What we are looking for in Miss Oakland’s Outstanding Teen....
-A young lady who is confident
-A young lady who is a self-starter
-A young lady who is committed to achieving her goals
-A young lady who is a team player
-A young lady who is flexible in her scheduling outside of school (i.e., last minute appearances)
-A young lady who is a good student
-A young lady who is prepared to speak or perform if asked
-A young lady who is prepared to work on behalf of the City of Oakland and the MOSP to build awareness of the positive things Oakland has to offer and the part the MOSP plays in the community
-A young lady who has access to her own transportation
Eligibility Requirements to Enter
• Must meet the eligibility requirement in one of these ways:
1. Residency - The contestant must have resided within the boundaries of Alameda County or Contra Costa County for a minimum of six (6) months prior to entering the local preliminary pageant. Entry date is the date the contestant contract is signed. Proof will be a California Driver's License, auto registration, current lease agreement, student ID or any other official document establishing residency.
2. School Attendance - The contestant must have completed at least one full-time semester at a school within the boundaries of Alameda County or Contra Costa County. Proof will be evidence of registration, transcripts or other official documentation from the appropriate educational institution.
• No younger than 13 years old and in, at least, the 8th grade by the local preliminary pageant
• May not graduate from High School before the Miss America's Outstanding Teen National Finals
• May not turn 18 years of age on or before August 31, 2010
• Must be a United States Citizen
• Must be of Good Moral Character
• Must have never been married
• Must have never been pregnant
Required Fundraising
Contestants for Miss Oakland’s Outstanding Teen are required to raise a minimum sponsorship fee of $350, the first $100 of which will go towards the Outstanding Teen entry fee. For that local sponsorship fee, the sponsor will receive a free full-page ad in our program book. A local sponsorship can come from a single business or organization, multiple businesses who split up the ad page, or groups of family and friends. The funds we raise from sponsorships will go toward the local scholarships we award, as well as provide funds to prepare our titleholders for Miss California’s Outstanding Teen.
