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The Countdown to Vegas Begins!
Friday, 14 September 2012 10:43
The countdown to the crown begins. Witness fifty-three Miss America contestants sweep into Las Vegas in January to begin preliminary competitions!
Be a part of the excitement of the 2013 Miss America Competition live from Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas on January 12, 2013 on ABC.
Stay tuned to fourpoints' daily coverage of events and preliminary winners. Connect with us on Facebook and Twitter for up to the minute reports!
Please visit www.ticketmaster.com or call 1-800-745-3000 to purchase tickets today. See you there!
Source and photo: MAO
MAOTeen Rachel Wyatt in the News!
Thursday, 06 September 2012 15:10
Newly crowned Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2013 Rachel Wyatt appeared on WLTX's Friends at Five show out of Columbia, South Carolina after winning the title in August. The South Carolina teen returned home to not only begin her senior year of high school, but to represent the MAOTeen Organization as the ambassador and spokesperson. Rachel's hometown news station WSPA out of Greenville, South Carolina featured the teen as she returned to school. Click here to get a behind the scenes look at Rachel's everyday life as a senior at Wren High School.
Following the final competition, the MAOTeen Organization was featured on NBC Daytime Show. Viewed in more than 120 markets nationwide, NBC Daytime Show is geared towards daily lifestyles and entertainment content. Click here to watch the segment featuring MAOTeen's Director of Communications Jessica Scheuler!
Jessica talked with show hosts about MAOTeen as a scholarship organization and said her hope is to grow this point of the crown.
"We hear so many great stories of girls that could not have gone to college without our program," Jessica says. "One of my big initiatives as director of communications is to grow our scholarship program."
Jessica says there is more to the crown than beauty. Academic success, talent, and communication skills are also added into each contestant's score.
"There's so many different aspects that make a Miss America's Outstanding Teen, and it's truly what she can bring forth as far as her community service, her speaking skills, and how well she can represent our organization throughout the year," she says.
Rachel Wyatt overall is a relatable everyday teenager, and Jessica says she is a natural fit for MAOTeen 2013.
Source and photo: MAOTeen
Catalina Named Official 2013 Swimwear Sponsor
Thursday, 30 August 2012 12:41
The Miss America Organization announced this month that Catalina, the original sponsor of the Miss America Pageant in the 1940s, will be the official swimwear sponsor of the 2013 Miss America competition, airing live on ABC Television, Saturday, January 12, 2013, from Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas.
The partnership between Miss America and Catalina celebrates the rich history of the two iconic brands, with Catalina’s classic swimwear highlighting the strength and beauty of the fifty-three women taking part in the annual event.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Catalina as our 2013 official swimwear sponsor,” said Art McMaster, President and CEO of the Miss America Organization. “As we prepare for this year’s Miss America competition, we are proud to have our contestants introduce the new Miss America by Catalina collection. Catalina’s dynamic swimwear styles will add a fresh, new dimension to our Lifestyle and Fitness Competition this year.”
Catalina, a division of New York based In Mocean Group, is one of the most renowned names in the swimwear industry. With a history steeped in the glamour of Old Hollywood, Catalina brings its iconic retro-inspired style to the 2013 Miss America competition, with the first ever, custom-designed Miss America by Catalina collection that will be featured on all fifty-three contestants during the celebrated lifestyle and fitness competition.
Catalina’s design inspiration for the Miss America by Catalina collection combines retro glamour, modern styling, and classic beauty. Sophisticated jewel tone colors and embellishments are central to the collection, giving the suits and contestants stage presence and the stylish ease associated with the Miss America competition. The designs include youthful and fashionable silhouettes including bandeau tops, triangle bikinis, and one-pieces with cut-outs. Catalina will provide all fifty-three contestants with custom-made styles, which they will select for the competition.
Source: MAO Photo: 1939 Miss America Patricia Donnelly
Style and Beauty Contest Presented by Edison Nation, Laura Kaeppeler
Wednesday, 01 August 2012 11:49
Miss America 2012 Laura Kaeppeler has been well-recognized for her work in advocating for education among young women throughout the country. Now, she's heading an initiative to promote style and beauty through the Edison Nation Innovative Product Search.
"Together i think we can create new products that are chic, stylish, and make life easier for women on the go," Laura says.
Share your ideas for fashion and beauty tools with future Miss Americas!
Royalties:
According to the Edison Nation website, "Licensed ideas will receive a $2,500 minimum advance on twenty years percentage of sales or buyout. We split the royalties 50/50 with you on the products we select. Royalties vary based upon the product but we always earn industry-leading rates."
Requirements:
Submit well-communicated ideas by filling out the submission form and uploading images, sketches, and any other media to support your idea. Include details of your innovation including, if preferred, a video demonstration of the item. Videos submitted must be less than two minutes.
Click here to learn more and get started! The deadline is September 17, 2012.
Source and photo: Edison Nation
Miss America 2012 Laura Kaeppeler Advocates in Washington, D.C.
Friday, 20 July 2012 09:20
Laura Kaeppeler participated in the Let’s Read! Let’s Move! summer enrichment events sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education today in Washington, D.C. this week. The Department’s Let’s Read! Let’s Move! series increases awareness of the critical importance of summer learning and encourages all adults to read to children.
As part of the series, the Department invited Cabinet members, administration officials, and other public figures to join in reading children’s books, promoting healthy lifestyles, and participating in games and fitness activities with children in pre-kindergarten through third grade, from various local schools and summer programs.
Laura was joined by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, Reading Rainbow host LeVar Burton, and former NFL player, LaVar Arrington. During the pre-show activities Laura sang her own rendition of “Over the Rainbow.” Following her performance, Laura and LeVar both served as guest readers.
Afterward, Laura acted as a celebrity mover by leading students in games and other activities, as part of First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! initiative to encourage the importance of an active and healthy lifestyle.
Following the Let’s Read! Let’s Move! series, Laura visited the Capitol to tour and meet with State Representatives to discuss educational issues including arts education and STEM programs (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics).
Miss America 2012 continues to promote the Miss America Organization's commitment to education.
Source: MAO Photo: From left: U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, Former NFL player LaVar Arrington, Miss America 2012 Laura Kaeppeler, and host of Reading Rainbow LeVar Burton
Laura Kaeppeler Travels to Canada and Finland with Joseph Ribkoff
Tuesday, 10 July 2012 14:24
Miss America 2012 Laura Kaeppeler was in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, this week on behalf of her sponsor, Joseph Ribkoff, to participate in events surrounding the one hundredth anniversary of the Calgary Stampede. For one hundred years, the Calgary Stampede has brought people from all over the world together to experience Calgary’s unique Western heritage and values.
Laura participated in several media interviews to promote her appearance in the Stampede Parade, and visited two local Joseph Ribkoff boutiques for autograph sessions.
This week, she is in Helsinki, Finland with Joseph Ribkoff, where she is conducting magazine interviews and press conferences, participating in autograph sessions, and visiting a children's hospital.
Source: MAO
Laura Kaeppeler Receives Star of Victory Award
Friday, 29 June 2012 09:23
Miss America 2012 Laura Kaeppeler was in Pompano Beach, Florida, June 27 visiting with children from the Champions Sports Camp, organized by Prison Fellowship’s Angel Tree ministry, an outreach to incarcerated parents and their children. Erika Harold, Miss America 2003 is a board member of Prison Fellowship and emceed the event. Laura was honored to receive the organization's first-ever Star of Victory Award, for children who have had an incarcerated parent.
"I'm a firm believer that everything in life happens for a reason," Laura told the kids. "If you work hard, believe in yourself, dream big, I stand before you to say it really can come true."
The camp is one form of outreach by Angel Tree to children of inmates, including eight thousand in South Florida. It also provides volunteer mentoring and annual Christmas gifts, given on behalf of the incarcerated parent, usually donated through churches.
After her speech, Laura stayed to chat and pose for photos with the kids. She confessed, "I have to put myself on the line every day. I have to make the message hit home, that we're the same. And if my past didn't define me, it doesn't have to define them."
Source: MAO
MAOTeen Welcomes New Director of Communications
Friday, 15 June 2012 10:40
Miss America’s Outstanding Teen, Inc. has a new addition– Jessica Schueler, Director of Communications. In her new role, Jessica will be responsible for the company’s communications, publicity and sponsorships and will also launch a quest to increase the amount of in-kind scholarships offered by colleges and universities on the national and state levels.
She comes to the organization with a rich history and knowledge of MAOTeen. Jessica was selected as the first Miss West Virginia’s Outstanding Teen in 2004. During her year of service she promoted her platform SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) throughout West Virginia and traveled to Missouri, North Carolina, and Florida representing the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen and Miss America Organization. Jessica also developed the Mentor Princess Program in West Virginia and raised more than $5,000 in scholarship money for the Miss West Virginia Scholarship Organization.
Jessica is a 2009 graduate of Concord University with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Public Relations. Upon graduation, Jessica interned with MAOTeen and shortly after accepted a position at her alma mater as an admissions counselor. During her time at Concord she traveled to Maryland, Washington, D.C., Delaware, Ohio, Florida, New Jersey, Virginia, and West Virginia recruiting for the university and promoting their scholarship programs.
Jessica has attended more than 150 college fairs and reached more than 10,000 students, as well as presented to her colleagues at the WV Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (WVACRAO) Conference in Snowshoe, West Virginia. She coordinated the university’s top scholarship program, “Scholars of Distinction,” and co-coordinated the Concord University Student Ambassador Program. As a recruiter for Concord, Jessica attended the National Small College Enrollment Conference annually and participated in other professional development opportunities each year.
Source: MAOTeen
Miss Oakland County Michigan Fundraiser This Week!
Monday, 04 June 2012 14:11
Join the Miss Oakland County Scholarship Pageant for a good meal and fundraising this week. Pageant participants will receive a percentage of the proceeds from meals purchased Wednesday, June 6 from 4-8 p.m. at the Walled Lake Big Boy at 800 N Pontiac Trail Road. Mention to your waitress that you are visiting for the Miss America/Miss Oakland County Pageant to designate a portion of your bill for the scholarship organization.
Visit the Miss Oakland County Scholarship Organization website for more details!
The next Miss Oakland County will be July 14 at the Costick Center in Farmington Hills, Michigan.
Source and photo: Miss Oakland County
Miss Moberly Claim to Fame
Wednesday, 23 May 2012 09:26
Even after seventy-five years, Moberly still recognizes their claim to fame with Miss Missouri–SMILES! This painting of Mary Sue Klein, Miss Missouri 1937, is on the side of a building in uptown Moberly. A similar picture of Mary Sue was in the Moberly Centennial Book which depicted her her standing on the diving board in swimsuit and sash.
To the right of Mary Sue is five-star General Omar Bradley.
Source: Erma Jean Armstrong, Miss Moberly Co-Executive Director