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Subject: Genuinely asking: Why do people run in the Volunteer Program? Author: No name [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 10:16:52 07/18/25 Fri [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: Why not? For women who long for Miss A 1.0 - those that appreciate consistent scoring (25% per since the start), age & other entry rules do not change every year, for starters Author: No name [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 13:50:33 07/18/25 Fri [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: Because they give almost no money ($5,000 total per year vs. $100,000 total per year) And the competition is not as strong. You have to pay your own way to Nationals, and there's not many appearances. Author: No name [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 18:20:25 07/18/25 Fri [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> Subject: Why do you even care? Author: No name [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 06:20:38 07/19/25 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> Subject: The competition won’t be strong for that small of a prize. Not worth it for many young women. Author: No name [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 22:08:04 07/19/25 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> [> Subject: Again, why do you care? How about NAM (Deja is national titleholder), USA (Allison C won both), Collegiate, World? Author: No name [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 16:06:09 07/20/25 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> [> [> Subject: NAM is not near the competition as Miss America. Same with Collegiate. And Miss Oregon USA is dead for all intents and purposes. Author: No name [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 16:30:04 07/20/25 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: Honestly, why do you care where girls compete? So what if they do Miss City & then next year NAM & the year after Collegiate? Lot’s of Miss A (not just here) have done them all. Abby & Sophia have done well/won national titles in other systems & then won Miss O. There seems to be some personal vendetta towards MCA (and other systems). Miss A is not even close to what it was before 2018. It is just another way for girls to get more $ & experiences they cannot get with many Miss State competitions (often national - with upwards of 100 competitors). Author: No name [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 08:51:24 07/21/25 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Hearing a rumor that Oregon Volunteer is getting a new director! Author: No name [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 18:30:52 08/01/25 Fri [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: Who?! Author: No name [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 13:26:07 08/03/25 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> Subject: Nicole Akins announced she took over. Author: No name [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 21:08:41 08/05/25 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> [> Subject: Interesting! I wonder if her daughter will come over to MAO once she passes on her title Author: No name [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 10:46:46 08/06/25 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> [> [> Subject: She could take over now. Nationals are done & whether her daughter has the crown, or passes it on, matters not when it comes to recruiting girls and sponsors Author: No name [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 13:36:53 08/06/25 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: This wasn’t about Nicole. This is hoping her daughter comes to compete in MAO. Would be good to get more teens in Lane County Author: No name [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 02:53:27 08/07/25 Thu [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: interesting to not see Lily as part of the contestants for National Sweetheart. She had been semi regularly posting as Oregon's Sweetheart Author: No name [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 19:18:54 08/23/25 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Truly curious. Has anyone changed their opinion, now that a Miss Oregon competed and won? Author: No name [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 17:43:24 03/12/26 Thu [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: I actually do think this might make a difference. Along with the current leadership of MOV I think we could see more girls leaning this direction. Author: No name [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 11:28:36 03/16/26 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> Subject: It all depends on new leadership and if they play nice with others. I think Volunteer is a great training ground, but Miss Oregon is tops in scholarships, prize package, training and experience. We all know Sophia ran to boost her pageant coaching biz. Let’s just hope she does well at nationals, but I frankly don’t see that happening. Author: No name [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 15:41:38 03/17/26 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> Subject: Tbh it’s an easy way for someone to get nationals experience. Great opportunity to go to MVA or Sweet Heart and then come back to MAO. Unfortunately, there just hasn’t been much participation or competition in Oregon. Author: No name [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 18:17:23 03/17/26 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> [> Subject: That's because you have to buy your local sash, and then pay your own way to Sweetheart of Nationals. Minimal prize package, and overall little exposure compared to MOSP programs. Author: No name [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 10:19:48 03/24/26 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> [> [> Subject: Exposure and prize packages matter, but so does the experience and environment. The Volunteer program may be newer in Oregon, but it’s growing for a reason and it’s exciting to see it evolve. Author: No name [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 19:48:32 03/24/26 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]