Miss America's Outstanding Teen pageants select the representative for each state for the
Miss America's Outstanding Teen
Miss America's Outstanding Teen is an American scholarship pageant. It is the sister program to the Miss America Organization, and it aims to "promote scholastic achievement, creative accomplishment, healthy living and community involvement for A ...
pageant.
Although
Miss America
Miss America is an annual competition that is open to women from the United States between the ages of 17 and 25. Originating in 1921 as a "bathing beauty revue", the contest is now judged on competitors' talent performances and interviews. As ...
state pageants used to run unofficial teen competitions, Miss America's Outstanding Teen was the first official teen
pageant
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associated with the Miss America Organization and the first for which there was a national competition. The first national pageant was held in August 2005 at the
Orange County Convention Center
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in
Orlando, Florida.
As this is the teen version of the Miss America pageant, there has never been a
swimwear
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component of the competition: contestants compete in interview,
evening wear, active wear, and talent.
Alabama
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Miss Alabama's Outstanding Teen
The Miss Alabama's Teen competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the U.S. state of Alabama in the Miss America's Teen pageant.
Jessica Baeder of Auburn, Alabama was the first contestant from Alabama to win the national tit ...
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Alaska
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Miss Alaska's Outstanding Teen''
Arizona
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Miss Arizona's Outstanding Teen
The Miss Arizona's Teen competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the U.S. state of Arizona in the Miss America's Teen pageant.
Alexis Miranda of Buckeye was crowned Miss Arizona's Outstanding Teen on June 25, 2023, at th ...
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Arkansas
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Miss Arkansas' Outstanding Teen''
California
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Miss California's Outstanding Teen
The Miss California's Teen competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the U.S. state of California in the Miss America's Teen pageant.
Olivia DeFrank of Los Angeles was crowned Miss California's Outstanding Teen on Jun ...
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Colorado
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Miss Colorado's Outstanding Teen ''For the state pageant affiliated with Miss Teen USA, see Miss Colorado Teen USA''
The Miss Colorado's Teen competition is the pageant that selects the representative of the U.S. state of Colorado in the Miss America's Teen pageant.
Olivia "Liv ...
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Connecticut
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Miss Connecticut's Outstanding Teen ''For the state pageant affiliated with Miss Teen USA, see Miss Connecticut Teen USA''
The Miss Connecticut's Teen competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the U.S. state of Connecticut in the Miss America's Teen pageant.
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Delaware
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Miss Delaware's Outstanding Teen''
District of Columbia
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Miss District of Columbia's Outstanding Teen
The Miss District of Columbia's Outstanding Teen competition is the pageant that selects a representative from District of Columbia for the Miss America's Outstanding Teen pageant.
Lauren Williams of Washington, D.C. was crowned Miss District ...
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Florida
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Miss Florida's Outstanding Teen ''For the state competition affiliated with Miss Florida, see Miss Florida's Outstanding Teen''
The Miss Florida's Teen competition is the competition that selects the representative for the U.S. state of Florida in the Miss America's Teen compe ...
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Georgia
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Miss Georgia's Outstanding Teen
The Miss Georgia's Teen competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the U.S. state of Georgia in the Miss America's Teen pageant. The pageant is held each June in Columbus, Georgia.
Rebecca Zhang of Johns Creek was crowned Mi ...
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Hawaii
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Miss Hawaii's Outstanding Teen
''For the state pageant affiliated with Miss Teen USA, see Miss Hawaii Teen USA''
The Miss Hawaii's Teen competition is the pageant that selects the representative of the U.S. state of Hawaii in the Miss America's Teen pageant.
Lauryn Trader of ...
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Idaho
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Miss Idaho's Outstanding Teen''
Illinois
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Miss Illinois' Outstanding Teen ''For the state pageant affiliated with Miss Teen USA, see Miss Illinois Teen USA''
The Miss Illinois' Teen competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the U.S. state of Illinois in the Miss America's Teen pageant.
Isabella Wa ...
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Indiana
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Miss Indiana's Outstanding Teen
The Miss Indiana's Teen competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the U.S. state of Indiana in the Miss America's Teen pageant.
Keegan Connor of Westfield was crowned Miss Indiana's Outstanding Teen on June 17, 2022 at the Z ...
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Iowa
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Miss Iowa's Outstanding Teen''
Kansas
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Miss Kansas' Outstanding Teen''
Kentucky
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Miss Kentucky's Outstanding Teen ''For the state pageant affiliated with Miss Teen USA, see Miss Kentucky Teen USA''
The Miss Kentucky's Teen competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the U.S. state of Kentucky for the Miss America's Teen pageant.
Sophia To ...
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Louisiana
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Miss Louisiana's Outstanding Teen''
Maine
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Miss Maine's Outstanding Teen''
Maryland
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Miss Maryland's Outstanding Teen''
Massachusetts
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Miss Massachusetts' Outstanding Teen''
Michigan
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Miss Michigan's Outstanding Teen''
Minnesota
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Miss Minnesota's Outstanding Teen
The Miss Minnesota's Teen competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the U.S. state of Minnesota in the Miss America's Teen pageant.
Natalie Berg of Coon Rapids was crowned Miss Minnesota's Teen on March 25, 2023, at Sou ...
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Mississippi
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Miss Mississippi's Outstanding Teen
''For the state pageant affiliated with Miss Teen USA, see Miss Mississippi Teen USA''
The Miss Mississippi's Teen competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the U.S. state of Mississippi in the Miss America's Teen pageant.
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Missouri
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Miss Missouri's Outstanding Teen
The Miss Missouri's Outstanding Teen competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the U.S. state of Missouri in the Miss America's Outstanding Teen pageant. Miss Missouri's Outstanding Teen pageant is often held the second weeke ...
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Montana
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Miss Montana's Outstanding Teen
The Miss Montana's Teen competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the U.S. state of Montana in the Miss America's Outstanding Teen, Miss America's Teen pageant. This competition is part of the Miss America system.
Juli ...
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Nebraska
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Miss Nebraska's Outstanding Teen
The Miss Nebraska's Teen competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the U.S. state of Nebraska in the Miss America's Teen pageant.
Boston Pettera of North Platte was crowned Miss Nebraska's Teen on June 9, 2023 at the No ...
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Nevada
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Miss Nevada's Outstanding Teen ''For the state pageant affiliated with Miss Teen USA, see Miss Nevada Teen USA''
The Miss Nevada's Outstanding Teen competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the U.S. state of Nevada in Miss America's Outstanding Teen pageant. ...
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New Hampshire
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Miss New Hampshire's Outstanding Teen
The Miss New Hampshire's Teen competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the U.S. state of New Hampshire in the Miss America's Outstanding Teen pageant. The pageant is held each February in Derry, New Hampshire.
Siena Lee Mu ...
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New Jersey
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Miss New Jersey's Outstanding Teen
The Miss New Jersey's Outstanding Teen competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the U.S. state of New Jersey in the Miss America's Outstanding Teen pageant.
Maria Lynn Sooy of Ocean View was crowned Miss New Jersey's Outst ...
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New Mexico
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Miss New Mexico's Outstanding Teen ''For the state pageant affiliated with Miss Teen USA, see Miss New Mexico Teen USA''
The Miss New Mexico's Teen competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the U.S. state of New Mexico in the Miss America's Teen pageant.
Emily ...
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New York
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Miss New York's Outstanding Teen ''For the state pageant affiliated with Miss Teen USA, see Miss New York Teen USA''
The Miss New York's Outstanding Teen competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the U.S. state of New York in Miss America's Outstanding Teen pa ...
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North Carolina
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Miss North Carolina's Outstanding Teen''
North Dakota
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Miss North Dakota's Outstanding Teen''
Ohio
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Miss Ohio's Outstanding Teen''
Oklahoma
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Miss Oklahoma's Outstanding Teen
''For the state pageant affiliated with Miss Teen USA, see Miss Oklahoma Teen USA''
The Miss Oklahoma's Teen competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the U.S. state of Oklahoma in the Miss America's Teen pageant.
Aubrey B ...
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Oregon
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Miss Oregon's Outstanding Teen''
Pennsylvania
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Miss Pennsylvania's Outstanding Teen''
Puerto Rico
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Miss Puerto Rico's Outstanding Teen
The Miss Puerto Rico's Outstanding Teen competition is a pageant that selects a representative for the country of Puerto Rico in the Miss America's Outstanding Teen pageant.
Tanysha Acevedo was crowned Miss Puerto Rico's Outstanding Teen in July ...
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Rhode Island
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Miss Rhode Island's Outstanding Teen''
South Carolina
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Miss South Carolina Teen''
South Dakota
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Miss South Dakota's Outstanding Teen
The Miss South Dakota's Teen competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the U.S. state of South Dakota in the Miss America's Teen pageant.
Nevaeh Kee of Faulkton was crowned Miss South Dakota's Teen on June 2, 2023 at the ...
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Tennessee
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Miss Tennessee's Outstanding Teen''
Texas
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Miss Texas' Outstanding Teen
The Miss Texas' Teen competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the U.S. state of Texas in the Miss America's Teen pageant.
Natalie Poveda of Grapevine was crowned Miss Texas' Teen on July 1, 2023 at the Renaissance in Ric ...
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Utah
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Miss Utah's Outstanding Teen
The Miss Utah's Outstanding Teen competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the U.S. state of Utah in the Miss America's Outstanding Teen pageant.
Jocelyn Osmond of Alpine was crowned Miss Utah's Outstanding Teen on Februa ...
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Vermont
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Miss Vermont's Outstanding Teen ''For the state pageant affiliated with Miss Teen USA, see Miss Vermont Teen USA''
The Miss Vermont's Teen competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the U.S. state of Vermont in the Miss America's Teen pageant.
In January of ...
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Virginia
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Miss Virginia's Outstanding Teen
The Miss Virginia's Outstanding Teen competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the Commonwealth of Virginia in the Miss America's Outstanding Teen pageant. The pageant is held each June at Bergland Center in Roanoke, Virginia ...
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Virgin Islands
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Miss Virgin Islands' Outstanding Teen''
Washington
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Miss Washington's Outstanding Teen''
West Virginia
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Miss West Virginia's Outstanding Teen
The Miss West Virginia's Teen competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the U.S. state of West Virginia in the Miss America's Teen pageant.
Allison Dodson was crowned Miss West Virginia's Teen on June 24, 2023 at the Airb ...
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Wisconsin
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Miss Wisconsin's Outstanding Teen
The Miss Wisconsin's Outstanding Teen competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the U.S. state of Wisconsin in the Miss America's Outstanding Teen pageant. The pageant is held each June in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
Evelyn Green ...
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Wyoming
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Miss Wyoming's Outstanding Teen''
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