If you are single, never been married and between the ages of 13 to 18 years, applications are being accepted for the title of 2012 Miss Teen Freeborn County. Miss Teen Freeborn County will represent her county at the Miss Teen Minnesota pageant, which will be held at the Ritsche Auditorium, March 10 and 11, 2012, in St. Cloud.

The young lady chosen as Miss Teen Freeborn County will become an ambassador from the Freebom County area and will receive an official title and sash.

The young lady chosen as Miss Teen Minnesota will receive a prize package and scholarship totaling $10,000 and the chance to represent Minnesota at the 2012 Miss Teen International pageant.

The American Heart Association’s Go for Red for Women is the official charity of the Miss Teen Minnesota Pageant.

The current reigning 2011 Miss Teen Minnesota is Jenny Monson of Scott County. As Miss Teen Minnesota, Monson speaks out about keeping kids tobacco free and the American Lung Association. Monson lost her grandmother to lung cancer, a woman who smoked from the time she was 16. She wants to be a role model, and positively influence kids to be tobacco free. For more information visit American Lung Association: www.lungusa.org.

Teens will compete in personal interview, fitness wear, fun fashion wear and evening gown. There is no talent or swimsuit competition.

Young teen ladies living in Freeborn County interested in applying should write for bio-forn to: Miss Teen Minnesota, International Pageant, P.O. Box 240537, Apple Valley, MN, 55124-0537 or call for information at (952) 432-6758 or fax (952) 953-3896 or email at pagunltd@frontiernet.net.