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Miss Butler CountyVirtual Competition

2020 Miss Butler County CompetitionYour journey to MISS AMERICA starts here…

Dear Prospective Miss Candidate:

We are pleased that you are considering entering the 2020 Miss Butler County Competition, which will be held on SUNDAY, April 11, 2021 on Zoom. This year we will be awarding up to 2 titles, based on contestant participation.

The titles of Miss Butler County and Miss Moraine State, are open to all candidates eligible for Miss Pennsylvania. Candidates must reside, attend school in or work full time in Pennsylvania to be eligible to compete. Please note that we are required to have at least 3 contestants per title.

Age Eligibility RequirementsCandidates must be between the ages of 17 and 25 and at least a high school senior to compete. If 17 years of age, you must turn 18 by July 31, 2021, and if 25 years of age, you may not turn 26 at any time during 2021. You cannot have been born before 1996

A copy of your birth certificate and a copy of your driver’s license or a government issued identification card, must be included. A candidate must satisfy at least one of the following requirements: 1. She must prove she is a PA resident for the 3 month period preceding the local contest.

Or 2. She must prove she is a full time employee in PA for 6 months before the local contest.

Or 3. She must prove she has successfully completed at least 1 semester as a full- time student and be presently enrolled and attending classes full time at an accredited college or university in PA No more than 6 months may have elapsed between the completion of the last full time semester attended and the beginning of the next full time semester to be attended at the PA school.

Proof of residency (state ID card, school ID or another document which confirms your eligibility), and a headshot for our Program Book.

Our titles lead directly to the Miss PA competition in June. Our representatives must be in attendance for Miss PA Orientation, which will be held in May, 2021. In addition, our representatives must attend all Miss Pennsylvania Competition Week Events starting with contestant arrival in June, 2021.

If you are not sure of your eligibility, please contact Judy Hughes for assistance at

[email protected] or 724-458-5145

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Scoring throughout the competition will be as follows:

Private Interview – 35%On-Stage Interview/ Social Impact Pitch – 15%

Talent – 35%

Red Carpet – 15%

Prizes and AwardsAll winners will advance to Miss Pennsylvania competition. In addition, winners will receive a Miss America local crown and sash. There will be other scholarships awarded for our winners.

What will you need in order to be prepared at the competition?

Competition Wardrobe1. Appropriate Outfit for the Private Interview2. Same outfit as Private Interview. On-Stage Question Interview/ Social Impact Pitch3. Talent Costume4. Evening Wear for Red Carpet There will be a modeling pattern.5. Corresponding items for all areas of competition including shoes, jewelry, hair accessories and any applicable props for your talent

Additional Materials

Make-up, hair products, etc.Some candidates bring full length and make-up mirrors as well as racks for hanging clothing to the place where they will do their virtual competition and talent.

A copy of the standard Miss America Local Contract filled in as completely as possible, but not signed. You will receive a copy of the contract prior to the competition along with an explanation of how it will be enforced by the Miss Butler County Organization, along with the Miss Butler County Organization Addendum . During competition weekend we will have a notary present to review the contract with you and notarize your signature. If you are under the age of 18, a parent/ guardian will need to also sign your contract.


Miss Butler CountyThe Interview ProcessThe Zoom private interview will take place on April, 2021 during the morning/afternoon prior to the start of the on-stage competition. The judges are seated and the candidate is introduced and appears in front of the judges. The judges’ chairperson will introduce you and the questions begin immediately. For Miss Candidates the interview length is 10 minutes. The first 9 and ½ minutes are spent on questions and answers. At the 9 and ½ minutes mark, one of the judges will tell you that the formal part of your interview has been completed and asked if you wish to add anything at that time. If you chose to do so you have ½ minute to speak. It is your decision whether to end the interview at that point or to add something. Your decision does not influence your scoring, but if you chose to add something it does a play a part in your scoring. Please remember that no visual aids, paperwork or props may be brought into the interview.

Candidate Fundraising RequirementsAll Miss contestants are required to establish a registration page for fundraising at:http://spot.fund/MissAmerica2021 To do so, go to the webpage and follow the directions on the page. Candidates must raise $100 for MAO for each local competition in which they participate, up to a maximum of 5 competitions. If a contestant raises $500 or more, she may continue to compete in local competitions without any additional fund raising requirement. Should you be named Miss Pennsylvania, an additional $500 is required for your participation in Miss America. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

How to enter the competition?Please submit your 2020 Resume, Social Impact Statement for the judges, Talent Registration Form, Application, with a copy of your birth certificate, proof of residency (state ID card, school ID or another document which confirms your eligibility), and one color headshot photo for newspaper publicity.

Please email submission materials to: [email protected] and CC:[email protected]

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ALL PAPERWORK MATERIALS ARE DUE BY April 3!

Please note that paperwork bearing the logos of other local contests may be submitted, in order to avoid repeating the same paperwork for every contest.

Once we receive your entry materials you will receive a confirmation email. If you do not receive the confirmation email, please check back with us because it probably means that for some reason we have not received your paperwork.


Miss Butler County Local Candidate Resume Instructions (Page 1)

This is your opportunity to demonstrate to the judges why they should consider you for the job. 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 layout format and it must fit on two (2) pages. The judges will receive exactly what is submitted which is the resume combined with the Social Impact Statement.

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1. Use the layout form on page 2 to fill in information with the headers formatted like the same on page 3. Formatting setting should remain: 1” margins on all four sides. Font: Times New Roman, between 10 and 12 point type. Standard headers listed below should remain bolded, text following should be plain text.

2. Name: Your name as you wish the judges to know it. For example: If your full name is LaCriciaDeborah Smith and you want to be known as “Deborah Smith,” type “Deborah Smith.”

3. Title: Local title(s) competing for.4. Hometown: Your hometown including the city and the state.5. Date of Birth: Your month, day, and year of your birth. (Ex: October 10, 1994)6. Education: List 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), on the next line, list your undergraduate school and degree sought/achieved, and below that your high school.

7. Social Impact Statement: Make sure it matches the title on your Social Impact Page.8. Scholastic/Career Ambition: List the type of degree/education you would ultimately like to achieve and

beneath that, list your career ambition. “Staying Alive:, etc.)9. List information in paragraph form for the following headers as shown in the sample: Scholastic

Honors; Leadership Roles; Accomplishments; Interesting Facts; Employment:10. Provide a short answer for each of the essay questions. Use your best judgment on what is most

important to the judges to know about you.11. The entire form (Resume as Page 1, Social Impact Statement as Page 2) must fit on two (2) pages

using the Times New Roman font style/size listed above. One Side Only.

The Resume and Social Impact Statement will be given to the judges. You will notice there is a REQUIRED SIGNATURE LINE at the bottom of the Social Impact Statement. Your signature covers the materials listed ON BOTH PAGES. Your signature verifies that everything on the forms you submit is true and accurate. If it is proven that any information on these forms are not true, correct and factual, you risk disqualification from competing.

The SAMPLE resume is only for you to see how your completed resume will look.

Follow the resume layout provided to fill in your information and answer the questions.


Miss Butler CountyAPPLICATION for a LOCAL Competition of the


Miss Pennsylvania Foundation, Inc. ** Please Type All Information on One Page Without Changing the Format & Complete ALL areas. **

Title(s) You Are Competing For: _________________________________Date of Application: _____________ Competition Date: ________________Full Name: ___________________________________ AGE: _______ Date of Birth: _____________Home Address: _____________________ Age as of Juiy 31, 2021: __________City/State/Zip: _____________________

1st Phone: ___________________ Cell Phone: ________________1st Email: __________________________________ Second Email: ___________________________ College Name : ________________________________ College/Residence Address: ________________________________________________ City, State & Zip: _________________________________

SOCIAL IMPACT TITLE : _________________________________________________________________________________________

TALENT : (90 Seconds or Less) – Must Fill Out the Talent Form that is sent separately.Type of Talent: _________________________________________Title of Music: _________________________________________

EDUCATION : High School Name: __________________________________________ Year Graduated: _____College Name: _______________________________________________ Year Graduated: _____Date of Enrollment:_____________ Full Time? ___Yes ___No Year In School: ______________________Major Course of Study: _______________________________ Degree Sought: ______________________ EMPLOYMENT: Employer’s Name & Address: _____________________________________________________ Job Title: ___________________________________ Date of Hire: _________________Candidate Social Impact Issue:Donated Hours: _______ Money Fundraised: ________SPOT/ Volunteer Hours__________________________________SPOT/ Fund Raising Dollars________________________________Community Service Hours_________________________________Community Service Fund Raising Dollars_____________________________PARENTS: Mother’s Full Name: _________________________ Hometown: ___________________ Phone: __________ Father’s Full Name: __________________________ Hometown: ___________________ Phone:-----------------

All data must be factual. The failure to provide factual information may result in your disqualification from the pageant.This application does NOT go to the judges. Applications accepted on a first come first serve basis.

In completing this application, I give permission to the local competition organization to use my photographs and any videos taken for any and all purposes as a candidate of this local organization. Please understand that it is not always possible to receive photo credit.

This application may be shared with other Miss Pennsylvania Local Directors of the MAO.

Signature of Candidate: _______________________________________________ Date: ____________Please sign and send the Application via U.S. Postal Mail to the local director. Also send to the local director’s email address.


Miss Butler CountyLocal Candidate Social Impact Statement Instructions

Your Social Impact Initiative (formerly the Platform) will be your initiative on which you will work, alongside your local organization, during your Year of Service. This submission allows you to explain to the judges your subject matter choice, how you choose to advocate for it during your year and the metrics for success at the close of your Year of Service. In addition, it should explain how your advocacy will further the Miss Pennsylvania Foundation mission.

1. Use any word processing program.

2. Start a “new” document and follow instructions 3-6 or use the second page of this document and skip to step 7.

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. Move to the next line and type “Title:” in bold. Following the colon (:), hit the space bar twice. Then, type your Local title(s) competing for. Remember to change the title(s) each time you compete in a local competition. Don't embed the local title into the body of your platform.

6. On the next line, set your justification to “center”. Then type in bold and underline the title of your social impact.

7. On the next line after the Social Impact Title, write what you feel is critical for the judge’s to know about your social impact and why it is necessary for you to have the job of Miss Local to promote this issue. What you write will be what the judges know about your social impact, your role in successfully dealing with this issue, and the role the Miss Local 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):1. A clear definition of the social impact and the specific issues you wish to address2. A plan on how you have or will create awareness of the social impact3. The way in which you have or will change attitudes regarding the issue4. The way in which you have or will change behaviors related to this issue5. The way in which your social impact issue will move the Miss Local Organization forward6. Your media plans7. Your marketing strategy8. How you propose to fund your ideas/plans9. Any significant accomplishments you have made in regard to your issue10. Social Impact statement is to be on ONE PAGE ONLY!

9. At the bottom of the page, set the justification to the right. Type a line of 26 spaces. Below that line, type Signature/Date.

10. Sign and date the Social Impact page. You can do this by printing to pdf and using the annotation feature to create a signature. Alternatively, print the document, sign/date it, then scan the signed copy.

11. Turn the signed Social Impact page into the competition along with your resume.

It is important that these instructions are followed and that you proofread the content before turning your paperwork in. Your paperwork is given to the judges and forms an impression of you before they meet you.


Name: [Replace with your name as you want announced]Title: [Replace with the name of the local competition]

Replace with your Social Impact Title

Replace with the text of your essay

Do not exceed a single page. If you need more space, reduce the font size to 10.

_____________________Signature/Date


Miss Butler CountyTALENT REQUEST FORM for a LOCAL Preliminary Contest

Of the Miss Pennsylvania Organization** Please Type ALL Information keeping in the page format. **

CONTESTANT NAME:

Title(s) Competing For: Miss Butler County/Miss Moraine State

All talents must be in good taste. If you have any questions about whether your talent is appropriate, please contact the local contest before submitting your talent request. If your talent is found not to be in good taste at the rehearsal, you will have to change your talent or you will not be permitted to participate in the contest. Decision as to whether a talent is in good or bad taste is at the sole discretion of the organizers of the local contest you are competing in.

“Regardless of talent performed, you may NOT have voices, instruments, or other noises that mimic the talent of the contestant.” (Example: A vocalist may have background vocals with "oohs and aahs" or other background lyrics, but cannot have a tape with a voice singing the melody line for the contestant to sing along with. The same would be said for instrumentalists, dancers, and any other talent which could provide for an unfair advantage if a judge could not delineate from the talent on the track versus the live performance of the contestant.)"

Talent is limited to NO longer than one minute 30 seconds (90 seconds total). In case of duplicate requests, the Talent Request Form received first will prevail. Props must actually be used in the talent and may not sit on stage as a visual prop.

NAME:

Type of Talent:

Music Title:

Composer/Artist: ________________________________________________________

Props: Music Timed At:

Talent Introduction: (A few Short Sentences)

Signature:


Miss Butler CountyMiss Butler County Competition

Local Contract Addendum

As a participant in the Miss Butler County Candidates, you must abide by the following rules and regulations:

Candidates

1. All candidates must be of good moral character. This includes behavior that is free from foul language and does not engage in any activity that is deemed as inappropriate by the Miss Butler County Organization.

2. You must meet your fundraising requirements as set forth by the Miss America Organization in order to compete in the Miss Butler County Competition. This includes the registration of your personal page and fundraising the minimum requirement of $100.

Parents

1. Parents and other family members of contestants must help us to set a positive example for all of the contestants in the contest. Please be respectful of all candidates and refrain from negative conversations concerning other candidates or anyone affiliated with the Miss Butler County Scholarship Contest. This includes the Miss Butler County Scholarship Competition Board Members and Volunteer Staff. Please demonstrate kind and courteous behavior throughout the competition

2. Any parent that oversteps the boundaries of good judgement and demonstrates inappropriate behavior as determined by the Miss Butler County Organization will jeopardize their child’s participation in the contest and may result in the contestant being disqualified.

Miss Butler CountyTitleholders (Contest Winners – Miss Butler County and Miss Moraine State)


1. Miss Butler Competition Titleholders must cooperate with the Miss Butler County Organization Directors and Board of Directors and follow instruction(s). This includes attending scheduled appearances and events. All appearances must be approved by the Miss Butler County Competition Directors.

2. Titleholders must attend all events for the Miss Pennsylvania Competition, including Orientation which will be held in May 2021. The 2021 Miss Pennsylvania Competition is scheduled to be held in June, 2021.

3. All preparations for the state competition must be approved by the Miss Butler Scholarship Organization Local Directors, including your wardrobe. This includes any external help or guidance sought out by the contestants for preparations (fitness, talent, interview, etc.).

4. In the case you must resign from and or/ relinquish your title, you must forfeit your sash, crown, and any other awarded prizes and scholarships, as a result of not fulfilling your responsibilities as our Local Titleholder.

5. You must perform at the 2022 Miss Butler County Competition in order to “give up” your crown.

In the case that any contestant and/or parent, (and/or Local Titleholder) breaks one of these rules, the Miss Butler County Organization reserves the right to expel the candidate or associated candidate from the competition (or relinquish title). This also includes any additional rules that are announced during competition weekend and all restrictions as stated in the Local Candidate Contract (and State Candidate Contract, as applicable).

Candidate Name, Signature, and Date:

Parent/Legal Guardian Name, Signature, and Date:

Local Director Name, Signature, and Date:

MISS – Preparing for your Local Competition

1) Local Application must be filled out. 2) Register on the SPOT fund page and donate $100 in order to compete in the local competition.


www.spot.fund/missamerica2021 ALL Candidates must register3) There will be a list of required paperwork to be submitted to the local director. This will include a copy of your

Driver’s license, birth certificate, talent form, contract agreement filled out and signed, music, resume, head shot in a jpeg format, and social impact initiative essay.

4) Resume: This replaces the Fact Sheet. The Resume will be similar to a work resume. You use the resume design and provide information you feel you want the judges to know that qualifies you for the job. The Job description and job responsibilities are outlined in the job description of the contract agreement. Judges receive a copy of your resume, social impact initiative essay and photo prior to competition day.

5) Social Impact Initiative Essay: This is a one-page essay that the judges will receive prior to the competition. Instructions are separate.

Areas of Competition to be Judged

35% Private Interview

35% Talent

15% On Stage Interview & Social Impact Pitch

15% Red Carpet (Evening Wear of your choice)

Private Interview – 10 minutes with all judges.

The judges will ask questions of you from your resume, social impact initiative essay and possibly current events.

Be honest with your answers and have a conversation with the judges.

At 9 min, 30 sec the head judge will interrupt you and give you the choice of what you would like to say; either answering the pending question or concluding with a 30 second closing. Interview will stop at 10 min. The judge will tell you ”your interview is now over.” You are not penalized if you do not have a closing.

On-Stage Interview/Social Impact Pitch (SIP)

The on-stage interview is a continuation of your private interview. You will be asked one more question written by the judge that asked you your first question in your private interview. It allows the audience to get to know you and your personality. Your answer is limited to 20 seconds.

From answering your question, you start your social impact pitch.

Immediately following the on-stage interview, the candidate will deliver a 10-20 second SIP.

At your discretion, you can include a statement on the initiative’s importance, your work and plans with the initiative or other information. NO question will be asked following your SIP.

Talent: 90 second performance or less.

Judges look at interpretive ability, technical skill level, execution, technique, stage presence, and on-stage personality. How enjoyable and relatable is the performance to the audience?


http://www.spot.fund/missamerica2021

Red Carpet: (Formerly Evening Wear)

Wardrobe is candidate’s choice of evening wear or whatever a candidate would wear at a formal red-carpet event.

Judges look at first impression reaction, posture, carriage, confidence, grace, and presence.

NOTE: Neither the gown itself nor the estimated cost of attire is to be considered in scoring.


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