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Subject: Volunteer America Girls Coming Back to MAO Author: No name [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 10:30:44 03/29/25 Sat Author Host/IP: NoHost/146.75.222.163 I’m curious who the MVA girls coming back to MAO are. A lot of girls talk about other systems being a year to grow and come back stronger. The true testament for Volunteer will be whether the girls that were state titleholders for Volunteer come back and win MAO state titles. The 2025 MAO class had Raechel Warren (NE, former IA Volunteer), 2024 MAO class had Amelia Collins (NY, former TN Volunteer) and 2023 MAO class had Jude Mabone (DC, former DC Volunteer). Anyone else I’m missing? What formers are coming back to compete this year? [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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Subject Author Date I think you’re discounting MVA by only looking at it as a stepping stone. Many girls competing in MVA are doing so because they have felt bullying/ostracized by MAO and Robin. (NT) No name (NoHost/108.147.177.140) 12:25:39 03/29/25 Sat And isn't MVA run by two former state directors for MAO? (NT) -- No name, 16:04:59 03/29/25 Sat (syn-047-039-190-252.res.spectrum.com/47.39.190.252) Allison is an everything former titleholder in Tennessee — Teen USA, USA, and MAO! I believe her sister is also a former Miss DC USA? (NT) -- No name, 22:43:18 03/29/25 Sat (NoHost/104.28.76.233) For the people who like old fashioned, corny, over the top pageant spectacles, and I am one of those people, Allison Alderson is a Goddess Supreme! I did not become interested in pageants to deal with reality. I cam turn on CNN and listen to people drone on and on about the ills of the world. In pageants I want drama, backstabbing, gossip, beautiful girls in beautiful gowns and a fairy tale ending presented against a sequin and rhinestone drenched background. Unfortunately, that is getting harder and harder to come by. (NT) -- No name, 13:52:40 03/30/25 Sun (12.sub-174-247-0.myvzw.com/174.247.0.12) And Allison does camp spectacularly!! I LOVE Volunteer. I wish she would put more effort into vetting and managing who holds the state licenses. There needs to be some cleaning up and open recruitment for the licenses. (NT) -- No name, 13:07:46 04/01/25 Tue (NoHost/146.70.165.247) I can do without the backstabbing gossip and drama That’s what gives pageants a bad reputation (NT) -- No name, 02:34:11 04/16/25 Wed (239.sub-174-227-73.myvzw.com/174.227.73.239) Say what you want about that system but those titleholders are booked and busy going to big events like CMAs and more plus she is the spokesperson for the Salvation Army. The prizes and scholarships are great as well and the girls are spoiled with gifts by Allison and her mom. (NT) No name (mobile-166-196-054-103.mycingular.net/166.196.54.103) 12:55:21 03/29/25 Sat They get a real national pageant experience where they're treated like royalty! (NT) -- No name, 12:35:32 04/01/25 Tue (NoHost/146.70.165.247) Sorry I genuinely didn’t mean to come off as speaking ill of Volunteer. A lot of girls have spoken very fondly of their experiences and the national titleholders are doing a great job. I was just curious who was coming back to MAO. (NT) No name (NoHost/104.28.76.232) 22:41:58 03/29/25 Sat Cassie Donegan, is competing in Miss NY MAO this year. She was last years Miss NY Volunteer, talent winner, Top five. She was a former Miss VA OT/ or Teen where she placed, I believe the same. Talent and top 5. She is returning to MAO because she is still eligible and loves to perform on stage. Maybe Volunteer was her warmup to get ready for MAO. (NT) Hope she got the feedback she needs to be successful. (ec2-54-89-137-158.compute-1.amazonaws.com/54.89.137.158) 15:49:31 03/30/25 Sun She’s not returning just because she loves to be onstage. She’s returning because she has a genuine love for the organization and has legitimate goals she wants to accomplish for her community and state as a titleholder that MAO gives them a platform to do. Like many of these young women. I think people saying experiences they have done before were just practice to prepare them severely cuts short the impact they have made in other settings for their communities and the capability to do well they had even prior. Many were not just practicing for MAO but instead utilizing an opportunity for good to do things on their timeline. (NT) -- No name, 20:57:33 03/30/25 Sun (181.sub-174-204-129.myvzw.com/174.204.129.181) She wasn't being talked about negatively. Anyone can see she loves to perform, everyone knows she is eligible. Well, good I am glad she is competing to make an impact, I hope this organization she loves and that so many love treat them fairly. None of them will probably get paid anything. (NT) -- Cant wait to see all the good she has planned for the community!., 19:40:01 03/31/25 Mon (ec2-3-236-188-186.compute-1.amazonaws.com/3.236.188.186) I don’t think anyone is saying they were speaking poorly. The point is people seem to be cutting short decisions or years girls have spent in other orgs when there is potential for reasoning other than just to prep for something else. (NT) -- No name, 16:15:01 04/01/25 Tue (NoHost/104.234.19.102) And there is nothing wrong with allowing one pageant experience to lead you to another a better prepared competitor in phases where one clearly needs practice. Whether its an Org you were connected to previously or not. (NT) -- There is always room to improve if you want it and practice does make perfect., 16:24:21 04/04/25 Fri (ec2-18-232-74-210.compute-1.amazonaws.com/18.232.74.210) Miss TN Vol 2024 Jada Brown is Miss Polk County (FL MAO) (NT) No name (host-68-169-141-95.MIDOLT1.epbfi.com/68.169.141.95) 17:34:15 03/30/25 Sun Miss DC Vol 2023 Kisa Motiwala (who Jude crowned) is Miss Capitol Hill. It’s her third or fourth year competing. (NT) No name (NoHost/104.28.57.123) 08:19:15 04/01/25 Tue MAO has become just another stop in the circle of crown chasing. (NT) No name (NoHost/104.28.116.89) 09:11:42 04/01/25 Tue I have to say I’ve been very impressed by the appearances, spokesperson deals, etc of the MVA state titleholders! Even the smaller state pageants have had gorgeous production. (NT) No name (a172-225-110-254.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com/172.225.110.254) 11:35:46 04/01/25 Tue Volunteer is the future (NT) -- No name, 11:43:41 04/01/25 Tue (NoHost/108.147.174.131) That is hilarious!😂 (NT) -- No name, 13:09:41 04/01/25 Tue (mobile-166-196-082-020.mycingular.net/166.196.82.20) You're a sad person. (NT) -- No name, 13:20:10 04/01/25 Tue (NoHost/146.70.165.247) Keep drinking the Robin kool-aid! Enjoy bankruptcy! (NT) -- No name, 13:50:55 04/01/25 Tue (NoHost/108.147.174.131) Definitely! Better understand that MAO is not long for this world. (NT) -- No name, 19:44:38 04/01/25 Tue (c-73-14-141-197.hsd1.co.comcast.net/73.14.141.197) I'll be watching this pagent! So there's that! (NT) -- No name, 01:28:15 04/04/25 Fri (NoHost/94.20.222.238) A lot of their community service initiatives cross my feed and the appearances they are getting are great and truly meaningful. (NT) -- Their social media is pretty awesome at the state level at least., 16:29:55 04/04/25 Fri (ec2-18-232-74-210.compute-1.amazonaws.com/18.232.74.210) They have the partnership with the Salvation Army along with a $5k scholarship from them. The winner becomes an ambassador for the Salvation Army with really big opportunities. All the titleholders get many chances for appearances either the Salvation Army. I’m honestly so impressed with this and I know Jerry Friday was a huge reason this came about and Allison was smart to partner with them. (NT) -- No name, 01:40:27 04/16/25 Wed (7.fortworth-04rh15-16rt.tx.dial-access.att.net/12.75.8.7) I’m in no way bashing the others by mentioning this Salvation Army thing I just have been very impressed. We need all pageants to thrive and build each other up. (NT) -- No name, 01:44:18 04/16/25 Wed (7.fortworth-04rh15-16rt.tx.dial-access.att.net/12.75.8.7) Miss PA Volunteer 2023, Abby Traxler was 1st Runner up at Miss Pennsylvania last year and already has a local title to compete this year. (NT) No name (NoHost/172.56.221.236) 10:37:52 04/04/25 Fri The current Miss Volunteer just posted she is boarding her 50th flight this year. She is racking up those miles. Love seeing her so booked and busy. (NT) No name (172-10-49-238.lightspeed.okcbok.sbcglobal.net/172.10.49.238) 15:10:12 04/04/25 Fri So can we safely say that Miss America doesn't fly every week? And that Miss Volunteer has a busier appearance schedule than Abbey. (NT) -- No name, 10:25:45 04/12/25 Sat (NoHost/146.70.168.183) I would say she is doing more than America and USA combined. (NT) -- No name, 00:39:16 04/16/25 Wed (7.fortworth-04rh15-16rt.tx.dial-access.att.net/12.75.8.7) I have a mutual friend with Berkley and she told her that she is going to the Kentucky Derby and sitting in millionaires row with some VIPs. She is pretty much on the road doing appearances full time. Ladies Miss Volunteer is doing more than Miss USA and Miss America combined. (NT) No name (NoHost/162.71.236.128) 23:36:50 04/15/25 Tue 🥱 and Miss America has been at the Derby for the last several years and yes she’s on millionaires row. Glad Miss Rocky Top is traveling so much but the fact remains there is only ONE Miss America (NT) -- No name, 14:28:19 04/16/25 Wed (mobile-166-196-082-064.mycingular.net/166.196.82.64) You’re a nasty person. Miss America is on millionaires row because Robin pays for her to be there. Allison didn’t pay for Berkley to be there. -- None, 15:10:18 04/16/25 Wed (NoHost/216.103.158.130) She’s been in Millionaires row since before Robin was involved. Keeping telling yourself that. (NT) -- No name, 15:41:15 04/16/25 Wed (mobile-166-196-082-064.mycingular.net/166.196.82.64) So nasty! Maybe the poster didn’t know Miss America has been there. Let’s celebrate them all getting any opportunity like this. Pageantry is dying so we need to be less divided and more united. It’s my understanding that robin and Allison are very cordial and supportive of each other so girls can be supported in all systems. Miss Volunteer is doing big things and they have a wonderful titleholder this year. Miss America also has a very good titleholder. I hope they can get a photo together at millionaires row to quiet you nasty haters. (NT) -- No name, 17:40:29 04/16/25 Wed (NoHost/12.144.168.99) Could Berkley try for Miss America??? The girl is great. Lots of hair. (NT) No name (c-73-144-194-4.hsd1.mi.comcast.net/73.144.194.4) 22:00:42 04/18/25 Fri