junior Miss Juneteenth America Class of 2026 participant, brings creativity, leadership, and academic...
Welcoming Braylee Wiggins to the Miss Juneteenth America Class of 2026
Braylee Wiggins, Junior Miss Juneteenth America Class of 2026 participant, brings academic dedication, school spirit,...
Partner and Leadership Fund Recognition
VisionSpot Enterprises | iSKORED™ is a nationally recognized leadership and organizational diagnostics firm that transforms how leaders, teams, and organizations perform.
Through its Empowering Community Progress Initiative, VisionSpot Enterprises proudly supports The Maynard 4 Foundation and the Queens’ leadership journey by investing philanthropically in next-generation leaders, strengthening community-centered work, and turning vision into impact.
Partners & Sponsors
We Are Grateful for Those Who Help Carry the Legacy Forward
The Miss Juneteenth America Scholarship Pageantry Program is strengthened by the generosity of sponsors, partners, and community supporters who believe in leadership, education, cultural heritage, and legacy.
We are grateful for the organizations and individuals who help make this work possible.
As Miss Juneteenth America™ continues to grow, we welcome new sponsors and partners who want to support scholarships, participant experiences, cultural education, and the next generation of young leaders.
Interested in partnering with us? We would be honored to connect.
Our Legacy Community Partners
Our Official Media Partner
