Eligibility for Outstanding Teen competition

To be eligible to compete in Miss Union County's Outstanding Teen Pageant contestants must meet the following requirements:

• must be at least 13 years of age.
• can be no older than 17 years of age.
• must not be eligible to compete on the miss level in the Miss America Program at any point during the current pageant year.
• must be a resident of New Jersey

Guidelines For Areas Of Competition

Talent (35% of overall score)

• Talent presentations must not exceed 2 minutes.
• Only the contestant will be permitted on stage during her talent presentation. No other person can be part of her performance
• Talent presentations must be performed live.
• Vocal performances must have accompanying music. A cappella performances are not permitted.
• The use of fire, fireworks, swords, knives, live animals, and the removal of layers of clothing is not permitted.

Panel Interview (35% of overall score)

• Contestants will wear a dress, business suit or other attire suitable for a job interview.
• The interview will be panel style with the questions asked in "press conference style" by the judges.
• The judge asking the first question is determined before the interview begins and, after that question, there is no predetermined order of questions.
• Any judge may ask a question at any time.
• There is no opening or closing statement
• The total amount of time for interview will be six minutes.

Evening Wear (15% of overall score)

• Contestants will wear an appropriate formal evening gown of their choice.

Physical Fitness(10% of overall score)

• Contest will wear appropriate fitness attire such as shorts and a fitness t-shirt or tank top (no bare midriffs)

On Stage Question (5% of overall score)

• Contestants will be asked one question on stage wearing their evening gown.

Becoming a Contestant

The following items must be received by the deadline of September 15, 2010 so please allow sufficient time if mailing. Please have the information typed into the required forms.

Required Forms

1. Contestant cover letter (pdf download)
2. Complete Notarized contract (pdf download)
3. Copy of birth certificate
4. Proof of residency i.e. drivers license, permit or school transcripts
5. Mini fact sheet (pdf download)
6. Platform essay (download sample)
7. Resume (pdf sample)
8. Talent Request Form (pdf download) (in case of 2 requests for the same music the contestant whose form is received first will be allowed to use the music)
9. Program book (pdf download)
10. Contestant photo (we need a hardcopy 5x7 and an emailed photo for website)
11. Music CD (no tapes and music cannot exceed 2 minutes in time)
12. Production Questionnaire (pdf download)
13. Entry fee of $150
14. 2011 Miss America Outstanding Teen local release and indemnity agreement. (pdf download)

Please send all of the above in time to be received by September 15, 2010 to:

Timeka Whitehead
Miss Union County Scholarship Pageant
PO Box 2616
Plainfield, NJ 07060-1616
missunioncounty@yahoo.com

Orientation and Rehearsal TBA