Rehoboth Beach girl wins teen pageant crown

Rehoboth Beach teen Jorja Truitt was crowned 2026 World’s Universal Beauty (13-15) at the Our Little Miss World’s Universal Beauty and Universal Prince Competition in Montgomery, Ala.

The daughter of Jamie and Susanne Truitt, Jorja, age 14, is an active leader and honor roll student at Beacon Middle School, where she participates in dancing and cheerleading.

Jorja volunteers with the Brandywine Valley SPCA and supports the Delaware Dignity Project, which helps distribute essential items to women and teens experiencing hardship.

Serving girls, women and boys, the youth pageant helps promote confidence, kindness and professionalism in all participants.