OKMULKE, Oklv.- The 2024 Muscogee (Creek) Nation Scholarship Pageant was held at the Mvskoke Dome on June 1. Out of 11 competing contestants, two were selected for the Miss and Jr. Miss Mvskoke Royalty titles. The newly crowned Mvskoke Royalty for 2024-2025 are Miss Muscogee (Creek) Nation Janaya McIntosh and Junior Miss Muscogee (Creek) Nation Olivia Beaver.
According to the Mvskoke Royalty Page, the pageant is all about supporting young Mvskoke women. It states, “The purpose of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Scholarship Pageant is to provide an educational scholarship opportunity for our young Mvskoke women. Through the MCN Scholarship Pageant, our young women develop their sense of self confidence, poise, public speaking skills, social skills, and further their cultural knowledge of Muscogee history, customs and traditions. The Miss and Jr. Miss Muscogee (Creek) Nation promote our Nation as goodwill ambassadors during their year long reign through various educational,social, cultural and public appearances as well as speaking engagements.”
There were a total of 22 former MCN Jr. Miss and Miss Mvskoke Royalty that presented during the pageant. Some of the former title holders included MCN Miss 1973-1974, MCN Miss 1976-1977 and MCN Miss 1995-1996, among others. Also in attendance was MCN Tribal Leadership including Principal Chief David Hill, Second Chief Del Beaver and members of the National Council.
Each of the pageant’s 11 contestants presented an introduction of themselves, their traditional dresses, a talent, and answered questions through an interview process.
MCN National Council Speaker Randall Hicks presented the eight visiting royalty title holders at the pageant, including Miss Indian Oklahoma, Sac and Fox Honor Guard Princess, Tulsa Pow Wow Princess, Miss and Jr. Indian Tulsa and Miss and Jr. Seminole Nation of Oklahoma.
The now former 2023-2024 MCN Jr. Miss Georgia Harjo and Miss Chenoa Barnett gave their farewell addresses respectively, and announced this year’s royalty. Now current Jr. Miss Olivia Beaver was the recipient of the $2,500 scholarship and MCN Miss Janaya McIntosh was a recipient of the $5,000 scholarship award.
Best Presentation Award:
Jr. Miss Olivia Beaver
Miss Sutv Harjo
Best Written Word Award:
Jr. Miss Olivia Beaver
Miss Janaya McIntosh
Best Communication Word Award:
Jr. Miss Oliva Beaver
Miss Janaya McIntosh
Stage Presentation Award:
Jr. Miss Olivia Beaver
Miss Aholoce Deere
Best Culture Presentation:
Jr. Miss Olivia Beaver
Miss Janaya McIntosh
Best Continuity:
Janaya McIntosh
Final Results 2024-2025:
MCN Jr. Miss first runner up Mia Powell
MCN Jr. Miss Olivia Beaver
MCN Miss first runner up Aholoce Deere
MCN Miss Janaya McIntosh
