The Miss America Organization congratulates Jessica Baeder, Miss America’s Outstanding Teen 2018, on her appointment to the US Military Academy at West Point. She follows the footsteps of her father, grandfathers, and great grandfathers who all served in the military.

As Miss America’s Outstanding Teen, Jessica travels the country speaking to audiences about her platform, “Healthy Food For All,” and acts as the official National Teen Goodwill Ambassador for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. She has spent over 800 hours of volunteer time dedicated to providing healthy food options for all communities and has created two innovative programs. Her “Fresh Fruit 4 Kids” campaign makes baskets of fresh fruit at grocery stores available for children to sample for free, promoting healthy snacks. “Jessica’s Pantry” is a food drive initiative created to supplement summer lunch programs for low income children.

Having become a second-degree black belt at the age of 9, Jessica combines her Tae Kwon Do skills and philanthropic spirit to teach “Fit for Life” lessons at schools, emphasizing nutrition and fitness. Jessica wants to ensure that everyone has the information and opportunity to make good decisions about their health. She is committed to hands-on service, being a voice for positive change, and creating a nation of healthier children and families.

We wish Jessica the best of luck with her future endeavors at the US Military Academy at West Point!

About The Miss America Organization (MAO)
The Miss America Organization, a 501(c)4 non-profit organization, oversees a national network of 51 organizations, including all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Miss America contestants contribute tens of thousands of community service hours annually and have raised over $17 million for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and Miss America scholarships since 2007.

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