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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 13 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 13 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 13 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 13 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: MAOMS2023
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 Final Conversation will include five pillars of the brand (style, service, scholarship, success, sisterhood) and may include a “warm up” question. The delegate will have between 20 to 60 seconds to answer a ‘warm up’ question. Thereafter, the delegate will answer an additional 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: MAOMS2023
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 Final Conversation will include five pillars of the brand (style, service, scholarship, success, sisterhood) and may include a “warm up” question. The delegate will have between 20 to 60 seconds to answer a ‘warm up’ question. Thereafter, the delegate will answer an additional question.
Everything You Need To Register:
How to Compete:
Miss Mississippi's Teen is a Statewide Open competition. Register today to reserve your title!
Registering to enter is a Two STEP process.
Step One: Register to become a member of the Miss America Organization for this year.
Step Two: Submit the Teen Registration Form
Miss Mississippi's Teen is a Statewide Open competition. Register today to reserve your title!
Registering to enter is a Two STEP process.
Step One: Register to become a member of the Miss America Organization for this year.
Step Two: Submit the Teen Registration Form
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