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We are honored to announce that Jessica Baeder, MAOTeen 2018 has accepted an appointment to the US Military Academy at West Point. “In joining the Long Gray Line, I also follow in the footsteps of my father, grandfathers, and great-grandfathers who all served in the military. This has been in my heart and mind since I was little and although I was blessed to have some amazing offers from other incredible universities, ultimately I felt the Lord’s urging that this is the path He has for me. I visited again this past weekend and felt again that I “fit” here. I am incredibly grateful to so many people who have inspired me and shaped my life and supported me- and to the MAOTeen program. There is no doubt that the emphasis in the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen and Miss America programs on service, community engagement, scholastic achievement, physical fitness, and leadership skills prepared me well. These elements are well-matched with the qualities West Point seeks in its cadets. I am grateful to the incredible women who paved the way for me at West Point and I look forward to serving my country to the best of my ability.”
“Each year, I am honored to watch our participants across the country pursue their educational dreams. Jessica has chosen a path that emphasizes not only her strength of character but also a commitment to her country. It is a very high honor to receive an appointment to a US Military Academy. She is now a member of an elite group of young women and men! Congratulations, Jessica! We could not be more proud!” Donna Bozarth
ABOUT THE MAOTEEN ORGANIZATION:
The Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Organization, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, is one of the nation’s leading achievement programs. The MAOTeen organization encourages positive achievement by helping to nurture and build the scholastic achievement, creative accomplishment, healthy living, and community involvement of our nation’s young women. MAOTeen provides educational scholarships for deserving young people and has developed mentoring programs and community-based initiatives across the country. The Miss America’s Outstanding Teen organization has a long-standing relationship with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Through this partnership, MAOTeen contestants raise over $450,000 annually to benefit CMN Hospitals and MAOTeen scholarships. Additional information about the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen organization can be found at www.maoteen.org.
The Miss America Organization congratulates Jessica Baeder, Miss America’s Outstanding Teen 2018, on her appointment to the US Military Academy at West Point. She follows the footsteps of her father, grandfathers, and great grandfathers who all served in the military.
As Miss America’s Outstanding Teen, Jessica travels the country speaking to audiences about her platform, “Healthy Food For All,” and acts as the official National Teen Goodwill Ambassador for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. She has spent over 800 hours of volunteer time dedicated to providing healthy food options for all communities and has created two innovative programs. Her “Fresh Fruit 4 Kids” campaign makes baskets of fresh fruit at grocery stores available for children to sample for free, promoting healthy snacks. “Jessica’s Pantry” is a food drive initiative created to supplement summer lunch programs for low income children.
Having become a second-degree black belt at the age of 9, Jessica combines her Tae Kwon Do skills and philanthropic spirit to teach “Fit for Life” lessons at schools, emphasizing nutrition and fitness. Jessica wants to ensure that everyone has the information and opportunity to make good decisions about their health. She is committed to hands-on service, being a voice for positive change, and creating a nation of healthier children and families.
We wish Jessica the best of luck with her future endeavors at the US Military Academy at West Point!
About The Miss America Organization (MAO) The Miss America Organization, a 501(c)4 non-profit organization, oversees a national network of 51 organizations, including all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Miss America contestants contribute tens of thousands of community service hours annually and have raised over $17 million for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and Miss America scholarships since 2007.
The Pageant Planet and a few sites are stating today is “International Pageant Day.”
Now, I don’t know if that is true or not. For instance, What National Day Is It?‘s site, states tomorrow, April 9, is National Pageant Day. So I did some research.
…and I came to the conclusion that a lot more people tweet about pageants on April 25. Why? Watch Miss Congeniality again and then ask me again.
Stan Fields: Miss Rhode Island, please describe your idea of a perfect date.
Cheryl “Rhode Island”: That’s a tough one. I’d have to say April 25th. Because it’s not too hot, not too cold, all you need is a light jacket.
THE MISS AMERICA ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCES THE 4TH ANNUAL MISS AMERICA SERVES DAY PRESENTED BY CHILDREN’S MIRACLE NETWORK HOSPITALS
APRIL 7, 2018
Atlantic City, NJ (April 2, 2018) – Miss America 2018 Cara Mund will join titleholders and volunteers across the country to participate in the 4th annual national day of service, Miss America Serves presented by Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, on Saturday, April 7, 2018. State and local titleholders will join forces with family, friends, and volunteers for a national day of community service to raise funds for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and Miss America scholarships.
Miss America Serves began with its inaugural event in 2015 to create a national effort for participants and leaders in the Miss America program to show their everyday passion for community service. Across the country, people have witnessed and benefited from the community service efforts of the titleholders and leaders in their local communities, helping at hospitals, homeless shelters, food banks, senior care establishments, veteran’s homes, and more.
Miss America 2018 Cara Mund will lead the events spending time on April 6th with patients and staff at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and on April 7th she’ll visit Children’s Specialized Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ, before heading back to Atlantic City where she will join past Miss Americas, community leaders, and volunteers for an afternoon renovating a home with Habitat for Humanity.
Miss America Serves
Some of the Miss Americas participating include: Susan Powell Miss America 1981, Suzette Charles Miss America 1984, Gretchen Carlson, MAO Chairwoman and Miss America 1989, and Nina Davuluri Miss America 2014.
Since 2007, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals has been the official national platform of the Miss America Organization. More than $17 million has been raised for both the Miss America scholarship program and for 170 member hospitals to care for more than 10 million kids each year across the U.S. and Canada.
The Miss America Organization thanks all of the state and local organizations across the nation for their efforts planning community service projects and raising funds for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and Miss America scholarships.
To join a team or donate, visit www.MissAmericaServes.org.
About The Miss America Organization (MAO) The Miss America Organization, a 501(c)4 non-profit organization, oversees a national network of 51 organizations, including all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Miss America contestants contribute tens of thousands of community service hours annually and have raised over $17 million for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and Miss America scholarships since 2007.
About Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® raises funds and awareness for 170 member hospitals that provide 32 million treatments each year to kids across the U.S. and Canada. Donations stay local to fund critical treatments and healthcare services, pediatric medical equipment and charitable care. Since 1983, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals has raised more than $5 billion, most of it $1 at a time through the charity’s Miracle Balloon icon. Its various fundraising partners and programs support the nonprofit’s mission to save and improve the lives of as many children as possible. Find out why children’s hospitals need community support, and learn about your member hospital, at CMNHospitals.org and facebook.com/CMNHospitals.
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The Miss America Organization congratulates Jessica Baeder, Miss America’s Outstanding Teen 2018, on her appointment to the US Military Academy at West Point. She follows the footsteps of her father, grandfathers, and great grandfathers who all served in the military.
