Miss South Dakota More Than a Crown: Phase II Exhibit
Originating in 1946, Miss South Dakota has been wearing the crown for over 73 years and the pageant is now in the newly constructed Performing Arts Center on the campus of South Dakota State University in Brookings.
Participants have gone on to achieve major success in diverse fields including medicine, law, business, journalism, theater, politics, literature and more! The Miss South Dakota competition is an official preliminary for the Miss America competition, the nation’s leading achievement program and the world’s largest provider of scholarship assistance to young women.
Participation in this program provides young women with the opportunity to promote a platform of community service, share their talents, intelligence, and positive values while serving as role models in their communities, all with the support of dedicated volunteers assisting them in their pursuit of academic excellence, service and lifelong success.
The Mission Statement of the Miss South Dakota scholarship program is to uphold the four points of the crown: Service, Scholarship, Success and Style.
