Meg McGuffin

Meghan Catherine "Meg" McGuffin (born February 1, 1993) is an American beauty pageant titleholder from Ozark, Alabama, who was crowned Miss Alabama's Outstanding Teen 2007 and Miss Alabama 2015. She competed for the Miss America 2016 title in September 2015 and was named fourth runner-up.
Pageant career
Early titles
McGuffin began successfully competing in pageants at an early age, entering her first pageant at age 6.<ref name="crnr140228"/><ref name="deag150612"/> She held the title of Little Miss Clayhatchee until forced to relinquish it in October 2000 after being named the 2000 Little Miss National Peanut Festival, winning a color television, a Huffy bicycle, several Beanie Babies, scholarships, and other prizes.<ref name="mspnut00"/><ref name="sesu001031"/>
In March 2007, McGuffin was chosen as Miss Alabama's Outstanding Teen 2007.<ref name="crnr140228"/><ref name="hsvt150312"/> She competed for the Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2008 title, losing to Caitlin Brunell of Virginia.<ref name="tusn150607"/> (Brunell would go on to win the Miss Alabama title in 2014.)<ref name="poac140708"/><ref name="al20140607"/><ref name="hsvt150610"/> In April 2008, McGuffin was named Teen Miss Pike County Forestry 2008 and competed for the Miss Alabama Forestry title and scholarship.<ref name="mspikect"/> In July 2012, McGuffin was second runner-up for the Miss Hoover 2013 title.<ref name="bhmn120712"/><ref name="mshoal13"/>
On January 25, 2014, McGuffin was crowned Miss Auburn University 2014 and eligible to compete in the statewide 2014 Miss Alabama tournament.<ref name="crnr140228"/> This was McGuffin's third attempt at the Miss Auburn University title having placed as second runner-up in 2013.<ref name="pman140125"/> Her "Healthy is the New Skinny" platform promoted healthy body images for women. McGuffin did not place among the 10 semi-finalists for the 2014 title.<ref name="al20140607"/>
Miss Alabama 2015
McGuffin was crowned Miss Phenix City 2015 which made her eligible to compete at the 2015 Miss Alabama pageant.<ref name="msphxcty"/><ref name="lgeq150607"/> As part of the pageant's commitment to service in the community, each contestant raised money for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals by working on a coordinated group service project on April 18, 2015.<ref name="hsvt150417"/><ref name="hsvt150418"/> On June 1, the contestants gathered at Dreamland Bar-B-Que in Birmingham to write thank you cards for American troops serving overseas. In addition, McGuffin and seven others participated in a hands-free pork rib eating contest.<ref name="wiat150606d"/><ref name="hsvt150602r"/>
One of 50 contestants in the state competition, McGuffin spent three days in preliminary judging rounds and was named as one of 12 semi-finalists.<ref name="hsvt150606t"/> After an on-stage evening on talent, swimsuit, and evening wear competitions, McGuffin was named one of 5 finalists for the crown. Each of the finalists answered questions from the judges before they began ranking the entrants and selecting a winner.<ref name="hsvt150606f"/> McGuffin won the state competition on Saturday, June 7, 2015, when she received her crown from outgoing Miss Alabama titleholder Caitlin Brunell.<ref name="deag150612"/>
As the reigning Miss Alabama, McGuffin's duties include speaking to students and community groups, visiting patients at Children's of Alabama in Birmingham,<ref name="hsvt150602c"/> and participating in the Miss Alabama Fashion Show and Luncheon in Vestavia Hills.<ref name="hsvt150601"/>
Vying for Miss America
McGuffin served as Alabama's representative at the Miss America 2016 pageant in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in September 2015.<ref name="hsvt150606w"/><ref name="wtvy150608"/> In the televised finale on September 13, 2015, she performed a contemporary dance en pointe to "Clubbed to Death" from the during the talent portion of the competition.<ref name="msam150916"/> In the interview portion, she was asked why Donald Trump was so popular as a political figure. McGuffin answered that he is an "entertainer" and that the GOP should be "absolutely terrified" that he was crowding out more qualified candidates.<ref name="hsvt150913t"/> Her personal platform is "Healthy is the New Skinny - Promoting Positive Body Image".<ref name="msam150916"/> She was named fourth runner-up to Betty Cantrell and awarded a $10,000 scholarship prize.<ref name="msam16show"/><ref name="deag150913"/> She was also recognized as one of only 2 state representatives to have earned the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Medal for community service, and was awarded 2nd runner up for the Miss America Quality of Life community service award which earned her an additional $2000 cash scholarship.
Personal life and education
McGuffin was raised in Ozark, Alabama, and graduated Salutatorian of her class from Carroll High School in 2011.<ref name="wtvy150608"/> Her childhood nickname was "Egg McMuffin".<ref name="hsvt150610"/> Her custom Alabama license plate reads "EGMCMFN".<ref name="twer150618"/> McGuffin earned a bachelor's degree from Auburn University in Media Studies/Political Science and was pursuing a master's degree in administration of higher education at Auburn when she was crowned Miss Alabama.<ref name="aupl150604"/><ref name="wbma150606"/><ref name="lgeq150607"/><ref name="tusn150607"/> While at Auburn, McGuffin became a member of the Phi Mu female fraternal organization.<ref name="fran2015"/>

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