Miss Texas’ Outstanding Teen will have many roles during her year of service. She will represent her State Organization, the National Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Organization, the young women she competed with, and all young people her age, as well as promoting her chosen Platform Issue and acting as an ambassador for the official National Platform of the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Program, the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. In addition, she must prepare to compete at the MAOTeen National competition in Orlando. She must accept these responsibilities by always conducting herself in an “Outstanding” manner.
Miss Texas' Outstanding Teen may be called upon to appear at a variety of functions throughout her state, where she will be asked to speak, possibly perform her talent, and interact with people of all ages. She must set an example of someone who has passion and initiative regarding her personal platform.
A Miss Texas' Outstanding Teen’s Year of Service should be an exciting, busy, and important year in her life. She is an exceptional, charismatic young woman who leaves an inspiring and enduring impression on everyone she meets.
Miss Texas' Outstanding Teen may be called upon to appear at a variety of functions throughout her state, where she will be asked to speak, possibly perform her talent, and interact with people of all ages. She must set an example of someone who has passion and initiative regarding her personal platform.
A Miss Texas' Outstanding Teen’s Year of Service should be an exciting, busy, and important year in her life. She is an exceptional, charismatic young woman who leaves an inspiring and enduring impression on everyone she meets.
Educational Scholarships and a Lifetime of Memories
When you compete within the Miss America Organization umbrella, you not only have the opportunity to win scholarships to further for your education, we guarantee you will make lasting friendships and have memories that last a lifetime in this life-changing experience.
Am I Eligible?
If you're a young woman between the ages of 13-17 and want a life-changing experience, you might be eligible!
View the tabs below for details on eligibility.
View the tabs below for details on eligibility.
Residency Requirements
Contestants must have residency in the state in which they compete for 6 months prior to competing in their first local pageant. Residency is defined as the primary address where you physically live. You may be asked to present proof of residency of you have recently moved.
Eligibility Requirements
These scholarships are awarded based on the performance of the competitors and her platform.
To compete in a local program you must:
To compete in a local program you must:
- Be at least thirteen (13) years of age on the first day of the Miss Texas' Outstanding Teen Competition;
- Be no older than seventeen (17) years of age as of July 31, 2020 unless you have not graduated from high school by July 31, 2019 and are 18 years of age. For the avoidance of doubt, 13 to 17 year old high-school graduates, as well as 18 year old non-graduates as of July 31, 2020, compete at MAOTeen level and not the Miss level;
- Be a US citizen;
- Live or attend full time in Texas for at least the last 6 months prior to the competition;
- Be in reasonably good health;
- Be able to meet the commitment and responsibilities as set forth by the local and state program;
- Be able to participate in the Miss Texas' Outstanding Teen competition in Richardson, TX June 22-26, 2020, and should you win the state title, be able to travel to Orlando, Floria in July or August 2020 for the Miss America Outstanding Teen Competition.
Areas of Competition and Criteria for State Competition
Areas of competition include:
Judging Criteria for the Miss Texas' Outstanding Teen Pageant
There are five areas of competition for the Miss Texas Outstanding Teen Pageant. They are as follows:
Private Interview (25% of total score)
Interviews are 8 minutes with no opening or closing statements. There are typically 5 to 7 judges on a panel, and the interview is press style, with the contestant standing at a podium. Contestants are questioned on their background as presented on their fact sheet, their educational and career goals, 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. Can the judge envision the public and especially young people being positively impacted by meeting this young woman?
Talent (35% of total score)
Contestants will perform a talent of 90 Seconds.
Nothing longer will be accepted, and this time limit is strictly enforced! Judges will be informed immediately if a contestant exceeds 90 seconds. Each judge will then use this information to assist in determining his/her score of the contestant’s talent competition. 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. Will the judge be proud that he or she selected this young woman when she performs her talent if she is selected as the titleholder? Did the judge enjoy the presentation?
Evening Wear/On-Stage Question (20% of total score)
Each contestant appears onstage in a gown of her own choosing, representative of what she would wear to a prom or other formal event. Dresses should be appropriate for a TEEN. High slits and plunging necklines are not acceptable. The objective is to evaluate the contestant's ability to think on her feet and answer a question of general interest to people her age. Overall “first impression”; sense of confidence, composure, and poise; personality and stage presence; walk, carriage, posture, and beauty; sense of style and age-appropriateness of the evening wear are evaluated. Does she take command of the stage by simply walking onto it? Can she handle the pressure of speaking on stage in front of an audience? Judges must give special attention to whether or not she answered the question she was asked, and did she have the ability to make the audience want to listen to her? The contestant’s total look, grace, charm, and ability as a spokesperson and role model must be considered.
Lifestyle and Fitness (10% of total score)
Teens will compete in Lifestyle and Fitness wearing black capris, a plain bright colored tank top, PLAIN white socks and sneakers. The Lifestyle and Fitness competition is designed to determine the level of fitness of the contestant and to obtain a glimpse into her daily routine and lifestyle. The contestant’s drive, energy, and presence are to be likewise considered.
Scholastic Achievement (10% of total score)
A separate panel of Scholastic Judges will review each contestant's resume and official transcripts. Scoring will be based on the following questions:
Note: Local Competition Percentages:
Private Interview - 25%
Talent - 35%
Evening Wear/Onstage Question - 25%
Lifestyle and Fitness - 15%
- Judges Interview (8 minutes)
- Talent (90 seconds)
- Fitness Routine
- Evening Gown/On Stage Question and Academic Achievement
Judging Criteria for the Miss Texas' Outstanding Teen Pageant
There are five areas of competition for the Miss Texas Outstanding Teen Pageant. They are as follows:
- Judges Interview (8 minutes)
- Talent (90 seconds)
- Fitness Routine
- Evening Gown/On Stage Question and Academic Achievement
Private Interview (25% of total score)
Interviews are 8 minutes with no opening or closing statements. There are typically 5 to 7 judges on a panel, and the interview is press style, with the contestant standing at a podium. Contestants are questioned on their background as presented on their fact sheet, their educational and career goals, 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. Can the judge envision the public and especially young people being positively impacted by meeting this young woman?
Talent (35% of total score)
Contestants will perform a talent of 90 Seconds.
Nothing longer will be accepted, and this time limit is strictly enforced! Judges will be informed immediately if a contestant exceeds 90 seconds. Each judge will then use this information to assist in determining his/her score of the contestant’s talent competition. 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. Will the judge be proud that he or she selected this young woman when she performs her talent if she is selected as the titleholder? Did the judge enjoy the presentation?
Evening Wear/On-Stage Question (20% of total score)
Each contestant appears onstage in a gown of her own choosing, representative of what she would wear to a prom or other formal event. Dresses should be appropriate for a TEEN. High slits and plunging necklines are not acceptable. The objective is to evaluate the contestant's ability to think on her feet and answer a question of general interest to people her age. Overall “first impression”; sense of confidence, composure, and poise; personality and stage presence; walk, carriage, posture, and beauty; sense of style and age-appropriateness of the evening wear are evaluated. Does she take command of the stage by simply walking onto it? Can she handle the pressure of speaking on stage in front of an audience? Judges must give special attention to whether or not she answered the question she was asked, and did she have the ability to make the audience want to listen to her? The contestant’s total look, grace, charm, and ability as a spokesperson and role model must be considered.
Lifestyle and Fitness (10% of total score)
Teens will compete in Lifestyle and Fitness wearing black capris, a plain bright colored tank top, PLAIN white socks and sneakers. The Lifestyle and Fitness competition is designed to determine the level of fitness of the contestant and to obtain a glimpse into her daily routine and lifestyle. The contestant’s drive, energy, and presence are to be likewise considered.
Scholastic Achievement (10% of total score)
A separate panel of Scholastic Judges will review each contestant's resume and official transcripts. Scoring will be based on the following questions:
- Has this student maintained at least a "B" average during the past academic year?
- Would her scholastic achievements place her in the top 10% of your (the judges') institution?
- Is she taking Advanced, AP, or IB courses?
- Does she hold leadership positions in her school and extracurricular activities?
- Based on the information before you, do you believe this student would meet the description of an "outstanding student"?
Note: Local Competition Percentages:
Private Interview - 25%
Talent - 35%
Evening Wear/Onstage Question - 25%
Lifestyle and Fitness - 15%
Children's Miracle Network
The Children's Miracle Network Hospitals ("CMNH") is the official charity of the Miss America Organization ("MAO"). With the guidance of the Miss New Texas CMNH Administrator, each local contestant must set up a CMNH fundraising page.
Setting Up Your Fundraising Page
Each local contestant is required to set up a fundraising page at maoteen4kids.org before they compete in their first local event.
Once you have entered all of your contact information and uploaded a photo of yourself, you must register for your local pageant(s). Just locate the pageant you are competing in, put a check in the "Sign Up" box and click "Register." This must be completed before competing in each local program. It is not mandatory to raise funds but you must register.
If you have questions, you can contact the CMNH Administrator at gayleneb@misstexas.org
Each local contestant is required to set up a fundraising page at maoteen4kids.org before they compete in their first local event.
Once you have entered all of your contact information and uploaded a photo of yourself, you must register for your local pageant(s). Just locate the pageant you are competing in, put a check in the "Sign Up" box and click "Register." This must be completed before competing in each local program. It is not mandatory to raise funds but you must register.
If you have questions, you can contact the CMNH Administrator at gayleneb@misstexas.org
