Congratulations to Marissa Cowans, Miss Michigan's Outstanding Teen, who placed first runner-up in the national Miss America's Oustanding Teen competition over the weekend.

Elizabeth Fechtel, Florida's Outstanding Teen, was crowned Miss America's Outstanding Teen.  Second and third runners-up were Mi'a Callens, of Alabama, and Reilly Johannsen, of Texas.

Miss Wayne County Scholarship Organization organizers are holding the second annual Miss Wayne County Princess Program.

The event is maintaining the mission of the scholarship program to help young women become successful leaders. The Princess Program is for girls ages 4-12.

Each princess will receive a tiara and sash and participate in the 2011 Miss Wayne County Pageant on Sept. 10 at Churchill High School in Livonia.

They will also be guests of honor at a Princess Tea Party at the Governor Warner Mansion in Farmington. Guests will include Miss Wayne County 2010 Sarah Suydam, the 2011 Miss Wayne County contestants, and Miss Oakland County Outstanding Teen 2011 Cassidy Nugent.

This program offers friendship and mentoring and is not a competition. The participation fee is $50. All fees support the Miss Wayne County Scholarship Organization.

Participants do not have to be a Wayne County residents. To apply, visit www.misswaynecounty.org.

Source:  Hometownlife.com