Miss Dogwood Festival Scholarship Pageant
An official preliminary to Miss Tennessee/Miss America
Saturday, October 18th, 2014
Franklin County High School Auditorium
Winchester, TN 37398
Deadline for Entry is October 13th at 4 p.m.
Questions, contact Yvonne Stewart, Executive Director
[email protected] 931-967-3527 (office)
931-308-5754 (cell), or Facebook
Practice opening number meeting will begin at 10 a.m.
Interviews will begin at Noon and you will practice talent after interview.
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Each contestant must submit a headshot to
[email protected] for the program book.
Each contestant is encouraged to sell ads for the program book. Your
photo will appear on every full page of ads that you sell. A full page
cost $200, you may sell one ad or several ads to make up the page.
A Princess will be appointed from the Outstanding Teen contestants.
Auditor will be instructed to determine Outstanding Teen Queen and
from the remaining contestants the princess will be determined by
deleting the talent score and the contestant with the highest score will
be appointed Princess to compete in the Miss Tennessee Princess
competition in March 2015 in Jackson, Tennessee. Princess contestant
will pay their state entry fee but will receive a nice prize package. If
you are not interested in being appointed Princess, please indicate that
on your paper work or email Yvonne Stewart directly at
[email protected]
Each contestant is allowed one person backstage with them
(hairdresser/make-up artist) but they are not allowed to watch the
pageant, they must stay back stage all night, NO EXCEPTIONS! This
person must pay admission to pageant.
There is no entry fee for Miss contestants, they must register with
Children Miracle Network and raise $100 (information and instructions
below)
There is a $100 entry fee that is paid directly to Miss Dogwood Festival
for Outstanding Teen.
You will need a black cocktail dress for opening number.
You will need an interview dress (typically not a suit/it is normally a
sheath “Jackie O” dress)
Miss contestants need a swimsuit for fitness and outstanding teen
needs tennis shoes and fitness workout outfit.
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Every contestant will compete in evening gown of your choice. Teens
should be age appropriate.
Talent attire is your choice. Talent is a maximum of 90 seconds
On-stage questions will be during evening wear.
Miss Contestant Scoring
Private Interview
25%
Talent
35%
Evening Gown
20%
Swimsuit
15%
On-Stage Question
5%
Outstanding Teen Scoring
Private Interview
30%
Talent
35%
Evening Gown
20%
Sportswear
10%
On-Stage Question
5%
What are the requirements of a Miss Dogwood Festival contestant?
A young woman may compete at the local and state level more than once, but may only
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compete in the national Miss America competition one time. Eligibility is as follows:
High school graduate or equivalent by June 30th
Resident of Tennessee for the last six months
No younger than 17 at the time of the local competition
No older than 24 by December 31 of the year before she would be crowned Miss America
U.S. Citizen
Female, never been married or pregnant
Registered as a full-time student within the franchise area of the pageant she wishes to
enter for at least six months OR employed full time (minimum 32 hours per week) within
the franchise area of the pageant she wishes to enter OR employed part-time (minimum 16
hours per week) and attend school part-time (minimum 6 hours per week) for at least six
months prior to the local competition date.
- See more at: http://wp.misstennessee.org/contestant-information/#question2
Miss Dogwood Festival Outstanding Teen Requirements:
- Ages 13 to 17 (Outstanding Teen cannot be a senior in high school)
- A resident or student in the state of Tennessee for at least six months
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May not have graduated from high school before the start of the MAOT National
Finals, except for 16 year olds who graduated early.
May not turn eighteen (18) years of age on or before August 31 of the year of the
National Finals in which she will compete.
Not eligible to compete in the Miss America Pageant.
Is and has always been a female. - Has never been married. - Is not pregnant and
has never been pregnant nor the adoptive parent of any child.
Of good moral character and not been involved in any act of moral turpitude.
Other than minor or petty offenses, never been convicted of any criminal offense and
there are no criminal charges presently pending.
Never performed any act or engaged in any activity or employment that is or could
reasonably be characterized as dishonest, immoral, or indecent. - In good health and
can participate fully in any Program activities.
Not under any contract or other obligations that other may control my image, name,
photograph or picture.
Do not use or consume any illegal controlled dangerous substances or abuse the
use of alcohol or other dangerous substances.
Be enrolled in an accredited public, private or home schooling program with passing
scores (passing score as determined by state accreditation score) in academic and
citizenship grades
See more at: http://wp.misstennessee.org/teen-pageants-requirements/
Miss Dogwood Festival Scholarship Pageant
Program Book Salute Page Sales
Your parents, grandparents, family, friends, or sponsors may purchase
salute pages for the program book with your photo and their good wishes for
you. Advertisements will be in black and white and must be turned in by
October 8th, Wednesday, at 4 p.m. (email is preferred for artwork) Email
ad sales to [email protected] or drop off at Winchester City
Hall, 7 South High Street, Winchester, TN (it can also be mailed but must
arrive by October 8th.) Company logos must be submitted in jpeg or tif
format by email. JPEG is preferred. Checks for salute pages should be made
out to Miss Dogwood Festival Scholarship Pageant (ad sales is what pays for
our scholarships) A public relations award will be given to the contestant
with the highest ad sales(must sell a minmum of 1 page to qualify). When
submitting ad sales please make sure contestant name is with ad sale to
ensure proper credit for sale.
Full page ad (8 ½ x 11)
$200
½ page ad
$150
¼ page ad
$100
Business Card
$50
Contestant Checklist
___Verification of $100 donation to Children
Miracle Network for Miss Contestants
____$100 Entry Fee for Outstanding Teen
Contestants
____Platform Statement (one page)
____Resume (one page)
____State Fact Sheet (two pages)
____Program Book Ad Sales
____Headshot (Jpeg preferred by email)
____Talent Request Form
All forms should be emailed to
[email protected] Platform, Resume and
State Fact Sheet should be emailed together. Other forms
can come separately.
What Contestant Needs to Compete Checklist
___Black Cocktail Dress
___Swimsuit (Miss contestants)
___Fitness Outfit (Outstanding Teen contestants)
___Talent Outfit of choice
___Interview Dress
___Evening Gown of choice
Instructions for Completing the Miss Dogwood Festival
Contestant’s Resume
Please remember this is your opportunity to demonstrate to the judges why they should
consider you for the job of Miss Tennessee. You may list as many or as few items under
each category as you desire. Your only restriction is that it must follow the established
format and it must fit on one page. This page, combined with your Platform Statement, will
comprise your entire application for this job. The judges will receive exactly what is
submitted. Any items submitted that do not fit the established criteria will be returned for correction
only once. Any items, which do not meet the criteria or are submitted after the deadline, 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. 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 Jamie Ruth Marie Watkins and you want to be known as “Jamie Watkins”, please type
“Jamie Watkins”).
5. Then, move to the next line and type “Title:” in bold. Following the colon (:), hit the
space bar twice. Then, type your state title.
6. Then, move to the next line and type “Hometown:” in bold. Following the colon (:), hit
the space bar once. Then, type your hometown including the city and the state.
7. Move to the next line. Now set your justification to the right. Type “Date of Birth:” in
bold. Hit the space bar two (2) times, and type the month, day, and year of your birth.
(Ex. October 10, 1979)
8. Move Justification to the left. Double space down and type “Education:” in bold. Hit
the tab bar three times and then type your most recent school first. If it is grad school,
indicate it as such. List degree seeking (all on the same line as the name of the school),
move to the line underneath that to list your undergraduate school and degree
sought/achieved, and below that list your high school.
9. Double space down. Hit the tab bar once. Type “Platform Issue:” in bold. Hit the tab
bar three times. Type the TITLE of your platform, MAKING SURE IT LINES UP WITH
THE INFORMATION ABOVE IT. DO NOT TYPE ANYTHING OTHER THAN THE
TITLE.
10. 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.
11. 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.)
12. Double space down. Type “Scholastic Honors:” in bold. Hit the space bar twice.
Each item should be separated by a semi-colon (;).
13. Double space down. Type “Leadership Roles:” in bold. Hit the space bar twice.
Each item should be separated by a semi-colon (;).
14. Double space down. Type “Accomplishments:” in bold. Hit the space bar twice.
Each item should be separated by a semi-colon (;).
15. Double space down. Type “Interesting Facts:” in bold. Hit the space bar twice. Each
item should be separated by a semi-colon (;).
16. Double space down. Type “Employment:” in bold. Hit the space bar twice. Each item
should be separated by a semi-colon (;).
17. Double space down. Type “How has the world you come from shaped your dreams
and aspirations?” in bold. Hit the space bar twice. Please answer the question in
sentence form.
18. Double space down. Type “Of all the ways you could succeed in your life, why have
you chosen to succeed in the Miss Tennessee Pageant?” in bold. Hit the space bar
twice. Please answer the question in sentence form.
19. Double Space down. Type “What social issue, other than your platform, will have the
greatest impact on your generation and why?” in bold. Hit the space bar twice.
Please answer the question in sentence form.
The entire form MUST FIT ON ONE PAGE using the Times New Roman font style.
You must leave a 1" margin on all four sides of the page.
Use your best judgment on what is most important for the judges to know about
you. Use your space wisely. Any variations from this form will not be returned to
you and will not be considered acceptable. The judges will receive your original
work.
Some spacing issues may arise. Simply follow the formatting provided.
Example
Name: Jane Smith
Title: Miss State
Hometown: Anytown, America
Date of Birth: December 29, 1989
Education:
University of State – sophomore – Bachelor of Science, Liberal Arts
Frederick Douglass High School
Platform Issue:
Celebrating Cultural Diversity and Inclusiveness
Scholastic/Career Ambition:
Obtain a Masters of Business Administration
Talent:
Pop Vocal / “Fallen”
Scholastic Honors: Recipient of National Coca-Cola Scholarship; Recipient of the Metropolitan Urban League
National Scholarship; Dean’s List; Member of the President’s Leadership Council at the UCF
Leadership Roles: Created and implemented a comprehensive Cultural Diversity Education Curriculum for grades
K-12 in twelve Public Schools; University Student Body Senator; H.S. Sr. Class Pres.; College Sorority President.
Accomplishments: Recipient of the J.C. Penney Golden Rule Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service to
Community; Recipient of the National Conference for Community and Justice Humanitarian Award; Performer,
Grand Ole Opry in Nashville; Piano Performance scholarship at State University.
Interesting Facts: First person on either side of my family to attend college; Youngest of five children with a 13year gap between me and my next oldest sister and an almost 20-year gap between the oldest and myself.
Employment: Internship with a Law Firm; Internship with local ABC television affiliate; Student Assistant at State
University.
How has the world you come from shaped your dreams and aspirations?
I come from a loving, supportive family that has always taught me to work hard for the things I want to achieve.
Growing up, my parents always encouraged us to get involved with our local community and help those who were
less fortunate than us. They tried to instill good values in us and to always guide us on the right path. I think it is
because of these lessons my parents taught me that I want to make a difference in today’s world. I aspire to be a
woman of great influence, preferably working in the non-profit sector, where I can apply my talents for the greater
good and help to change people’s lives. One person truly can make a difference, and I am on my way to proving that
cliché. I also dream to one day have a loving family of my own, with beautiful children in whom I can instill the
same core values that my parents gave to me.
Of all the ways you could succeed in your life, why have you chosen to succeed in the Miss America Pageant?
Along with providing the financial assistance for young women to fulfill our educational goals, the Miss America
Organization gives us the opportunity to bring national attention to a cause dear to our hearts. If I were to become
Miss America, I know that my voice would be heard as a spokesperson for my personal platform, as well as the
national platform. Raising awareness of important social and political issues has always been important to me, and
Miss America provides the perfect arena for that.
What social issue, other than your platform, will have the greatest impact on your generation and why?
Although I’m not sure I would consider it a social issue, I think technological advancements will have the greatest
social impact on my generation. Technology is changing everything – the way we communicate, our lifestyles,
access to information – it’s all right at your fingertips! That can be a double-edged sword. I believe we run the risk
of losing both interpersonal and language skills due to the ease and speed of communicating electronically. I believe
our educators should address this issue immediately, or it may, unfortunately, have the greatest impact on my
generation and every generation to follow.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR TYPING THE PLATFORM ISSUE 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 Tennessee Organization to
embrace this platform. In addition, it should explain how your platform will
further the Miss Tennessee Organization “brand” to the public. This ONE (1) page,
single-spaced document combined with the Contestant’s Resume, will comprise your
entire application for this job. . The judges will receive exactly what is submitted. Any items
submitted that do not fit the established criteria will be returned for correction only once. Any items,
which do not meet the criteria or are submitted after the deadline, 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 the
space bar twice. Then, type your name.
5. Then, move to the next line and type “Title:” in bold. Following the colon (:), hit the
space bar twice. Then, type Your state title.
6. Double space down. Set your justification to “center”.
underline the title of your Platform.
Then type in bold and
7. Double space down. Write what you feel is critical for the judge’s to know about your
platform and why it is necessary for you to have the job of Miss Tennessee to promote
this issue. What you write will be what the judges know about your platform, your role
in successfully dealing with this issue, and the role the Miss Tennessee Organization may
play in your plan.
8. This essay may include some of the following items (this is not to be meant as an
exhaustive 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 Tennessee Organization
forward
• 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
Example
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 necessity of 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 of other 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 learner 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
move beyond 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 lighting rod to 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 individual characteristics 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 country’s ethnic make-up is changing rapidly and
our citizen’s 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.
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Signature/Date
State Fact Sheet
IMPORTANT: Your State Fact Sheet May NOT Exceed two (2) pages.
Name:
Title:
Hometown:
What college did you attend, or are currently attending?
What is your major?
What is your scholastic ambition?
What is your platform?
What is your talent?
Greatest non-academic accomplishment:
What is your favorite style of music?
What is your favorite movie genre and why?
What is your favorite gadget?
What is your favorite blog?
What is your favorite place to visit?
What is your favorite food?
If you were on a deserted island, what book would you want with you?
Do you twitter?
What is your favorite sport?
Name your favorite sports team:
Name your favorite actor and actress:
Name your favorite television program:
What is your best wardrobe accessory?
What is your favorite thing to do on a weekend?
How do you like to spend a day off?
What is your hometown like?
What were you like when you were a child?
Who is the most influential person in your life?
What is the one thing about you that people you meet may not immediately realize?
Describe one defining moment in your own life, other than winning your state title:
What is one important thing you have learned from being in the Miss America Program?
If you are crowned Miss Tennessee, what would you want to accomplish during your year of service?
Secret wish or dream:
I’m motivated by:
Is there a personal connection that made you pick your personal platform?
What do you think has been the most significant event in your lifetime?
The one thing I can’t live without:
My best friend would describe me as:
Something interesting about my family:
Funniest or most embarrassing thing that has ever happened to me:
One thing I’d like to try that is out of character for me:
Do you have any pets? If so, what kind and what are their names?
Miss Dogwood Festival
Talent Request Form
Email to [email protected]
You may email talent request form before you
complete and submit your paperwork to ensure
you secure your music for talent
Contestant Name__________________________
Miss__________ Outstanding Teen__________
Phone Number_________
Email Address___________________
Type of Talent____________________
Will you use microphone___________
Title and artist of music_____________________
Total talent time must not
exceed 90 seconds
Thank you for supporting the Miss International Dogwood and Miss International Dogwood Outstanding
Teen Scholarship Pageant which will be held Saturday, October 19, 2013 at Franklin County High School.
The winners of the pageant will advance to Miss Tennessee and Miss Tennessee Outstanding Teen
Scholarship Pageant of the Miss America Pageant System. Monies raised from the sale of the program
book will be used to fund the scholarship and other expenses associated with the pageant. All funds will
be restricted to use for the Miss International Dogwood Festival Scholarship Pageant. Please sign the
agreement below for your choice of advertisement and mail check to City of Winchester/International
Dogwood Festival, 7 South High Street. A receipt will be mailed to you by the accounting office. Please
submit your company logo or other advertisement to [email protected]. If you cannot
submit by email in jpeg format, a hard copy will suffice.
Yes, I would like to purchase an advertisement in the Miss International Dogwood Festival Scholarship
Pageant Program Book. (if you purchase back of program book or inside covers of program book, contact Yvonne
Stewart at 931-967-3527 or [email protected] to ensure the spot.
___ $400 Back Cover of Program Book
____$150 Half Page
____$300 Inside of Front Cover of Program Book
____$100 ¼ Page
____$300 inside of Back Cover of Program Book
____$50 Business Card
____$200 Full Page (all pages are black and white)
Name of Business or Friend of the Festival ___________________________________________
Signature______________________________________________ Date___________________
Address ____________________City _________________ST___ Phone___________________
Signature of Person Selling the Advertisement ________________________________________
Miss America and CMN
Website Registration
For Miss Contestants
(Outstanding Teen contestants do
not register but pay $100 directly to
Miss Dogwood Festival)
This is a screen shot guide to step you through the registration process.
This MUST be completed before you are eligible to compete
NOTES:
Fundraising Goal for Cycle:
This is $100 for each local and $250 for the state. This is cumulative and must correlate
to the number of competitions in which you participate. Example: If you compete in 3
locals, winning the third and then update registration for the state pageant, your
fundraising goal MUST be at least $550. After you complete and qualify for 4 pageants,
you will automatically qualify for the rest of the year.
YOU MUST STILL REGISTER FOR EACH LOCAL
The monies do not carry over to the subsequent pageant year. Everyone starts new on
July 1.
To add a pageant to your registration:
Once you are registered, you only need to go to step 2 and add the pageant in which
you will be competing. Remember to adjust the fundraising goal in Step 1, if necessary.
http://www.missamerica4kids.com/
Special thanks to Shay Bader-Wallace for compiling the screen shots.
Children’s Miracle Network / Miss America Organization
Check Donation Form
Children’s Miracle Network & Miss America Information for: ______(State)
Donor Name: _________________________ Phone #: (_____) ________________
Address: _______________________________________________________
City: ___________________________ State: ______ Zip Code: __________
Email: ________________________________
Contestant Name:
_______________________________________________________
Pageant: ______________________________ State: ______
Donation Amount: $ _______.____ Check Number: _________
Checks should be made payable to: Children’s Miracle Network
Please include Contestant Name and State on check in the memo line
Mail this form & check to:
Children’s Miracle Network
Miss America Scholarship Accounting
205 West 700 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
If you have any questions, please contact:
Kirk Ryder
Director of Field Marketing / Miss America Organization