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For the 3rd year in a row, Regalia
Magnificent Apparel will outfit the current titleholder and
former Miss Americas
Orlando, FL-- Lights, camera, action! Before the
curtain rises and the music plays, Miss America's Outstanding
Teen has worked tirelessly with a team of experts to make sure
her wardrobe is styled, pressed, fashionable and fun. Leading
that team is David Lang and Carry O'Neal of Regalia
Magnificent Apparel of Orlando, FL.
(MAOT) announced today that Regalia Magnificent Apparel will
outfit Caitlin Brunell, Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2008,
for all of the events, preliminaries and final night of
competition. The Orlando-based company has provided an
on-stage wardrobe for every national teen winner during their
year of service since the inception of the teen pageant in
2005.
They said
their involvement with MAOT seemed like a natural progression
with their entire pageant career. Carry O'Neal started his
participation with the Miss America Organization (MAO) as a
local director in New York in 1984 and David Lang began as a
local director for his college pageant in 1981.
"We've seen the MAO Program grow into what it is today, and
all along the way, felt like it was the ultimate pageant
experience for a young woman," Lang said. "We only wished the
teen division started sooner so these young women could reap
the obvious benefits of this organization!"
In addition to outfitting Caitlin for the week of the pageant,
they helped her with wardrobe throughout her year. For the
newly crowned Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2009, Regalia
will once again provide a substantial wardrobe package. She
will travel to their store in Orlando, Florida and pick out a
winning ensemble of gowns, cocktail dresses, suits, shoes and
jewelry for her year of service. Some would say it's a fairy
tale experience, Lang says "it's all in a days work."
"From the minute I walked into Regalia I felt like a
Princess," said Caitlin Brunell. "They helped me project my
personality and made me feel confident."
"Caitlin is the epitome of the American Teenager! She's a
'teen' first, and a 'pageant winner' second. As a teen, she
sets an amazing example for her peers, with, among other
things, her dedication to Caitlin's Closet," said Regalia
co-owner, Carry O'Neal. "We were lucky enough to meet with
Caitlin the week she won MAOT to assist with her wardrobe, and
you've never met a more appreciative, polite and grateful
young lady! She is an absolute breath of fresh air!"
MAOT, the "little sister" to Miss America, will host its
national competition in Orlando, Florida in August and 52
state representatives will compete in various competitions for
a chance to win over $30,000 in college scholarships and the
title of Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
In addition to dressing Brunell, Regalia also provides gowns
for all of the former Miss Americas in attendance during the
pageant. Regalia will have a booth at the MAOT Trade Show from
August 12-16, 2008. On Thursday, August 15, 2008, the public
will receive fashion tips and styling advice from the dynamic
duo at a live event taking place at the MAOT Trade Show at the
Rosen Centre Hotel on International Drive. The MAOT Trade Show
is open to the public.
Lang and O'Neal said there are so many aspects of the MAO/MAOT
Organizations that they love but their favorite is watching
how much girls grow from the experience.
"Whether they're the ultimate winner or not, they walk away
from MAO/MAOT with an amazing experience and a journey that
will benefit them the rest of their lives," said O'Neal.
For more information on Miss America's Outstanding Teen,
please visit www.maoteen.org.
Additional information about Regalia is available at
www.regalia.org.
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Veronika
Ohlinger, spokesperson for the series, will inspire the girls
to dream and succeed
Orlando, FL – August 6, 2008 – Miss America's
Outstanding Teen (MAOT) organization announced that The
Girls Know How ® Books Series will sponsor an educational
workshop for the Miss America's Outstanding Teen Princess
Program, a mentoring event for girls between the ages of 6 and
12, on Friday, August 15, 2008. Miss West Virginia's
Outstanding Teen 2005, Veronika Ohlinger, will conduct the
workshop and will encourage girls to follow their dreams,
emphasizing the importance of literacy and leadership.
Because girls approaching middle school often shift attention
from achievement and personal goals to social acceptance and
body consciousness, entrepreneur and author Ellen Langas
Campbell wants them to pursue the careers of their dreams
rather than succumb to social pressures.
"We hope to
inspire girls to follow their dreams through exposing them to
a variety of careers, exceptional role models and characters
who might be just like them," says Langas Campbell, who
previously was a popular on-air host and corporate officer for
television retailer QVC, Inc.
Each book within the fictional series features spirited
characters presented with a challenge who are encouraged by a
character based on a real-life successful woman.
The latest book in the series, Raising the Roof (ISBN
0-9743604-1-4), spotlights construction. The story follows
three fifth-grade girlfriends who attempt to outwit a rival
group of boys who have taken over their clubhouse.
Encouraged by the head of a major construction company – a
character based on Linda Alvarado, President, Alvarado
Construction, Denver, Colo. – they accept the challenge to
build their own and learn there is a lot more to building than
hammers and nails, says Langas Campbell.
"I'm impressed with the MAOT organization because it
encourages girls and young women to pursue achievement through
a healthy balance of scholarship, creative pursuits, healthy
lifestyles and community involvement, says Langas Campbell. "I
believe in supporting and mentoring girls, and developed the
Girls Know How(R) series to inspire them to pursue the careers
of their dreams. By providing real role models and introducing
characters who might be just like them, I hope the books will
ignite their imaginations."
"The Girl's Know How Book series is great because it
encourages young women to set big goals for their career and
teaches them that no matter what their dream career may be, no
job is out of reach for anyone," says Veronika Ohlinger,
spokesperson. "It's a wonderful series that inspires girls to
dream big and believe that they can achieve any goals."
"Veronika is the ideal young woman to be our spokesperson and
will be a wonderful role model for girls who want to help make
a difference in today's world," says Langas Campbell, the
author of the series.
Girls Know How® books encourage readers ages 8-12 to pursue
the careers of their dreams. Each book within the fiction
series features a girl presented with a challenge who is
encouraged by an accomplished woman at the pinnacle of her
career, a character based on a real-life successful woman. The
series is published by NouSoma Communications, Inc.,
Downingtown, PA.
MAOT, the "little sister" to Miss America, will host its
national competition in Orlando during the week of August
12-16, 2008 with 52 state representatives competing in various
competitions for a chance to win over $30,000 in college
scholarships and the title of Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
The competition will be held in the Linda Chapin Theatre at
the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. 42
participants in the MAOT Princess Program will take the stage
during the week in a high- energy production number.
Information about Miss America's Outstanding Teen
competition may be obtained at
www.maoteen.org.
Information on the Girls Know How books ® can be found at
www.GirlsKnowHow.com
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Tickets
available at Ticketmaster.com!
Preliminary
Nights- Tuesday, August 12- Thursday, August 14th at 7pm.
Pre-Show begins at 6pm.
Final Night- Saturday, August 16th at 8pm.
Click
here to get your tickets!
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Miss America's
Outstanding Teen Organization 3564 Avalon Park Blvd. E. Ste. 1 #256, Orlando, FL 32828
Miss America's Outstanding Teen, Inc. is a 501(c)(3)
tax-exempt charitable organization
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