Kristin Henning

Miss Tennessee Teen Volunteer 2025

Kristin Henning was crowned Miss Tennessee Teen Volunteer. Kristin was awarded $2,000 from the Miss Tennessee Volunteer Organization, which will be contributed towards her education at the University of Tennessee at Martin. As Miss Tennessee Teen Volunteer, Kristin proudly serves in the US Army National Guard and participates in ROTC as a freshman at the University of Tennessee at Martin. Upon graduation, she will be commissioned as a 2nd lieutenant, with aspirations of pursuing a law degree.

Through her state title, she has had the privilege of traveling and promoting the incredible opportunities offered by the Volunteer Organization. Her platform, Kristin K.A.R.E.S (Kindness And Respect to Everyone), focuses on raising awareness about domestic and child abuse, issues that are deeply personal to her.

She is dedicated to volunteering regularly and supporting organizations such as The Salvation Army, Ronald McDonald House, the Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse, and The Dream Center, which provides shelter for families affected by domestic and substance abuse. Additionally, she had recently begun her year as a member of the St. Jude Leadership Society.

While balancing college, monthly National Guard drills, ROTC training, and pageantry travels, she continues to maintain a 4.0 grade point average while serving her community and her country.

Katherine West

Miss Iris Teen Tennessee Volunteer 2025

Katherine West was crowned Miss Iris Tennessee Teen Volunteer in Jackson, TN, at the state competition last July while representing Crockett County as Miss Tristar Iris Teen Volunteer. Miss West’s personal platform is “BLOOM” where she provides feminine products to young girls.
The products are placed in a cute, reusable zippered bag so girls aren’t embarrassed
when they need to go to their school office to get one. West hopes that girls can BLOOM by openly talking about their experiences. She enjoys speaking in schools, often as part of the state mandated health education courses, and telling her own story of blooming.  Since starting her platform she has delivered over 2,000 bags in just over forty schools.   West received the Crockett County Youth Governor’s Star Award for her volunteer efforts in February 2024.  She has serves as a Teen Of Impact for American Heart Association and as a member of the St. Jude Leadership Society. 
 
West is a 17-year-old honors student from Bells, TN who will begin her senior year of high school in the fall. West intends to pursue a career in nursing and plans to become a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. West is an avid volleyball player and plays club volleyball with West TN Force and varsity volleyball for Crockett County High School (CCHS).  She is a member of the National Beta Club and a chapter officer of Health Occupation Service of America (HOSA). Katherine loves being active and spends her free time with her family and friends.  She enjoys staying active in the gym, running track, and doing her nails.