04/29/2008

On Saturday, May 10, 2008 beginning at 3:00 p.m. the Miss South Carolina Organization will be holding open auditions for male and female dancers age 16 and over to be Miss South Carolina Dancers for the 2008 Pageant. The auditions will be held at the Spartanburg Marriott in the Azalea Ballroom.

Dancers will be taught a short jazz combination. Be prepared to perform a four-eight combination.

02/06/2008

The winners in each category will receive free admission to the Awards Banquet at the Marriott Hotel in Spartanburg.

5K Registration Fees
Before March 14 $25.00
On March 14 $28.00
Race Day Registration $30.00: 6:30 AM - 7:30 AM

Awards Banquet $25.00 per person

Please download the brochure on the homepage or email lesley@misssouthcarolina.com for a copy.

You will need to register by March 1 to make sure you receive a t-shirt.

02/04/2008

ONE YEAR, ONE MILLION DOLLARS,
FOR TWO GREAT ORGANIZATIONS

Since January of 2007, Children's Miracle Network and the Miss America Organization have been partners in mutual fundraising for both of their organizations. During the final night of preliminary competition of the Miss America 2008 pageant, it was announced that fundraising for the past year had reached more than $1 million. It was also announced that three scholarship awards were granted as reward for the extraordinary efforts in helping to raise such a large amount. Two of the scholarships were for states that exceeded all others in specific areas and the third was for the Miss America contestant that raised the highest amount during her competition.

Miss Massachusetts Valerie J. Amaral was awarded Miss Miracle Maker 2008 and received a $5,000 scholarship for raising the highest amount of donations for a contestant. The Miss South Carolina Pageant was given the Miracle Maker award, and a $5,000 scholarship, for being the state that raised the highest amount of total donations. The Miss Louisiana Organization also received a $5,000 scholarship and a Miracle Maker award as the state that raised the most money per contestant.

All of the money that was raised in 2007 was by women competing at the local, state, and national levels of Miss America pageants. Young women throughout the United States have enthusiastically adopted the National Platform and have become actively involved in visiting hospitals, volunteering and helping raise funds for the Children’s Miracle Network hospital in their community. They are also raising money through a variety of online means, including sending e-mails to family, friends and their communities and a through special website, www.MissAmerica4Kids.org.

Children's Miracle Network was selected last year as the official National Platform for the Miss America Organization. This partnership represents the first time in the 86-year history of the Miss America Organization that they have adopted such a program. Children's Miracle Network has had an 18-year history working with the Miss America Organization, with this newest initiative signifying an on-going relationship between the two.

The new partnership has provided opportunities for the Miss America Organization to not only raise funds and awareness for the 17 million children treated each year at the 170 Children's Miracle Network hospitals, but also for the Miss America Scholarship Program, the world's largest provider of scholarship assistance for young women, providing more than $45 million in cash and tuition scholarship assistance to them each year.

Jim Hall, President and CEO of Children's Miracle Network, said, "We are so grateful for this unique fund raising opportunity that not only helps kids in children’s hospitals, but also furthers the education of young women through the Miss America scholarship program."

"What we can achieve when we work together as an organization never stops amazing me," said Art McMaster, President and CEO of the Miss America Organization. "In just one year, our state and local contestants raised over $1 million for children's hospitals throughout the country and with the help of our wonderful network of volunteers we were able to create miles of miracle smiles."

In Photo:Art McMaster and Jim Hall presenting the Miracle Maker Award to Joseph Sanders, IV, State Executive Director of the Miss South Carolina Pageant

01/28/2008

Congratulations to the new Miss America Kirsten Haglund from Michigan.

01/26/2008

Congratulations to Crystal Garrett, Miss South Carolina 2007 for making the "Top 16" at Miss America!

We are so proud of you!

Top 16 at Miss America
Miss Michigan, Kirsten Haglund
Miss Iowa, Diana Reed
Miss North Carolina, Jessica Marie Jacobs
Miss Tennessee, Grace Gore
Miss California, Melissa Chaty
Miss Indiana, Nicole Elizabeth Rash
Miss South Carolina, Crystal Alicia Garrett
Miss Georgia, Leah Massee
Miss Washington, Elyse Umemoto
Miss Arkansas, Katie Bailey
Miss Virginia, Hannah Martine Kiefer
Miss Texas, Molly Leah Hazlett
Miss Wisconsin, Christina Anna Thompson
Miss Florida, Kylie Jean Williams
Miss Mississippi, Kimberly Nicole Morgan
Miss Utah, Jill Stevens

01/24/2008

Tuesday Night:
Miss Iowa, Diana Reed, Talent and Miss Rhode Island, Ashley Bickford, Swimsuit

Wednesday Night:
Miss Michigan, Kirsten Haglund, Swimsuit and Miss Massachusetts, Valerie J. Amaral, Talent

Thursday Night:
Miss Texas Molly Hazlett, Swimsuit and Miss Connecticut Dana Elaine Daunis, Talent

01/18/2008

Tiara Division Soloist Winners:
6 and Under Hailey Hughes
13 - 14 Emily Goodwin

Crown Division Soloist Winners:
9 - 10 1st Place: Ashton Young
9 - 10 2nd Place: Megan Morales

11 - 12 1st Place: Kendal Beacham
11 - 12 2nd Place: Kendal Beacham
11 - 12 3rd Place: Kathy Gail

13 - 14 1st Place: Victorian Nunweiler
13 - 14 2nd Place: Lauren Pitman
13 - 14 3rd Place: Ande Hall

15 - 16 1st Place: Lauren Cabiness
15 - 16 2nd Place: Dayne Davis
15 - 16 3rd Place: Katie McClellan

17 - 18 1st Place: Ty Marion
17 - 18 2nd Place: Jessica Todd
17 - 18 3rd Place: Caleb Moss

19 - 39 1st Place: Melissa Rogers
19 - 39 2nd Place: Fallon Barnes

Tiara Division Duet/Trio Winners:
9 - 10 Fantastic Voyage

Crown Division Duet/Trio Winners:
7 - 8 Material Girls

9 - 10 1st Place: Trouble
9 - 10 2nd Place: Pink Cadillac

11 - 12 1st Place: Jungle Rhythm
11 - 12 2nd Place: Rollin'
11 - 12 3rd Place: Bust A Move

15 - 16 Almost Lover

17 - 18 Out Tonight

Small Group Winners:
9 - 10 1st Place: Conga
9 - 10 2nd Place: You Can't Stop the Beat
9 - 10 3rd Place: We've got the Beat

11 - 12 Oh What a Night

15 - 16 Sweet Escape

17 - 18 Riverdance

19 - 39 I Believe

Large Group Winners:
11 - 12 1st Place: 9 to 5
11 - 12 2nd Place: Pirates

15 - 16 1st Place: Ready for a Miracle
15 - 16 2nd Place: River Deep

Adult Group Winners:
19 - 39 Banjo Fantasy

Line Winners:
11 - 12 I Think We're Alone Now

15 - 16 Heart of the Matter


Overall Soloists Top Ten
In order of Placement:

1. Ty Marion
2. Victoria Nunweiler
3. Kendal Beacham
4. Ashton Young
5. Kendal Beacham
6. Jessica Todd
7. Lauren Cabiness
8. Dayne Davis
9. Kathy Gail
10. Katie McClellan


Overall Duet/Trio Top Ten
In order of placement:

1. Almost Lover
2. Material Girl
3. Jungle Rhythm
4. Rollin
5. Trouble
6. Pink Cadillac
7. Busta Move
8. Jumpin
9. Out Tonight
10. Fantastic Voyage


Overall Small Group Top Five
In order of Placement:

1. Conga
2. Oh What A Night
3. Riverdance
4. You Can't Stop the Beat
5. We've Got the Beat

Overall Large Group
In Order of Placement:

1. Ready for a Miracle
2. 9 to 5
3. Pirates
4. River Deep

Best Choreography
Almost Lover

Most Entertaining
Are You Ready for a Miracle

Studio Spirit
Kelley's Fine Arts

Photogenic Winners
12 and Under Hailey Hughes
13 and Over Kendall Cole

Score sheets will be mailed out on February 1. Thank you all for your participation. You made our first annual Battle for the Crown Dance Competition a wonderful success!

12/20/2007

We have just been advised that the “Battle for the Crown” dance competition will be televised for delayed broadcast on the South Carolina Educational Television for airings at a later date. We are aware that the month of December is a busy time for dance schools, dance academies and dance studios and you have yet to register your dance teams. We encourage you to do so by the deadline of December 31, 2007 as television will be an exciting additional feature to this dance competition.

If you are in need of a registration form please email lesley@misssouthcarolina.com. You can return it by mail: Miss South Carolina Organization, 124 West Main Street, Liberty, SC 29657, email to joey@misssouthcarolina.com, or fax to 864-843-9099. Once received we will confirm your registration.

If you have further questions, please call 864-843-9090 or cell 864-449-6664.

This event will be very exciting.

12/06/2007

Anna-Davis Lee, daughter of Kristie Greene Lee, Miss South Carolina 1994 poses for the camera.

11/05/2007

On January 12, 2008 the Miss South Carolina Organization will hold the first ever "Battle of the Crown" Dance Competition at the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium. Dance troops from around the state will compete to win a spot in the 2008 Competition in July. If your dance troop/team wishes to compete, please contact Joey Sanders by calling 864-843-9090 or by email at joey@misssouthcarolina.com.

11/05/2007

CREATE YOUR OWN SPECIAL DESIGN AND WIN!!!!!!!

CREATE YOUR OWN SPECIAL DESIGN FOR THE MISS SOUTH CAROLINA 2008 COMPETITION TEE SHIRT.... AND WIN 2 BOOKS OF FRONT ROW TICKETS TO THE MISS SOUTH CAROLINA TEEN 2008 COMPETITION AND THE MISS SOUTH CAROLINA 2008 COMPETITION, JULY 1 - 3, AND FINAL NIGHT, JULY 5TH, 2008 AT THE SPARTANBURG MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM, SPARTANBURG, SC.

START WORKING ON YOUR DESIGNS NOW TO ENTRY!

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT YOUR DESIGN TO THE MISS SOUTH CAROLINA ORGANIZATION IS APRIL 1, 2008.

Mail OR EMAIL your Design along with your contact information to:

EMAIL to: joey@misssouthcarolina.com or to lesley@misssouthcarolina.com,

Mail to:
Miss South Carolina Organization
ATTN: Joey Sanders
124 West Main Street
Liberty, SC 29657

10/02/2007

This year the Miss South Carolina Organization is pleased to announce it's Palmetto Prince Program. Created for young gentlemen, ages 5 to 12, this program will encourage them to respect, honor and support young ladies and women in our society. It will also teach the importance of etiquette, common courtesy, table manners and self-esteem. The Palmetto Prince program will be headed by male role models from our state and will also allow the princes to participate in our production. Please visit www.misssconline.com and click the Palmetto Prince Application link to download your application.

10/02/2007

In 1995, Gail Sanders overheard a group of women saying there were no decent role models for young ladies. Knowing the Miss South Carolina program and contestants as she did, an idea began to formulate in her heart and mind. She knew that the Miss South Carolina Contestants were wonderful young women and they were already role models for so many. It was time to implement a program so that the contestants could get credit for the wonderful lives they touched every day. The Miss South Carolina Organization’s Palmetto Princess Program was then born as a mentoring program for the local titleholders. Now in it’s twelfth year, this program affords an opportunity for young ladies (ages 5 to 12 for the Teen Contestants and ages 6 to 16 for the Miss Contestants) to interact with these outstanding young women as they prepare for competition at the state level and to view the Miss South Carolina Pageant from the inside as they participate in the week of competition in Spartanburg. Please visit www.misssconline.com to download your application today!

10/02/2007

March Forum will be held on March 14, 15 and 16, 2008 at the Spartanburg Marriott. The March Vendor Showcase will be March 15. For details on becoming a vendor, please email Lesley Williams at Lesley@misssouthcarolina.com

May Forum will be held on May 9 and 10, 2008 at the Spartanburg Marriott.

Miss South Carolina and Miss South Carolina Teen Contestants will arrive in Spartanburg for the competitions on June 26, 2008. The competition will begin on July 1 with preliminaries on July 1, 2 and 3. Finals will be held on July 5, 2008.

08/14/2007

Miss America 2008 Pageant Contestants pose for a group photo shot in front of the Cinderella Castle August 10, 2007, at the Magic Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The 29 Miss Contestants visited central Florida to attend the Miss America's Outstanding Teen Pageant.

08/13/2007

Congratulations goes to Miss Virginia's Teen, Caitlin Brunell, wins Miss America's Outstanding Teen Competition.

The Five Finalistas are as follows:

Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2008:
Miss Virginia's Teen, Caitlin Brunell

First Runner Up: Miss Utah's Teen, LIndsey Brinton

Second Runner Up: Miss Pennsylvania's Teen, Elena LaQuatra

Third Runner Up: Miss Louisiana's Teen, Mary Jane Hobgood

Fourth Runner Up: Miss Kentucky's Teen, Ann-Blair Thornton

08/13/2007

The Miss America Organization has announced that the Miss America Competition 2008 will air live from Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas on January 26, 2008 on the TLC channel. Competition Preliminaries will be January 22, 23, 24th, and finals on the 26th, 2008 in Las Vegas.

TLC and Miss America has partner into a multi-year deal for Telecast Rights to the Miss America Pageant. TLC has has plans for a reality series that will chronicle the preparations and journeys of the contestants as they adjust to a new twist on the pageant format. This series will also give fans of the pageant the chance to learn more about the young women competing and allow them to start choosing their favorites in the pursuit of the crown.

Again, "Miss America" will air live from Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas on Saturday, January 26, 2008.

08/10/2007

Miss Delaware's Teen, Chelsea Betts won the Talent Preliminary Thursday night in Orlando, Florida.

Miss Utah's Teen, Lindsey Brinton and Miss Illinois' Teen, Merrie Beth Cox wone the preliminary awards for Sportwear and Evening Wear.

08/08/2007

Please be sure to visit our photo gallery to see pictures of Lauren at MAOTeen.

08/08/2007

Miss Illinois Teen, Merrie Beth Cox was Talent Winner in Orlando Florida.

Miss Virginia Teen, Caitlin Brunell and Miss Tennessee's Teen, Devin Grissom wone the preliminary awards for Evening Wear and Sportswear, respectively.

Follow the competition online by viewing photos on the Miss America's Outstanding Teen website, www.MAOTEEN.org.

08/08/2007

Congratulations to Miss Louisiana's Outstanding Teen Mary Jane Hobgood was named Tuesday night's preliminary talent winner, Miss Pennsylvania's Outstanding Teen Elena LaQuatra who won preliminary evening wear and Miss Wisconsin's Outstanding Teen Bishara Dorre who won the preliminary sportswear award.

Lauren did an excellent job in talent last night and tonight she will compete in evening wear.

You can visit http://maoteen.org/competition/2007Photos.htm to view photos from the MAOTeen Competition.

08/06/2007

Here is what Lauren is busy doing this week:

Sunday PM - Interview
Tuesday – Talent
Wednesday – Evening Wear
Thursday - Question and Sportswear

We will keep you updated with preliminary winners as soon as the news comes to us!

07/09/2007

New Miss South Carolina,
Miss South Carolina Teen crowned

Crystal Garrett, Miss Charleston, is the new Miss South Carolina.

The 21-year-old from Columbia was crowned at Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium Saturday night in front a packed audience. Garrett attends the University of South Carolina.

As Miss South Carolina, she is the winner of a $20,000 college scholarship and the opportunity to compete for the crown of Miss America. Garrett competed against 45 other Miss South Carolina contestants from around the state in a week of competition that included three preliminaries.

Garrett was an Evening Gown and Talent preliminary winner and the recipient of the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium Overall Talent Winner Award.

Miss South Carolina runners-up are:
Amber Finley, Miss Upstate, 23, first runner-up
Anna Perry, Miss Columbia, 22, second runner-up
Chicora Heyward, Miss Charleston Southern University, 21, third runner-up
Morgan Dampier, Miss Capital City, 20, fourth runner-up

The other Top Ten finalists were: Miss Florence Morgan Helms, Miss Golden Strip Lindsay Lark, Miss Greenville County Elizabeth Tate, Miss Boiling Springs Elizabeth Bagwell and Miss Whitmire Brooke Eaves.

Lauren Lytle, Miss Greenville Teen, is the new Miss South Carolina Teen. The 17-year-old from Inman competed against 38 other teen contestants in a week-long competition, culminating in her crowning at the Miss South Carolina Pageant finale. She wins a $5,000 savings bond and an opportunity to compete nationally in the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen pageant in Orlando, FL, Aug. 7-11, 2007.

Lytle, who won a Talent preliminary, is 17-years-old and attends Boiling Springs High School in Boiling Springs, SC.

Miss South Carolina Teen runners-up are:
Miss Greater Irmo Teen Katie Love, 17, first runner-up
Miss Greenville County Teen Courtney Cisson, 16, second runner-up.
Miss Columbia Teen Taylor Hoverman, 15, third runner-up
Miss Greater Greer Teen Lauren Cabaniss, 16, fourth runner-up

The other Top Ten finalists were: Miss Darlington County Teen Rachel Fenters, Miss Lancaster Teen Rebekah Platt, Miss Cherokee County Teen Sally McCraw, Miss Pickens County Teen Melle Morgan, and Miss Upstate Teen Sarene Tate.

07/05/2007

MISS CONTESTANTS
Crystal Garrett – Miss Charleston
Katie Ricalde – Miss Golden Corner
Katheryn Morris – Miss Hartsville
Amber Finley – Miss Upstate
Ashley Phipps – Miss Little Mountain

TEEN CONTESTANTS
Camilla Blackwood – Miss Greater Union Teen
Overall Community Service Winner

Top Five Teen Contestants
Taylor Hoverman – Miss Columbia Teen
Rachel Fenters – Miss Darlington Co. Teen
Camilla Blackwood – Miss Greater Union Teen
Courtney Cisson – Miss Greenville County Teen
Rebekah Platt – Miss Lancaster Teen

07/05/2007

MISS CONTESTANTS
Brooks Hearn - Miss Summerville, Overall Miss Academic Winner

Top Five Miss Contestants
Morgan Dampier - Miss Capital City
Kelly Sloan - Miss Coastal Carolina
Andrea Shipp - Miss N. Charleston
Amanda Zorn - Miss Newberry Co.
Brooks Hearn - Miss Summerville


TEEN CONTESTANTS
Rebekah Platt - Miss Lancaster Teen
Overall Teen Academic Winner

Top Five Teen Contestants
Karsen Pack - Miss Clemson Teen
Krista Moyer - Miss Coastal Carolina Teen
Rachel Fenters - Miss Darlington Co. Teen
Lauren Cabaniss - Miss Greater Greer Teen
Rebekah Platt - Miss Lancaster Teen

07/05/2007

Eleanor Kitzman Discretionary Scholarship – Chicora Heyward – Miss Chas. Sout. Univ.

Greg McCuen Most Photogenic Scholarship – Crystal Garrett – Miss Charleston

Melissa Ann Adams Scholarship for Child Abuse Prevention – Brooks Hearn – Miss Summerville

Recognition Page Scholarship – Ashley Phipps – Miss Little Mountain

Robert D. Pinson Media Coverage Scholarship – Lindsay Gardner – Miss Society Hill

Outstanding LED – Paul White

Presidential Award – Randall Dukes

Hall of Honor – Jackie and Terrell Lankford

07/05/2007

Teen Miss Golden Strip Kristen Thomas won this year's Media Coverage Award.

07/04/2007

MISS CONTESTANTS

Miss Summerville Brooks Hearn won $500.

Miss Little Mountain Ashley Phipps won eight front row tickets to the pageants.

Other winners were:
Miss Charleston Crystal Garrett
Miss Clemson Maegan Garner
Miss Easley Ashley Waldrop
Miss Upstate – Amber Finley
Miss Whitmire – Brooke Eaves

TEEN CONTESTANTS
Rachael Fenters – Miss Darlington County Teen
Lauren Lytle – Miss Greenville Teen
Courtney Cisson - Miss Greenville County Teen
Caitlin Fletcher – Miss Capital City Teen
Sally McCraw – Miss Cherokee County Teen
Leslie Hanna – Miss Florence Teen
Meghan Brown – Miss Summerville Teen

07/04/2007

The Bob and Theresa Pitts Child of Achievement Scholarship went to Katlyn McCoullough. McCoullough has been sending girl scout cookies to troops overseas for years.

The Woman of Achievement Scholarship goes to Lisa Cooper Van Riper for the college or university of her choice. Lisa Cooper Van Riper has a long list of awards and accomplishments for her community and professional service.

07/03/2007

The Kelly Family Community Service Scholarship goes to one Palmetto Princess each year.

This year's recipient is Savannah Houston.

Houston won the award in recognition of her community service notebook.

09/21/2006

The Miss South Carolina Legacy Sorority is looking for all the jewels in the Miss South Carolina Crown.

If you have ever competed in the Miss South Carolina or Miss South Carolina Teen Pageant you are eligible to become a member.

For more information please contact:
Melinda Garrison
Email: melindagarrison@charter.net
or
Mary Beth Bussell
Email: mbussell@lex5.k12.sc.us