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Each Teen Entrant must be at least 14 years of age by August 1st of the competition year
and no older than 18 years of age on January 1st of 2009.

Please contact your state director for information on pageants in your state.
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Pageant Expenses

Sponsorship Fee includes ALL areas of the competition:

- Interview, Modeling, Fitness, and Evening Wear
(There is no swimsuit or talent competitions)
- Official Miss Teen America State Crown & Embroidered Sash
- Welcome Party and Gift Bag
- Finalist Trophy

What is NOT included:

- Delegates room with their family/adult chaperone.
- Delegates are responsible for their own travel, lodging, and meals

All contestants must sell a full page of ads for the national program book.

Who are sponsors and why do you need them? 
Sponsors help pay pageant expenses including prizes, awards, crowns, banners, judges' expenses and chaperones and staff expenses, ballroom rental, staging, lighting, sound, flowers, program books, advertising, administrative expenses, national pageant sponsorship fees.  Anyone, including family members, or any business may sponsor a contestant. Your sponsor fees are tax-deductible for businesses.
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Sponsorship Fees must be paid in full before Crowns and Banners are shipped

Is there a payment plan?
Yes. Your $75 Deposit will be applied towards your National Sponsorship Fees. Payment plans will be arranged at a later date..

Family and friends may attend all our events as well, but they will be responsible for purchasing all their tickets.
What about clothing?
Competition clothing: Interview suit, aerobic wear outfit, evening gown, and a modeling outfit of your choice...must be teen trendy. You will also be required to purchase two production number outfits. We try very hard to keep the cost down so they are usually some really cute outfits that you would be able to wear again.

Rehearsals:  Please dress comfortably for rehearsals.

How to Enter:
 
In states or metropolitan areas where there are no preliminary competitions, delegates will be chosen by the National Selection Committee based on your completed Application and photo.  A $75 Deposit is required.  This will be applied to your Sponsorship Fee.  Deposit will be returned if you are NOT accepted.
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