2011–2015: early years Butler began her pageantry career in 2011 representing Bonny Eagle at
Miss Maine Teen USA 2012. Butler was first runner-up to winner Molly Fitzpatrick. Butler went on to compete in the
Miss Maine Scholarship Program, which selects the representative of Maine to
Miss America. Butler placed fourth runner up to Miss Maine 2012, Molly Bouchard, and was first runner up to both Miss Maine 2013, Kristin Korda, and Miss Maine 2014 Audrey Thames. Following her placement as first runner up in 2013, she was invited to represent Maine at the
National Sweetheart pageant where she won the People's Choice award.
2016: Miss USA Butler returned to Miss USA, representing her home town of
Standish, Maine and won
Miss Maine USA 2016 succeeding Heather Marie Elwell. She represented
Maine at
Miss USA 2016 at the
T-Mobile Arena in
Las Vegas,
Nevada on June 5, 2016. The pageant was won by
Deshauna Barber of
District of Columbia.
2018: Miss World America 2018 and Miss World 2018 On 19 September 2018, Butler was crowned as
Miss World America 2018, succeeding the outgoing Miss World America 2017 and
Miss World 2017 top 40 semifinalist,
Clarissa Bowers. As Miss World America, Butler represented the United States at
Miss World 2018 pageant in
Sanya, China. Butler reached the top 18 of the
Miss World Talent competition singing
Puccini's aria,
Nessun Dorma. She also won the
Miss World Sports Challenge fast track event, granting her a place in the top 30 of Miss World 2018 final. The competition was won by
Miss Mexico,
Vanessa Ponce.
2020–2021: Miss Earth USA and Miss Earth 2021 In January 2021, Butler won 2021 Miss Earth USA, succeeding
Lindsey Coffey. Butler represented USA at
Miss Earth 2021, held virtually due to the
COVID-19 pandemic. She ended up as Miss Earth-Air 2021 which is unofficially equivalent to 1st runner-up. Special Award: • Singing talent • Sportswear Competition ==Notes==