The first runner-up was Miss Oklahoma Betty Thompson who earned a $25,000 scholarship. For her talent, she performed an Irish Step Dance to “Warriors” and her personal platform is MILK, It Really Does a Body Good! Betty was also the winner of ABC’s America’s Choice an online competition where viewers got the opportunity to vote for their favorite Miss America contestant. The contestant was announced at the beginning of the Miss America broadcast and became the 1st finalist to compete in the live finale.

As the world’s largest provider of scholarship assistance for young women and one of the nation’s leading achievement programs, the Miss America Organization last year made available more than $45 million in cash and scholarship assistance. The Miss America Organization provides young women with a vehicle to further their personal and professional goals and instills a spirit of community service through a variety of nationwide community-based programs.

To see videos from the awards ceremony and behind-the-scenes interviews from tonight’s preliminary winners, visit www.facebook.com/missamericaorganization.

As the world’s largest provider of scholarship assistance for young women and one of the nation’s leading achievement programs, the Miss America Organization last year made available more than $45 million in cash and scholarship assistance. The Miss America Organization provides young women with a vehicle to further their personal and professional goals and instills a spirit of community service through a variety of nationwide community-based programs.

Additional information about the Miss America Organization can be found at www.MissAmerica.org

To download photos of tonight’s preliminary winners, go to www.missamerica.org. Photos will be available for download, starting at 9:00am ET the morning following the preliminary competition.

Congratulations on your accomplishment of representing one of the special crowns to compete in the 2012 Miss Oklahoma Scholarship Pageant. I know that many of you are already putting tireless hours into your preparation for getting the most out of your week in June.

However, did you know that with a few phone calls to family, friends and acquaintances, you could already have tuition and/or books paid for? Money aside, do you realize that salute pages are the ultimate way to get a contestant prepared for interview? What a great way to practice public relations skills while getting to know the community you represent. By setting up appointments, sitting down with prominent business leaders and expressing your excitement about the power of your crown, you will be one up on the biggest challenge of the system, convincing others why you will be the best candidate to represent Oklahoma.

Of course, a little incentive on the side doesn’t hurt! There are some exciting reward packages that could benefit your family’s stay in Tulsa during pageant week. Click here for all the details. Incentives begin with 5 sold ads for contestants and additional incentives for local directors. If nothing else, every sold congratulatory ad benefits you, the local pageant and the community you represent by adverting to the many thousands of people looking through the 2012 Miss Oklahoma Scholarship Pageant program book.

New this year – Color Salute Pages offered. Also, back by popular demand … Choosing Your Own Placement at Contestant’s Day as a reward for ad page sales!! Click here for details.

What separates those that come away with all the benefits of the system and those that don’t? It would be the ones that weren’t afraid to use the Miss Oklahoma Scholarship Pageant to their advantage and ask.

Best wishes to you all!

Sincerely,

Kendall Minnix
Miss Oklahoma Pageant

Herb Kelley
Meeks Group

Click here for all Salute Page and Program Book Forms

The Miss America Organization is proud to announce that they are once again bringing back the voting aspect for the 2012 Miss America Pageant! The votes will determine one contestant as America’s Choice. Vote for Miss Oklahoma, Betty Thompson to become America’s Choice!

Cast your vote via one (1) of the following two (2) methods:

Vote for Miss Oklahoma’s video on www.missamerica.org/videocontest

OR

Visit the “Video Contest” tab at www.facebook.com/missamericaorganization

There is a limit of one (1) vote per person and internet accessible device per contestant throughout the Voting Period, regardless of method of voting. (You can vote once on each of your internet browsers; Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari, Explorer, Smart phone, etc.)

Voting closes at 11:59 p.m. PST on January 12, 2012.

Countdown to the 2012 Miss America Pageant on ABC January 14, 2012 @ 9 p.m. ET!

Miss America…Here She Comes! The Miss Oklahoma Pageant invites you to attend the Miss America Send-off Party and Style Show featuring Mis Oklahoma, Betty Thompson. Open to all pageant family and friends.

December 29, 2011
6:30pm

Hamilton Event Center
41 Northwest 144 Circle, OKC 73013

RSVP your attendance to MOP8908@aol.com

Hosted by BodyTrends.

Follow her Blog – missok.org

Log onto the website: http://onlineselection.missamerica.org/ at 4:00 p.m. and watch the 2012 Miss America Contestants select their competition slots.

Here are the groupings:

MU GROUP
Monday (AM) – Interview
Tuesday – On Stage Question
Wednesday – Swimsuit/Evening Wear
Thursday – Talent

ALPHA GROUP
Monday (PM) – Interview
Tuesday – Talent
Wednesday – On Stage Question
Thursday – Swimsuit/Evening Wear

SIGMA GROUP
Tuesday (AM) – Interview
Tuesday – Swimsuit/Evening Wear
Wednesday – Talent
Thursday – On Stage Question

For the first time Miss America’s Outstanding Teen and fourpoints magazine are giving YOU the opportunity to vote two semi-finalists into the Top Twelve! This year, TWO of the semi-finalists for the title of Miss America’s Outstanding Teen 2012 will be determined by the public. You can vote for your favorite contestant using your credit card at our secure website.

$1 = 1 Vote

You can vote as many times as you wish or you can enter the full amount of votes that you wish to cast at one time. For example: $20.00 = 20 votes for your favorite contestant! The TWO contestants with the most votes will be named “People’s Choice” winners and will become TWO of the Top 12 Semi-Finalists on the final night of the 2011 Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Pageant.

Please vote for Clytee!!!!!!! Pass this along to all of our pageant family and friends!!! Let’s help Clytee be a Top Twelve Semi-Finalist!