Lane County's Outstanding Teen Scholarship Program

Are You the Next Miss Lane County's Outstanding Teen? Are you intelligent, well spoken, and aware of the world around you? Are you of good moral character, athletic, talented, focused on academic achievement, and aware of your personal presentation? If so, you may be the next Miss Lane County's Outstanding Teen!

To become Miss Lane County's Outstanding Teen, a contestant must compete to represent Lane County, you need commitment, perseverance, talent and ambition. The winner of the local competition will then go on to compete for Miss Oregon's Outstanding Teen.

:: some scholarships are available for entry fees ::

Winning Miss Lane County's Outstanding Teen!

During her "time of service", she will gain entry to Miss Oregon's Outstanding Teen. Should she win the State Competition, she will proceed to Orlando, Florida where she will compete to become Miss America's Outstanding Teen. Most young women return to Lane County to be an ambassador for our community, while promoting her personal community service platform and the Miss Lane County Scholarship Organization.

Miss America's Outstanding Teen, the "little sister" to the Miss America Organization, is a scholarship-based program offering accomplished teens the opportunity to be awarded funds for college. The program promotes scholastic achievement, creative accomplishment, healthy living and community involvement for America's teens. In the past four years, the organization has made available more than $3 million in college scholarships.

Teen and at least one parent must be available to proceed to the Miss Oregon Pageant in Seaside, should she be selected to serve as Lane County's Outstanding Teen. The Miss Lane County Scholarship Program will pay her state entry fee.

Teen and at least one parent must be available for the Miss Oregon Workshop to be held in May 2012 and are responsible for their own accommodations.

Am I Eligible?

Miss Lane County's Outstanding Teen must be between the ages of 13 and 17 and not have graduated nor be graduating from High School.
May not turn eighteen (18) years of age on or before July 31 of the year of the National Finals in which she will compete.
She must never have been married, pregnant or have adopted a child.
She must have a permanent address in Lane County and be a full-time student.
She must be a United States citizen.
She must be in reasonably good health to meet the job requirements.
She must be able to meet the time commitment & responsibilities as set forth by The Miss Lane County Scholarship Organization.

AREAS OF COMPETITION

Contestants in all Miss America's Outstanding Teen preliminaries at the local and state level compete in six areas:

Personal Interview (30% of total score)

Each contestant participates in an individual 10-minute press conference-style interview with our panel of judges. There are typically 5 to 7 judges on a panel. Contestants are questioned on their background as presented on their fact sheet, their educational and career goals, their opinions on current events and social issues, and their interests, hobbies and extracurricular activities. Scoring is based on overall communication skills, including personality, intelligence, validated opinions, emotional control, overall first impression and personal appearance, and whether the contestant possesses the overall qualities and attributes of a Miss America.

Scholastic Achievement (5% of total score)

The Miss America's Outstanding Teen Program's mission statement states that we "promote scholastic achievement, creative accomplishment, healthy living, and community involvement for America's teens." Therefore, each contestant is required to provide their official transcript for the current school year. The GPA and overall class schedule are the key factors to this area of competition.

Talent (35% of total score)

Contestants perform a 2-minute routine of their own choosing. Some possible talents include all types of singing, dancing, gymnastics, instrumental music, dramatic or comedy monologues, baton twirling and ventriloquism. Other talents that can be performed solo on a stage are also possible. Phone or e-mail us if you have a question about your talent presentation. Scoring is based on contestant's skill and personality, interpretive ability, technical skill level, stage presence and the totality of all elements, including costume, props, voice, use of body and choreography.

Evening Wear/On-Stage Question (20% of total score)

Each contestant appears on stage in an outfit of her own choosing, representative of what she would wear to a formal "after five" social event. Pant suits, cocktail dresses and evening gowns are all appropriate for this phase of the competition. Scoring is based on overall first impression, sense of confidence, personality and stage presence, walk and posture, appropriateness of attire and sense of attractiveness.

Lifestyle & Fitness in Aerobic Wear (10% of total score)

The purpose of this area of competition is designed to see how well the contestant maintains a lifestyle of good physical health, whether she meets the public expectation of a titleholder, and whether or not she has the confidence needed to be a titleholder. The contestant's drive, energy, and presence are to be likewise considered.

To become a contestant in the Miss Lane County Outstanding Teen Program, you will need to complete the following:

Fill out the Online Application Form. (see the link down below)
The fee to participate is $50.
The registration fee must be made payable, via check or money order, to Miss Lane County Scholarship Program and mailed to this address. You can have sponsors pay the entry fee on your behalf, but this does not give them advertising in our program book.
The Miss Lane County Scholarship Program reserves the right to refuse any application and registration fee in the event the contestant allotment has been met or the application is received after the deadline.
Upon receiving the completed application, you will receive the official contestant handbook which outlines all pageant details.
Check the schedule for dates and times... Click here for the schedule page.

If you would like more information about becoming a contestant in the Miss Lane County Scholarship Program please contact a director:

Zonnie Borg | 541-913-7235 |
Joelle Goodwin | 541-520-6302 |