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Miss Mississippi's Teen Organization was organized to encourage positive achievements by helping to nurture and build the scholastic achievement, creative accomplishment, healthy living and community involvement of our state’s youth.
Among its initiatives, the Miss Mississippi's Teen Organization hosts a state competition intended to encourage and reward the talent, communication skills, community service and academic achievement of girls between 14 and 18 years of age.
The Miss Mississippi's Teen Organization has also established community-based initiatives and mentoring programs aimed at helping our state’s youth build character and gain skills necessary for success in the real world. In partnership with committed adult volunteers, community and business leaders, as well as participants from the state competition, the Organization continues to implement programs aimed at helping young people develop strong values, leadership skills, social conscience, self-worth and conviction about their own potential.
The Organization’s mentoring and community-based initiatives are available to all young people between the ages of 14 and 18. The Miss Mississippi's Teen Organization awards scholarships to individuals on a basis of academic merit and civic and social achievement. Scholarships are awarded without condition or obligation to provide future services.
Miss Mississippi's Teen Organization was organized to encourage positive achievements by helping to nurture and build the scholastic achievement, creative accomplishment, healthy living and community involvement of our state’s youth.
Among its initiatives, the Miss Mississippi's Teen Organization hosts a state competition intended to encourage and reward the talent, communication skills, community service and academic achievement of girls between 14 and 18 years of age.
The Miss Mississippi's Teen Organization has also established community-based initiatives and mentoring programs aimed at helping our state’s youth build character and gain skills necessary for success in the real world. In partnership with committed adult volunteers, community and business leaders, as well as participants from the state competition, the Organization continues to implement programs aimed at helping young people develop strong values, leadership skills, social conscience, self-worth and conviction about their own potential.
The Organization’s mentoring and community-based initiatives are available to all young people between the ages of 14 and 18. The Miss Mississippi's Teen Organization awards scholarships to individuals on a basis of academic merit and civic and social achievement. Scholarships are awarded without condition or obligation to provide future services.
Phases of Competition
Private Interview (30%)
Wardrobe: Delegates Choice - Fashionable Interview Attire (age appropriate)
Timing: 30 second opening, 9 minute Q&A, optional 30 second wrap up or closing statement. Judges will use delegate's Fact Sheet and Community Service Initiative Statement.
Health & Fitness (20%)
Wardrobe: Delegate's Choice of Rebel X Miss America Collab Red Collection fitness outfit.
Timing: High energy stage routine with movement and posing no longer than 20-30 seconds.
Purpose: This phase of the competition is where the delegate showcases her commitment to health and fitness initiatives, which is a key to success in all other areas of life.
Delegates must wear Rebel Athletic wear from the Miss America Collection for this portion of competition. Click HERE to shop. Use code: MAOMSGB
Performance Talent/HERStory (20%)
Wardrobe: Delegate's Choice – Performance Arts Talents or HERStoryTM Presentation
Timing: up to 90 seconds
Performance Talent Requirements: Talent must be approved by National MAO or previously approved as listed on the most recent “Approved Performance Talent List” OR be in compliance with the guidelines for the HERStoryTM stage presentation.
Evening Gown (20%)
Wardrobe: Delegate’s Choice of Evening Wear
Purpose: Delegate will publicly present her sense of Style wearing an evening gown in a fashion suitable for an appearance as Teen/Miss Local/Miss State. Part of a titleholder’s role is to attend galas, fundraisers, awards shows, and other formal events. This often involves walking a red carpet, posting for the press photographers, modeling in fashion shows, promoting various national fashion designers who partner with Miss America or Miss America’s Teen programs.
On-Stage Conversation (10%)
Wardrobe: Delegate’s Choice of Evening Wear
Purpose: The delegate will answer an on-stage question.
Private Interview (30%)
Wardrobe: Delegates Choice - Fashionable Interview Attire (age appropriate)
Timing: 30 second opening, 9 minute Q&A, optional 30 second wrap up or closing statement. Judges will use delegate's Fact Sheet and Community Service Initiative Statement.
Health & Fitness (20%)
Wardrobe: Delegate's Choice of Rebel X Miss America Collab Red Collection fitness outfit.
Timing: High energy stage routine with movement and posing no longer than 20-30 seconds.
Purpose: This phase of the competition is where the delegate showcases her commitment to health and fitness initiatives, which is a key to success in all other areas of life.
Delegates must wear Rebel Athletic wear from the Miss America Collection for this portion of competition. Click HERE to shop. Use code: MAOMSGB
Performance Talent/HERStory (20%)
Wardrobe: Delegate's Choice – Performance Arts Talents or HERStoryTM Presentation
Timing: up to 90 seconds
Performance Talent Requirements: Talent must be approved by National MAO or previously approved as listed on the most recent “Approved Performance Talent List” OR be in compliance with the guidelines for the HERStoryTM stage presentation.
Evening Gown (20%)
Wardrobe: Delegate’s Choice of Evening Wear
Purpose: Delegate will publicly present her sense of Style wearing an evening gown in a fashion suitable for an appearance as Teen/Miss Local/Miss State. Part of a titleholder’s role is to attend galas, fundraisers, awards shows, and other formal events. This often involves walking a red carpet, posting for the press photographers, modeling in fashion shows, promoting various national fashion designers who partner with Miss America or Miss America’s Teen programs.
On-Stage Conversation (10%)
Wardrobe: Delegate’s Choice of Evening Wear
Purpose: The delegate will answer an on-stage question.
Everything You Need To Register:
How to Enter:
Step One: Register with Miss America and pay $49.99 membership
Step Two: Receive and Complete the Delegate Contract *Contract may take 24-48 hours to receive
Register for each individual local in which you choose to compete by contacting the Local Director.
Step Three: Receive the Spotfund email with link and complete registration (Must make a new link each cycle.) and raise $30 per local competition through Spotfund benefitting the American Heart Association.
Step Five: Submit the Delegate Registration Paperwork
Important Note: Always use the same email and phone number of every form for records to link!
Step One: Register with Miss America and pay $49.99 membership
Step Two: Receive and Complete the Delegate Contract *Contract may take 24-48 hours to receive
Register for each individual local in which you choose to compete by contacting the Local Director.
Step Three: Receive the Spotfund email with link and complete registration (Must make a new link each cycle.) and raise $30 per local competition through Spotfund benefitting the American Heart Association.
Step Five: Submit the Delegate Registration Paperwork
Important Note: Always use the same email and phone number of every form for records to link!
Download the Delegate Information Packet below for complete details!
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