Queen Camp, Incorporated is a mentoring organization that fosters leadership, self-awareness, academic excellence, and interpersonal development for girls.
Our Mission
We aim to promote positive self-image, wellness, and collective excellence for Black girls in St. Louis and beyond.
Our Vision
Our vision is to see communities thrive through the leadership of empowered women and girls.
We Believe
Every girl is born with a crown…
These crowns represent our true identities and purpose. As children, we love our crowns! We embrace them as we freely explore and allow our expansive imaginations to shape our futures.
Over time, the enticements of the world begin to glitter and glisten so brightly that our crowns become less appealing. Societal treasures like approval and validation shine a bit brighter than the jewels of our destiny. We take off our crowns and replace them with society’s version of beauty and success, leaving us unfulfilled.
At Queen Camp, Inc., we help girls reclaim their crowns and let them shine for the world to see!
Our History
Queen Camp was founded in Jefferson City, Missouri, as The Miss Divine Destiny Pageant in 2014 by Amanda S. Andrews in response to a severe need for mentorship for girls in the area following the tragic suicide of a 7th-grade girl in the community. Andrews developed a program to help girls increase their self-esteem and develop friendships through an outlet in which she thrived as a local, collegiate, and national competitor: pageantry.
This faith-based, inner beauty pageant was unlike any other as it incorporated a series of summer workshops leading to the competition (Queen Camp). Girls met once per week to participate in wellness activities, etiquette classes, pageant prep, and esteem-building sessions. The summer concluded with The Miss Divine Destiny Pageant, where girls competed for awards such as “Top Talent” and “Outstanding Oratory.” The contestants presented on the topic “The Power of the Tongue,” which gave girls a platform to discuss how impactful our words can be and encourage their peers to stop bullying.
In 2017, the pageant relocated to St. Louis, Missouri, and Queen Camp, Incorporated became a stand-alone program and a registered nonprofit organization. Queen Camp was offered as a seasonal program where girls met weekly and as an after-school program in the Normandy and Confluence school districts. Each offering concluded with a special showcase, awards ceremony, and event for family, friends, and community members to celebrate their achievements. Queen Camp, Incorporated has evolved into a holistic program focusing on developing the whole girl!
Get Involved with Queen Camp, Inc.
At Queen Camp, Inc., we want to partner with the change-makers prepared to light the torch for the next generation of young leaders. Queen Camp is currently seeking volunteers, sponsors, and program collaborators — if you are energized to make a difference for Black girls throughout our region, contact us today!
Queen Camp, Inc.’s Founder
Amanda S. Andrews, MBA
AUTHOR, SPEAKER, and CREATIVE
Amanda S. Andrews empowers others to discover and embrace their regal identities. Through her writings, teachings, and events, she offers a transparent and relatable message for those seeking a deeper relationship with themselves.
She is the founder of Queen Camp, Inc., CEO of The Queen’s Guide to Life, and Director of the Miss HBCU Conference and Competition.
