Greater North Carolina Jurisdiction Youth Department Ladies of Excellence Pageant Application Empowering Young Women of Excellence Pastor Jeffrey Cox, AIM Chairman Minister Warché K. Downing, YPWW President Evangelist Rhonda R. Robinson, YPWW Chairlady Bishop Leroy J. Woolard, Jurisdictional Prelate Mother Harrizene H. Keyes, Jurisdictional Supervisor 1 Greetings, We are excited that on last year we had another successful “Ladies of Excellence” Pageant Program! Our 2013 reigning Queen, Lady Shetara Parker (Bishop Wyoming Wells District) represented Greater North Carolina Jurisdiction at the Auxiliaries in Ministries (AIM) Convention COGIC Girls Rock event Pageant in July of 2014; in Kansas City, Missouri! It is with pleasure to say that Ms. Parker swept the category of Music and brought home the Gold. If you are interested in this wonderful opportunity then the time is now for you to apply. Our 2014 reigning Queen Julia Epps (Bishop Wyoming Wells District) will represent our Jurisdiction this year in Tampa, Florida at AIM. The Jurisdictional Youth Department Pageant Program will be held June 16 through June 19th during the Greater North Carolina Jurisdiction 2015 AIM Convention. The lady crowned Queen will participate in our National AIM’s Young Women of Excellence (COGIC Girls Rock Award Ceremony) in 2016! We are asking that if you are interested please submit your registration information before April 30, 2015 so that we can prepare our incentive packages. The Mission of the Ladies of Excellence Pageant is to provide opportunities for growth and development amongst young ladies of Greater North Carolina through talent, team work, public speaking and non-profit business development; To uphold a standard of holiness and purity for God in all areas of life according to Second Corinthians 6:17 “being separate from the world” and “caring for the things of the Lord” according to First Corinthians 7:34. Funds from the Pageant will aid in supporting the 2016 AIM Convention expenses, provide educational stipends for participating ladies and some funds will be used to sponsor a portion of the queen’s trip to participate in the National Auxiliaries In Ministries (AIM) Young Women of Excellence Program COGIC Girls Rock ceremony in 2016. Would you consider having a representative from your District? The entry fee is $250 and each lady walks away from the pageant with gifts and life changing opportunities. We will begin to accept applications via email immediately. We do ask that you wait to turn in monies on January 17, 2015, during the 1st Jurisdictional AIM Rally. We are asking that you also consider inviting multiple girls to participate in the “COGIC Girls Rock” program with an entry fee of $50. You may have multiple young ladies from your district to participate in this program. If you should have any questions prior to our follow up, you may contact us at the phone numbers below. Missy. Lauren Simmons, Pageant Lead E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 312-692-9815 Missy V. Blackwell, Pageant Coordinator Senior Advisor Email: [email protected] Phone: 910-895-3009 Missy. Rhonda R. Robinson, YPWW Chairlady Email: [email protected] Mailing Address: PO Box 20363, Greensboro, NC 27420 Phone: (336) 252-8974 2 Dates to Remember Application of Interest Deadline: April 30, 2015 Entry Fee Money Due: April 30, 3015 Ladies of Excellence Instructional Workshops: Tuesday and Wednesday 9am meet in the Fellowship Hall to be counted present and on time Rehearsal: Thursday Morning 9am in the Fellowship Hall Pageant Day Rehearsal Thursday at 4pm 3 The following deadlines should be adhered to ensure excellence this year with our endeavors: Procedures for Ladies of Excellence: 1. All ladies in the Contest must be considered a Lady of Excellence prior to participating in the Miss GNC Youth Queen Pageant Program 2. The Greater North Carolina Youth Convention (GNCYC) Crown will be granted to one Lady of Excellence! This lady would have accumulated the most points in a variety of categories during the year, workshops as well as the pageantry. 3. A Miss Youth Greater North Carolina (GNC) Jurisdiction Queen will be crowned (Ages 12 – 19) 4. Each applicant must file an application with the Youth Department Pageant Team signed by their Pastor and Superintendent. 5. Applicant must be single (never been married), with no children and between the ages of 12 – 19 6. Applicant must be in good standing with the Youth Department and any area of the local church in which she serves. 7. Each applicant must submit a minimum entry level fee of $250 which is due on or before April 30, 2015. The persons who submit over the entry fee will be eligible for a drawing for educational scholarship. She will also receive special honor/recognition and additional points on her overall score. Additional Money will be due at the January Rally, Jurisdictional Workers Meeting, May Rally, and or the AIM Convention, no exceptions, Money must be given to the Ladies of Excellence Treasurer or Pageant Coordinator in order to count before 5pm on the Pageant Day! Once your monies are submitted and counted, you will receive your “winning total.” Those who would like to go beyond the minimal of $250 will receive additional points (YOU WILL GET ADDITIONAL POINTS). 8. Applicants must complete 30 hours of Community Service at a venue of her choice prior to the Pageant. A letter from the organization/venue on official letterhead must be submitted by the first day of the training session in order to receive credit points 9. Applicant must submit a short biographical sketch with their application of interest 10. Applicant must attend instructional training sessions a. During Workshop Sessions at the AIM Convention 4 b. Rehearsals during the AIM Convention 11. Each applicant must sign the Ladies of Excellence Agreement/Application and Turn in a Fact Sheet 12. Display a “Spirit of Excellence” at all times 13. Each applicant will write a brief essay. The topic is: “If I were the Jurisdictional Chairlady I would…” 14. Please be aware of the designated Ladies Of Excellence Pageant Areas 15. Each Lady of Excellence should have an escort in a black suit, white shirt on the day of pageant. 16. Each Lady of Excellence should where a white gown with white gloves for the coronation. 17. The Crowned Queen will serve as a volunteer member of the YPWW team during their reign 18. Ladies will participate in an oratorical competition responding to the question: How can the youth of today’s generation change the world that we see. Ladies must incorporate the following scripture: 1 Peter 2:9; Psalm 19. Please have these written out for the first day of training. The oratorical should be no longer than 3 minutes. *** Please Be Advised that there is a change to the Ladies of Excellence Pageant application*** Girls ages 12 – 19 can submit a COGIC Girls Rock Portfolio with a $50 entry for special recognition during AIM. There is no additional entry fee for Ladies of Excellence Pageant participants The International COGIC has done away with the Young Women of Excellence Pageant. However, Greater North Carolina Jurisdiction has not, we will keep the same format for the pageant. In the same, starting during the 2015 and future pageants young ladies will have to create a portfolio to with the following criteria: 5 Ladies are encouraged to choose from the following categories to build their portfolio: Academic: Sample school work, (presentation/topic), school awards (pictures), scholarship letters, history of grades, and original research Music: Video or audio footage of yourself singing, dancing, playing a musical instrument, copy of an original song. Fashion: Video/Pictures of Original Work Community Service: Community Service Projects, awards, scholarship letters Sports: Video of competitions, awards, scholarship letters Art: Original picture, picture of your original piece Church Involvement: Sample Programs, video/evidence of church work Portfolio must include a picture of the contestant, transcripts, 2 Letters of recommendation from (Pastor, school, youth leader, coach) *Please note this is not an exhaustive list, just a sample. Please be creative when submitting your portfolio to support the category in which you are applying. Portfolios can be emailed to [email protected] and should be submitted by JUNE 1ST Portfolios can also be mailed to PO Box 20363, Greensboro, NC 27420. Ladies who submit a portfolio will receive special recognition and the winning Queens portfolio will represent our Jurisdiction on an International level. Get Ready! You are MOVING TOWARDS YOUR DESTINY! We are so glad we are a part of the Ride! 6 Pageant Competition Areas Agreement or Application • Turned in on time o Agreement 1pt o Bio-Sketch 1pt o Application 3pts 10pts total 5pt s • No Spelling Errors 3pts • Neat 2pts Community Service Letter 10pts total • Turned in on time 5pts • Turned in 5pts Entry Fee of $250 10pts total • Turned in on time 5pts • Total Amount 5pts Additional Funds • $200 + 10pts • $400 + 20pts • $500 + 30pts Essay 7 30 pts total available 20pts Correct spelling, no typos, and essay must be well thought out and concise. The essay must be turned in no later than the second day of Workshops. • Grammar 8pts • Spelling 8pts • On Time 2pts • Clear and Concise 2pts Training Sessions (at the Youth Convention): 20pts total Tuesday and Wednesday at 9am • • First Session Attendance 10pts o On Time 5pts o Late 0pts Second Session Attendance 10pts o On Time 5pts o Late 0pts Rehearsal (at the Youth Convention): Thursday at 9am • Attendance 5pts • On Time 5pts • Late 5pts Talent Portion 10pts total 10pts total Each contestant will compete on Thursday showing their specific talent. Talents should be no longer than 3mins. 8 • Charm 3pts • Etiquette 3pts • Preparation 3pts • On Time 1pt Evening Gown and Question and Answer 10pts Each contestant will compete on Friday showing their skills and answer an on-stage question given by our emcee. The questions will range from the convention theme, religious topics to current world events and how they affect the church. The contestants will be taught how to be well-versed, articulate, and utilize their public speaking abilities by discussing religious and world affairs. • Appropriate Dress/Attire 6pts • Poise/Clarity 4pts Oratorical Presentation: 25pts Presentation/Dress 5pts Response to question 10pts Delivery 10pts Electronic Portfolio: 20 pts Turned in On time 5pts Supporting Documentation 10pts Information clear and concise with category 5pts 9 Additional points available if more than $250 entry fee! Ladies of Excellence Agreement I _________________________________ agree to abide by the rules and guidelines that have been set by the Greater North Carolina Youth Convention Ladies of Excellence Committee. I further understand that failure to comply with said guidelines will automatically expel me from this Pageant and in doing so, I have forfeited all pageant monies, prizes and awards. Parent’s Signature: _________________________________________________________ Lady of Excellence Signature: ________________________________________________ Witnessed by: ________________________________________________ (Superintendent) Witness two: __________________________________________________ (Pastor) Date: _____________________ 10 Application PLEASE PRINT Name: _________________________________________ Age: _________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________ City: _________________________ State: _________ Zip: __________________ Telephone: ___________________________(Day) __________________________(Evening) Parent(s) Name(s): ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Church: _______________________________ Pastor: ________________________ District: _______________________________ Superintendent: ___________________ Involvement in Ministry: 11 Please give a brief description of your active involvement on each level Local Church: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ District: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Academic Involvement/Achievement: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Grade Level: ________________________________ GPA: __________________________________________________ Community Involvement/Achievements: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Name one person that influenced you and impacted your life. How? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Do you feel you have a specific Ministry? ____________ yes ________NO If yes, please explain: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________ Lady of Excellence Signature ___________________________________ Parent’s Signature ___________________________________ Youth Leader’s Signature 13 Please attach: Biosketch and Fact Sheet and turn in COGIC Girls Rock Portfolio Ladies of Excellence Fact Sheet Please Print Name: ______________________________________________________________________ District: _____________________________________________________________________ Superintendent: ______________________________________________________________ District Missy: ________________________________________________________________ Pastor: __________________________________ First Lady: ___________________ Youth Leader: ________________________________________________________________ Favorite Color: _____________________. T-Shirt Size: ____________________________ Favorite Scripture (please write out): ___________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Favorite Food: _______________________________________________________________ Hobbies: ___________________________________________________________________ If you had One Million Dollars; What would you do with it? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ What would you like to tell young ladies around the world? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 14 Youth Convention Week at a Glance First Day • Meet the Ladies of Excellence (LOE) Representative in the Fellowship Hall at 9a.m. sharp. • Attend LOE Workshop Classes Second Day • Meet the Ladies of Excellence (LOE) Representative in the Fellowship Hall at 9a.m. sharp. • Attend LOE Workshop Classes Third Day • Meet the Ladies of Excellence (LOE) Representative in the Fellowship Hall at 9a.m. sharp for practice. • Meet in the elders council hall for final practice and to receive “wining total “at 4 p.m. o Contestants should be dressed in their talent attire o Contestants will change into their evening gown after the talent portion 15
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