Kailyn Rae Thelen

Day 7 of the Miss Ultimate USA Social Media Challenge: Pageant Prep🥳 There’s a LOT that goes into pageant prep, but I think it’s important to focus on being mentally ready and practicing for all areas of competition. You can’t always take yourself too seriously though🤪 Enjoy this video of me “practicing.” Doing good, right @cadyruthstoever ?😉 #MissUltimateUSA #MissNEUltimateUSA #UltimatelyYou #UltimateEra #MoreThanJustACrown #MUUSocialMediaChallenge

Day 6 of the Miss Ultimate USA Social Media Challenge: Crown in Unique Places👑 I’m a day behind, but here’s my pretty girl wearing our pretty Miss Ultimate USA crown🤩 I thought she looked cute with it, but she wasn’t a fan😂 #MissUltimateUSA #MissNEUltimateUSA #UltimatelyYou #UltimateEra #MoreThanJustACrown #MUUSocialMediaChallenge

Day 5 of the Miss Ultimate USA Social Media Challenge: How You Empower Others💪🏽 I’ve always loved working with people with disabilities. I believe that everyone is unique and talented in their own way and people of all abilities deserve to feel empowered. As a former competitive cheerleader, I had the opportunity to volunteer helping out with our special needs team. Through this program, I met my good friend Taylor. My goal is to always empower her and other individuals like her🤍 #MissUltimateUSA #MissNEUltimateUSA #UltimatelyYou #UltimateEra #MoreThanJustACrown #MUUSocialMediaChallenge

Day 4 of the Miss Ultimate USA Social Media Challenge: Favorite Phase of Competition👑 As someone who loves to talk, it’s definitely interview! I love sharing my heart with the judges and can’t wait to do so at nationals next month! Here are some throwbacks to some previous interviews! #MissUltimateUSA #MissNEUltimateUSA #UltimatelyYou #UltimateEra #MoreThanJustACrown #MUUSocialMediaChallenge

Day 3 of the Miss Ultimate USA Social Media Challenge: Ultimate Initiative🎗️ My Ultimate Initiative is All For Ali which raises awareness and funds for childhood cancer research and supports families impacted by it. All for Ali was started in memory of a beautiful little girl, named Ali, who battled childhood leukemia for most her life before passing away from this nasty disease. My organization means the world to me, and I hope everyday that I am making Ali proud. Fun fact: I never take off my Ali bracelet (unless I’m competing in a pageant or have a photoshoot, but it’s still in my crown case). It feels like I get to take her with me wherever I go and she gets to experience everything I experience. #MissUltimateUSA #MissNEUltimateUSA #UltimatelyYou #UltimateEra #MoreThanJustACrown #UltimateServiceInitiative #iwanttobelikeali #AllForAli #MUUSocialMediaChallenge

Day 2 of the Miss Ultimate USA Social Media Challenge: Sister Queens👸🏻 I had the best time meeting some of my sister queens at the Georgia launch party in September! I can’t wait to see them all again and meet everyone else next month! Shoutout to my girl @soleil.pageant 🤍 I loved meeting her and we connected instantly!! #MissUltimateUSA #MissNEUltimateUSA #UltimatelyYou #UltimateEra #MoreThanJustACrown #MUUSocialMediaChallenge

Day 1 of the Miss Ultimate USA Social Media Challenge: Smile😄 You’ll always catch me genuinely smiling when I’m with my little besties, the twins I used to nanny. They’re a couple of my favorite little humans, and I love them more than words can describe. Here’s a video of pure smiles and joy🥰 #MissUltimateUSA #MissNEUltimateUSA #UltimatelyYou #UltimateEra #MoreThanJustACrown #MUUSocialMediaChallenge

Oh hey there nationals! I see you!! You’re so close!!🤩 With all the judges being announced, everything is starting to feel so real and so close! I’m getting so excited to head to Florida for this amazing opportunity! #MissUltimateUSA #MissNEUltimateUSA #UltimatelyYou #UltimateEra #MoreThanJustACrown

Father’s Day is hard for my family, but we made the most of today. My mom, my stepbrother, and I spread some of my stepdad’s ashes at the lake he used to always run at. I just hope Jacen is having the best Father’s Day in Heaven! He deserves it!! And to anyone who had a hard day today, I see you. You are not alone🤍

Today I delivered the Father’s Day mugs that @its_a_graham_thing17 and I made to the Open Door Mission homeless shelter. I think it will make some dads very happy!! #MissUltimateUSA #MissNEUltimateUSA #UltimatelyYou #UltimateEra #MoreThanJustACrown

Started off my day with volunteering at the Ava’s Army Color Run raising money for childhood cancer research! I was on a color station team helping color the runners! I think it’s safe to say everyone had a blast!! #MissUltimateUSA #MissNEUltimateUSA #UltimatelyYou #UltimateEra #MoreThanJustACrown #UltimateServiceInitiative #iwanttobelikeali #AllForAli

When my pen pal, Emma, asked me to help support one of her drives, I knew I had to say yes! This girl collects so much to support her community, and this drive in particular will support a women’s shelter in her community. I’m happy I could collect socks and blankets for a good cause! #MissUltimateUSA #MissNEUltimateUSA #UltimatelyYou #UltimateEra #MoreThanJustACrown