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2011 Miss Georgia Cotton andMiss Georgia Cotton Outstanding Teen Scholarship Pageant
A Preliminary for the Miss Georgia and Miss Georgias Outstanding Teen Pageant
Dear Possible Contestant:
We are excited that you are considering becoming a contestant in the 2011 Miss Georgia Cotton andMiss Georgia Cotton Outstanding Teen Pageant, which will be held on Saturday, February 12,2011. This is a great way to earn some scholarship money and possibly go on to compete for MissGeorgia or for Miss Georgias Outstanding Teen which will be held in June, 2011 in Columbus, Ga.
Because the Miss America rules do not permit the charging of entry fees for the Miss contestants,only Teen Miss Contestants are required to pay an entry fee of $150.00 which may be secured by asponsor or sponsors. We encourage you to get sponsors. A sponsor can be an individual, business,organization or club. Sponsors will be listed in our program book and will be recognized at the
pageant.
The National Platform of the Miss American Organization is the Childrens Miracle Network. Inconjunction with the Miss America Organization, the MissGeorgia Cotton contestants will beasked to raise $100.00 each in donations for the Childrens Miracle Network. Information aboutthis will be attached to this letter. All monies donated for this cause are tax deductible and will besent to the Miss America Organization.
Another award that will be given at the pageant is for the Miss Georgia Cotton Congeniality and theMiss Georgia Cotton Outstanding Teen Congeniality. You and your peers will have the honor ofvoting (during the pageant) for a girl in the Miss division and a girl in the Outstanding Teen division
who has been the friendliest, kindest, and most sportsman like throughout the pageant.
The pageant will begin with an opening number and each contestant (Miss & OT) will introducethemselves at this time. Opening number is casual attire and the colors are black & white.Example: White top and black bottom or black top and white bottom. Choose your own casualattire as long as it is tasteful (example: slacks, skirt or dress).
Enclosed is a talent request form that needs to be turned in with your application. No twocontestants can have the same music, so the first one to submit the talent requestwill be theone that will be permitted to perform the selection in question. The postmark date on yourenvelope or delivery date to me will determine when the form was submitted. You may mail
your talent CD-R to me or bring your CD-R(No CD-RW-these will not work) to Mary Walker1411 Rutland Road, Tifton, Georgia 31793.No exceptions! Please be sure to have two copies made, one for us and one for you to practice withfor the pageant. Please note: Talent time is limited to a total of 90 seconds which is thesame as the Miss Georgia Pageant.
All contestants need a black & white or color head and shoulders photo for the program book. Itdoesnt matter since our program is printed in black and white. Photo may be mail to Mary Walker
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1411 Rutland Road, Tifton, Georgia 31793 or email to [email protected] by Monday,January 31, 2011.
No Orientation will be held.
Deadline for entry to participate in the Miss Georgia Cotton and Miss Georgia Cotton
Outstanding Teen Pageant is Monday, January 31, 2011. We look forward to hearing from youby that date. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me Mary Walker 1411 RutlandRoad, Tifton, Georgia (Home) 229-386-5567, (Work) 229-388-8008 or [email protected]@bellsouth.net
Sincerely
Mary Walker
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Miss Georgia Cotton Outstanding TeenScholarship Pageant, 1411 Rutland Road, Tifton, Georgia 31793
Work 229-388-8008 Home-229-386-5567Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
ENTRY FORM/Deadline for Entry - Monday, January 31, 2011
PLEASE PRINT ALL INFORMATION
TEEN MISS CONTESTANT
Contestants Name______________________________________________________(List the way you want it in the program book)
Parents/Guardians Name________________________________________________
Home Mailing Address___________________________________________________(Please include zip code)
Home Phone Number____________________________________________________
Mothers/Guardians Cell Phone #__________________________________________
Mothers/Guardians Email Address_________________________________________
Your address at college__________________________________________________(Please include zip code)
Your Cell Phone _______________________________________________________
Your Email Address_____________________________________________________
County in which you reside, work or attend school in___________________________
Age_______________ Date of Birth______________________________________(Please enclose a copy of your Birth Certificate and Drivers License. For youngerContestants: A copy of your Learners Permit or Student ID may be substituted for a
Drivers License.)
Sponsored By: _________________________________________________________(Teen Miss Contestants, only.)Talent Type: ( ) Vocal ( ) Dance ( ) Baton ( ) Piano
( ) Other Instrumental ( ) Monologue( ) Other Talent (Please Specify) ______________________
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Talent/Request Form: (Please see attached)
_____I have enclosed my Talent/Request Form along with the CD-R. (Please be sure and
label your CD-R with your name, talent and name of music. Remember to keep one copy to
practice with.)
IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ:
Please submit this application in the enclosed envelope and either mail or deliver to me beforeMonday, January 31, 2011 to: Mary Walker 1411 Rutland Road, Tifton, Georgia 31793 (Callme, if you need directions.)
TEEN MISS CONTESTANTS: Please return your Entry/Sponsor Fee of $150.00. (Must be
turned in with this application.)
Please make your check or money order payable to: Miss Georgia Cotton Scholarship Pageant
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Georgia Cotton Outstanding TeenScholarship Pageant
(Please complete and return with Entry Form by, Monday, January 31, 2011.)Remember: First choice goes to the earliest talent entry.
(Talent Time Limit: 90 seconds)
TALENT REQUEST FORM
Teen Miss Contestant
ContestantsName:__________________________________________________________________
Type of Talent:___________________________________________________________(Such as: Jazz Dance, Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Piano, Country Vocal, Pop Vocal, Monologue, play
an instrument, baton, etc.)
Title of Performance:_________________________________________________________
Composer:___________________________________________________________
Publisher:___________________________________________________________
Will you use: Custom CD?______ Commercial CD?______ No CD?______
If your CD will be custom made, please give the name/address/phone number of the studioand producer:___________________________________________________.
For non-custom CD: If your CD is the original commercial sound track, please give the albumor CD title, album or CD number and the manufacturers name. If your CD is a commercialtrack (produced by a tracking company, but not the original sound track), please give thename/address/phone number of the tracking company:
If your talent will be a dramatic reading, comedy monologue, etc. give the name of the book,play, or writing:__________________________________________________________
Author:______________________________Publisher:________________________
I will bring the following prop which I will use in my talent presentation:
(No live animals, fire or anything hazardous.)
Franchise Director: Mary Walker Date Request Received: ____________________
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Outstanding Teen Talent Introduction
Name ____________________________________________________
Talent Intro: (10 seconds)The introduction that is read for yourtalent should be 10 seconds in length. It should includeinteresting information about the genre, selection, etc. and mustend with your title and name.
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________
Sample: The tale of Carmen, the flirtatious gypsy with the fierytemper, has inspired masterpieces in both literature and music.Bringing to life the fire and passion of this legendary temptress inan oboe solo, Carmen Fantasy, is Miss Cobb County, EmilyCook.
Other sample talent intros include:
Pop legend Phil Collins is now taking his career in a new
direction with the Broadway success of his music,
adapted from the Disney animated film Tarzan.
Singing Collins Youll be in My Heart is Miss
Oklahoma, Lauren Nelson.
Performing a ballet en pointe to young piano star
William Josephs Within is Miss Oklahoma, Jennifer
Berry.
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Outstanding Teen Evening Wear Introduction
Name ______________________________________________________
Evening Wear Intro: The introduction that is read for yourevening wear only identifies your parents.(e.g. Mr. & Mrs. JohnSmith; Mary & John Smith; Dr. & Mrs. John Smith; Mary Doe & JohnSmith; Mr. & Mrs. Tom Doe and Mr. & Mrs. John Smith; etc.)
__________________________ is the daughter _____________________
__________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
Sample: Emily is the daughter of Randy and Annie Cook. MissCobb County, Emily Cook.
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Outstanding Teen Fitness Wear Introduction
Name _____________________________________________________
Fitness Intro: This 10-second intro should be interesting orunusual information about you that you want to share with theaudience. It should not be about your platform.
Sample: When I was young I was in a plane crash. Nothing canprepare you for an experience such as that, even though no one
was hurt. As a result I have grown up with a greater appreciationfor life. Miss Atlanta, Rachel Evans.
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Name: Jane Smith
Title: Miss Locals Outstanding Teen
Celebrating Cultural Diversity and Inclusiveness
It is imperative that this nation face and embrace its cultural diversity. While many people have
talked about this issue, I believe that most of them have only paid lip service to the true necessityof what needs to be addressed related to this issue. There is a false truth in merely accepting and
tolerating cultural diversity. I intend to prove that in order to accept and understand people ofother cultures; one must be willing to step out of a personal cultural comfort zone and identify
the origin of their prejudice. I will specifically focus on three areas: Children, Communities,
and Businesses.
The title of Miss America, combined with the national media already looking at the surface of
this issue, will allow me to create the national awareness that must exist. Currently, the term
Cultural Diversity is well known in the halls of institutions of higher learning and, perhaps,even in the public school classroom because of the need for some to be politically correct. But,
in order for us to make a true change in attitudes and behaviors of Americans, we must movebeyond talk and into action and policy changes.
My plan is to motivate the media and to partner with the National Conference for Community
and Justice. This organization has chapters in every major city in the nation and, in many cases,those chapters have community leaders involved who can, with encouragement and challenging,
bring this issue out of hiding and into the public light in each of those communities.
Obviously, the media and the NCCJ already exist. However, what is lacking is a lightening rodto draw attention to this issue. This is where the Miss America Organization steps into the lead.
What better role is there for Miss America than to be an agent of change in organizing our nation
to accept our differences and to create an environment that values each person on individualcharacteristics rather than on stereotypes or assumptions?
For years, Miss America was seen as a young woman who cut ribbons and appeared in parades.It is time for Miss America to step out of the convertible and lead the parade. Our countrys
ethnic make-up is changing rapidly and our citizens fear of terrorism can explode already
existing, but deeply hidden prejudices. I want to be the leader that this nation needs.
This nation needs this issue addressed now and through the already existing NCCJ and its local
and state organizations combined with the power of Miss America, we can make a concrete
difference now, which will change the direction and the future of our nation.
__________________________
Signature/Date
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Instructions for Typing the Contestants Platform Statement
Please remember. This is your opportunity to explain to the judges what your
chosen platform is and why it is important for the Miss America Organization to
embrace this platform. In addition, it should explain how your platform willfurther the Miss America Organization brand to the public. This ONE (1) page,
single-spaced document combined with the Contestants Resume, will comprise your
entire application for this job. The judges will receive exactly what is submitted. Any itemssubmitted that do not fit the established criteria will be returned for correction only once.Any items that do not meet the criteria or are submitted after the deadline will not be given
to the judges. If your Platform Statement arrives on the day of the deadline, but does notmeet the criteria, there will not be time to return it to you; therefore, it will not be given to
the judges. The contestant may explain the lack of judging materials during her interview,if she so chooses.
1. Go to the word processing program of your computer.
2. Start a new document.
3. Set margins for 1" on all four sides. The font style may not be any smaller than 10
and no larger than 12 point type using the Times New Roman font style.
4. With the justification set for left, type Name: in bold. Following the colon (:), hit thespace bar twice. Then, type your name.
5. Then, move to the next line and type Title: in bold. Following the colon (:), hit thespace bar twice. Then, type your state title.
6. Double space down. Set your justification to center. Then type in bold andunderline the title of your Platform.
7. Double space down. Write what you feel is critical for the judges to know about yourplatform and why it is necessary for you to have the job of Miss America to promote this
issue. What you write will be what the judges know about your platform, your role insuccessfully dealing with this issue, and the role the Miss America Organization may play
in your plan.
8. This essay may include some of the following items (this is not to be meant as anexhaustive list):
A clear definition of the platform and the specific issues you wish to address
A plan on how you have or will create awareness of the platform
The way in which you have or will change attitudes regarding the issue
The way in which you have or will change behaviors related to this issue
The way in which your platform issue will move the Miss America Organizationforward
Your media plans
Your marketing strategy How you propose to fund your ideas/plans
Any significant accomplishments you have made in regard to your issue
9. At the bottom of the page, you MUSTset the justification to the right. Type a line of 26spaces. Below that line, you must type Signature/Date and after printing sign and
date the document.
Once you have printed the document, it is important that you SIGN and DATE thedocument as shown in the attached SAMPLE
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Name: Jane Doe
Title: Miss Locals Outstanding Teen
Hometown: Any town, Georgia
Education: Kenwood High SchoolKenwood Middle School
Kenwood Intermediate SchoolDeerwood Elementary School
Platform Issue: Communication is the Key
Scholastic/Career Ambition: Obtain a Medical Degree
To become a Pediatric Physician
Talent: Gospel Vocal Amazing Grace
Scholastic Honors: Straight A Student; Advanced Math Award; Honor Society
Leadership Roles: Member of Girls Scouts for eight years; Student Body Representative;
Freshman Class President; Middle School Student Body President
Accomplishments: Perfect Attendance K Present; Recipient of the Kenwood Achievement
Award; Performer, Grand Ole Opry in Nashville
Interesting Facts: The oldest of eight children; Member of Family Vocal Group; members of
our household are from 8 mos. Old to 76 years of age
Marketing Plan: My plan for extending communication in all facets of life can only open more
doors for Miss Georgia Cotton Outstanding Teen. Communication allows us to better
understand not only ourselves, but also those around us. I have a five-step role-playing activitythat can quickly explain
Legacy: My hope at the end of my year of service as Miss Georgia Cotton Outstanding Teen, isthat I have helped teens, their parents and siblings find that they can communicate in all
circumstances (fun times, sad times and in between)
Why I should be Miss Georgia Cotton Outstanding Teen 2010: It is critical that the world
learn to communicate. I believe that problems can be solved or certainly can be less stressful if
those involved would only learn to communicate. My family is a process in action of real
communication and I believe that this will enable me to help those around me.
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Instructions f or Completing the Miss Georgia Cotton Outstanding Teen Contestants
Resume
Please remember. This is your opportunity to demonstrate to the judges why they should consider
you for the job of Miss Georgia Cotton Outstanding Teen. You may list as many or as few items
under each category as you desire. This one page, combined with the platform statement, will
comprise your entire application for this job. The judges will receive exactly what is submitted.
Please note: Do not put your age on the Resume!
1. Go to the word processing program of your computer.
2. Start a new document
3. Set margins for 1 on all four sides. The font style may not be any smaller than 10 and no larger than
12 point type, using the Times Roman font style. Please refer to the attached sample to verify you are
following the requested format.
4. With the justification set for left, type Name: in bold. Following the colon (:), hit the space bar
twice. Then, type your name as you wish the judges to know it. (If your name is Mary Deborah Smith
and you want to be known as Deborah Smith, please type Deborah Smith).
5. Then, move to the next line and type Title: in bold. Following the colon (:), hit the space bar twice.
Then, type your local title.
6. Then, move to the next line and type Hometown: in bold. Following the colon (:), hit the space bar
twice. Then type your hometown including the city and the state.
7. Double space down. Type Education: in bold. Hit the tab bar three times and then type your most
recent school first. List in order with the most recent, all schools attended (Pre-K, elementary, middle,
junior high, high school).
8. Double space down. Hit the tab bar once. Type Platform Issue: in bold. Hit the tab bar threetimes. Type the TITLE of your platform, MAKING SURE IT LINES UP WITH THE INFORMATION
ABOVE IT. DO NOT TYPE ANYTHING OTHER THAN THE TITLE.
9. Double space down. Hit the tab bar once. Type Scholastic / Career Ambition: in bold. Hit the Tab
bar once, MAKING SURE IT LINES UP WITH THE OTHERS ABOVE IT. Then type the type of
degree / education you would ultimately like to achieve and beneath that, list your career ambition.
10. Double space down. Hit the Tab bar once. Type Talent: in bold. Hit the Tab bar three times.
Type the type of talent and specific selection. MAKE SURE IT LINES UP WITH THE INFORMATION
ABOVE IT. (i.e. Pop Vocal Crying, Tap Dance Staying Alive, etc.)
11. Double space down. Type Scholastic Honors: in bold. Hit the space bar twice. Each item shouldbe separated by a semi-colon (;).
12. Double space down. Type Leadership Roles: in bold. Hit the space bar twice. Each item should
be separated by a semi-colon (;).
13. Double space down. Type Accomplishments: in bold. Hit the space bar twice. Each item should
be separated by a semi-colon (;).
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Instructions for completing theMiss Georgia Cotton Outstanding Teen
Contestants Resume continued
14. Double space down. Type Interesting Facts: in bold. Hit the space bar twice. Each item should
be separated by a semi-colon (;).
15. Double space down. Type Marketing Plan: in bold. Hit the space bar twice. In sentence form,explain how you would market theMiss Georgia Cotton Outstanding Teen brand. Please include any
relevant experience you have which may uniquely qualify you to serve in this position. Please be aware
that a portion of the Outstanding Teen job description will include marketing theMiss Georgia Cotton
Outstanding Teen program to potential sponsors, educational institutions, and organizations.
16. Double space down. Type Legacy: in bold. Hit the space bar twice. This should be typed in
sentence form. Please write what your legacy, asMiss Georgia Cotton Outstanding Teen will be. Thisstatement should answer the question, A year after giving up your title asMiss Georgia Cotton
Outstanding Teen, what will we remember about your year of service?
17. Double space down. Type Why should I be Miss Georgia Cotton Outstanding Teen 2011? in bold.
Hit the space bar twice. Explain to the judging panel why you should be selectedMiss Georgia CottonOutstanding Teen and, more importantly, why you should be selectedMiss Georgia Cotton Outstanding
Teen this year.
Please remember that the entire form MUST FIT ON ONE PAGE using the Times Roman font
style. You must leave a 1 margin on all four side of the page. Use your best judgment on what is most
important for the judges to know about you. Use your space wisely. Attached you will see an example of
what this should like. Any variations from this form will be returned to you and will not be accepted.
Your materials will not be retyped. The judges will receive your original work. CHECK SPELLING
AND GRAMMAR!!
This form will be given to the judges along with your platform statement. You will notice there is a
required signature line at the bottom of the platform statement. When these two pages are put together,they create your entire application. Your signature will cover the materials listed ON BOTH PAGES.Your signature verifies that everything on your forms (both pages) is true and accurate. If it is proven
that any information on these forms is not true, correct, and factual, you risk losing your local / state title.
Some spacing issues may arise. Simply follow the example provided (i.e. in some cases you may
need to hit the tab bar four times instead of three times). Do not attempt to change margins, font,
size options, or deviate from the requested criteria as set forth in this document.
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Outstanding Teen
Program Book Information
Pageant: ______________________________________________________
Name______________________________________ Age: ______________
ParentsNames(s)______________________________________________________
Talent: ___________________ Title of Music: ________________________
School: _____________________ Major: ____________________________
Platform:____________________________________________________________
Please answer all of the following questions as briefly as possible:
What three words would you use to describe yourself?
If you could interview anyone in the world, who would it be and why?
What is your greatest accomplishment?
What is the one thing you cant live without?
What was your most unexpected moment?
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How do you maintain your physical fitness?
What is your secret wish or dream?
What is the best compliment youve ever received?
Other than a family member, who would you consider to be your role model?
What is the best advice youve ever received?
Why did you choose your particular platform issue?
How did you first become active in your talent?
Please email your photo and this completed form to [email protected]
The photo must be high resolution of at least 300 dpi saved in jpg format, sized for 8x10
and in color.
Please name your photo with your name & division Outstanding Teen or Miss
Head and Shoulders Only!
Deadline: received or postmarked by January 31, 2011
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Outstanding Teen 2011Application Packet Checklist
Please make sure that every item is turned in by its deadline.
___1. Contestant Application Complete (will not be presented to judges) Due January 31, 2011.
___2. Resumethere are specific instructions included in this package. You MUST follow these
instructions without ANY alterationsno exceptions! Send 5 copies. Due January 31, 2011.
___3. Platform Statementeach contestant must submit a platform statement discussing the issue shewill promote during her year of service if selected as Miss Georgia Cotton. Send 5 copies. Due January31, 2011.
___4. Talent, Evening Wear, Fitness Wear Introseach contestant must submit a completedIntroduction. Due January 31, 2011.
___5. Talent RequestForm and Talent Guideline Form. Due January 31, 2011.
___6. Drivers License (if issued one), and Birth Certificate. Due January 31, 2011.
___7. Compact disceach contestant must submit acompact disc (CD) of her talentAccompaniment. It must be the ONLY song on your CD. Any talent that goes overtime may result in thecontestants disqualification from the competition. No cassettes will be accepted. Please submit lyrics.Keep a copy for you to practice! Due January 31, 2011
___8. Photographseach contestant must submit 1 black & white or color photo for the program book.DueJanuary 31, 2011.
___9. Opening number, Wardrobe, Fitness Wear and Talent Guidelines Read through. The pageantwill begin with an opening number and each contestant (Miss & OT) will introduce themselves atthis time. Opening number is casual attire and the colors are black & white. Example:White top and black bottom or black top and white bottom. Choose your own casual attire aslong as it is tasteful (example: slacks, skirt or dress).
NO DRESS REHEARSALS
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