Dear Parents: Your daughter has applied to participate in the state Miss Teen of America Pageant and now has the opportunity to be part of a very unique and worthwhile activity. As a parent, why should you encourage your daughter's participation? We wish we had all the "correct" answers for you. We can say that through the years we have received hundreds of positive responses and reactions and reactions from candidates, parents, school officials and community leaders.
We recently
went through our files to assemble some of the responses
that are most specific, helpful, and presented in a sincere
and honest manner. We Diane Shirley, Springfield, Illinois “The Miss Teen of America Pageant proved to be an excellent experience for me. The past few months I have been interviewing with medical schools and Miss Teen was a common topic. Not only was it a major focus of my application essays, but it also led to very productive and enjoyable interviews where I had the opportunity to explain the impact it had on my life and future career as a physician. I have been accepted at three schools and am deciding between Rush Medical College and Southern Illinois University of Medicine. I just wanted o let you know how much my experience as Miss Teen of Illinois gave me an added advantage.” Pamela Ekroth, Dallas, South Dakota “Not many times in our lives can we really cherish every second. This year I worked hard to accomplish all I could with this key you gave me… one that continues to open doors to future successes. I admire your continual efforts to shape dreams and change lives. Thanks a million for the opportunity to grow.” Lisa Bebell, Highlands Ranch, Colorado “Miss Teen of America has instilled in me a desire to succeed and persevere to not give up, and has introduced me to the most outstanding role models of my life.” Marsha Lyle, Clewiston, Florida “I don’t know if you realize it or not, but you have completely change my life. Before, I was afraid to be myself. I did not believe in myself. I believed others were better. I did not listen to the news or communicate much with others because I was shy and did not think it was important. The biggest step I ever took was when I turned in that pageant application… I now hold my head high have discovered my own personality and have found that I have a naturally happy disposition. I learned that I was special, I was intelligent, my opinions were important and I need to explore my world.”
NOTE: It
has been our experience through the years that employers in
all fields are particularly impressed with pageant
candidates since their participants suggests:
Maggie Lee, Torrance, California (edited due to space limitations) “To be honest, I have always been confident in my abilities. I expected to excel in college and I did, both in extra-curricular and academics. And I was very confident I would be offered a fine job upon completion of my college degree. I applied to the top three companies of my choosing. There were many applicants, but all three firms offered me employment. I was thrilled! However, I was absolutely elated when all three companies offered me, with no previous extensive job experience, far more than I had imagined possible. All three companies told me that the extraordinary offer was made because of my pageant involvement.”
We hope that
this shared information has been helpful to you. If you
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