Miss Teen focus from the beginning has been for this program to provide a fair environment in which young women have the opportunity to better themselves. The pageant encourages the contestants to gain self-awareness, self-confidence, individual pride, and greater social awareness. Each contestant improves their ability to communicate effectively, to speak in front of people, and to stand up for what they believe in. I encourage our contestants to find issues they feel strongly about, and to become involved in organizations and causes that speak to their hearts. Each young lady who has entered this program has had different goals and our staff strives hard to assist each person in their personal quest for excellence.  

I am pleased that a large number of contestants each year have never been in a pageant before and they find it to be a rewarding and worthwhile experience. Many contestants have won their first time out, and many others return because of the positive experience they had in our program. Each young woman walks away from our program a little more ready to deal with the world around her, and more importantly, the world ahead of her.   

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