Orlando, FL - The Miss America's Outstanding Teen Organization (MAOT) announced today that ybf (your best friend) Beauty, created by television shopping maven Stacey Schieffelin, is the title sponsor of Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2009!

"We are so proud to support the MAOT program and pageant," says Schieffelin. "We really believe in the vital work that this organization is doing to help empower girls, build their self confidence and offer them potentially life-changing scholarships. At ybf (your best friend), we hope to encourage every woman and girl to be her own best friend, and believe that self confidence is the first step down that very important path."

A former Ford model, Schieffelin founded an international cosmetics company, Models Prefer, 14 years ago, featured on The Home Shopping Network (HSN) in the U.S. and on QVC (in the U.S., U.K. and Germany). Her latest venture, ybf (your best friend), launched in August of 2008, is a new beauty line that was immediately established at its debut as a top cosmetic brand on HSN in the US and QVC in the UK.

"We are so pleased to have the support of ybf and its founder Stacey Schieffelin. She has been a strong supporter of this program since its inception and I feel fortunate to have her brand as Miss America's Outstanding Teen's title sponsor," said Kim Parrish, president of MAOT.

In addition to pageant sponsorship, Schieffelin has supported the MAOT organization by issuing a model search challenge to girls participating in the MAOT program. From more than 82 applicants, eight young ladies were hand-picked to be the 2009 Be…ybf Fresh Faces, representing her daughters' (Sydney and Samantha Schieffelin) new tween and teen lifestyle brand Be...ybf.

Schieffelin has also invited past MAOT titleholders Meghan Miller, Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2006, Jessica Schueler, Miss West Virginia's Outstanding Teen 2004, Caitlin Brunell, Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2008, and Caitlin's mother Stacy Brunell to join her live on-air during her 1 hour, ybf Beauty shows airing on HSN August 7, 2009 at midnight, 8:00am, 1:00pm, 5:00pm, 11:00pm and on August 8, 2009 at 8:00am and 4:00pm.

MAOT, the "little sister" to Miss America, will host its national competition in Orlando during the week of August 11-15, 2009 with 52 state representatives competing in various competitions for a chance to win over $30,000 in college scholarships and the title of Miss America's Outstanding Teen. The competition will be held in the Linda Chapin Theatre at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando.

For more information about these organizations and products, please visit the following websites:

www.ybfstacey.com 
www.maoteen.org 

To purchase tickets to Miss America's Outstanding Teen's preliminary and final nights of competition, please visit www.Ticketmaster.com. 

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About Stacey Schieffelin and ybf
Stacey Schieffelin, founder and president of ybf (your best friend), has engineered a 14-year record of success in direct sales on the Home Shopping Network (US), QVC (UK) and The Shopping Channel (Canada) that has built a loyal, worldwide consumer base of women with cosmetic and apparel sales in excess of $150 million! Stacey forges a highly personal relationship with her consumers, guiding them on their journeys to self-actualization and fulfillment using the power of beauty. As a former Ford Model for 20 years, renowned beauty expert and highly successful entrepreneur, she is frequently sought by national magazines such as Allure, Glamour, Self, ELLE, Good Housekeeping, Marie Claire and Fitness, and has been featured and quoted in countless beauty books. Stacey was named one of "America's Power Women" by Ladies' Home Journal.
 

Orlando, FL— The Miss America's Outstanding Teen contestants will be stepping out in style on Sunday, August 9th at the "Savvy Sunday" event hosted by Savvy magazine in Orlando, Florida. Contestants will walk the red carpet in their trendy Savvy t-shirts and enjoy dinner sponsored by Planet Hollywood in Downtown Disney.

"The contestants' shirts are our latest creation in the Savvy fashion line, blending Savvy purple with MAOT pink", said Editor of Savvy, Stacey Kole. "After the pageant, the shirts will be available for sale at savvymag.net,  with the design being named after the newly crowned winner!"

This event takes place while 52 state representatives are in Orlando from August 7-15th competing for over $30,000 and the title of Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2010. MAOT, the "little sister" to Miss America, hosts the preliminary competitions August 11-13th and the finals on Saturday, August 15th at 7PM in the Linda Chapin Theatre at the Orange County Convention Center.

"I am pleased the contestants will be able to experience the red-carpet treatment by hosts Planet Hollywood and Savvy magazine," said Kim Parrish, president of MAOT. "Our contestants are some of the brightest and most talented teens in the nation and this will be a night they can put the stress of competition aside and relax and enjoy their star treatment."

Speaking on behalf of Savvy magazine will be Maggie Guiffrida. The event is also sponsored by Bumpits and Perfect Formula.

"We are excited that Bumpits is again a sponsor of the Miss America Outstanding Teen event, promoting tomorrow's leaders," said Kelly Fitzpatrick, inventor and founder of the Bumpits brand.

"We at Bumpits praise the confidence and individuality that these young woman possess – everything from their style to their success in school to helping their society."

Contestants will receive goodie bags containing Bumpits, the hair volumizer as well as Perfect Formula Nail Care and a recent copy of Savvy magazine featuring Taylor Fitch,the current Miss America's Outstanding Teen modeling fashions from Guess.

To purchase tickets to the MAOT national competition, visit www.ticketmaster.com.

For more information about our sponsors please visit:
http://www.savvymag.net/
https://www.bumpits.com/
http://www.planethollywood.com/restaurants_orlando.htm
http://www.perfectformulas.com/
 

Make sure you visit with Jasmine Murray, former Miss Mississippi's OT and Top 13 Finalist on American Idol, during her autograph session on Thursday from 6:15-6:45 at the Orange County Convention Center.

Jasmine is also on the cover of fourpoints Magazine! To subscribe to fourpoints, please go to www.fourpointsmagazine.com


 

Last chance to order your 2008 and 2007 Photos! Don't miss out! Photos will be removed on August 5, 2009. 

Go to http://MAOT.printroom.com to order your prints today.

We are so excited to welcome our sorority girls back to MAOT to celebrate five wonderful years. Each girl will introduce herself on stage on Thursday night.

* Sorority girls- please sit in specified seating and follow your production guidelines.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MISS AMERICA'S OUTSTANDING TEENS PROMOTE READING,
CAREER EXPLORATION WITH GIRLS KNOW HOW® BOOKS

Orlando, FL – August 1, 2009 – Miss America's Outstanding Teen is partnering with Girls Know How® (Downingtown, PA) to promote reading and career exploration to elementary and middle school children across the country. Girls Know How comprises a fictional series of fun, entertaining chapter books that encourage readers ages 8 to 12 to pursue the careers of their dreams.

To launch the relationship, Girls Know How is sponsoring the Princess Makeover Party as part of the Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2009 Pageant festivities in Orlando, Florida, on August 14.

The same day, author Ellen Langas Campbell will lead a career workshop for the Miss America's Outstanding Teen State Titleholders, who will be named Official Girls Know How Ambassadors and receive a complete set of books to donate to their own elementary schools or community libraries. The teens also will be provided with everything they need to conduct programs about career exploration for students at home.

"The message of our books is simple," says Ellen. "With desire, hard work and positive role models, girls really can achieve their personal and professional ambitions. Miss America's Outstanding Teens perfectly embody our core belief, and we're thrilled to be working with these remarkable young ladies."

A former Miss America state finalist, Ellen spoke on family and women's issues statewide as Mrs. Pennsylvania 1994. Prior to founding NouSoma Communications, Inc., a marketing, publishing and public relations company, in 1995, she was an officer of billion-dollar QVC, Inc. where she originated the Public Relations Department and gained national visibility as a popular on-air host and consumer spokesperson. She also is an accomplished commercial actress and voice-over artist.


ABOUT THE GIRLS KNOW HOW® BOOK SERIES
Written for readers 8 to 12 years old, each book within the fiction series features a girl presented with a challenge who is encouraged by an accomplished woman at the pinnacle of her career, a character based on a real-life successful woman. For more information, visit www.girlsknowhow.com,  call 610-458-1580 or e-mail books@nousoma.com.