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Become a DC Teen Contestant
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| To become Miss America’s Outstanding Teen, a contestant must first win a local competition and then compete to represent her state, a process requiring personal commitment, hard work and talent. To compete in the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen program, you need commitment, perseverance, talent and ambition. |
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To compete for the coveted title of Miss District of Columbia’s Outstanding Teen 2010, you must first meet several eligibility requirements:
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A contestant must be between the ages of 13-17. Specifically, a contestant must be 13 years of age before or on the date of the 2010 Miss DC’s Outstanding Teen pageant and no older than 17 before July 31, 2010. |
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A contestant must be enrolled in and attending classes on a full-time basis at an accredited public school, private school or home schooling program. |
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A CONTESTANT CAN CLAIM ELIGIBILITY BASED UPON RESIDENCY OR AS A STUDENT. |
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If the contestant is claiming eligibility based upon residency, she must be a resident of the District of Columbia at least six (6) months prior to state competition date (June 2010). |
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If the contestant is claiming eligibility based upon her status as a student, she must provide a copy of her registration form from her school proving enrollment. If she is home schooled, she must provide documentation demonstrating the District of Columbia’s current requirements with regards to home schooling. Whether enrolled in a public, private or home schooling program, a contestant must have passing scores as determined by the state accreditation scores in academic and citizenship grades. |
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Judging Process
Preliminary Scoring
During competition the weighing of scores awarded per category is distributed as follows:
30% – Interview
10% – Lifestyle and Fitness in Sportswear
35% – Talent
15% – Evening Wear
05% – On-Stage Question
05% – Scholastic Achievement
(judged by a separate panel of educators, based on school transcripts and extracurricular activities [as found on resumes])
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100% – TOTAL
If you are interested in receiving more information about becoming a contestant in the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen system please send an e-mail to MissTeenDC@aol.com.
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