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FORMER CONTESTANTS FOR MISS AMERICA'S OUTSTANDING TEEN
MAKE IT TO THE TOP 36 ON AMERICAN IDOL
Two former state titleholders continue on in their quest to
become the American Idol
Orlando, FL-- February 12, 2009- The Miss America's
Outstanding Teen Organization announced today that two of
their former contestants have made it to the next round on
American Idol. Arianna Afsar, 17, was Miss California's
Outstanding Teen 2005 and Jasmine Murray, 17, was Miss
Mississippi's Outstanding Teen 2007.
Afsar originally auditioned in Phoenix, AZ and Murray
auditioned in Jacksonville, FL. Afsar was the first
runner-up to Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2006 and
started a mentoring program called "Adopt a Grandparent."
Murray was a top 10 finalist and has received recognition
for her outstanding community service with the U.S. Dream
Academy. Both girls received scholarship money for their
achievements.
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.
"Jasmine and Arianna are two perfect examples of what this
country needs as the next America Idol. They are both
academic leaders, community activists, and dedicated
volunteers," said Kim Parrish, president of MAOT. "They are
well-rounded teens and would set a shining example for other
teens to follow. MAOT is proud of these two former
contestants."
Both girls will continue on in the competition which can be
seen nationally on FOX on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at
8/7 Central.
For more information about MAOT, please visit
www.MAOTeen.org
For additional information about American Idol, please visit
http://www.americanidol.com/
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Check out these links:
http://www.americanidol.com/videos/season_8/top_36/jasmine_murray_and_von_smith
http://www.americanidol.com/videos/season_8/top_36/arianna_afsar_and_nathaniel_marshall
http://www.americanidol.com/videos/season_8/hollywood_hopefuls/introducing_arianna_afsar
http://www.americanidol.com/videos/season_8/hollywood_hopefuls/introducing_jasmine_murray
Join Arianna's fan club on facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=48600806668
Join Jasmine's fan club on facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=47064829435
Join Jasmine's official fan club:
http://jasminemurrayfanclub.ning.com/?xgi=268QhaN
 Thank
you so much to the Miss Coon Rapids Pageant for inviting
Taylor to be a part of their pageant!
Taylor spent the weekend in Minnesota and participated in
numerous activities.
If you would like to have
Taylor come to your events, please contact MAOT business
manager, Jennifer McKenna, at
Jennifer@maoteen.org
Thank you so much to
fourpoints Magazine for becoming an official sponsor of
MAOT! Check out their website:
http://www.fourpointsmagazine.com/
Local, state and national
titleholders, make sure you keep fourpoints informed
on all your accomplishments, major appearances and future
goals by sending updates and/or photos to Julie Anne at
julieanne@spmags.com!
Also, make sure your subscription is up-to-date as you never
know when MAOT will be submitting stories to the magazine on
you!!! See you in fourpoints!
New offer from fourpoints: COVER MODEL
AND PRECIOUS PRINCESS FEATURE!!!!!
Do you want to be on the cover
of fourpoints? Do you want to be a National Princess? Are
you an all around fabulous young woman? If so, we have some
great news for you! The Make Me A Cover Model Contest and
the Princess Feature Contest are now open for applications.
Click here for more information:
http://www.fourpointsmagazine.com/mags/fourpoints/covermodel/index.asp
 Caitlin
Brunell, Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2008 and founder of
Caitlin's Closet, was a special guest at the Superbowl's NFL
Wives Club, Off The Field, Charity Event held during the
week of the Superbowl. Caitlin was asked to emcee and
present a special award to a representative of the Tyra
Banks Foundation, TZONE, as well as take part in the fashion
show sponsored by Dilliard's.
The Tyra Banks TZONE
Foundation empowers girls and young women to live their
dreams, discover new possibilities within themselves and
take on life's challenges with fierce determination and
drive.
To find out more about Caitlin's Closet please visit,
www.CaitlinsCloset.org
 Jewell
Green, business leader, philanthroper and wife of NFL Hall
of Fame defensive back Darrell Green, accepted an invitation
to be part of Miss America's Outstanding Teen, Inc. Board of
Directors last weekend at the NFL Wives Off the Field
charity event in Tampa, Florida. Green is a successful
business leader and entrepreneur residing in Washington,
D.C. MAOT, the little sister organization to the Miss
America Pageant, is a non-profit organization which has made
available more than $3 million in college scholarships in
the past four years.
Miss America's Outstanding Teen is a scholarship-based
program offering accomplished teens the opportunity to be
awarded funds for college, thanks to the efforts of
thousands of volunteers across the country. The first Miss
America's Outstanding Teen competition for girls 13 to 17
was held in 2005, and the current titleholder is Taylor
Fitch of South Carolina. The 2009 competition will take
place August 11 - 15, 2009 in Orlando, FL.
Green, Co-founder of the Darrell Green Youth Life
Foundation, is heavily involved in charity work. The Youth
Life Foundation was established in 1988, created to make a
difference in the lives of children whose family lives and
circumstances have limited their opportunities to realize
their potential. By exemplifying both the integrity and
values-based leadership of its founders, the Foundation has
given each and every child it has come into contact with the
kind of guidance and support needed for each child to grow
into a successful and productive young adult.
"I'm pleased to have Jewell Green join our Board of
Directors," said MAOT President Kim Parrish. "She brings a
strong business sense and philanthropic mind to the group.
She also lends a fresh perception to our growing
organization"
"Jewell has a genuine passion for the MAOT organization
especially for the success of the girls. She was personal
friends to our MAOT 2008 winner Caitlin Brunell which
brought her closer to the organization and the power it has
on young women, and she has been an amazing advocate of the
program ever since," said Jennifer Crawford, member of the
Board of Directors. "We are proud to have someone with her
enthusiasm, fresh ideas and network joining our board."
Green will join the MAOT Board of Directors consisting of 12
business leaders from various parts of the United States.
The Board is lead by Donna Bozarth, Chairman of the Board,
from Orlando, Florida.
Congratulations to Jennifer McKenna, MAOT Director of
Development, and her husband Ken on the birth of their new
baby girl!
Kady Anne was born on January
22nd at 11:45am weighing 6 lbs. 4 ounces and was 19 inches
long.
Congratulations Jen and Ken!
(Photo courtesy of Suzie Seagraves)
Good luck to one of our
National Princesses, CoCo Clemens as she heads to the
Pennsylvania State Derby this weekend in Western
Pennsylvania Seven Springs!
 It is our distinct honor and pleasure to announce the new
Pageantry partnership with the Miss America's Outstanding
Teen Program. As the leading magazine for over 30 years in
the beauty and modeling industry, Pageantry continues to
leverage the strength of its brand in forming alliances
beneficial to the industry as a whole.
With the introduction of the
newest brand to the Pageantry family, the Pageantry and
PromTime Online Fashion Boutique, the corporation has
joined forces with the Miss America's Outstanding Teen
Program, a sister event of the recently televised Miss
America Organization Pageant in providing much needed
scholarship money to deserving young women. As producers of
the world's largest on-site photo shoot for both Pageant
gowns and Prom dresses, Pageantry is donating a percentage
of each sale to the Miss America's Outstanding Teen
scholarship fund. In producing the largest fashion showcase
in the industry the past 19 years, Pageantry is again
leading the industry in promoting not only its fashion and
boutique partners, but also addressing the necessity of
helping positive programs such as Miss America's Outstanding
Teen.
"I am so pleased with the
relationship Miss America's Outstanding Teen has with
Pageantry magazine," said MAOT President Kim Parrish.
We're incredibly grateful to them for implementing a
fundraiser through their Pageantry and PromTime
Online Fashion Boutique which will help contribute to
the thousands of dollars in scholarship MAOT distributes
each year. I respect Pageantry for being the
powerhouse in the industry as well as their willingness to
recognize and contribute to a good cause.
"We are forever grateful for the support MAOT has received
from the leading publication in the pageant industry,
Pageantry. I encourage all of our supporters,
enthusiasts and fans to check out the Pageantry and
PromTime Online Fashion Boutique and consider purchasing
their gowns from this site. Simply by entering the
promotional code for MAOT, Pageantry is helping to
contribute to the college scholarships of young women this
year. We appreciate all Pageantry has done for our
scholarship competition."
As well as donating a
percentage of the sales from the Pageantry and
PromTime Online Fashion Boutique, Pageantry has additionally
formed alliances with several boutiques across the country
to fulfill the necessary shipments. This has provided a
win-win opportunity for all industry partners; Pageantry and
PromTime, its fashion design partners, fashion boutiques, as
well as the Miss America's Outstanding Teen Program.
Pageantry would like to thank our current fashion partners
for allowing us the opportunity to continue producing the
world's largest fashion showcase as well in supporting our
efforts to effectively help deserving young women through
the Miss America's Outstanding Teen Program in these
challenging economic times.
Miss
America's Outstanding Teen is now accepting applications for
their mentoring program. Girls ages 6 to 12 are invited to
join us in Orlando, Florida August 11- 15, 2009 for the Miss
America's Outstanding Teen's Princess Program.
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Team up
with a Miss America's Outstanding Teen contestant and
learn her secrets to success! Each Princess will be paired
with a state representative!
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Enjoy
the spotlight as you take the stage in a high energy
production number during the national pageant! The
Princesses will have their own production number during
the national Preliminary Show. They will also participate
in other on-stage events.
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Learn
from a variety of experts and authors as we take you
through courses designed just for you!
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Laugh,
giggle and have fun during a PJ party and fashion show!
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Have
lunch with Miss America and Miss America's Outstanding
Teen! Get your picture taken with Miss America!
An Early
Registration discount is available online through April
15th. Don't miss out! We're limiting the number of
Princesses we can accept!
See you in Orlando!
 Check
out the items in the MAOT Store: Just in time for
Valentine's Day!
http://www.maoteenstore.com/servlet/Detail?no=86
http://www.maoteenstore.com/servlet/Detail?no=105
Also, make sure you pick up a "Bling It On"
crown t-shirt!
http://titaniagolf.com/category_details.php?category_id=2075874
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