Miss Savannah Juneteenth Scholarship Pageant

10/07/2026

We’re excited to welcome the Savannah Convention Center as a partner in helping the 2026 Miss Savannah Juneteenth Court provide new coats and winter essentials to local students in need.

While currently making history by hosting the largest convention Savannah has ever welcomed and continuing to strengthen our city as a major destination, they are still making it a priority to give back right here at home.

The Savannah Convention Center has been a great partner throughout 2026, and we’re grateful for their continued support of our community and young people.

We still need sponsors. Join A Coat For The Season today.

MissSavannahJuneteenth.org

10/07/2026

🧥 THE 2026 COURT IS STILL IN ACTION!

The 2026 Miss Savannah Juneteenth Court is still working hard on their A Coat for the Season initiative, helping provide new coats to local children and teens who need them.

Have YOU made your donation yet?

Every amount helps! And if giving isn’t possible right now, sharing the word is FREE. You may know a family who needs a coat—or someone who would love to help us provide one.

⏰ Time is running out! Donate, request a coat, or learn more at:

MissSavannahJuneteenth.org

Let’s help the 2026 Court finish this initiative STRONG! 🧥



MissSavannahJuneteenth.org

10/01/2026

Royalty is in the building👑...for a great cause of course🧥😉

The Miss Savannah Juneteenth Scholarship Pageant Court needs your help collecting coats for students across Chatham County before winter comes🌬️.

Miss Savannah Juneteenth Jakayla Ladson and Miss Teen Savannah Juneteenth Runner-Up Morgan Waterman told us they hope the “A Coat for the Season” initiative serves as a big hug for students in need🫂.

They’re especially focused on getting coats to teens! Links to get involved are in the comments💬

09/25/2026

🥶 The temperature dropped… and the requests for coats went UP!

In just a few days, we’ve seen a major increase in families requesting coats for their children. Now, we need YOUR help to match the need. ❤️

Help the 2027 Miss Savannah Juneteenth Court put A Coat for the Season on as many youth across our community as possible.

🧥 Sponsor a coat. Make a donation. Help us spread the word.

Every contribution gets us one step closer to making sure a child is warm this season.

🔗 See the link below to learn how you can help!

https://misssavannahjuneteenth.org/a-coat-for-the-season

09/17/2026

Many thanks to Calvary Day School for helping get our story out to their audience and families!

Thank you to WSAV Tina Tyus-Shaw for having us on the show yesterday, and we are looking forward to getting out in the community with work!

Learn more about it at MissSavannahJuneteenth.org-

Join the Miss Savannah Juneteenth 2025 pageant, celebrating culture and empowerment in Savannah, GA. Get ready for Juneteenth events and buy festival tickets!

09/16/2026

Savannah, and surrounding areas!!

In about 5 minutes turn your TV’s and live feed WSAV Tina Tyus-Shaw to watch your 2026 Miss Savannah Juneteenth and Miss Teen Savannah Juneteenth discuss their first community initiative!

And it’s a good one!

09/09/2026

👑 THE CROWN IS IN MOTION: SERVICE SEASON BEGINS

You may not have seen much of Miss Savannah Juneteenth, Miss Teen Savannah Juneteenth, and our Runner-Up on social media or in the news lately—but the work has not stopped!

These young ladies are seniors, making their mark during their final year of high school while preparing to launch their pageant-year community service projects.

First up is A Coat for the Season, beginning September 17. This community initiative will support students from elementary through high school, with a strong focus on providing modern, age-appropriate coats for teenagers.

Elementary-size coats will support children in CFTA’s The LAB after-school program, while coats for middle and high school students will be distributed throughout Savannah and surrounding communities.

The campaign will also feature Complete the Coat, providing accessories and other cold-weather essentials, and will conclude with Coats and Confidence Day—a special distribution experience centered on warmth, encouragement, wellness, and confidence.

Want to learn how you or your organization can be part of the campaign? Visit MissSavannahJuneteenth.org or email [email protected] for partnership and giving opportunities.

Coat request applications will open on the website next week. Requests will be reviewed and verified, and coats will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis according to available sizes and inventory.

They are not simply wearing the crown—they are becoming it.

07/02/2026

⬇️ This!! Congratulations to our Miss Teen Miss Savannah Juneteenth, Madison Smith!!

🏈 One trip to the NFL Hall of Fame in Ohio may have changed the conversation about Savannah-area girls flag football.

One of only 22 teams invited in the nation, Calvary Day School traveled to Canton and played with the best!

The Cavaliers faced state champions, earned national recognition, and continued opening doors for players pursuing college opportunities in one of America's fastest-growing sports.

⭐ One Cavalier was even named All-Tournament Team.

Read how Calvary helped put Savannah flag football on the national stage.

👇 Link in comments.

Presented by Optim Orthopedics.

📸 Photo courtesy of Calvary Day School Athletics.
Grassi Roofing

06/26/2026

An Update to Our Community

The foundation of Chosen For The Arts and the Miss Savannah Juneteenth Scholarship Program rests on leadership, integrity, and professionalism. These are values we expect from every young woman who represents us.

Recently, our leadership team, Board of Directors, and scholarship sponsors reviewed actions that do not align with these expectations. As a result, we have made the difficult but necessary decision to discontinue one participant's association with the program.

While we will not address individual details publicly out of respect for everyone's privacy, we are fully committed to safeguarding the integrity of our organization, sponsors, volunteers, and the rest of our contestants.

We are incredibly grateful for our community's support as we move forward and refocus on what matters most: uplifting young women through leadership, scholarship, service, and excellence.