Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2009

Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2009 was the fourth Miss America's Outstanding Teen pageant, held at the Linda Chapin Theater in the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, United States, on August 16, 2008.

Caitlin Brunell of Virginia crowned Taylor Hanna Fitch of South Carolina as her successor at the end of the event.

Top 10

 * 1) California
 * 2) Pennsylvania
 * 3) Arkansas
 * 4) Missouri
 * 5) South Carolina
 * 6) District of Columbia
 * 7) Texas
 * 8) Oklahoma
 * 9) Maryland
 * 10) Virginia

Top 5

 * 1) Pennsylvania
 * 2) Arkansas
 * 3) Missouri
 * 4) South Carolina
 * 5) Maryland

Selection of Contestants
One delegate from each state, District of Columbia, and the Virgin Islands were chosen in state pageants between September 2007- July 2008

Preliminaries
During the 3 days prior to the final night, the delegates compete in the preliminary competition, which include a private interview with the judges and a show where they compete in lifestyle and fitness in athletic wear, evening wear, talent, and on-stage question. They were held on August 13–15, 2008.

Finals
During the finals, the top 10 compete in lifestyle and fitness in athletic wear, talent, and evening wear, and the top 5 compete in on-stage question.

Contestants
52 delegates participated: