Applications are being accepted for the title of 2016 Miss Teen Mower County.

Miss Teen Mower County will represent her county at the Miss Teen Minnesota pageant, which will be held at the Ritsche Auditorium on March 12, 2016, in St. Cloud.

Applications are open to any woman that is single, has never been married and is between the ages of 13 to 18 years old. The lady chosen as Miss Teen Mower County will become an ambassador from the Mower County area and will receive an official title and sash.

Miss Teen Minnesota will receive a prize package and college scholarship totaling $30,000 and the chance to represent Minnesota at the 2016 Miss Teen International pageant in Jacksonville, Florida. Teens will compete in personal interview, fitness wear, fun fashion wear and evening gown. There is no talent or swimsuit competition.

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

The current reigning 2015 Miss Teen Minnesota is Nicole Doyle of Lakeville. As Miss Teen Minnesota, Nicole’s platform is “Kids Get Arthritis Too,” for the Juvenile Arthritis Education and Awareness. For more information go to: www.KidsgetArthritisToo.org

Young ladies living in Mower County interested in applying should write for bio-form to: Miss Teen Minnesota, International Pageant, P.O. Box 240537, Apple Valley, MN, 55124-0537.