JACKSON, Tenn. – Julianna Fallon, representing Missouri, was crowned Miss Teen Volunteer America 2027 Saturday, March 7, at the historic Carl Perkins Civic Center in Jackson, Tennessee.
Miss Missouri Teen Volunteer, Julianna Fallon, Crowned as Miss Teen Volunteer America 2027 on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at the Carl Perkins Civic Center in Jackson, TN Photo by Sheldon Smith Photography for Miss Volunteer America
The nationwide service-oriented scholarship competition brought together 51 outstanding teens from across the country, showcasing their glamour, talent, fitness, interview skills, and passion for volunteerism.
Miss Teen Volunteer America 2026 Izzy Karns passed the crown to Fallon in an emotional ceremony, marking a milestone victory as Missouri’s first-ever Miss Teen Volunteer America national titleholder.
Fallon, an 18-year-old senior at St. Teresa’s Academy in Kansas City, impressed judges throughout the week in several key moments, including winning the preliminary talent competition on March 6.
As Miss Teen Volunteer America 2027, Fallon becomes a National Spokesperson for the organization’s partnership with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and a National Partner with The Salvation Army. In addition, she was awarded a $10,000 educational scholarship along with other exclusive opportunities as part of her reign.
Allison DeMarcus, founder & CEO of the Miss Volunteer America Pageant System, praised this year’s competition and the remarkable young women who participated: “This year’s class of state titleholders was truly something special. The talent, poise, and heart these young women brought to Jackson left me speechless. Julianna is an extraordinary young woman and I have no doubt she will shine in this role. And while there can only be one national titleholder, every single young woman who competed this week will go home and continue making a real difference in their communities. That’s what this program is all about.”
Fallon is a dedicated leader, entrepreneur, and advocate for community service. As lead anchor and executive producer of St. Teresa’s Academy’s broadcasting program, co-founder and Vice President of the Small Business Club, and a two-year Team Leader at Waterway Carwash, she has consistently demonstrated initiative, communication, and a passion for serving others. She will go on to pursue a Bachelor of Business Administration in Communication and Professional Sales at the University of Mississippi.
Her S.E.R.V.E. Initiative, Hope for Every Heart, is rooted in her personal experience with hardship and the transformative power of kindness and hope. Through the initiative, Fallon has hosted donation drives, read to youth, mentored young women on kindness and self-worth, created handmade hats for those in need, and supported charitable causes through fundraising and public appearances.
Through her S.E.R.V.E. Initiative, Hope for Every Heart, Fallon has:
Hosted donation drives and fundraising events in support of charitable causes
Read to youth and mentored young women on the importance of kindness and self-worth
Created handmade hats for those in need
Made public appearances in support of community outreach and service
Her commitment to The Salvation Army includes:
Supporting the annual bell-ringing campaign and year-round community outreach
Her work with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital includes:
Serving as a member of St. Jude’s Leadership Class of 2025–26
The competition was a testament to the strength and diversity of the Miss Teen Volunteer America program, with runners-up and special award recipients from states across the nation earning recognition for their remarkable talent, service records, and stage presence. Each young woman who took the stage this week embodied the heart of this organization.
ABOUT MISS TEEN VOLUNTEER AMERICA
The Miss Teen Volunteer America is a nationwide, service-oriented scholarship program based in Tennessee that seeks to empower young women across the country through educational scholarships and extraordinary opportunities.
ABOUT ALLISON DEMARCUS
Allison DeMarcus is a former Miss Tennessee Teen USA, Miss Tennessee America and Miss Tennessee USA and is the only woman in pageant history to represent the state of Tennessee at the Miss Teen USA, Miss America and Miss USA pageants. DeMarcus began working with Country Music Television in January 2007 when she co-hosted the Miss America Pageant with Mario Lopez and has worked as a television personality for Country Music Television for ten years.
Allison is married to Jay DeMarcus of the country music supergroup, Rascal Flatts. In 2020, Allison and Jay – along with their adorable children – warmed hearts in their own NETFLIX reality show, DeMarcus Family Rules.
Additionally, the couple has appeared together on The Chew, NASHVILLE, Good Morning America and Chrisley Knows Best.
When she is off camera, DeMarcus enjoys serving in her third year as President of the Board of Directors of Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital and recently finished chairing an $18M Pediatric Cancer Campaign. She also enjoys serving as a Board Member for the Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center’s Board of Overseers, Board member for the Memorial Foundation on the Grants Committee, as well as the Miss Tennessee Volunteer Pageant.
She formerly served on the Board of Directors for Cheekwood, The Women’s Fund, Sigma Epsilon Chi Omega Advisory Board at Vanderbilt, Chi Omega’s National Recruitment Team and the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Middle Tennessee, and has enjoyed volunteering for The Nashville Symphony, Sexual Assault Center, Swan Ball, Nashville Humane Association, Nashville Ballet, Second Harvest Food Bank, Nashville Alliance, Warner Parks, The Frist Center, Nashville Zoo and the Oasis Center.
Allison’s most important job is being a wife to Jay, and mother to Madeline and Dylan.