Become a Contestant!
Our 2011 Miss and Teen Grand Forks/Empire/Eastern Dakota Pageant will take place on Saturday, October 23rd at Empire Arts Center, downtown Grand Forks, ND. Use the Contact link to the left to let us know if you're interested in being a contestant. We'd love to hear from you!
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The Miss America Scholarship Organization provides an opportunity for young women ages 17-24 (and at high school senior status and up) to showcase and improve on their public speaking skills, health and fitness, poise, and favorite on-stage talent.
Miss America's Outstanding Teen is designed to provide teens age 14-17 (and grade 9, 10, or 11 in high school) a competition to highlight their community service, talent, fitness in aerobic attire (no swimsuit competition), poise, and speaking skills.
There is no entry fee required to compete in a local MAO pageant, however each contestant must raise at least $100 for the Children's Miracle Network, a national partner and primary non-profit associated with the Miss America Organization. www.missamerica4kids.com (2012 cycle).
There is a $100 entry fee for Teens to compete, but they are NOT required to raise money for CMN.
Many newcomers to pageants choose to borrow wardrobe items from previous contestants. If you are interested in competing but would like help with preparing your wardrobe, we can help you track down available items to borrow, rent, or purchase.
Please feel free to call us if you'd like to learn more about the competition, gain advice on preparing for the pageant, or simply have questions about whether or not this opportunity is right for you.
Areas of competition
Interview: A private interview will take place the morning of this 1 day pageant. 5 judges with backgrounds in music, theater, public service and speaking, etc. will interview you for 10 minutes (Miss) or 8 minutes (Teen) on your platform, a social issue that is important to you, current events, and personal info. you will provide on a fact sheet, (aspirations, accomplishments, hobbies, etc.).
Swimsuit/Fitness (Miss only): First on-stage competition. Modeling in a swimsuit of your choice.
Aerobic Wear (Teen only): First on-stage competition. Modeling trendy work-out attire of your choice.
Talent: A 2 minute (Teen) or 90 seconds (Miss) on-stage performance of your choice. Examples- Instrument or vocal solo done in any style, (minimal props, background music, and/or costumes allowed), monologue, dance or gymnastics routine, baton twirling, etc. Really anything entertaining will work...I've seen such talents as speed painting, clogging, and comedy routines do very well!
Evening Gown: On-stage modeling in a floor-length evening gown of your choice.
On-Stage Question(s): Contestants will be required to answer 2 on stage questions- 1 related to their platform and 1 drawn from a bowl created at random.
CALL US TODAY @ 218.371.6573
Register now for our 2011 competition! First 10 contestants to submit their $100 entry fee (Teen) or CMN donation (Miss) will be eligible to win a Caroline Hayden cocktail dress!
