Resource Manual for
2013 MAOTeen National Pageant
2013 MAOTeen State Pageants
2013 MAOTeen Local Pageants
2013 Princess Camp TM
Publication Date:
September 30, 2012
Prepared by
Miss America’s Outstanding Teen, Inc.
13851 West Hillsborough Avenue, Suite 168 ¨ Tampa, FL 33635
www.maoteen.org
Table of Contents
I. Purpose of This Resource Manual 1
II. Who and What is the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Organization (MAOTeen)? 2
Background 2
Miss America’s Outstanding Teen National Winners in Review 3
Miss America’s Outstanding Teen 2013 - Rachel Wyatt 3
Miss America’s Outstanding Teen 2012 - Elizabeth Fechtel 4
Miss America’s Outstanding Teen 2011 - Lacey Russ 4
Miss America’s Outstanding Teen 2010 - Jeanette Morelan 5
Miss America’s Outstanding Teen 2009 - Taylor Fitch 5
Miss America’s Outstanding Teen 2008 - Caitlin Brunell 5
Miss America’s Outstanding Teen 2007 - Maria DeSantis 6
Miss America’s Outstanding Teen 2006 - Meghan Miller 6
MAOTeen Board of Directors 7
MAOTeen National Staff 7
MAOTeen State Web Addresses 8
III. Miss America’s Outstanding Teen National Platform 8
Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals 8
CMNH on the National Level 8
CMNH at the State Level 9
CMNH at the Local Level 9
IV. MAOTeen National Pageant 10
Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Application and Contract for Participation in the National Finals of the MAOTeen Competition 10
MAOTeen National Minimum Required Contract Attachments 10
National Scholarships 11
Attachment B - National Contract, Scholarship Rules and Regulations 12
Scholastic Achievement Application Form Submittal at the National Level 14
Teens in Action Award 14
Contestant Eligibility - 2013 MAOTeen National Pageant 15
Age/Education Eligibility Rules to Compete in a 2013 MAOTeen Pageant 15
Age/Education Eligibility Chart to Compete in a 2013 MAOTeen Pageant 16
Residency Rules to Compete in a MAOTeen Pageant 17
Homeschooled Students 17
Citizenship Requirements to Compete in a MAOTeen Pageant 18
Language Requirements to Compete in a MAOTeen Pageant 18
Personal Characteristics to Compete in a MAOTeen Pageant 19
Contractual and Other Obligations 19
Minimum Required Documents to Compete at the National MAOTeen Pageant (For the State Director and Contestant) 21
Competition Categories - MAOTeen National Pageant 23
MAOTeen National Finals Judging Categories and Percentages Leading up to the Crowning of Miss America’s Outstanding Teen 23
The Role of Miss America’s Outstanding Teen: 23
General: Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Must Be: 24
Private Interview - MAOTeen National Competition 24
Lifestyle and Fitness - MAOTeen National Competition 25
Talent - MAOTeen National Competition 26
Evening Wear/On-Stage Question 27
Scholastic Achievement - MAOTeen National Competition 28
MAOTeen National Pageant - Mechanics of Composite Scoring/ Top-15/Top-10/Structured Discussion/Top-5 Final Ballot 33
MAOTeen National Pageant - Top-15 Composite Score Highlights 33
MAOTeen National Pageant - Top-15 Composite Scoring Process 33
MAOTeen National Pageant - Top-15 Quarter-Finalists/Top-10 Semi-Finalists Structured Discussion Overview and Mechanics 36
MAOTeen National Pageant - Top-15/Top-10 Discussion Rules 37
MAOTeen National Pageant - Top-5 Final Ballot 38
MAOTeen National Pageant - General Production Guidelines 39
Talent Competition - Guidelines and Requirements 39
Talent Competition - Accompanying Oneself with Pre-recorded Music and Vocals 39
Talent Competition - Pre-recorded Music Enhancements 40
Talent Competition - Double Talents 40
Talent Competition - Talents Involving Original Work or Material 40
Talent Competition - Duplication of Talents 40
Talent Competition - Vocal Medley Duplication of Talents 41
Talent Competition - Props 41
Optional Homecoming Celebration for Miss America’s Outstanding Teen 42
What Is a Homecoming Celebration? 42
V. MAOTeen State Pageants 43
MAOTeen State Pageant Forms 43
Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Participation at the State Level 44
How is the State 30% Portion Calculated? 46
CMNH Funds Frequently Asked Questions 46
MAOTeen Application and Contract for Participation in the State/Local Competitions of the MAOTeen Program 48
MAOTeen State/Local Minimum Required Contract Attachments 49
MAOTeen State Pageant Scholarships 50
Highlights of the Application for Disbursement of MAOTeen Scholarship Funds Document 51
Review Attachment B of the National Contestant Application and Contract for Complete National Scholarship Rules and Regulations 52
Scholastic Achievement Application Form Submittal at the National Level 52
Minimum Number of Contestants 52
Contestant Eligibility - MAOTeen State Pageants 53
Age/Education Eligibility Rules to Compete in a 2013 MAOTeen Pageant 53
Age/Education Eligibility Chart to Compete in a 2013 MAOTeen Pageant 54
Residency Rules to Compete in a MAOTeen Pageant 55
Homeschooled Students 55
Citizenship Requirements to Compete in a MAOTeen Pageant 56
Language Requirements to Compete in a MAOTeen Pageant 56
Personal Characteristics to Compete in a MAOTeen Pageant 57
Contractual and Other Obligations 57
Minimum Required Documents - MAOTeen State Pageants 59
Competition Categories - MAOTeen Single-Night/Preliminary Nights State Pageants 61
MAOTeen State Judging Categories and Percentages 61
The Role of Miss State’s Outstanding Teen 62
General: Miss State’s Outstanding Teen Must Be: 63
Private Interview - MAOTeen State Single-Night & Preliminary Nights of Multi-Night/Multi-Day Competitions 64
Lifestyle and Fitness - MAOTeen State Single-Night & Preliminary Nights of Multi-Night/Multi-Day Competitions 65
Talent - MAOTeen State Single-Night & Preliminary Nights of Multi-Night/Multi-Day Competitions 66
Evening Wear/On-Stage Question - MAOTeen State Single-Night & Preliminary Nights of Multi-Night/Multi-Day Competitions 67
Scholastic Achievement - MAOTeen State Pageants 68
Competition Categories - MAOTeen Final Night of Multi-Night/Multi-Day State Pageants 73
Top-15/Top-10 Composite Score - MAOTeen State Final Night of Multi-Night/Multi-Day Competitions 73
Lifestyle and Fitness - MAOTeen State Final Night of Multi-Night/Multi-Day Competitions 73
Talent - MAOTeen State Final Night of Multi-Night/Multi-Day Competitions 74
Evening Wear - MAOTeen State Final Night of Multi-Night/Multi-Day Competitions 75
MAOTeen State Pageants - Mechanics of Composite Scoring/ Top-15/Top-10/Structured Discussion/Top-5 Final Ballot 76
MAOTeen State Pageants - Top-15/Top-10 Composite Score Highlights 77
MAOTeen State Pageants - Eligibility for Announcing Top-15/Top-10 On-Stage 77
MAOTeen State Pageants - Composite Scoring/Top-15/Top-10 Eligibility Matrix 78
MAOTeen State Pageants - Top-15 Composite Score Highlights 78
MAOTeen State Pageants - Top-15 Composite Scoring Process 78
MAOTeen State Pageants - Top-10 Composite Scoring Process 81
MAOTeen State Pageants - Top-15 Quarter-Finalists/Top-10 Semi-Finalists Structured Discussion Overview and Mechanics - For Multi-Night/Multi-Day Competitions 83
MAOTeen State Pageants - Top-15/Top-10 Discussion Rules 84
MAOTeen State Pageants - Top-5 Final Ballot 85
MAOTeen State Pageants - Announcing Preliminary Competition Winners 86
MAOTeen State Pageants - Announcing the Final Results (Winner and Runners-up) 87
MAOTeen State Pageant Judging 88
Composition of a MAOTeen State Pageant Judges Panel 88
Expectations of a MAOTeen State Pageant Judge 89
MAOTeen State Pageant Judging Eligibility - Who May Not Judge a MAOTeen State Pageant: 90
MAOTeen State Pageant Judges Orientation Suggestions 91
MAOTeen State Pageant Auditors Instructions 91
MAOTeen State Pageant Director’s Minimum Responsibilities 91
Other Important State Pageant Information 92
Correct Usage of MAOTeen State Titles 92
MAOTeen State Pageant Disposition of Score Sheets and Tally Sheets 93
MAOTeen State Pageant Competition Date Requirements 93
MAOTeen Official State Pageant Crown Requirements 93
MAOTeen Official State Pageant Sash Requirements 94
MAOTeen Logos and Branding 94
MAOTeen Official State Pageant Trophies and Awards Vendor 95
At-Large Contestants 95
Fair and Festival Titleholders 96
State Visits by MAOTeen Board Members and Members of the National Staff 96
Permission to Televise Your State Pageant 97
Social Media (MySpace, Facebook, and Twitter) 97
State Pageant Princess Camp/Princess Program 98
State Pageant Princess Program Sash and Crown Recommendations 99
VI. MAOTeen Local Pageants Leading to MAOTeen State Pageants 100
MAOTeen Local Pageant Forms Availability 100
Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Participation at the Local Level 101
How is the Local 20% Portion Calculated? 102
CMNH Funds Frequently Asked Questions 103
MAOTeen Application and Contract for Participation in the State/Local Competitions of the MAOTeen Program 104
MAOTeen State/Local Minimum Required Contract Attachments 105
MAOTeen Local Pageant Scholarships 106
Minimum Number of Contestants 107
Single Pageants 107
Double or Dual Pageants 107
Triple Crown Pageants 108
Contestant Eligibility - MAOTeen Local Pageants 109
Age/Education Eligibility Rules to Compete in a 2013 MAOTeen Pageant 110
Age/Education Eligibility Chart to Compete in a 2013 MAOTeen Pageant 111
Residency Rules to Compete in a MAOTeen Pageant 112
Homeschooled Students 112
Citizenship Requirements to Compete in a MAOTeen Pageant 113
Language Requirements to Compete in a MAOTeen Pageant 113
Personal Characteristics to Compete in a MAOTeen Pageant 114
Contractual and Other Obligations 114
Minimum Required Documents - MAOTeen Local Pageants 116
Competition Categories - MAOTeen Local Pageants 117
MAOTeen Local Judging Categories and Percentages 118
The Role of Miss Local’s Outstanding Teen 119
General: Miss Local’s Outstanding Teen Must Be: 120
Private Interview - MAOTeen Local Pageants 121
Lifestyle and Fitness - MAOTeen Local Pageants 122
Talent - MAOTeen Local Pageants 122
Evening Wear/On-Stage Question - MAOTeen Local Pageants 123
Top-5 Final Ballot - MAOTeen Local Pageants 124
MAOTeen Local Pageants - Announcing Preliminary Competition Winners 125
MAOTeen Local Pageants - Announcing the Final Results (Winner and Runners-up) 125
MAOTeen Local Pageant Judging 126
Composition of a MAOTeen Local Pageant Judges Panel 127
Expectations of a MAOTeen Local Pageant Judge 127
MAOTeen Local Pageant Judging Eligibility - Who May Not Judge a MAOTeen Local Pageant: 128
MAOTeen Local Pageant Judges Orientation Suggestions 129
MAOTeen Local Pageant Auditors Instructions 130
MAOTeen Local Pageant Director’s Minimum Responsibilities 130
Other Important Local Pageant Information 130
Correct Usage of MAOTeen Local Titles 130
MAOTeen Local Pageant Disposition of Score Sheets and Tally Sheets 131
MAOTeen Official Local Pageant Crown Requirements 131
MAOTeen Official Local Pageant Sash Requirements 132
MAOTeen Official Local Pageant Trophies and Awards Vendor 132
Local Visits by MAOTeen Board Members and Members of the National Staff 133
Permission to Televise Your Local Pageant 134
Social Media (MySpace, Facebook, and Twitter) 134
Local Pageant Princess Camp/Princess Program 134
Local Pageant Princess Program Sash and Crown Recommendations 136
VII. MAOTeen Princess Camp TM Program 137
Princess Camp TM Background 137
Princess Camp TM Testimonials 137
VIII. MAOTeen Teens in Training Camp TM Program 139
Teens in Training Camp TM Background 139
IX. MAOTeen Resources 141
Contact Names For Additional Information 141
X. Document Version History 142
Document Revisions and Summary of Updates 142
Resource Manual for 2013 MAOTeen National, State, and Local Pageants
Version: 3.0 Version Date: September 30, 2012 Page i
I. Purpose of This Resource Manual
This Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Resource Manual is a document that contains as much information as possible relating to the rules, requirements, and guidelines for MAOTeen State/Local Pageants and the National Pageant. We want to thank everyone whose knowledge and expertise continues to contribute to this manual.
Our attempt is to provide a document that applies consistency throughout our Local and State Pageants and serves as a primary resource for information. Throughout this document, references to “state” include all 50 states in the United States of America, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory.
Please ensure that you communicate to your Local organizations that this document is available for their use as well.
In many cases, states have the option of making some rules more restrictive, but in no case may the states make the rules less restrictive.
Our hope is to provide an annual update to this document that will be made available on the maoteen.org portal.
And as a volunteer, your commitment plays a major role in the success of these young women.
Let us all continue to help make dreams come true for our youth.
Kristin Black, Kim Parrish
Director of Operations President
MAOTeen, Inc. MAOTeen, Inc.
Donna Bozarth Alyson Michaels-Sulpizio
Chairman of the Board National Judges’ Consultant
MAOTeen, Inc. Board of Directors
MAOTeen, Inc.
Jessica Schueler Michael Hannah
Director of Communications Treasurer, Board of Directors
MAOTeen, Inc. MAOTeen, Inc.
II. Who and What is the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Organization (MAOTeen)?
Background
Miss America’s Outstanding Teen, Inc. was 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.
Among its initiatives, the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Organization hosts a national competition intended to encourage and reward the talent, communication skills, community service, and academic achievement of girls between 13 and 17 years of age.
The Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Organization has also established community-based initiatives and mentoring programs aimed at helping our nation’s youth build character and gain the skills necessary for success in the real world. In partnership with committed adult volunteers, community and business leaders, as well as participants from the national competition, the Organization has been implementing 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 (male and female) between the ages of 13 and 17.
Funds raised by the Organization are being used to fund scholarships for deserving young women according to guidelines established by the Organization’s Board of Directors in accordance with Internal Revenue Service rules and regulations. Funds are also being used to establish and develop the Organization’s mentoring program and community-based initiatives.
The Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Organization awards scholarships to individuals on the basis of academic merit and civic and social achievement. Scholarships are awarded without condition or obligation to provide future services.
Miss America’s Outstanding Teen National Winners in Review
Miss America’s Outstanding Teen 2013 - Rachel Wyatt
September 2012 Update: On August 18, 2012, Miss South Carolina’s Outstanding Teen 2012, Rachel Wyatt, became the eighth Miss America’s Outstanding Teen. Beginning as Miss South Carolina’s Outstanding Teen in summer of 2012, Wyatt won more than $30,000 in college scholarships and the title of Miss America’s Outstanding Teen 2013.
During the national competition, Rachel won the hearts of the audience and judges when she performed a lyrical dance to “The Climb”. This historic crowning moment marked her first steps on a journey that continues to take her across the country promoting scholastic achievement, creative accomplishment, community involvement and healthy living for our nation's youth.
Rachel is in her senior year at Wren High School and serves as the President of her class, yearbook editor and member of the National Honor Society. In addition, she will continue traveling the country speaking to audiences about her platform “Dance Therapy - Miracles through Movement” and acting as the teen ambassador for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, a non-profit organization dedicated to saving and improving the lives of children by raising funds for children's hospitals, is the national platform of the Miss America's Outstanding Teen Organization.
Rachel is one quarter Japanese and comes from a diverse family background. She enjoys sewing and fashion design. She has trained under famous dance choreographers such as Mandy Moore, Mia Michaels and Sonya Tayeh. Rachel assists in teaching a special needs dance class and has danced as part of a Bible teaching ministry at a maximum security women's prison.
She hopes to obtain a Bachelor's degree in English and pursue a career in speech therapy. Rachel would also like to continue dancing in local theater productions and be a dance instructor.