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Miss Minnesota's Outstanding Teen?

The Miss Minnesota Outstanding Teen Pageant is a little sister program to the Miss Minnesota and Miss America Scholarship Organizations. The Miss Minnesota Outstanding Teen Pageant has been organized to encourage positive achievement by helping to nurture and build the scholastic achievement, creative accomplishment, healthy living and community involvement of our nation’s youth. This competition is intended to encourage and reward the talent, communication skills, community service, and academic achievement of girls between 13 and 17 years of age. (See eligibility requirements below.)

Miss Minnesota’s Outstanding Teen has many roles during her year of service.  She represents her State Organization, the National Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Organization, the young women she competed with, and all young people her age, as well as promoting her chosen Platform Issue and acting as an ambassador for the official National Platform of the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Program, the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. In addition, she prepares to compete at the MAOTeen National competition in Orlando. She accepts these responsibilities by always conducting herself in an “Outstanding” manner.
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Miss Minnesota’s Outstanding Teen may be called upon to appear at a variety of functions throughout her state, where she will be asked to speak, possibly perform her talent, and interact with people of all ages. She sets an example of someone who has passion and initiative regarding her personal platform.

A Miss Minnesota’s Outstanding Teen’s Year of Service is an exciting, busy, and important year in her life. She is an exceptional, charismatic young woman who leaves an inspiring and enduring impression on everyone she meets.

Educational Scholarships and a Lifetime of Memories

When you compete within the Miss America Organization umbrella, you not only have the opportunity to win scholarships to further for your education, we guarantee you will make lasting friendships and have memories that last a lifetime in this life-changing experience.

Scholarships & Awards

Competition Placement Scholarships
Miss Minnesota’s Outstanding Teen: $3,000
                                            1st Runner Up:    $600
                                         2nd Runner Up:    $400
                                          3rd Runner Up:    $200
                                          4th Runner Up:    $200
                            Semi-finalists 6 each:    $150 x 6
                                                                       $5,300

In addition, Miss Minnesota's Outstanding Teen is given

• Miss Minnesota's Outstanding Teen Crown & Sash
• Trip to Compete for Miss America's Outstanding Teen in Orlando, FL
• Dream Duffle Luggage​
• Wardrobe from The Pageant Shop
• Wardrobe from Le Chic Prom & Pageant​

Preliminary Awards
Swiggum Family Preliminary Talent   $150 x 2 
Evening Gown/On Stage Question      $50 x 2
CMN Miracle Maker Award                    $100
                                                                        $500
​Special Awards
                         Wachholz Family Top Interview: $300
Anne & Hal Algyer Community Involvement: $250
                                      Scholastic Achievement: $200
                                                   Miss Congeniality:   $50
          Producer Award (most ad pages sold): $200
                                                                                      $1,000

Am I Eligible? 

If you're a young woman between the ages of 13-17 and want a life-changing experience, you might be eligible!
​View the tabs below for details on eligibility.

• Eligibility
• Competition
• Children's Miracle Network

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Residency Requirements

Contestants must have residency in the state in which they compete for 6 months prior to competing in their first local pageant. Residency is defined as the primary address where you physically live. You may be asked to present proof of residency of you have recently moved.

Not a resident of Minnesota? You might be eligible in your home state...

Eligibility Requirements

These scholarships are awarded based on the performance of the competitors and her platform.

Outstanding Teen Eligibility RequirementsTo compete in a local program you must:

• Be at least 13 by the first day of the Miss Minnesota's Outstanding Teen Program;
• Be no older than 17 years of age on July 31, 2019 unless you have not graduated from high school by July 31, 2019 and are 18 years of age.  For the avoidance of doubt, 13 to 17 year old high school graduates, as well as 18 year old non-graduates as of July 31, 2019, compete at the Teen level and not the Miss level;
• Be a US citizen;
• Live or attend school full time in Minnesota for at least the last six months prior to the competition; Some local competitions also have geographic restrictions - contact the local director for more information.
• Be in reasonably good health;
• Be able to meet the commitment and responsibilities as set forth by the local and state programs; 
• Be able to participate in the Miss Minnesota's Outstanding Teen competition in Eden Prairie, Minnesota June 19, 20 & 21, 2019, and should you win the state title, be able travel to Orlando, Florida end of July or early August 2019 for the Miss America's Outstanding Teen competition.

Contestants in Miss Minnesota's Outstanding Teen program can compete by winning a local Outstanding Teen title in one of the official local pageants throughout Minnesota. Contestants may also enter "at large," which means they can select a title associated with where they live or go to school. There is a fee to compete "at large" and the local title selected must be approved by the Outstanding Teen Director, Shelly Johnson.

If you are interested in receiving more information about becoming a contestant in the Miss Minnesota's Outstanding Teen program, contact the Teen Director:   Shelly Johnson at shellyjohnson@missminnesota.org 

Areas of Competition and Criteria

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Areas of competition include:

• Judges Interview (8 minutes)
• Talent (90 seconds)
• Fitness Routine
• Evening Gown/On Stage Question and Academic Achievement

Each contestant must also have a service platform they will advocate during their year of service. 

Judging Criteria for the Miss Minnesota's Outstanding Teen Pageant
There are five areas of competition for the Miss Minnesota Outstanding Teen Pageant. They are as follows:

• Judges Interview (8 minutes)
• Talent (90 seconds)
• Fitness Routine
• Evening Gown/On Stage Question and Academic Achievement

Each contestant must also have a service platform they will advocate during their year of service. 
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Private Interview (25% of total score)
Interviews are 8 minutes with no opening or closing statements. There are typically 5 to 7 judges on a panel, and the interview is press style, with the contestant standing at a podium. Contestants are questioned on their background as presented on their fact sheet, their educational and career goals, and their interests, hobbies and extracurricular activities. Scoring is based on overall communication skills, including personality, intelligence, validated opinions, emotional control, overall first impression and personal appearance. Can the judge envision the public and especially young people being positively impacted by meeting this young woman?

Talent (35% of total score)
Contestants will perform a talent of 90 Seconds. 
Nothing longer will be accepted, and this time limit is  strictly enforced! Judges will be informed immediately if a contestant exceeds 90 seconds. Each judge will then use this information to assist in determining his/her score of the contestant’s talent competition. Scoring is based on contestant's skill and personality, interpretive ability, technical skill level, stage presence and the totality of all elements, including costume, props, voice, use of body and choreography. Will the judge be proud that he or she selected this young woman when she performs her talent if she is selected as the titleholder?  Did the judge enjoy the presentation?

Evening Wear/On-Stage Question  (20% of total score)
Each contestant appears onstage in a gown of her own choosing, representative of what she would wear to a prom or other formal event. Dresses should be appropriate for a TEEN. High slits and plunging necklines are not acceptable. The objective is to evaluate the contestant's ability to think on her feet and answer a question of general interest to people her age. Overall “first impression”; sense of confidence, composure, and poise; personality and stage presence; walk, carriage, posture, and beauty; sense of style and age-appropriateness of the evening wear are evaluated.  Does she take command of the stage by simply walking onto it?  Can she handle the pressure of speaking on stage in front of an audience?  Judges must give special attention to whether or not she answered the question she was asked, and did she have the ability to make the audience want to listen to her?  The contestant’s total look, grace, charm, and ability as a spokesperson and role model must be considered.

Lifestyle and Fitness (10% of total score)
Teens will compete in Lifestyle and Fitness wearing black capris, a plain bright colored tank top, PLAIN white socks and sneakers. The Lifestyle and Fitness competition is designed to determine the level of fitness of the contestant and to obtain a glimpse into her daily routine and lifestyle.  The contestant’s drive, energy, and presence are to be likewise considered.

Scholastic Achievement (10% of total score)
A separate panel of Scholastic Judges will review each contestant's resume and official transcripts. Scoring will be based on the following questions:
1. Has this student maintained at least a "B" average during the past academic year?
2. Would her scholastic achievements place her in the top 10% of your (the judges') institution?
3. Is she taking Advanced, AP, or IB courses?
4. Does she hold leadership positions in her school and extracurricular activities?
5. Based on the information before you, do you believe this student would meet the description of an "outstanding student"?

​Yes, I want to compete!

​Interested in competing? Awesome! Contact us and we will point you in the right direction. 

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Option Children's Miracle Network Opportunity

Children's Miracle Network
For the past two decades, the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals has teamed up with Miss America to raise awareness and funds for children around the country suffering from life threatening diseases. We are incredibly excited to also be working closely with the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, the official national platform of Miss America’s Outstanding Teen.
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We are asking each contestant to set a minimum goal that will raise $100 for a Local Pageant, $250 for a State Pageant and $500 for the National Pageant to benefit the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Scholarship Fund and the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. This is a voluntary program offered to the teens competing. For more information visit www.maoteen4kids.org