Petite, Little, Junior, and Pre-Teen
Miss Washtenaw County Pageants
September 17, 2011
Saline Middle School Auditorium
ALL ENTRIES MUST BE POSTMARKED BY September 3, 2011
Age Divisions: (Age as of pageant date) – Please check which division you will be competing in.
______Petite Miss 3- 4 ______Little Miss – Ages 5-7 ______Junior – Ages 8-10 ______Pre-Teen – Ages 11-13
Contestant’s Full Name: ______
Address______
Street City Zip
Phone Number: ______E-mail: ______
Parent or Guardian’s Name: ______
Birth Date: ______Age at time of pageant (9/17/11):______
Name of School (If Applicable): ______Grade: ______
Entry Fees:
$50.00 Pageant Fee ($25.00 deposit due by September 3, 2011)
The pageant fee includes interview, casual and formal wear for all divisions, and talent for Junior and Pre-Teen.
Optional Events:
$25.00 Talent * for Petite and Little
$25.00 Photogenic extra photo’s 10.00 each
$25.00 Portfolio extra Portfolio’s 10.00 each
$25.00 Composite extra Composite’s 10.00 each
$25.00 Fashion Modeling (Outfit of Choice)
CONTESTANTS, PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
What are your hobbies or special interests?
What do you like to do in your spare time?
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What is your favorite subject in school?
What do you want to be when you grow up?
What is your favorite TV show? ______
What is your favorite book? ______
What is your favorite movie?______
List up to five Honors or Awards you may have won: ______
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List up to five Community or Volunteer Programs that you are involved in:
______
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Please check which optional contests you will be participating in:
______$50.00 Pageant Fee – REQUIRED
(Fee includes interview, casual and formal wear for all divisions and talent for Junior and Pre-teen)
______$25.00 Photogenic
______$10.00 x ( ) number of extra photos
______$25.00 Composite
______$10.00 x ( ) number of extra composites
______$25.00 Portfolio
______$10.00 x ( ) number of extra Portfolios
______$25.00 Fashion modeling (Outfit of Choice)
______$25.00 Talent for Petite and Little
My talent is ______
_____ Total Due
______less deposit due by September, 2011
______Final amount due at pageant CASH ONLY accepted pageant day
Make checks payable to Junior Miss Washtenaw County Program all mailed entries must be postmarked by September 3. Mail or email your entry and picture of the contestant (if mailing wallet school pictures are great) and fees to:
Molly Coy
Junior Miss Washtenaw County Program
1492 Colony Dr., Saline, MI 48176
Email:
All fees paid are non-refundable. NO EXCEPTIONS!
Waiver to be signed by all Parents with children competing
I agree to allow my daughter to participate in the Petite, Little, Junior or Pre-teen Miss Washtenaw County Pageant, and to abide by the decision of the judges, which will be final. I further hold harmless from any and all liability arising out of personal injury, property damage, or similar cause, the pageant organizers, judges, hostesses, committee members, owners of the facility where the pageant will be conducted, as well as all others involved in the production of the pageant.
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Contestant’s Parent or Legal Guardian Signature Date
Prizes:
All contestants will receive a participation award. The overall winners of the Petite, Little, Junior and Pre-Teen divisions will each receive a banner, tiara, flowers and a $100 award. This is based on your interview, casual, formal wear and talent for Junior and Pre-teen. And for Petite and Little Miss they will be judged on interview, casual, formal wear. There will be a winner in each age division for all optional events. An overall audience choice award will also be awarded.
Rules:
Parents, friends, siblings, etc. will not be allowed backstage during the competition, except for the children 4 and under, where 1 chaperone will accompany each child. Pageant sponsors will provide backstage chaperoning and assistance for contestants.
A titleholder cannot enter and win the same age division more than once.
No make-up except clear lip gloss will be allowed to be worn by contestants in the Petite, Little Miss and Junior Divisions. Make-up for the Pre-Teen Division is allowed. However, a natural, fresh look should be maintained.
Contestants must remain at the pageant location from arrival in the morning through the pageant. Contestants should bring a sack lunch or have a family member bring a lunch in.
All contestants are expected to behave courteously to one another and staff. Poor sportsmanship may result in elimination from the pageant or forfeiture of a title, as determined by the Board of Directors. Any such decision on the part of the Board is binding.
AREAS OF COMPETITION:
(INCLUDED IN PAGEANT FEE)
Uniform modeling patterns will be taught the day of the pageant. Contestants must follow this pattern only.
Personal Interview:
This is your personal interview with the judges and is your opportunity to let your personality shine. The interviews will take place prior to the onstage competition. For the 3 -7 year olds, you will sit at a table with each judge for 1 minute. For the 8-13 years old, you will stand at a podium in front of a panel of judges for 3 mintues. This portion of the pageant provides you with a great opportunity to learn and develop speaking skills. An age appropriate outfit will be worn for the personal interviews.
Contestants 3 – 13 will be judged on poise, self-confidence and speaking ability.
Casual Wear:
You will wear an outfit of your own choosing that you feel good in and that reflects who you are. This should be stylish and not too dressy. Jeans are fine, but please, no sweats. The outfit should be age-appropriate.
Contestants will be judged on walk, posture, poise, display of energy, enthusiasm and a positive attitude.
Personal Introduction, Poise and Appearance in Formal Wear:
This is the eveningwear competition and your personal introduction to the judges. It is not the dress itself that is being judged, but your overall poise and appearance in that dress. A short church or party dress is suggested for the younger divisions. A party dress or evening gown is suggested for the Pre-Teen divisions. No purses, hats, boas, gloves, etc. are allowed. Shoes for the younger divisions are not to have heels higher than one inch. This outfit should not appear to be a costume, but should instead reflect the real you in a dressy situation. During your time on stage, you will introduce yourself (3-4 parent may do or assist) and will be asked to state your name, your hometown, and one interesting fact about yourself, all in one sentence.
Contestants will be judged on walk, posture, poise, gracefulness, sense of confidence, projection and a positive attitude.
OPTIONAL CONTESTS:
Talent:
The maximum time for your talent is two (2) minutes. It must be a live presentation performed only by you. Any type of live talent is permissible, such as vocal, instrumental, dancing, skits, monologues, etc. Only functional props will be allowed. The costume should be appropriate for the type of talent and must be in good taste. The pageant will provide a CD player and operator, a microphone and a stand. You must provide a CD cued for performance. Please be sure it is of good quality. The CD must have your name on it and be labeled with a description of the performance, example dance/“Great Balls of Fire.” NO TAPES WILL BE ALLOWED.
After the sound engineer starts the CD, it cannot be stopped until the routine is finished and the music stops. No re-starts will be allowed.
No one (teachers, coaches, siblings, parents, etc.) will be allowed on stage or behind stage. You must be able to enter the stage alone and perform your talent without any prompting from back stage.
You may enter the talent competition more than once. However, each talent must be different. For example, you could not sing two songs, but you could dance for one talent and sing for another. Each performance requires a separate entry fee for the Petite and Little Divisions. Talent is a part of the overall score for the Junior and Pre-Teen Divisions.
Photogenic:
“Miss Photogenic” will be selected from a photo no smaller than a 4x6 and no larger than an 8 ½ x 11 photo. You will need to bring your photo with you to the pageant registration. All photos must be labeled with your child’s age and age division. The photo may be black & white or a color photo (they do equally well), and must have been taken within the past year. Head shots generally work best. The photo must not be in a frame but may be submitted in a protective sleeve. You may enter more photos if you like for an additional fee.
Fashion Modeling
You will model an outfit of your choosing on stage to upbeat music. This is a fun competition in which you let your personality show. You are not judged on the outfit itself, but rather, your presentation of the outfit on stage. Accessories are allowed, but no props. The modeling pattern is your choice, and all contestants will enter stage right and exit stage left.
Portfolio
For this event each contestant will submit a bound photo album with no more than 10 photos no larger than 8 1/2" X 11".You will need to bring this with you to the pageant registration. All photos must be labeled with your child’s age and age division. You may enter additional portfolios if you like for an additional fee.
Composite
For this event each contestant will submit a composite photo no larger than 8 1/2" X 11".This consists of 4 to 8 different pictures on 1 page. Composites should not be framed, but may be submitted in protective sleeves.
Junior Miss Washtenaw Pageant
SCHEDULE OF THE DAY
September 17, 2011
Tentative subject to change with final contestant count
Petite, Little, Junior & Pre-Teen
10:00 AM Registration for Little Miss, Junior & Pre-Teen (dressing room open)
10:15 AM Orientation, in auditorium (parents or chaperones welcome) Learn walk patterns
10:30 AM Rehearse casual wear, evening wear, and fashion modeling (parents or chaperones welcome)
Rehearse opening number (no parents or chaperones in auditorium)
11:45 AM Talent rehearsals (parents or chaperones welcome)
12:15 PM Lunch break and prepare for interviews
1:00 PM Interviews – Petite Miss 3-4
1:30 PM Interviews – Little Miss 5-7
2:00 PM Interviews – Junior Miss 8-10
2:30 PM Interviews – Pre-Teen Miss 11-13
3:00 PM Prepare for pageant
3:00 PM Doors open
3:30 PM Pageant Begins!!!!!
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