Kamryn Cendaña is fourteen years old and a freshman at Whitney High School in Rocklin. While Kamryn loves cheering for the Wildcats and just competed at Disneyland for her 2nd Nationals, she really enjoys behind behind a camera and capturing lives more obscure moments. Kamryn did her first pageant before she could walk but it was really her involvement with the Placer County Pageants and the late Patty Kennedy who inspired her to give more of herself with her titles. Kamryn has her own platform 2Hands1Heart and seeks to inspire others to volunteer for causes they hold dear to them. Kamryn is the treasurer for the Sacramento Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Junior Board and as well a co-founder of the Placer County Medals 4 Medal Chapter. Kamryn began a Holiday Dress Drive for the Sacramento Food Bank and Clothing Closet four years ago and has collected over 350 dresses to brighten the holidays of girls in need. She enjoys volunteering there and helping the patrons "shop" for much needed clothing and supplies. Kamryn also volunteers for Yoga4Courage a local foundation that raises funds and awareness for Courage Worldwide. Courage Worldwide brings hope and restoration for girls rescued from Sex Trafficking by building Courage Houses.
Kamryn hopes to make this a year of inspiration and hope for those in need in Sacramento County as well as a lot of fun! She hopes you will join her at Children's Miracle Network events and fundraisers throughout 2014.

Contestant Eligibility Requirements

Our Teen Competition is open to young women between the ages of 13 and 17 year old junior in high school.

Contestants must be a United States Citizen and a resident of the State of California for at least 6 months prior to competing. 

Contestants must have never been married, pregnant, and should be of good moral character.

Contestants must not be eligible to compete in the Miss Sacramento County Competition.

Each teen contestant has an entry fee of $200


Areas of Competition
All Contestants compete in 4 Areas of Competition:

Personal Interview (35% of total score):
Each contestant participates in an individual interview lasting up to 8 minutes. Interviews are 8 minutes at the state competition and 10 minutes at the national competition. There are typically 5 to 7 judges on a panel and the interview is press-style with the contestants standing at a podium. Contestants are questioned on their background as presented on their fact sheet, their educational and career goals, and their interests, hobbies and extracurricular activities. Scoring is based on overall communication skills including personality, intelligence, validated opinions, emotional control, overall first impression and personal appearance. Community Service (Platform) is required. 

Talent (35% of total score):
Contestants perform a 2-minute routine of their own choosing. Possible talents include (but are not limited to) all types of singing, dancing, gymnastics, instrumental music, dramatic or comedy monologues, baton twirling and ventriloquism. Other talents that can be performed solo on a stage are also possible. Scoring is based on contestant's skill and personality, interpretive ability, technical skill level, stage presence and the totality of all elements including costume, props, voice, use of body and choreography. 

Evening Wear (20% of total score):
Each contestant appears on-state in an outfit of her own choosing- representative of what she would wear to a prom of other formal event. Although contestants typically wear ball or evening gowns, pantsuits, tea-length dresses and cocktail dresses are all appropriate for this phase of the competition. Scoring is based on overall first impression, sense of confidence, personality and stage presence, walk, posture, carriage and grace, appropriateness of attire and sense of style, sense of attractiveness, beauty and charm. 

Lifestyle in Fitness (10% of total score)
Each contestant briefly appears on-stage (up to 30 seconds) modeling sportswear of her choosing that represents something she does to stay fit. The Executive Director of the competition must approve workout attire prior to competition. Workout attire must be age-appropriate and typical of what a teenager would wear to workout at the gym. An example of workout attire includes sweats, leggings or shorts with a tank top/half top and tennis shoes. Swimsuits and clothing specifically for dance (such as a leotard) are not permitted. Scoring is based on overall first impression, statement of strong physical fitness and health, sense of attractiveness and presence, display of energy, charisma and expression, sense of confidence and composure. The fitness of a teen- by the shape of her body- will not be judged. Instead, her level of pursuit and dedication to maintaining a healthy lifestyle will be evaluated.