Jr. Miss & Mr. SCMS Pageant

Parent Informational Meeting for Contestants and Ushers

Thursday, October 23rd 5:30 pmCafe’

Purpose & Date

• Sponsored by Teen Living & FCCLA – (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America)

• Pageant is a fundraiser for FCCLA STAR Event Competitors to attend the National Leadership Conference in Washington, DC

• Pageant Date: Saturday, May 16, 2014 – Doors open at 3:00 pm– Program begins at 5:00 pm promptly

Pageant Goal

• A beauty pageant is a competition that mainly focuses on the physical beauty of its contestants, although the SCMS pageant will incorporate personality and answers to judges' questions as judged criteria.

• The goal of the pageant is to promote self-esteem and public-speaking abilities of the contestants.

Entry Fee for Contestants(not ushers)

• Pageant Entry Fees $30 Entry Fee due when Application is submitted: – $30 per contestant. – Pageant Entry Fees are required to be submitted

three weeks before the day of the pageant. – This ensures that all awards, gifts and publication

arrangements have been completed for the day of the pageant.

Most Photogenic • A great photo happens when you feel comfortable in

the moment and the photographer captures it at the perfect time.

• It is a combination of composition, background, lighting, and timing.

• Your hair, makeup, wardrobe, and accessories must all harmonize with each other to create a feeling.

• Submitted Photos may be professional or amateur

• Submitted photos are to be handed to Ms. Herrin

Round One (All Contestants)

• Lady in Red (Dressy/Casual Attire) – Colors: Must at least have a pop of Red. Grey, White and

Black.– No Jeans, tube tops, spaghetti straps– Dress / Skirts must be fingertip length

• Contestants will introduce themselves during the Lady in Red category.

• Formal Attire (Long Pageant Gowns or Long Prom Dress)

• Male Ushers will assist the contestants in their walk-through

Round Two (Top 15 Contestants)

• Formal Attire (Long Pageant Gowns or Long Prom Dress)

• Contestants will have an onstage question.

• Questions will be given to contestants three weeks before the pageant for their preparations.

• Male Ushers will assist the contestants in their walk-through.

Awards

• Jr. Miss SCMS

• 1st Alternate

• 2nd Alternate

• 3rd Alternate

• Miss Photogenic

• Miss SCMS Congeniality

– Congeniality means easy to get along with; sociable; friendly. A congenial person is considered to be good company in various circumstances, compatible.

• Mr. SCMS (Awarded by high scores from Usher Assessments)

Preparation

• Application – Youth Groups– School Activities– Sports – Clubs – Church activities you regularly attend– Mention any unusual hobbies – Good grades

Make yourself unique and stand out!!

Posture and Poise

• Walking straight with your head held high is a sign of good posture, which is essential at a pageant.

• Practice walking in your shoes & dress– Do NOT buy higher shoes than you can walk in

just to not have your dress hemmed.

• PRACTICE! PRACTICE! PRACTICE!

Makeup and Hair

Makeup should be at a moderate approach

Look up hairstyles of pageant winners online take printouts to your hairdresser to discuss

the options and suitability to your facial features

Formal Dress• Choose a dress that is age-appropriate and that makes you

feel good when you wear it.

• Attire that reveals midriff, bust, and/or not floor length will not be permitted.

• Contestants will not be allowed to participate in the category.

• Dress Code will be strictly enforced.

• Make a plan: Take into consideration every factor of the process from beginning to end when looking for the perfect dress: – Budget and timing – Style Research – Fitting and Alterations– Practice walking in it

Lady in Red Casual Wear

• Colors: Must at least have a pop of Red. Grey, White and Black.

• Be Creative

• "dressy casual" in style, not formal dresses

• Attire that reveals midriff, bust, and/or shorter than finger-tip length will not be permitted. Contestants will not be allowed to participate in the category.

• Dress Code will be strictly enforced.

Ushers

• $15 Entry Fee due when Application is submitted

• Fee Payment and Application does not entitle you as an SCMS Usher.

• A Self-Assessment and a Teacher Assessment will be given.

• The top high scored applicants will be awarded as an

Usher for the Junior Miss SCMS Pageant

Character Pillars• Trustworthiness

• Respect

• Responsibility

• Fairness

• Caring

• Citizenship

• Integrity

• Honor

•Accepted Ushers must be committed to practices with the pageant contestants

•The ushers’ mini school teachers will complete an assessment using the Character Pillars as a guideline.

•Exploratory teachers will vote on each usher (Mr. SCMS candidate) grades 6-8.

•The usher with the highest amount of points (self-assessment, mini school assessment, and exploratory assessment) will be awarded Mr. SCMS. 

Usher Attire

• Black or Gray Dress Pants 

• Black or Gray Suit Jacket

• Dress Shirt (Red, Black, Gray, or White)

• Tie  (Red, Black, Gray, or White)

• Black Dress Shoes

• Black Belt