South Dakota's highest placement was in 1986 when Valerie Marsden placed 4th runner-up to Allison Brown of Oklahoma.
[2] The pageant was first held in 1982 to select a winner to represent the state at Miss Teen USA 1983.
[4] It has been held in Sioux Falls, Aberdeen, Rapid City, Pierre, Brookings, Brandon, and Watertown.
She represented South Dakota for the title of Miss Teen USA 2024 in August 2024 and placed in the top 20.
[11] South Dakota holds a record of 4 placements at Miss Teen USA.