Search on for Miss Teen Burnet County
BURNET COUNTY — Applications are now being accepted from Burnet girls 13-18 years old who would like to vie for the title of Miss Teen Burnet County 2009.
Miss Teen Burnet County represents the area during the Miss Teen Texas Pageant at the Scottish Rite Auditorium in San Antonio April 11– 13, 2009.
The youth selected as Miss Teen Burnet County becomes an ambassador from Burnet County and receives an official title and sash.
Miss Teen Burnet County 2008 is Sierra Lentz of Burnet.
The girl crowned Miss Teen Texas receives a scholarship and prize package valued at more than $15,000 and the opportunity to represent Texas at the 2009 Miss Teen International Pageant.
The reigning Miss Teen Texas 2008 is Hilary Elizondo of Corpus Christi, a national spokeswomen for DoSomething.org.
She speaks to youth and teens about their power to make a difference. She looks to inspire a “generation of doers,” Elizondo said.
DoSomething.org provides teens with the tools and resources for youth to convert their ideas and energy into positive action. The online site is www.dosomething.org.
Teen contestants compete in personal interview, fitness wear, fun-fashion wear and evening gown. There is no talent or swimsuit competition.
The official charity of the Miss Teen Texas pageant is The American Heart Association. In 2008, the International Pageants joined the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women movement and each state titleholder champions heart disease as a national platform in addition to promoting their own platform during the year, sponsors said.
Teenagers living or attending school in Burnet County interested in applying should write for a biographical form to Miss Teen Texas International Pageant, 14427 Brookhollow, Suite 197, San Antonio, TX 78232.
For more, call (210) 403-0589, e-mail Kristin@TexasInternationalPageants.com or visit Miss Teen Texas International on the Web.
For more on the AHA Go Red for Women visit www.GoRedForWomen.org.