The Miss Arkansas' Teen competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the U.S. state of Arkansas in the Miss America's Teen pageant.
In January 2023, the official name of the pageant was changed from Miss Arkansas' Outstanding Teen, to Miss Arkansas’ Teen, in accordance with the national pageant.
Peyton Bolling of Rogers, Arkansas, was the first contestant from Arkansas to win the national title on January 4, 2025.
Presley Bennett of White Hall was crowned Miss Arkansas' Teen on June 12, 2026, at the Robinson Center Auditorium in Little Rock. She competed for the title of Miss America's Teen 2027 on September 5, 2026, at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Results summary The following is a visual summary of the past results of Miss Arkansas' Outstanding Teen titleholders presented in the table below. The year in parentheses indicates year of the Miss America's Outstanding Teen competition in which the placement and/or award was garnered.
Placements
Miss America's Teens: Peyton Bolling (2025) 2nd runners-up: Sloane Roberts (2009), Laura Leigh Turner (2013) 4th runners-up: Dorothy Shepard (2007) Top 10: Hannah Joiner (2006) Top 12: Aubrey Elizabeth Reed (2018)
Awards Preliminary awards Preliminary Evening Wear/On Stage Question: Hannah Joiner (2006), Dorothy Shepard (2007), Sloane Roberts (2009) Preliminary Lifestyle and Fitness: Hannah Joiner (2006), Dorothy Shepard (2007) Preliminary Talent: Sloane Roberts (2009), Laura Leigh Turner (2013), Gracie Stover (2016)
Non-finalists awards Non-finalist Evening Wear/On Stage Question: Gracie Stover (2016) Non-finalist Interview: Ashton Yarbrough (2015)
Other awards Miss Photogenic: Ashton Campbell (2012) Outstanding Achievement in Academic Life: Camille Cathey (2019) Teens in Action Award Winners: Emily Brewer (2017) Teens in Action Award Finalists: Gracie Stover (2016), Ka'Mya Tackett (2023), Presley Bennett (2027) Teens in Action Award 1st Runner-Up: Amelia Lisowe (2026)
Winners
Year Name Hometown Age Local title Talent Placement at MAO Teen Special scholarships at MAO Teen Notes2026Presley BennettWhite Hall17Miss Saline County's TeenTap DanceTeens in Action Award Finalist2025Amelia LisoweBryant14Miss Greater Little Rock's TeenDanceTeens in Action 1st Runner-Up2024Bella CroweBenton17Miss Saline County's TeenVocalcolspan=3 align="center"Peyton Bolling Rogers17Miss Dogwood's TeenJazz Dance, "Man of La Mancha" WinnerHeld Miss America's Teen title for nine months2023Allie BellConway18Miss Ouachita River's TeenJazz Dance2022Ka'Mya TackettSherwood15Miss Conway's Outstanding TeenLyrical DanceTeens in Action FinalistLater Miss High School America 2024 2021 Shelby Cook Huntsville 18 Miss Natural State's Outstanding Teen Lyrical Dance "Via Dolorosa"2019-20Sarah Cate LayNorth Little Rock16Miss White River's Outstanding TeenTap Dance, "Shout" by The Isley Brothers2018Camille CatheyWynne16Miss Northeast Arkansas' Outstanding TeenVocal, "Dream On"Outstanding Achievement in Academic Life1st runner-up at Miss Arkansas 2023.
Later Miss Arkansas 20242017Aubrey Elizabeth ReedRussellville17Miss Lake Dardanelle's Outstanding TeenContemporary DanceTop 9Daughter of Miss Arkansas 1995, Paula Montgomery Swindle2016Emily BrewerLittle Rock17Miss Greater Little Rock's Outstanding TeenTap DanceTeens in Action Award2015Gracie StoverLittle Rock17Miss Ouachita River's Outstanding TeenTap DanceOutstanding Dance AwardNon-finalist Evening Wear/OSQ AwardPreliminary Talent AwardTeens in Action Award Finalist3rd runner-up at Miss Arkansas 2018 pageant4th runner-up at Miss Arkansas 2019 competition2014Ashton YarbroughBentonville17Miss Dogwood's Outstanding TeenVocalNon-finalist Interview AwardTop 15 at Miss Arkansas 2017. Miss University of Arkansas 2018.2013Brighton BarnardLittle Rock14Miss Central Arkansas' Outstanding TeenContemporary Dance, "Firework"2012Laura Leigh TurnerLittle Rock15Miss Diamond Lakes' Outstanding TeenTap Dance, "Beat It"2nd runner-upPreliminary Talent Award1st runner-up at Miss Arkansas 2018 and 2019 competitions2011Ashton CampbellHindsville17Miss South Arkansas' Outstanding Teen Vocal, "Via Dolorosa" Miss Photogenic Later Miss Arkansas 20142nd runner-up at Miss America 2015 pageant2010Mackenzie BryantConway17Miss Petit Jean Valley's Outstanding TeenDance2009Savvy ShieldsFayetteville14Miss Teen Heart of the Ozarks DanceLater Miss Collegiate America 2013Later Miss Arkansas 2016Crowned Miss America 20172008Sloane RobertsRison15Miss Teen White River Tap Dance2nd runner-upPreliminary Evening Wear/OSQ Award Preliminary Talent AwardLater Miss Arkansas 20122007Morgan HoltConway16Miss Teen ConwayTap Dance1st runner-up at Miss Arkansas 2012 pageant2006Dorothy ShepardPine Bluff17Miss Teen South Arkansas Tap Dance4th runner-upPreliminary Evening Wear/OSQ AwardPreliminary Lifestyle & Fitness Award2005Hannah JoinerMaumelle17Miss Teen Greater Little Rock Tap DanceTop 10Preliminary Evening Wear/OSQ AwardPreliminary Lifestyle & Fitness Award2004Alyse EadyFort Smith 16 Miss Teen Arkansas Valley No national pageantWas previously an independent pageant with the winner earning the title of "Miss Teen Arkansas"Later Miss Arkansas 20101st runner-up at Miss America 2011 pageant2003Lindsey WrightGreenwood 16Miss Teen Texarkana Vocal, "I Am Changing"2002Kara LuttrellEl Dorado17Miss Teen South Arkansas2001Chanley PainterConway 17 Miss Teen Conway ViolinLater Miss Arkansas USA 2009Top 10 at Miss USA 2009 pageant2000Amber BennettCarlisle 16Miss Teen White RiverLater Miss Arkansas 20061999Julie ReesJonesboro 17Miss Teen Delta1998Emily WadeForeman 15Miss Teen Texarkana1997Jenna WilliamsEl Dorado 17Miss Teen Arkansas Valley
References
External links Official website