Miss Northwest Passage Organization
About Us
Inspiring Young Women to Lead
Miss Northwest Passage aims to empower young women and teens through scholarship and leadership opportunities, building their confidence and providing a platform for community service.
Miss Northwest Passage is a local preliminary scholarship event in support of the Miss Oklahoma Organization as a part of the Miss America System.
Our HerStory
Miss Northwest Passage began in 1999 as way to represent Northwest Oklahoma's talented young women in Miss Oklahoma. Its inception began with Judith
Fussell Henthorn and Carolyn Ames as directors. Later, Sally
Miller replaced Judith. Carolyn and Sally
continued their strong leadership until 2018.
Miss Northwest Passage was an outstanding scholarship opportunity for many; in those 19 years Northwest Passage titleholders were awarded
numerous accolades at Miss Oklahoma and Miss America to include:
Rookie Talent, Overall Talent, Miss
America Scholarship, Community Service awards, Numerous top 5 winners,
Miss America top 10 winners, Miss America 1st Runnerup , Miss Oklahoma titleholder,
Miss Oklahoma Outstanding Teen titleholder, Miss America Outstanding Teen titleholder,
and Miss Northwest Passage was awarded Outstanding pageant at Miss Oklahoma.
We are proud to have been reorganized as a state preliminary again in 2024. Miss Northwest Passage strives to be a pivotal event in the lives of young women. We are excited to provide opportunities for community service and leadership with a path to Miss Oklahoma and Miss America.
