"Ready to Become an ICON in the Southern States?"

Step into the Spotlight with USA ICON Southern States Region!

From the rolling hills of West Virginia to the sandy shores of Florida, from the heart of Texas to the peaks of Tennessee, the Southern States are home to strong, confident, and iconic young women like YOU!

Whether you’re representing Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, or West Virginia—this is your chance to shine and show the world what makes you an ICON.

Join the journey to the crown and showcase your intelligence, confidence, optimism, and nobility—because at USA ICON, we believe every girl has what it takes to be iconic, on stage and in life.

Your next iconic chapter starts now! Are you ready to bring your Southern sparkle to the national stage?

Apply and claim your spot today!

Awarding states

Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi,

Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, Georgia, Florida,

North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia, Virginia.

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CONTACT DIRECTOR

DALLAS FORT WORTH, TEXAS

mARCH 28 - 30, 2025

sOUTHERN STATES Director

BA'LEIGH BURNS

Ba'Leigh Burns is a dynamic professional with extensive experience in both pageantry and psychology. A graduate of Texas Christian University with a double major in Psychology and Anthropology, she spent a memorable month in Alaska unearthing a mammoth tusk during an archaeological field school. She later earned her master’s degree in Clinical Psychology with a focus on trauma from the University of Texas at Tyler, completing her practicum at a children’s advocacy center.Ba'Leigh has won numerous state titles and achieved top placements nationally and internationally in pageantry. Her platform, "All the Way Home," focuses on PTSD awareness and veteran support, a passion she discovered while volunteering at a VA hospital in Texas.An adventurous spirit, Ba'Leigh is a certified scuba diver and enjoys spending time on her family’s ranch. Currently, she works as a trauma therapist, counseling first responders, veterans, and children, while also teaching resiliency and peer support trainings.