Mission
A nonprofit organization based in Jackson, Tennessee, Miss Tennessee Volunteer is a statewide, service-oriented scholarship program seeking to empower young women through education and opportunity. One of the top providers of scholarships for young women in Tennessee, Miss Tennessee Volunteer is also the #1 economic driver for the City of Jackson. In 2010, the Community Economic Development Commission surveyed the impact of the Pageant and found it to bring over $2M to Jackson during Pageant Week. Not only is Miss Tennessee Volunteer important to the community, but it is vital to the education of the young women of our state. This year alone, Miss Tennessee Volunteer awarded our 36 contestants over $80,000 in college scholarships.
Meghan Poore
Miss Tennessee Volunteer
Meghan Poore captured the Miss Tennessee Volunteer title on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at the Carl Perkins Civic Center in Jackson, Tennessee. As Miss Tennessee Volunteer, Meghan will serve as the Governor’s Official Spokesperson for Character Education and earned the opportunity to compete for the Miss Volunteer America crown. For her school tour, she will champion the character trait “Respect.”
Symbolism of the Miss Tennessee Volunteer Crown
Each of the 5 points on the crown represents a principle in our organization’s mission. Together, the first letter of each of those five principles spells:
S. E. R. V. E.
Meet Our Teens!
Lucy Cowart
Miss Iris Tennessee Teen
Alexa MacArthur Miss Tennessee Teen Volunteer
Local Pageants
To qualify to compete at Miss Tennessee Volunteer, each contestant must qualify by winning a local preliminary pageant title and will represent their respective local organization at the state pageant.
Iris Princess Program
Welcome to the Iris Princess Program in Jackson, TN! If you are a young girl between the ages of 6 and 10 years old, you can share in the excitement of the Miss Tennessee Volunteer experience through the Iris Princess Program!
