PRESS RELEASE
Amelia Worley, daughter
of Lucinda Fleming and Luke Gordon of Greenwood Lake, NY, has been selected
to represent the state of New York as Miss Empire State Teen 2007 at the Miss
Teen America Pageant 2007, which will be held in Nashville, TN, June 30 through
July 7, 2007 at the Ingram Hall at Vanderbilt University. Miss Worley is the
granddaughter of local residents Eddie and Linda Fleming. Her father is Owen
Worley of Owasso.
The Continental Miss
Teen America Scholarship Program, Inc. which produces the event is a nonprofit
corporation founded on the principles that the future of our world is dependant
upon the leadership qualities of today’s youth. The organization believes
that volunteer service is vital both to the community and to the growth of
the youth as well.
Over one-half million
dollars in scholarships and awards are given to young woman between the ages
of fourteen and eighteen who are active in their schools and communities and
who strive to become a positive role model to their peers.
Delegates are judged
on volunteer community service, scholastic achievement, leadership, extracurricular
involvement, community interaction, essay, verbal expression in presentation,
poise and formal expression in evening wear, talent, modeling and physical
fitness and appearance. The eight day event is not all work however, contestants
will spend time taking in the sites of Nashville during their stay.
For representing her
state, Miss Worley will have the opportunity to compete for $70,000 in scholarships
and the title of Miss Teen America 2007. If selected she will also be awarded
an array of prizes including her own personal column in Supermodels Unlimited
Magazine.
Miss Worley Is a senior
at George F. Baker High School and is Corresponding Secretary for the National
Honor Society, Varsity Soccer Co-Captain, a class officer, fundraising chair,
prom committee, yearbook committee, senior enrichments, a member of the Georgettes,
and a Safe School Ambassador. She was a Greenwood Lake Girl Scout member for
9 years earning her Silver Award. She played in the Greenwood Lake Soccer
leagues for 9 years. She was recently chosen as an Outstanding Student of
America and one of Next Step’s Super Teens. She plans to become a psychologist.
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Interested teens may write to: Raven Fenmore, CEO, P.O. Box 330, Middletown,
CT 06456-0330
