Meet Kamryn

“Having started in the organization eight years ago as a Carolina Star, and now as a Teen, I can’t wait to empower teens across the state as well as the next generation of Stars. I have a story, and I am ready to share it.””

Kamryn Hollowell

Miss North Carolina's Teen 2024

On June 29, 2024, Kamryn Hollowell was crowned the 20th Miss North Carolina’s Teen by Miss North Carolina’s Teen 2023, Annika Schneider. Hollowell, who has been involved in the Miss America Opportunity since she was 8 years old, will later go on to compete for the title of Miss America’s Teen 2025.

When Kamryn was 9 years old, she decided to start advocating for IBD in support of her mother, who had been diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis. Kamryn had seen the numerous doctor and hospital visits that accompanied this diagnosis, and knew she had to find ways to lessen the impact on other families. Since then, Hollowell has raised funds and increased awareness through her Project Purple initiative. She has been able to partner with the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation – Carolinas Chapter, raise over $5,000 for further research and treatment of IBD, speak with legislators on Capitol Hill on multiple trips, and spoken with North Carolina Representatives about her strategy.

Follow her journey by liking the MNCTeen Organization and Miss North Carolina’s Teen Facebook pages and following her Instagram account, @missamericasteennc! Also, be sure to subscribe to the new YouTube channel at youtube.com/@missamericasteenNC.

To book Miss North Carolina’s Teen, please contact Kayla Collins, MNCTeen’s Business Manager, at [email protected].

Project Purple: Advocating for Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis

I started my Community Service Initiative at the age of 9 after seeing how much my mother had gone through since being diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis. Over the years I have raised over $5,000 for the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America for research and funding of these diseases. I plan to visit Elementary schools to teach students that being kind is free and can always have an impact on those around you.

You Might Not Know...

I have been involved in the Miss America Opportunity since I was 8 years old
President Barack Obama has called my family
my favorite celebrity is Zendaya

In My Free Time

I love spending time practicing with my Corinth Holders High School Dance Team, going to my dance studio, reading, and watching movies.

Education

Corinth Holders High School class of 2026, dual-enrolled at Johnston Community College

Community Service Initiative

Project Purple - Advocating for Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis

Scholarship

Kamryn has earned a $7,500 scholarship as Miss North Carolina's Teen in addition to $250 in cash scholarship for winning a Preliminary Evening Gown Award

Local Titles

Kamryn previously represented the local organizations as Miss Rose Hill's Carolina Princess 2016, Miss Thomasville's Carolina Princess 2017-2018, Miss Cleveland’s Outstanding Teen's Carolina Princess 2019, Miss Sampson County's Carolina Princess 2020, Miss Metrolina’s Outstanding Teen 2022, Miss Zebulon’s Teen 2023, and Miss Statesville's Teen 2024

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