Miss Napa County Scholarship Organization

                    Who will be Northern Valleys Outstanding Teen, 2010?

The  Northern Valleys Outstanding Teen will have the opportunity to make appearances in our county to represent her title and platform, if her schedule allows. She proceeds to the Miss California's Outstanding Teen Competition, held in conjunction with the Miss California Competition in Fresno.

Individuasl Interviews: by appointment  

Location: Coldwell Banker, Brokers of the Valley, Lincoln Street, Napa

Scholarship Program Date ~February 27, 2010

Justin-Siena High School, Maher Street, Napa

Northern Valleys Outstanding Teen Competition is a local scholarship pageant for young teenage women who meet specific local entry and Miss America's Outstanding Teen eligibility requirements:

Contestants in Northern Valleys Outstanding Teen Competition are evaluated in six areas:

At the local level, each contestant participates in an individual 6-minute interview,. Interviews are 8 minutes at the state competition and 10 minutes at the national competition;. There are typically up to 5 judges on a panel, and the interview is press-style, with the contestant standing at a podium. Contestants are questioned and engaged in conversation about 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. Community Service (platform) is required.

Academic Achievement is not a specific scoring criteria at the local level but is a scoring criteria of 5% at the state and national level. Transcripts are submitted at the local level and judges may consider the overall academic achievement during interview.  

Questions will be of a general nature and will be neither platform-related nor something taken directly from the private interview. 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, including, but not limited to, local, state, and national current events.

Scoring is based on overall first impression and extemporaneous response to an on-stage question, contestant's ability to answer the question in the context in which it was asked, contestant's ability to handle the pressure of speaking on stage in front of an audience, and if young people see her as a role model who is reflective of today's generation.

Each contestant briefly appears on-stage (up to 30 seconds) modeling fitness wear of her choosing that represents something she does to stay fit. The Executive Director of the competition must approve workout attire prior to competition. Workout attire must be age-appropriate, and typical of what a teenager would wear to workout at the gym. An example of workout attire includes sweats, leggings or shorts with a tank top or half top and tennis shoes. Swimsuits and clothing specifically for dance, such as a leotard are not permitted.

Scoring is based on overall first impression, statement of strong physical fitness and health, sense of attractiveness and presence, display of energy, charisma and expression, sense of confidence and composure. The fitness of the teen, by the shape of her body, is not being judged. Instead, her level of pursuit and dedication to maintaining a healthy lifestyle is being evaluated.

Outstanding teen contestants perform up to a 2 minute talent of their own choosing. Some possible talents include all types of singing, dancing, gymnastics, instrumental music, dramatic or comedic monologues, baton twirling, Tae Kwon Do, and gymnastics. 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.

Each contestant appears on-stage in an outfit of her own choosing, representative of what she would wear to a prom or other formal event/ Although contestants typically wear ball or evening gowns, pantsuits, tea-length dresses and cocktail dresses are all appropriate for this phase of the competition.

Scoring is based on overall first impression, sense of confidence, personality and stage presence, walk, posture, carriage and grace, appropriateness of attire and sense of style, sense of attractiveness, beauty and charm.

From the above 100%, the Top Five Finalists will be named. The Top Five Finalists enter the final round of competition with zero points. The judges will then rank the contestants in the order they individually believe the contestants should finish on a Final Ballot.

Each judge will rank the Top Five contestants on a Final Ballot. A first place vote is worth ten points, a second place vote is worth five points, a third place vote is worth three points, a fourth place vote is worth two points and a fifth place vote is worth one point . The total of the Final Ballots alone will determine the outcome of the pageant. The high and low scores on the Final Ballot will NOT be dropped. All judges’ votes count on the Final Ballot.

Each candidate chooses an issue of importance to her and to society. Through in-depth interviewing during the local, state and national competitions, each contestant is evaluated on her commitment to her chosen issue. Examples of platform issues have included issues such as child abuse awareness, internet safety, physical fitness, character education, health and nutrition education, cancer awareness/prevention, community service, anti underage drinking, mentoring, animal abuse awareness and rescue, best buddies.