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Miss Oakland County Outstanding Teen holds second annual fundraiser

Submitted by: Paula Rowley

On May 3, 2008 Carleigh Corrion Rowley hosted the second annual 'Misses with a Vision' fundraiser benefiting Leader Dogs for the Blind. This years event raised nearly $1000.00 Leader Dogs for the Blind which is located in Rochester, Michigan. The event included lunch catered by The Stockpot; silent auction; entertainment performed by local title holders in the Miss America Organization: Outstanding Teen and Miss contestants all vying for the titles of Miss Michigan Outstanding Teen and Miss Michigan in June; PLUS Leader Dog Puppies to play with.

Carleigh is 14 years old and currently Miss Oakland County's Outstanding Teen. She will enter Garber High School in the fall as a freshman. Leader Dogs for the Blind is her platform of choice in the Miss America Outstanding Teen Organization. In June, Carleigh will compete in Muskegon with 23 other high school girls from across the state for the title of Miss Michigan Outstanding Teen and the opportunity to represent Michigan in the Miss America Outstanding Teen Pageant in Orlando in August. This will be Carleigh's second trip to Michigan's Outstanding Teen stage as she represented Bay County last year winning the non-finalist talent award and a $200.00 scholarship.

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Pictured L to R: Tiffany Griffin, Miss Capital City; Linday Bacigalupo, Miss Auburn/Midland Area; Sheila Klein, Miss West Michigan; Carleigh Corrion Rowley, Miss Oakland County Outstanding Teen; Erica Decker, Junior Miss Bay County; Katelyn Lick, Miss Sunrise Side; and Shelby Avery, Miss Saginaw County Outstanding Teen. Also pictured are Retired Leader Dog Breeder, Angel and puppies in training, Georgia and Monet.

Brunell featured in Tony Bowls National Ad

Caitlin Brunell, Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2008 is featured in a Tony Bowls Collection national ad campaign.

Tony Bowls is the "Official Dress Designer" for the Miss America's Outstanding Teen competition, the "little sister" to the Miss America Organization, and has been a supporter of the program for the past three years.

Kim Parrish Named President of Miss America's Outstanding Teen

Miss America’s Outstanding Teen, Inc., a little sister to the Miss America Organization that promotes scholastic achievement, creative accomplishment, healthy living and community involvement for America's teens, has named TV fashion commentator and entrepreneur Kim Parrish as president. A former Miss West Virginia (1992), Kim is the creator of The Kim Parrish Collection clothing line on HSN and HSN.com. (see www.kimparrishcollection.com and www.maoteen.org)

Kim Parrish has volunteered with the Miss America Organization for the past 15 years, including directing the Miss West Virginia’s Outstanding Teen competition and serving as a judge for the national finals in Orlando.

“I intend to help develop a strong financial foundation and expand national recognition for this outstanding organization and its participants,” says Kim. “In today’s fast-paced world, teens can’t afford to look to young Hollywood for role models. They need to find inspiration within themselves, their families, schools and community. Through its exceptional mentoring program, Miss America’s Outstanding Teen provides leadership and scholarship opportunities for teens, that will help them prepare for successful futures.”

As a result of spending eight years as a popular TV shopping host on QVC, she is a familiar face to millions of viewers across the country, and has been featured in dozens of articles from TV Guide to the New York Times. Her TV assignments have taken her to Ireland, Italy and across the USA, including to Salt Lake City, where she reported on the 2002 Winter Olympics. She also has appeared in hundreds of television, theatre and off-Broadway productions. In 2005 she launched the Kim Parrish Collection, a designer-inspired clothing line, on HSN.

A graduate of West Virginia University with a Bachelor’s degree in fine arts, and a native of Parkersburg, West Virginia, Kim resides in the Tampa Bay area with her husband and their son.

Several Teens Selected to Sing at Miss America

The Miss America Organization selected seven Miss America's Outstanding Teen state representatives to perform during the competitions in Las Vegas, Nevada at the end of January.

Miss Idaho's Outstanding Teen Cassidy Bronson, a vocalist, kicked off the event by singing the national anthem prior to Miss America's Preliminary Competition on Tuesday, January 22. Cassidy's career ambition is to perform on Broadway.

Also, Miss Delaware's Outstanding Teen Chelsea Betts was invited to perform during Tuesday's Show. Chelsea won a Preliminary Talent Award at the 2007 Miss America's Outstanding Teen competition in August and has goals of becoming a country music star.

On Wednesday, January 23, Miss Maryland's Outstanding Teen Kasey Stanizewski sang the national anthem prior to Miss America's Preliminary Competition. Kasey is a member of Maryland's All State Chorus with hopes of obtaining a degree in Musical Theatre.

Miss Michigan's Outstanding Teen Madelynne Wager was selected to perform during Wednesday's Preliminary Competition as well. Madelynne is a 4.0 student and an accomplished fiddler.

Thursday's Show included a vocal presentation from Miss Nebraska's Outstanding Teen, Kayla Batt. Kayla performed the national anthem prior to the competition. Kayla has aspirations of obtaining a degree in music education and becoming a Broadway performer.

Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2007 Caitlin Brunell took the stage on Thursday, January 24, as well. Caitlin is an accomplished dancer and singer with ambitions of becoming a triple threat on Broadway.

The final night of Miss America Pageant took place on Saturday, January 26, at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino. Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2007 Caitlin Brunell was also a part of the featured talent during the Pre Show beginning at 4:30pm.

Miss Mississippi's Outstanding Teen, Jasmine Murray, had the honor of performing the national anthem to a packed auditorium prior to the final night of competition. Jasmine is an accomplished vocalist and has hopes of attending The Julliard School and becoming a professional singer. Jasmine was a Top 10 Semi-Finalist at the Miss America's Outstanding Teen Competition in 2007.

Dress Driver Challenge for MAOT State Titleholders

Caitlin’s Closet, a non-profit organization that collects gently used special occasion dresses and distributes them to prom-hopefuls, is hosting a Dress Drive at the Miss America Pageant. Every State Representative that brings gowns that equals 10 points receives a prize and the titleholder who accumulates the most points will win a s $250 scholarship and her state organization wins a $250 scholarship to use at the state pageant in that teen's name!

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