Miss Oakland County requirements: Is between the ages of 17 – 24, must be no older than 24 years of age by September 30, 2010 and no older than 24 as of December 31, 2011. Is in or has graduated from High School or a GED equivalent prior to the 2011 Miss America Competition. Raise minimum $100 for CMN and Miss America Scholarship Fund. Is and has always been a female. Has never been married. Has never posed nude for any form of media. Has never been pregnant. Desires to be a good role model for all. Desires to make a difference in the community. Desires to pursue higher education. Cannot enter any other competition simultaneously while participating in the Miss America Program. Is responsible for attending all rehearsals on time. All rehearsals are closed to contestant and competition volunteers unless the Executive Director approves prior arrangements. Is representing the local community and must behave professionally at all times. NOT ABIDING BY THE ABOVE GUIDELINES MAY BE GROUNDS FOR DISQUALIFICATION. THESE GUIDELINES MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Miss Oakland County's Outstanding Teen requirements: Scoring: Private Interview - 30% Talent - 35% Evening Wear/On-Stage Question - 20% Lifestyle and Fitness in Sportswear - 10% Academic - 5% Scoring The Private Interview process: All Teen Private Interviews at the Local Pageant are 6:00 minutes in length: 2011 Local Teen Private Interview Competition Time Length Personal Introduction None Questions and Answers (Discussion) 6 minutes Contestant Additional Closing Comments None Interviews are to be conducted press conference style. In Lifestyle and Fitness - Teens will compete in Lifestyle and Fitness, most likely wearing some type of aerobic clothing. This 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. This whole phase of competition is a great indication of confidence. Remember, this competition is not a substitute for Swimsuit competition. We are not looking for the perfect swimsuit body. We are looking for a teen who takes care of herself and participates in activities that promote a healthy lifestyle. Our objective is not to place a teen contestant, whose body is changing, almost on a daily basis, in a position of having to diet herself into the perfect swimsuit body. In Talent - The Talent phase of competition provides an insight into the teen’s preparatory and performance skills. Does the contestant’s talent selection fit these skills and her personality? The Talent competition acknowledges the quality of the talent being presented, the technical skill level, and the stage presence of the contestant. As a judge you also consider overall “first impression”, technical skill level; entertainment value; stage presence; and will you be proud you selected this young woman when she performs her talent if she is selected as the titleholder? If she is asked to entertain, as is the case with most local titleholders, is she going to entertain the audience? Impress them? In Evening Wear - Does she grab the judges’ attention by simply walking into a room? How does the judge feel about: the contestant’s sense of confidence, personality, stage presence, sense of attractiveness, beauty, charm, walk, posture, carriage, grace, appropriateness of attire, and sense of style? In On-stage Question - Each contestant will be asked one onstage question that will be general in nature and will not be specific to the contestant’s platform issue. - She may be able to handle a small group, but do her voice and presence grab the attention of the masses? Can she handle the pressure of being on-stage in front of 2,000 or 3,000 people? Did the contestant answer the question in the context in which it was asked? The judges should evaluate the contestant’s extemporaneous response to the On-stage Question.<br>

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