Preliminary to the Miss Texas
Miss America Scholarship Pageants
The Miss San Antonio Pageant was founded in 1927 and in 1932 became associated with the Miss America Organization which provides young women an opportunity to further their personal and professional goals and instills a spirit of community service through a variety of unique national and community based programs.
Miss San Antonio Organization Crowns New Queens
June 7, 2011
We invite you to work with us this coming year as a volunteer or sponsor. You will be joining a pageant which has been in existence since 1927 when Lucille Klaus served as the first titleholder to represent San Antonio in the Miss Texas Pageant. Our Miss San Antonio Scholarship Pageant is reportedly the oldest, continuous Pageant in Texas. Additionally, we have been considered "Fiesta San Antonio Royalty" for many years and just two years ago, became an Official Fiesta Event.
Every year since 1927, our titleholders have competed in the Miss Texas Scholarship Pageant, a preliminary to the Miss America Pageant, the largest contributor of scholarships for women in the world. Founded in 1921, it provides over $45,000,000 in scholarships annually. Scholarships are won for competing, not just winning. Actually, most local and State winners have received scholarships without ever competing at the National finals. The Miss San Antonio Organization, Inc. is a scholarship organization which is a part of the Miss America Organization (MAO), a national, non profit organization. We are franchised by the Miss Texas Organization (MTO), a fully incorporated pageant that has operated under the auspices of the MAO for more than 50 years.
For several years now, the MAO has been working to raise funds for the Children's Miracle Network (CMN). As part of this organization, we also support CMN. If asked, by a contestant, to help raise funds for CMN, please do so by completing the official forms she will provide.
We, the Miss San Antonio Organization, urge each and every one of you to become involved in our worthwhile program as volunteers, sponsors, or contributors. Our program provides opportunities for deserving young women who, otherwise, might not be able to attend an institution of higher education. Our contestants are dedicated to education, individual development, and civic endeavors. They are our future! Please contribute to their success by joining with us to provide the assistance they need at this point in their lives. We believe that San Antonio and Bexar County has a wealth of intelligent, talented young women who strive for excellence and who need and deserve our support. Through this scholarship program, we can provide a way for these young women to continue their educational growth and expand their potential. As partners we can accomplish more than we can individually!
