OZARK, Mo. — Mailyn Marsh of Ozark was crowned Miss Teen USA Thursday night at the national pageant in Reno, Nevada.
Marsh is a senior at Ozark High School. According to her bio on the Miss Missouri USA website, she is President of the Kindness Club and is an active member of eight additional organizations, including Student Council, YEPO, FCA, Key Club, and HOSA, where she was the first student from her high school to qualify for the state competition and placed 4th overall.
She is the daughter of Amanda Caraway, who is a former Miss Kansas Teen USA and Miss Kansas USA.
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Marsh will spend her year traveling across the country for appearances and events with the organization while advocating for menstrual equality. You can follow her journey on any of the Miss Teen USA social media accounts.
On Friday night, a new Miss USA will be crowned. Shae Smith of Bolivar is currently Miss Missouri USA and will compete tonight. Smith also won the State Costume competition this week…