Fall 2021 Youth Division | United States Crown Magazine Diamond Issue

U N I T E D S T A T E S C R O W N

AWordFromOurEditors:

What an honor it has been to work along side, The Miss United States, Tiffany Rae and our outstanding media coach, Cindy Christi to produce The United States Crown magazine! They are simply two of the most gentle and talented souls I am so grateful for everything I have learned from both of them and blessed to call them friends.

It is my wish that this magazine not only shows how stunning my National United States sister queens are but also that their beautiful hearts are truly captured

My platform, A Work of Heart, has allowed me to use my creativity and artistic abilities to benefit Children’s Hospital. I have also had the opportunity to use these gifts to create The United States Crown magazine So, in turn, for me, producing this magazine has also been A Work of Heart

Thank you, Miss Junior Teen United States-2020

Graceson Pugh

Thank you to the United States National Pageant for allowing me to expand my creativity and be part of this exciting project It has been so rewarding to learn new skills and work alongside two of the most amazing people, Graceson Pugh and Cindy Christi, to produce the first United States Crown Magazine

I have had a wonderful time highlighting my sister queens and promoting the essence of the United States System

Thank you for allowing me to fulfill my passions and work toward educating others on the importance of volunteerism and mentorship I wish for this magazine to serve as a physical representation of the selfless, hardworking, and determined group of queens and their abilities I will forever look back on this magazine and remember the unforgettable experiences located within it

It has been an honor to be part of the family and I will forever cherish this year

Thank you, Miss United States-2020

Tiffany Ann Rea

Inspirationforyou:

Each of our National Queens decided to dedicate Tuesdays to share meaningful thoughts and tips that have helped them along the way. Here is some wisdom from Little Miss United States:

Talk About it Tuesdays

with

Caroline Grace Dowdy

What is it like competing in a major national pageant?

Even with all of last year’s challenges, the United States National Pageant staff put on a first class event. It was fun, exciting, well organized, and, most of all, safe. Anytime you are competing in a large system, you can expect a jam packed schedule, so my biggest piece of advice is to be super organized. I also tend to memorize the schedule to ensure I always know where I need to be and when. But also, always take time to ground yourself and stay in the moment

How to choose a platform:

For me personally, I have always been active in my community, volunteering wherever there was a need I knew in my heart that was what I wanted to do, inspire others to do the same in their communities My advice is to really think about what is important to you, what drives you, and what has personal meaning to you

Caroline Grace Dowdy

Didyouknow?

Here are some fun facts about Caroline Grace

Caroline Grace can hold her breath underwater for a very long time

She once caught a bucket of jellyfish with her hands

She has two dogs, a yellow lab named Boomer and a yorkie named Prince Peanut

Her favorite snack is apples with Nutella or peanut butter.

She is learning French for an upcoming trip to Paris next year

Caroline Grace Dowdy

Morefunfacts!

Her mom entered her in her first pageant in the hopes that She would get over her shyness. (it worked)

One of her favorite colors to wear is bright pink! Her first pageant was a charity pageant when She was 4 years old.

“Shelovestoshare herheart”

Her favorite event is interview because She loves to talk and share her heart with people.

She doesn’t have a favorite hairstyle but she loves a cute “party pony”.

Caroline Grace Dowdy

Inspirationforyou:

Each of our National Queens decided to dedicate Tuesdays to share meaningful thoughts and tips that have helped them along the way. Here is some wisdom from Miss PreTeen United States:

Talk About it Tuesdays with

Tiarah Thornton

Let’s talk about having the most confidence in your evening gown!

Choosing an evening gown has always been a struggle for me. It seemed like I was always told about so many unwritten rules as far as gowns go for younger divisions. Or that what I liked wasn't in style. What I've learned is that evening gown is so much more than that It's a time to shine and show your inner and outer beauty on the stage. To do the that the most important rule to follow is to get a gown that you absolutely love and feel confident in

Tiarah Thornton

Didyouknow?

Here are some fun facts about Tiarah!

Her horses are her very best friends!

When Tiarah was 10 years old She was 7th in the Nation for power tumbling.

She was on the show toddlers and Tiaras when She was little Tiarah could do a back flip when She was 3 years old

Her dad chose to name her Tiarah and he didn't know anything about pageants.

Tiarah Thornton

Morefunfacts!

One of the national judges told Tiarah a joke during interview that She still doesn’t get the punch line to. Her favorite pageant theme wear she’sever done is Teenage mutant ninja turtles.

She was only 3 months old when She was in my first pageant.

Tiarah was a flower girl for the 2010 Miss WV United States when she was 4 years old.

She’s only competed with her hair all natural at one pageant and it was at Nationals last year

Tiarah Thornton

Inspirationforyou:

Each of our National Queens decided to dedicate Tuesdays to share meaningful thoughts and tips that have helped them along the way. Here is some wisdom from Miss Junior Teen United States:

Talk About it

Tuesdays with Graceson Pugh!

Let’s Talk About Having Good Quality

Professional Photos!

In any pageant system you will be asked to provide a headshot for either the program book, announcements on social media,or for the photogenic portion of the pageant Investing in headshots that capture your personality, individual look, compliment your features, and are age appropriate are all a must in the pageant world!

Let’s Talk About Being Humble And Grateful!

When you win a title in a pageant no matter the level or system, it’s pretty exciting! But I will say it’s important to remind yourself that others are looking up to you watching to see how you take on that title and it is so important that they see you be humble and grateful I personally feel like it’s part of the responsibility of holding a title. That you continue to be you. It’s an accomplishment and you should be proud but it’s possible to be proud with out it going to your head. Hopefully it will lead you on to many more accomplishments So remember it’s a “beauty pageant" but a humble human is a beautiful heart. “ She is beauty She is grace She is Miss United States ”

Graceson

Didyouknow?

Here are some fun facts about Graceson!

Graceson enjoys any type of art, from painting, to sketching, and also digital art

She really loves to go fishing, deep sea fishing is her favorite

She loves cheering on Her high school football team at Pickens Academy!

Graceson and her dad share the hobby of hunting, turkey season is the most fun for them!

She says going to Mexico on vacation was one of her most favorite memories

Graceson

Morefunfacts!

Her mom is her personal seamstress and they enjoy getting creative together with all different pageant attire!

She loves to be on the water wake boarding and taking boat rides!

Her first pageant was a small local pageant when she was three years old!

Her first time competing in a On Stage Question was at the Alabama United States pageant in 2020.

Graceson was born and raised in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, home of the Crimson Tide! The University of Alabama is known to be,“where legends are made.” Their college football team claims 18 National Championships and a record 28 SEC championships. ROLL TIDE!

Graceson Pugh

Inspirationforyou:

Each of our National Queens decided to dedicate Tuesdays to share meaningful thoughts and tips that have helped them along the way. Here is some wisdom from Miss Teen United States:

Talk About it Tuesdayswith Haley Helmin!

Let’s Talk About Pageant Tips For Beginner!

-always make eye contact with the judges -smile before and after you walk on stage or a interview room -show confidence, if you aren’t 100% there yet fake it until you make it!

Let’s Talk About How Online Bullying Is Not Okay!

Online bullying is not okay-

The reality about posting on social media and living a life on social media is that not everyone is going to like what you have to post or say Today I want to use talk about it Tuesday to talk about Online bullying/social media hate and share comments and my recent experiences with social media hate

I have started making tiktok videos everyday talking about being Miss Teen United States and answering my followers questions about pageants! I grew from 150 followers to my now 14 7k in little over a month and I was not expecting that at all! It was so crazy to me that so many people wanted to see what I posted! With that came the most hate I have ever gotten in my life My confidence went down, I was picking things out I didn’t like about myself, and I wanted to stop making any social media content. Luckily I have amazing followers on tiktok and amazing friends/family that helped me through this time This made me realize how easy it is to bully someone online and how much it must happen every single day The moral of my story and why I am sharing this today is because I want everyone to think twice about what they comment, post, share and how it will effect people!

Haley Helmin

Didyouknow?

Here are some fun facts about Haley!

Haley has competed in the United States National Pageant system ONLY for the last 5 years

She was named in the top 10 Pageant hair and evening gown teen divisions for 2020 by Pageant Planet.

She started competing at the age of 15

She was named Brainerd’s Youth Volunteer of the Year in 2018

She has walked in NYFW twice!

Haley Helmin

Morefunfacts!

Haley loves all things Marvel! She even named her cat Loki!

She is a HUGE Minnesota Twins fan! Baseball is her Her favorite color is yellow!

favorite sport!

Haley is an accounting student at North Dakota State University

You will catch her listening to Hank Williams (yes the first Hank Williams) during her workouts or in her car!

Haley Helmin

"It’s so much more than a pageant gown It’s all of "It’s so much more than a pageant gown. It’s all of your hard work to make a difference on top of all of your hard work to make a difference on top of all of your other dreams. It’s building friendships that your other dreams. It’s building friendships that often last a lifetime It’s building confidence in often last a lifetime. It’s building confidence in yourself and learning healthy competition that yourself and learning healthy competition that pushes you to be your best. It’s learning how to lose pushes you to be your best. It’s learning how to lose gracefully It’s believing in yourself It’s the rush of gracefully. It’s believing in yourself. It’s the rush of emotion right before you take the stage. It’s your emotion right before you take the stage It’s your time to shine." time to shine." --

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Johnathan Kayne Johnathan Kayne

Feel Beautiful Fashion Spread: Feel Beautiful Fashion Spread: Gowns by Johnathan Kayne Gowns by Johnathan Kayne

Photography by Amy Thompson Photography by Amy Thompson

Earrings & Accessories by Jim Ball Earrings & Accessories by Jim Ball

Hair and Makeup by Joel Green & Macy Garner

Hair and Makeup by Joel Green & Macy Garner

Hair Extensions by Di Biase Hair Extensions USA

Hair Extensions by Di Biase Hair Extensions USA

United States National Brand Ambassadors: United States National Brand Ambassadors:

Little Miss United States-2020 - Caroline Grace Dowdy

Little Miss United States-2020 - Caroline Grace Dowdy

Miss Pre-Teen United States-2020 - Tiarah Thornton

Miss Pre-Teen United States-2020 - Tiarah Thornton

Miss Junior Teen United States-2020- Graceson Pugh

Miss Junior Teen United States-2020- Graceson Pugh

Miss Teen United States-2020 - Haley Helmin

Miss Teen United States-2020 - Haley Helmin

Miss United States-2020 - Tiffany Rea

Miss United States-2020 - Tiffany Rea

Ms United States-2020 - Mandy Schneider

Ms United States-2020 - Mandy Schneider

Ms. Woman United States-2020 - Joanna Trailov

Ms Woman United States-2020 - Joanna Trailov

Mrs. United States-2020 - Caitlyn Schollmeier

Mrs. United States-2020 - Caitlyn Schollmeier

Johnathan Kayne Gown Styles Left to Right: Johnathan Kayne Gown Styles Left to Right: Style 2304 - Red Style 2304 - Red Style C216 - Royal Style C216 - Royal Style 2224 - Royal Style 2224 - Royal Style 2333 - Soft White Style 2333 - Soft White Style 2305 - Royal Style 2305 - Royal Style 2196 - White Style 2196 - White Style 2190 - Red Style 2190 - Red Style 2055 - Red Style 2055 - Red

Johnathan Kayne Gown Styles Left to Right:

Johnathan Kayne Gown Styles Left to Right:

Style C146 - Turquoise Style C146 - Turquoise

Style 2318 - Turquoise Style 2318 - Turquoise Style 2338 - Fuchsia Style 2338 - Fuchsia

Style C114 - Barbie Pink Style C114 - Barbie Pink

Johnathan Kayne Gown Styles

Johnathan Kayne Gown Styles

Top Left to Bottom Right: Top Left to Bottom Right: Style 2338 - Fuchsia Style 2338 - Fuchsia Style C114 - Barbie Pink Style C114 - Barbie Pink

Location: The Gulch Location: The Gulch | Nashville, TN | Nashville, TN

Johnathan Kayne Gown Styles

Johnathan Kayne Gown Styles

Top Left to Bottom Right: Top Left to Bottom Right: Style C115 - Creamsicle Style C115 - Creamsicle

Style 2317 - Fuchsia Style 2317 - Fuchsia

Location: Draper James Mural | Nashville, TN

Location: Draper James Mural | Nashville, TN

Johnathan Kayne Gown Style:

Johnathan Kayne Gown Style: Style C146- Turquoise Style C146- Turquoise

Location: The Gulch Location: The Gulch | Nashville, TN | Nashville, TN

Johnathan Kayne Gown Style:

Johnathan Kayne Gown Style: Style 2318- Turquoise Style 2318- Turquoise

Location: The Gulch Location: The Gulch | Nashville, TN | Nashville, TN