By Paige Gurgainers

For those who were unable to attend the Informational Meeting last week for the upcoming Miss Minden and Miss Outstanding Teen Scholarship Competition, another meeting will be held Tuesday, November 19, at 7 p.m.  

This event will be live and strictly virtual via the Young Women’s Service Club of Minden’s Facebook page.  

“Going live on Facebook will give the potential contestants and parents a chance to get all of the information and answers to any questions they may have about the Miss Minden and Miss Minden’s Teen Pageant,” said pageant chair Gillian Davis. “We’re excited to be able to do this and talk to our community about our upcoming event.” 

The club unanimously decided to raise the scholarships this year to be awarded to the 2025 winners. Miss Minden 2025 will receive $2,000 and Miss Outstanding Teen will receive $1,000.  

The competition is set to take place on January 18 at 7 p.m. in Minden High School’s Auditorium.  

In previous year’s Miss Minden has been a closed title only available to participants who reside in the city limits, but this year the title is open with all ladies living in the state eligible to win and move on to the next phase of competition – Miss Louisiana.  

Many moving parts and details are required while preparing for this competition every year, which is why it is crucial for potential contestants and/or parents to tune in to Tuesday’s live event. Comments will be open for questions and concerns.  

The Young Women’s Service Club is also still searching for the 2025 Presenting Sponsor. Individuals or businesses interested in sponsoring can reach out to their Facebook page or club members.