“Stand. Serve. Salute.”
Sometimes, all it takes is one leap of faith.
For Leah Marly Scarmeas, that leap came in the form of a last-minute decision to enter the Miss South Carolina Teen USA pageant. Bright, gracious, and remarkably humble, Leah entered with few expectations—simply grateful for the opportunity. By the end of that Saturday evening, however, her life had changed forever. She was crowned Miss South Carolina Teen USA 2025, earning not only a coveted title, but also a powerful platform to inspire others and champion the causes closest to her heart…