← 2026 SPJST Youth Showcase

Event Schedule

A full day of talent, art, and Texas pride at the Frank W. Mayborn Civic & Convention Center in Temple.

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Saturday, July 25, 2026
Frank W. Mayborn Civic & Convention Center · Temple, TX
Free Admission
★ Masters of Ceremonies ★

1987 State King & 1992 Mr. SPJST Michael Morris

Vice President of Communications Melanie Zavodny

8:45 a.m.
Beseda Group Photo on Stage
9:00 a.m.
Opening Ceremonies
  • Flag Presentation
  • National Anthem
  • SPJST Youth Club Motto
  • Invocation — Paetyn Beckendorf, 2025 Miss SPJST
  • Welcome — Frank Horak, Director of Member Engagement & Brian Vanicek, President/CEO
Beseda Dance Exhibition
District One Beseda Dancers
Breygan Bodish · Brystle Bodish · Kinsley Crump · Grayson Giesenschlag · Matthew Giesenschlag · Zachary Giesenschlag · Jase Hruska · JoLee Jakubik · Dakota Kienow · Shane Kienow · Ivey Lewis
Following
Opening
Talent Competition
All times after 9:00 a.m. are approximate
  • Group Talent — Junior Group & Senior Group
  • Individual Talent — K–2nd · 3rd–5th · 6th–8th · 9th–12th Grade
11:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. · Open Concurrently
🎨 Creative Arts Display Room Open 🛒 Country Store Open
Christmas Ornament — $10 min. donation  ·  Dessert Sweet Rolls — $20 min. donation  ·  All money goes to youth member
🍽️ What's for Lunch?

Mayborn Concessions is open all day serving food and drinks in the lobby.

Preordered box lunches available after 11:30 a.m. in the dining room adjacent to the lobby.

Break
12:50 p.m.
Legacy Leader Group Photograph
All contestants meet on the stage
1:00 p.m.
Legacy Leader Competition
  • Tiny Mr. SPJST & Tiny Miss SPJST
  • Little Mr. SPJST & Little Miss SPJST
  • Junior Mr. SPJST & Junior Miss SPJST
  • Mr. SPJST & Miss SPJST
Following
Legacy Leaders
Awards Ceremony
  • Creative Arts
  • Talent
  • Scrapbook
2026–2027 Legacy Leader Crowning & Photos

📦 Friday, July 24 — Contestant Arrival & Setup

  • 12:30–2:30 p.m.Creative Arts entries dropped off & displayed
  • 2:00 p.m.Special Category Contest
  • AfternoonTalent sound checks & Legacy Leaders stage walk-throughs
  • 3:00–6:00 p.m.Optional fun: Games & activities at Spare Time Texas, Temple

Friday activities are primarily for registered contestants and their families. Saturday is the main public showcase day — open to everyone, no registration required.

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