Miss Gainesville Scholarship Pageant 2008 Contestant Application Entry Deadline: February 1, 2007 Contestant Orientation and Informal Talent Showcase: February 3, 2008 (You will receive more information about orientation once your application is received.) Pageant: March 8, 2008 For Further Information Call: 352-318-4453
PAGEANT Like the Miss Florida and Miss America Pageants, the Miss Gainesville competition is divided into four phases Interview, Physical Fitness in Swimsuit, Talent and Evening Wear. Each contestant is scored individually from 1-10 in each category, with the high and low scores discarded. INTERVIEW The Interview competition is the first opportunity to meet the panel of five judges. The duration of the interview will be ten minutes. During this time each contestant will be able to converse with the judges about their goals and aspirations as well as express their personal opinions. The judges will be looking for a sharp and tasteful woman that is sure of herself, current events and platform. This portion of the competition counts for 25% of the final score. PHYSICAL FITNESS IN SWIMSUIT The swimsuit competition gives each contestant the opportunity to demonstrate how well they maintain their physical fitness. Each contestant will compete in a one or two piece swimsuit of their choice. The judges will be looking for overall proportion of figure, beauty of face and figure, walk, poise and grace. Physical fitness in swimsuit represents 15% of the final score. TALENT The Talent phase of competition allows each contestant to demonstrate artistic craft. The presentation will not be more than 2 minutes in duration. Some examples of talents performed within the Miss America Pageant System include singing, dancing, playing a musical instrument, comic or dramatic reading, baton, acrobatic movements, etc. Contestants are responsible for providing their own music or arrangements. Judges will be looking for interpretive ability, technical skill level, stage presence and integration of elements (costume, choreography, music and props) used in the presentation. Talent represents 35% of the final score. EVENING WEAR The evening wear competition consists of presentation in formal evening attire. Judges will look for sense of confidence, personality, stage presence, walk, poise and elegance. This phase of competition counts for 20% of the final score. ON STAGE QUESTIONS Each contestant is asked two questions, one on current events and one on her platform. The judges will be looking for personality, intelligence, speech, vocabulary and style. This phase of the competition counts for 5% of the final score. PLATFORM ISSUE Each contestant is required to have a platform issue about which she feels strongly. It is best to choose a cause or issue for which the contestant has a strong personal commitment, involvement or conviction (i.e. AIDS, CHILD ABUSE, CARE OF THE ELDERLY, HOMELESS, etc.). For additional information, please contact: Merissa Amkraut or Jason Curchy, Executive Directors 352-318-4453 MAIL ENTRIES TO: Miss Gainesville Scholarship Pageant, Inc. 2493 Birnam Woods Way Gainesville, Florida 32605
CONTESTANT FOR Miss Gainesville (Specify Official Local Title you are competing for) Full Name (As you wish it listed in program book) Social Security Number Age (Please attach copy of birth certificate) Date of birth Email Address Home Address City, State, Zip Phone Number Phone Number #2 Cell Number Address if different from above City, State, Zip Education: High School (Name of School) (Date Graduated) College: (Name of School) (Degree Sought) Years attended: Class this coming September Graduate School: College major Scholastic Honors (Name of School) Declared minor? (Degree Sought) Scholastic Ambition Career Ambition Other Accomplishments
What type of talent will you present? (You need not give the exact title of your talent presentation here. Merely indicate if you will danceballet, tap etc., sing-classical, popular etc., play a musical instrument-name of instrument, comedy reading, dramatic skit, etc.) Special training in music, drama, dance, art Employment Experience Father s name/occupation Mother s name/occupation Names, ages of brothers and sisters Other interesting facts about yourself The Miss America Organization encourages the young women who participate in the program to become involved in their communities and to speak out on issues of concern to them their community and the nation. If selected the winner of this competition, what issue would you choose to focus on during your year of service? Give COMPLETE name of organization and LOCAL PAGEANT that you are competing for: Miss Gainesville Scholarship Pageant, Inc. Give COMPLETE name of other Local or State Pageant titles awarded and if you completed your year of service: I certify that the foregoing information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. Contestant s Signature Local or State Executive Director Date 20
http://www.missamerica4kids.org/ Congratulations on your decision to compete in the Miss America Pageant System! Children's Miracle Network is now the official national platform of the Miss America Organization. This year we are asking each contestant to set a minimum goal that will raise $100 for a Local Pageant, $250 for a State Pageant and $500 for the National Pageant to benefit the Miss America Scholarship Fund and Children's Miracle Network in order to participate. To fund raise, there are three easy steps: Click on the new contestant button below and complete your profile (a photo will be required) Send emails to your family and friends Monitor your results You can help make the dreams of millions of kids come true who need the life-saving care and specialized services that only Children s Miracle Network hospitals provide. After 18 years of partnering together, the Miss America Organization and Children's Miracle Network have decided to create a national platform for titleholders. The Miss America Organization and Children's Miracle Network will share in a commitment to raise awareness and funds for Children's Miracle Network hospitals across the country as well as the Miss America Scholarship Program. This partnership will create the following opportunities for future contestants and Miss America titleholders: Miss America will act as a goodwill ambassador for Children's Miracle Network throughout her year of service. Miss America contestants at all levels will raise money and awareness for Children's Miracle Network and the Miss America Scholarship Program. Children's Miracle Network will be the national platform for the Miss America Organization. The tradition of the personal platform will continue and contestants and titleholders will continue to raise awareness for their chosen advocacy cause. About Children's Miracle Network Children's Miracle Network is a non-profit organization dedicated to saving and improving the lives of children by raising funds for children s hospitals across North America. Each year the 170 Children's Miracle Network hospitals provide the finest medical care, life-saving research and preventative education to help millions of kids overcome diseases and injuries of every kind. To learn more go to http://www.childrensmiraclenetwork.org.
Things you wish they would have told you BEFORE the pageant! Get Started Early! Register with the Children s Miracle Network. You must raise $100 for this cause in order to be eligible to compete for the title of Miss Gainesville. Log onto: www.missamerica4kids.org Begin researching your personal platform. Meet with local leaders to learn as much as you can about the nature of your platform and research ways you can help. Find local and/or corporate businesses to purchase advertisements for the Miss Gainesville program book. You can also have relatives, sorority sisters or special friends purchase Good Luck ad pages for you to be included in the program book. The judges will be able to view the program book on pageant day so you ll want as much exposure as you can get! We are asking all contestants to sell at least one page of ads. One lucky contestant will win this year s Program Book Sales Award, receiving a prize and her name announced during the pageant! Watch the news and read the newspaper! Begin a daily exercise regiment and set weekly/monthly goals. Practice! Practice! Practice! Whether it is singing, dancing, walking in high heels, having friends ask you questions, etc, you can never get enough practice time! Pageantry is a sport so you ll want to be sure you have warmed up and practiced before the big game!
Miss Gainesville Scholarship Pageant 2008 Program Book Advertising Pages Information We are asking all contestants to sell a minimum of one full business ad page (may be a combination of 8 business cards, 2 half pages, 1 full page, etc )! We encourage you to try to sell as many as you can! Deadline for all Ad Pages to be turned in: February 10 th, 2008 For more information, contact: Merissa Amkraut or Jason Curchy, Executive Directors (352) 318-4453 or Email missgainesville@cox.net
MISS GAINESVILLE SCHOLARSHIP PAGEANT, INC. AN OFFICIAL MISS AMERICA PRELIMINARY Dear Prospective Sponsor: The Miss Gainesville Scholarship Program is affiliated with the Miss Florida/Miss America Organization. Rich in history and social significance, the Miss America Organization is a not-forprofit corporation that has maintained a tradition of empowering American women to achieve their personal and professional goals, while providing a forum in which to express their opinions, talent and intelligence. This wonderful program is the largest scholarship provider for young women in the world, making available over $45 million in scholarship each year. The winner of the pageant will advance to the Miss Florida Scholarship Program with the chance to increase her scholastic earnings. As a not-for-profit organization, the Miss Gainesville Scholarship Program relies on businesses and individuals in our community to make our program possible. The women involved are deeply committed to community service as well as their educational goals. Please review the enclosed information about purchasing an advertisement page to be included in the Miss Gainesville program book. Your business will receive recognition during the pageant as well as the print page which will be seen by all of our pageant attendees. Parents, friends and community leaders will view our souvenir program book, giving your company exposure while helping increase the scholarships for young women in North Central Florida. Thank you for your time and I hope that you can purchase an advertisement page for the program book. If you have any questions, you may contact me at.thanks again for your thoughtful consideration and I look forward to hearing from you soon. Sincerely, Miss Gainesville contestant 2493 BIRNAM WOODS WAY GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA 32605 PHONE: 352-318-4453 EMAIL: MISSGAINESVILLE@COX.NET
YOUR COMPANY BUSINESS CARD HERE C OST : $35.00. EXAMPLE FULL AD PAGES AVAILABLE: COST $200.00 HALF PAGE ADVERTISEMENT YOUR BUSINESS INFORMATION HERE COST: $100.00
Miss Gainesville Scholarship Pageant Advertising Price List Full Business Ad Page..$200.00 Half Business Ad Page..$100.00 Business Card Ad Page...$35.00 Good Luck contestant full page Good Luck contestant half page...$150.00...$75.00