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 Resource Manual for 2013 MAOTeen National, State, and Local Pageants Version: 3.0 Version Date: September 30, 2012 Page i 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 Resource Manual for 2013 MAOTeen National, State,