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Mentoring Washington’s Young Women to
Become Leaders of Tomorrow!
MISS WASHINGTON'S OUTSTANDING TEEN
Registration Forms and Documents
Our history:
The Miss America Organization (MAO) was founded in 1921 by the
Chamber of Commerce in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Their goal was to
extend the tourist season by one week. And now 85 years later, the
Miss America Organization has become the largest provider of
scholarship dollars for women in the world…45 million! And what is
even more exciting is that you don’t have to win a title to earn
scholarship dollars. The Miss Washington Scholarship Organization is
an official preliminary of Miss America. You can find more detailed
information about the Miss America Program at
www.missamerica.org
and The Miss Washington Scholarship Organization at
www.misswashington.org.
There has been a long standing desire among many
of the states to see a similar program established for younger
ladies ages 13 to 17. With a lot of hard work, we conducted our
first national Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Pageant in August of
2005 in Orlando, Florida. 52 young ladies from every state, the
District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands met for a fun
filled week which culminated in the crowning of Meghan Miller from
Texas. This August the fifth annual Miss America’s Outstanding Teen
Pageant will happen and our newly selected Miss Washington’s
Outstanding Teen 2009, will represent us with Washington Style!
You can find more detailed
information at
www.maoteen.org.
For Washington, this will be
our sixth Teen Pageant. Our original title was “Miss Teen
Washington”, at that time the national pageant had not been formed.
Like our parent organization,
we wanted to extend our program and provide opportunities for
personal development through scholarships and achievement
opportunities. Our program is about building self-esteem and
recognizing young people for their individual accomplishments.
Whatever your career goals, the Miss Washington Outstanding Teen
Program will provide you real life skills that go beyond your
pageant experience.
What ages
are the Outstanding Teen Representatives?
You must be 13 years of age on or before the date
of your first pageant competition (local or state) and be at least
in eighth grade. You can be no older than 17 years of age and no
more than a rising senior and still attending high school by the
time of the national competition and not eligible to compete in the
Miss Washington/Miss America Pageant.
What, When
and Where . . . . .
What is a
Teen Forum?
The journey begins at our Teen Forum in early spring. This to be a
special time where you can make new friends, learn the latest hair
and make-up techniques, secrets to walking gracefully and will
acquire some helpful
etiquette tips from our
Northwest Etiquette & Protocol expert and of course….you’ll need
to turn in your completed paperwork!
What are the
Optional Competitions?
“Optional
Competitions”
for those who want to participate in the Teen Spokesmodel,
Teen Photogenic and/or Teen Model competitions. This is an
opportunity for you to gain some additional experience and it will
have no bearing on the outcome of the pageant itself….there
will be a separate panel of judges. If you are not competing, be
sure to attend so that you can cheer for your sister contestants.
What’s involved with the Miss
Washington Outstanding Teen Pageant Weekend?
The Miss Washington Outstanding Teen Pageant will be held
May 28-30, 2010 and will be a busy time with check-in and
rehearsals in preparation for the pageant. The private interview
will take place prior to the on stage competition then it’s on to
the Preliminary Competition Nights ending with the Final Night of
competition and the coronation of Miss Washington’s Outstanding Teen
2010. The Awards Ball will be held right after the Final
Pageant for everyone to celebrate! (*note: schedule is subject to
change – please check our website regularly for updates)
Where will
the Miss Washington’s Outstanding Teen Pageant be held?
The pageant will be held at the Renton Ikea Theater in
Renton, WA. Our pageant
host hotel will be the Holiday Inn in Renton, WA.
Many pageant events will be held at the host hotel and in the
Renton community.
When?
Teen and Miss Spring Forum April 16-18, 2010
Holiday Inn, Renton, WA
Miss Washington’s Outstanding Teen Pageant 2010, May 28-30
Renton Ikea Theater in
Renton, WA
What do I
have to do in this pageant?
Each contestant must prepare a Resume and Platform Issue
Statement. These documents are what the judges use during your 8
minute Private Interview. The next phase is the on stage preliminary
competition where you will be judged in Talent, Evening Wear,
Lifestyle and Fitness in Sportswear, Academic Achievement
and On Stage Interview where you will be asked a question.
During the Preliminary Pageant the contestants are divided up into
two competition groups: Alpha and Beta. On Final
Competition Night the Top Ten Finalists are announced. The Top
Ten Finalists then compete again in all of the on stage
competitions except for On Stage Interview. The Ten will be narrowed
to a Top Five who will then compete in the On Stage
Interview. After that phase of competition, our new Miss
Washington’s Outstanding Teen and Runners Up are announced.
Platform Issue –
Each contestant must have a
Platform Issue. Our program provides a forum for all our contestants
where they can raise awareness and affect change for their important
Platform Issue. Your Platform Issue Statement is a community
service project or social issue that you have been active
in or feel strongly about. This issue should be one that you would
like to advocate for during your year of service, *as Miss
Washington’s Outstanding Teen.
Contestant Resume-
Each contestant prepares a contestant resume
listing your scholastic and career ambitions; scholastic honors;
leadership roles; accomplishments and interesting facts. In your
resume you will state your marketing plan which is your plan to
promote your platform and promote your role as Miss Washington’s
Outstanding Teen. You will also list your legacy which is detailing
what you will want the public and the volunteers to remember about
your year of service. And last but not least, stating why you want
to be Miss Washington’s Outstanding Teen. You must use the Resume
Form posted on the MWOT website.
Phases of Competition-
- Private Interview (8 minutes including 30 second self
introduction) 35%
- Talent (2 minutes) 35%
- Evening Wear 15%
- Lifestyle & Fitness in Sportswear 10%
- On Stage Interview 5%
What clothing will I need to participate?
(please see website for
more details on Competition Clothes)
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Interview Outfit-
No business suits or pants suits allowed! A “teen stylish
outfit” is the preferred look for your interview. Dress as if
you were giving a speech to your student body, interviewing for
a job at a trendy boutique, or being introduced as the new class
president. Your attire should reflect your personality, vibrancy
and enthusiasm!
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Back-up Evening Gown-
You will want to bring a back
up evening gown, just in case. The same consideration should be
used when selecting your back up gown as with your primary
evening gown.
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Lifestyle and Fitness in
Sportswear- Think of what you
would wear while participating in your favorite fitness
activity: Aerobics, Running, Tennis, Golf, Cheerleading, Dance,
Tae Kwon Do, etc.
This outfit
should be functional and show your personality. Minimal jewelry
and footwear should be appropriate for the outfit. Remember your
shoe selection should be one that you can easily walk in.
Flip-flops are discouraged as footwear.
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Rehearsal Clothes-
Nice casual clothes will be
appropriate attire for rehearsals. Tops should be full length
(please no midriff showing!), comfortable slacks or shorts and
comfortable shoes or tennis shoes. Remember, you will be on your
feet a lot and will need to be comfortable. Also include a
cardigan in case it is chilly.
What is the Pine Cone Princess Program?
The Pine Cone
Princess program is
designed to benefit young ladies 7 to 11 years of age. The Princess
program allows these young ladies to be exposed to the magical world
of “Miss America” and “Miss Washington” before they are of
competition age. Our program goal is to provide each Teen and/or
Miss Representative the chance to mentor and develop leadership
skills as the Pine Cone Princesses have the opportunity to become
better prepared with manners, etiquette, poise and self-confidence.
Must I mentor a Pine Cone
Princess?
This is an optional program but we feel it can be
a great opportunity for you to experience mentoring and a wonderful
opportunity to develop your leadership skills. It can also be a
great support system as you go through the Miss Washington’s
Outstanding Teen Competition.
How do I find a Pine Cone Princess?
There are a few ways this can
be initiated.
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You can contact a
potential princess that you know through your school, church,
baby sitting jobs, youth programs, etc…and ask if she would like
to participate in the Pine Cone Princess Program.
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A princess candidate can
contact a Teen or Miss Representative and ask the Teen or Miss
Representative to be her mentor.
What are Gratitude Journals?
We are asking that each Pine
Cone and Outstanding Teen keep a “Gratitude Journal” and write down
5 things every day that they are grateful for. They are asked to
bring their journals to the Teen Forum and may be asked to
share from them. It is our hope that each young lady will learn to
look for the good in life and will develop the “art of
appreciation”.
What are the costs?
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First
Time Contestant -
$625
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Returning Contestant
- $550 (returning contestants have the option of
purchasing a new sash if needed for $20)
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Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Local Crown -
$125 (optional)
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(Princess tiaras will be provided during pageant week)
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You will receive a local title and official MWOT sash. Your
participation fee includes entry into Miss Washington’s
Outstanding Teen Pageant, MWOT official sash, complimentary
participation in Spring Forum Workshops and events, personal
photo shoot, ticket to Pine Cone Princess Tea Party and post-
pageant Awards Ball.
Parents are responsible for accommodations, meals and
transportation of their daughters.
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Optional ~ Video/DVD/Photo Package.
Program Book Ad Information
Program book ads give our
contestants an opportunity to learn about promotion and marketing.
We are asking each Teen to submit at least two ads for the Keepsake
Program Book. Due dates for ads will be May 1, 2010. We will
again have a prize for the most ads sold! Have fun and be creative!
For ad sales forms, please visit the
File Cabinet on the
website under the Outstanding Teen tab.
MISS WASHINGTON'S OUTSTANDING TEEN REGISTRATION FORMS AND
DOCUMENTS
Please contact us with any additional
questions.
Breann Parriott Jones – Executive
Director
breann@misswashington.org
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