From Missouri, Isabella McGrath, in your 2025 Preteen Miss United States Emissary! But as she says, “you can just call her Bella!” Bella is 11 years old and proudly represent the state of Missouri and her state insect, the honey bee!
She is a proud cheerleader for her school’s football team and has been dancing since she was 4 years old. She loves lyrical dancing best!
She has achieved several honors and awards, including being signed as a talent and model with Sasha Models. She participated in a 4th of July craft advertisement for the Oriental Trading Company and walked in Kansas City Fashion Week for the 2025 Spring/Summer line. Bella was honored with the Character Achievement Award for Respect and received the Positive Peer Award this past school year as well. She is a two-time gold medalist in accelerated reading and won the Rockstar Reader Award for scoring the highest on the STAR test in my class by reading at a freshman in high school level in the 5th grade. Additionally, Bella won the Sparkling Stage Presence Award for her lead role in her school’s play, Squirm.
When not busy cheering, dancing, strutting down the runway, or striking a pose for the camera, Bella spends countless hours in community service. She spent over 100 hours in the past year earning the Presidential Service Award. Being a girl boss since 7 years old, she launched Bella’s Beez-Kneez, her platform where she makes products like chap sticks, hand creams, and bug repellent with her family’s farm raised bees wax and honey. Bella sells her products and all proceeds go to foundations to save the bees. Through her platform, she has donated $175 to save the bees through sales and donations. Her goal as your 2025 Preteen United States Emissary is to increase donations and public awareness of the importance of bees, pollination, and how you can help our endangered bees!
Through Bella’s Book Drives, she has raised 343 books, which were donated to Noel’s Orphanage and a local Women’s Shelter. She served as an Out of Darkness team leader from 2023 to 2025 and organized food drives for her local blessing box. Bella was a Chalk the Walk Ambassador in 2024 and 2025 writing uplifting messages of kindness and inspirations to her fellow peers on sidewalks along the school district. She also participated in the Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) helping raise money for her school district for parties, field trips, and food programs. She also contributes to Paisley Paws to assist people with veterinary bills and help with trash pickup at the local park. Her contributions extend to volunteering at local humane societies and donating school supplies to her school. Bella also colors uplifting pictures for residents at an assisted living facility where her 99-year-old Great-grandmother lives. Additionally, she has performed anti-bullying puppet shows for the elementary school in her district. She loves participating in the local parades and playing “Dress to Impress” on Roblox with her “baddies”!
You can follow Bella on Social Media!
https://www.facebook.com/bella.mcgrath
https://www.instagram.com/bella_butterfly
FACT SHEET
Education:
- Entering 6th grade Middle School
- Barbizon Modeling & Acting school
Platform: Bella’s Beez-Kneez
Life Ambitions: After graduating from high school, I aspire to join the police force while simultaneously pursuing a degree in forensics, with the goal of becoming a bloodstain pattern analyst. In addition, I dream of establishing myself as an author, competing for the title of Miss Universe, and working as a high-end runway fashion model & actress.
Fun facts: I love cheerleading for my school’s football team that my little brother is on! I also have fun playing Dress to Impress on Roblox with all my friends. I have a pet axolotl!
Favorite Quote: “Every queen has a bee in her crown.” It is a play off of the saying, “Every saint has a bee in their halo.” It basically means that every halo or crown earned took adversity to achieve which can sting sometimes.
Charities:
- Save the Bees USA: savethebeesusa.org
- Parent, Teachers, Student Association (PTSA): pta.org
- Paisley Paws: paisleypaws.org
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (Out of Darkness Walks): afsp.org
- KC Pet Project: kcpetproject.org
- Noyes Orphanage: noyeshome.org
