Official Pageant Handbook 2013

Official Pageant Handbook

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MISS TEEN AMERICA MISSION STATEMENT:

“The Miss Teen America Program was founded on the principle that the future of our world is de-

pendent upon the leadership qualities of today’s youth. We believe that involvement in commu-

nity service should be both encouraged and rewarded. We further believe that in order to be-

come a strong leader a young woman must be a well-rounded individual. She must challenge

herself scholastically, she must be poised, and she must be comfortable with herself in respect to

her learned and natural talents. She must possess a strong desire to effect a change in her world,

and to set an example for others to do the same. In the spirit of competition, she must be gra-

cious.

With this in mind, we provide the forum for young women to challenge themselves to be their

best, and we reward them for their efforts.”

Miss Teen America Royalty

Chelsea McLean Miss Oregon Teen America

Eleana Frangedis Miss Teen America

Juliette Liggins Miss Oregon Jr. Teen America

Christiana Dinardo Miss Jr. Teen America

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Judging Criteria and Wardrobe Interview Competition

Delegates will have the opportunity to express themselves on current issues and attitudes that affect her

and her community. The judges will be looking for a young woman with a strong sense of reasoning,

who can articulate her opinions effectively. Interviews will begin with the contestant’s 30 second intro-

duction of choice- a natural, welcoming opening statement, not a monologue or speech- followed by

five minutes of questions from the judges. The only people in the room will be the contestant, five

judges, and Judges’ Coordinator.

You will be meeting the judges for the first time and therefore it is most important that

you select an outfit that you feel will enhance your image without drawing attention

away from what you have to say. You will also be seated, so select something that

will be comfortable and lay properly when moving between sitting and standing.

Examples would be an age-appropriate suit, wrap dress, or blouse and skirt with a

pump shoe or kitten heel. Nylons are optional. Opening Production & Fashion Modeling

Our opening production will be simple walking patterns as well as the contestant in-

troducing themselves into the microphone. After each introduction, the contestant

will walk the runway and model the outfit of their choice; the modeling presentation

will be scored.

For this portion, each delegate will wear an outfit of her choice. It must be age appropri-

ate and portray the delegate’s teen spirit. This outfit should be fun and trendy! Shorts

must have no less than a 3-inch inseam and be age appropriate. Judges will be looking

for personality, confidence and stage presence.

Fitness Competition

Contestants will be showcasing their sense of health, physical fitness, and confidence in

aerobic/ fitness wear. Outfits may be one or two pieces, above the knee- no pants, ca-

pris, skirts or costumes. Contestants will be taught a walking pattern that will be used in all

phases of competition- no props or routines allowed. Midriffs are allowed and up to the discretion of the

contestant and her parents.

Evening Gown

Contestants will be judged on grace, poise, and elegance of car-

riage during their presentation. All gowns must be floor length, and

age appropriate. Finalists’ On-Stage Interview

Depending on the number of delegates in each age category, the

finalists will participate in an on-stage interview. They will remain in

their evening wear for this portion of the competition.

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Selecting Miss Teen and Miss Jr. Teen Scoring

For each of the four phases of competition, contestants receive anywhere from 1-10 points. Each con-

testant is scored on her own merit as there is no comparison judging.

When all four preliminary competitions are complete, the scores are totaled and the top five scoring

contestants are announced. The Top Five participate in an on-stage

interview where the judges then can add another 1-10 points on to

their score. The contestant with the total highest amount of points is

the winner, next highest score is first runner up, and so on.

The scoring spreadsheets are given directly to the Executive Director

and are never made public. Each contestant may, if she wishes, re-

ceive her personal scores, judges’ feedback, and a list of where she

placed in each competition category.

Judges

Each year a diverse and savvy panel of judges is chosen specifically for their unique ability to recognize

talent. Judges are selected from areas of the entertainment industry, local business and politics and the

pageant industry, for example. They are impartial and have little to no personal knowledge of contest-

ants and are not related to anyone on the pageant staff. Each judge fills out a confidential ballot that is

not seen by other judges, nor are they allowed to discuss contestants in between phases of competition.

Optional Competitions

Aside from the required phases of competitions are fun Optionals. Optional competi-

tions are $20 each and have no bearing on the overall judging. In fact, the overall

judges don’t know who entered the optional competitions until they are awarded on

stage. This year’s Optionals are: • Academic Achievement

• Community Service

• “Journey To The Crown” essay- our scholarship competition

• Top Model/ Portfolio

Entry forms for optional competitions can be found in the paperwork section of this

packet.

After the pageant

After the state pageant is over, the new Teen and Jr. Teen titleholders will begin preparations for Miss

Teen America this July. In addition to their crowns, banners, and other great prizes, they will receive their

entry fees and one optional paid for at the national competition, as well as their lodging for Miss Teen

America. Preparations will include discussing interview preparation, selection of wardrobe, fitness goals,

and modeling coaching- but most of all the titleholder’s personal goals, wishes and dreams for Miss Teen

America.

Our new titleholders will also have appearances around their communities, though school and family will

always be priority!

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WEEKEND SCHEDULE Our 2013 event will be over one day, with rehearsals in the morning and

interviews before the pageant start time. A finalized schedule will be dis-

tributed after the application deadline to accommodate our final number

of contestants. Contestant drop-off

Contestants can be drop off time will be announced in the final schedule,

but please be aware that it will be early. Each contestant may have one

female accompany them into the dressing room for 15 minutes to set up

their dressing space.

Rehearsal

Rehearsal be on stage in the ballroom and begin early in the morning.

Contestants will need shoes they plan on wearing during the competition

so they can become accustomed to the stage. They will not need their

wardrobe unless they would like to practice walking in their evening gown

(optional.) Contestants will receive their official t-shirt at the beginning of

rehearsal and may where it during rehearsal if they choose. Clothing for rehearsal is otherwise casual

and comfortable. Please note that this is a closed rehearsal, please no parents/family/coaches.

Judges’ Interviews

Interviews will be on site at the Vancouver Convention Center. Contestants will be excused individually

from rehearsal depending on their interview time and will have 40 minutes to get ready. We advise hav-

ing your contestant come to rehearsal prepped with basic makeup and hair, so only touch-ups are nec-

essary for interview

Depending on each individual contestant’s interview time, she will have ten minutes

following interview to collect her thoughts, change into comfortable clothes, and

re-join the group on stage for rehearsal.

Lunch

A light and healthy lunch will be provided for the contestants around noon. Please

contact us as soon as possible to allow for dietary needs (vegan, gluten free, etc.)

Call time

Contestants must be in the dressing room, fully prepped and ready to step on stage

at 3:10. If they are preparing in their hotel room or elsewhere on the property (contestants are requested

to not leave the property once they have checked in), they will need to check out with the Contestant

Manager.

Show time

Miss Oregon & Washington Teen America will begin at 3:30 PM and should last approximately two hours

or less.

Following the pageant

All contestants will be asked to stay following the crowning for a group picture. Parents and family,

please wait in the audience until your daughter is excused.

We ask that the dressing is cleared within an hour following the pageant to allow for clean-up.

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AWARDS At the end of the night, only one young lady from each division can take home a crown. However, we

love to recognize many of our contestants for their numerous talents and achievements! The following

awards- some divisional, some overall- will be given out during the crowning ceremony:

� Optional Competitions:

� Top Model

� ‘Journey to the Crown’ essay

� Academic Achievement

� Community Service

� Awards open to all contestants:

� Miss Photogenic

� Miss Congeniality

� Director’s Award

� Fitness Award

� Best Dressed

� People’s Choice Fundraiser

� Most Referrals

� Most Ad Pages Sold

� Non-finalist awards (contingent upon number of contestants entered)

� Non-finalist interview

� Non-Finalist fitness

� Non-finalist fashion modeling

� Non-finalist evening wear

� Runners-Up, each division

� Our new titleholders will receive:

� Official Miss Teen America state crown

� Official Miss Teen America state sash

� Entry Fee to Miss Teen America Pageant in Orlando PAID (Over $1,000 in value!)

� Miss Teen America Opening Production dress by Sherri Hill

� Hotel for titleholder with parents or chaperone of choice at Miss Teen America Pageant in

Orlando PAID � Official headshot with hair and makeup

� Official crown portrait with hair and makeup

� Interview, style, and modeling coaching for Miss Teen America Pageant

� Personalized autograph cards

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Host Location

Nestled on the Oregon/Washington border and the beautiful Columbia River, Vancouver is the per-

fect spot for the Miss Oregon & Washington Teen America to call home for 2013.

Relax at the Hilton Vancouver Washington, a contemporary downtown Vancouver hotel offering

central convenience with a pet-friendly and environmentally conscious approach. Situated in the

heart of downtown Vancouver, Washington, minutes from the Vancouver Amtrak Station, this down-

town Vancouver hotel provides easy access to Portland, Oregon and Portland International Airport.

Valet parking and self-parking are available, with complimentary parking available for hybrid vehicle

owners.

Vancouver Hilton & Convention Center

301 W. 6th Street

Vancouver, WA 98660

Ticket Information

Tickets for the show are $20 for general admission and $25 for Reserved Diamond Circle seats at the

front of the theater. Tickets will be on sale as of March 15th at www.missorteen.com and

www.misswateen.com or from a contestant. Tickets are not required for children under the age of

two if they are not occupying a seat. Tickets will also be available for purchase at the door.

Competition Magazine

The souvenir Competition Magazine, featuring our beautiful delegates and their sponsors, will be

available for pre-sale as of March 15th at www.missorteen.com and www.misswateen.com and can

be picked up at will-call the night of the pageant. Competition magazines are $7.00.

Camera & video recording policy

Camera and video recording devices are not allowed in the theater. Anyone caught snapping

photos or recording videos with any type of device (including camera/video phones) will be asked

to leave the theater without the benefit of a refund. Please inform family and friends. (DVD and

photo packages will be available.)

Cheering on your contestant

Many families like to bring signs and banners for their contestant. We welcome this support but ask

that signs are no wider than one foot and held up only for a brief moment when your delegate is on

stage. Thank you for this consideration of your fellow pageant-fans!

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Fundraising for your entry fee

There are so many great ways to help make competing in

affordable AND fun!

Referrals

When a contestant you have referred signs up, you will

receive the following off your entry fee: • Teen or Jr. Teen entry: $100 • Tiara Princess entry: $25 off your overall cost

*Referrals do count across the Oregon/Washington bor-

der, i.e. a Washington contestant referring an Oregon

contestant.

Competition Magazine Pages

A sponsor page is a great way for friends and family to

send you a message of support, as well as an opportunity

for local businesses to have their name and logo in front

of hundreds of potential customers. • Discounts start with your second page sold; sell a sec-

ond sponsor/ad page and receive $25 off your entry fee! Sell a third ad page and receive $50

off your fee!! • ***The contestant who sells the most ad pages will receive free entry into the 2014 state pageant!

• See the ad page section for ideas on how to sell ad space on your pages.

Vendor Recruiting

Pageant people love to shop! Our Community Business area is a space for businesses to reach their

target audience in an informal and fun way. Each vendor will have their own table as well as a

thank you listing in both our print and online Competition Magazine. A vendor space is $75 an in-

cludes a table and one admission to the pageant; a contestant will receive $20 off their entry fee for

each vendor who participates in our Community Business area.

Create a GoFundMe site

GoFundMe.com is a great way for friends and family to help you achieve your goal of competing in

Miss Oregon & Washington Teen America. Setting up your personalized GoFundMe site is easy and

free, and donating is simple and safe. Visit www.gofundme.com to setup your site and start fundrais-

ing right away!

State Competition Overall Cost

• Entry Fee: See box below

• Required ticket sales: 5 tickets @ $20 ea.

• OPTIONAL competitions: $20 ea.

• Ad/Sponsor Page: $100

All fees and ad pages are due March 31st.

How to pay

� Check or M.O. to: Miss Oregon Teen

America (please contact directly for

mailing address) � Via Paypal on the contestant payment

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Competition Magazine Headshots

Each delegate will have a section of a page devoted to her in the Competition Magazine. A color

headshot will be needed for the publication. Please note that this does not need to be an air-

brushed glamour shot! Your headshot should look like you and represent who you are. The judges

are not judging you based on your headshot.

Sponsor/ Ad Pages

The Miss Oregon & Washington Teen America Competition Magazine is a great souvenir for both

contestants and their loved ones, and a fun venue for a delegate’s family to express their love and

support for her. Similarly, it is a wonderful opportunity for local businesses to advertise and show sup-

port for their community.

Anyone may purchase an ad page or section in an ad page- see prices below. We can accept art-

work in these formats only: .jpg, .png, .pub. Unfortunately we cannot accept any ad pages saved

in any Word format. The Competition Magazine will be available online in beautiful color format and

printed in black and white. Please make sure your ad looks good in both color and black & white.

Ad dimensions- your ad should be no bigger than 10.5” tall and 8” wide, and should be at least 300

dpi resolution. Raising money with an ad page

Helpful hint: Ten business card-sized ads will fit on one page. If ten businesses pay you $10 each for

their business card to be on your page, you have just completed your page! At $15 a card, you

have completed your page and now have extra funds to put toward Optionals competitions or your

entry fee. Or, you can split the page- five businesses paying $20 each for a business card and two

family members paying $40 each for a quarter sized page to wish you good luck, etc. The sky is the

limit!

Interested in design help? Email Taryn- [email protected] for direction and ad-

vice on producing your ad page.

You can also see a sample of our 2012 Competition Magazine online at

http://issuu.com/tarynallenstastny/docs/motapageantbookpart1/1.

2012 Competition Magazine

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Competition Magazine, cont. Talk to potential sponsors

Still wondering how to approach a business? Take this advice direct from the Miss Teen America of-

fice:

Any corporation or small business is a potential advertiser. People that you would not normally think

of might be willing to help you out, so leave no stone unturned. Here are some examples of poten-

tial advertisers: family, friends, neighbors, Doctors, Chiropractors, Dentists, Orthodontists, Lawyers, Vet-

erinarians, bridal salons, boutiques, hair, nail and tanning salons, restaurants, gyms, and health clubs,

car dealerships and auto repair/body shops, photographers, modeling agencies, antique stores, and

even funeral homes, etc. The list is only limited by your imagination! Make a list of family and friends.

When you go out to sell (please do not attempt to sell advertising over the telephone), dress and act

in a professional manner. Ask to speak with the owner of the business or in his absence, the man-

ager. Remember that you are not only selling inexpensive advertising space, you are selling yourself

as well. Take a deep breath, relax and speak with confidence, self-esteem and enthusiasm. Allow

them to see for themselves that they are backing a winner.

Start by introducing yourself such as: “Hello, my name is ______________, and I have been selected as

a finalist in the Miss [Oregon or Washington] Teen America Program. Miss [Oregon or Washington]

Teen America is a state preliminary to Miss Teen America and the objective of the program is to en-

courage leadership, scholastic achievement, and community service for teenage women. By sup-

porting the Program, you will be obtaining inexpensive and valuable advertising space while helping

young women attain their goals and dreams. Our program books will be sold at the event and

unlike magazines and newspapers, which are eventually discarded, they will be a treasured keep-

sake for all contestants and their families. In this way, your tax deductible, one time advertisement

fee will pay for an ad that will last forever.”

Remember, if you believe in yourself and your product, your sponsors will share in your belief.

Ad Page Samples

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Sportsmanship and Dressing Room/Backstage Policies Sportsmanship

It is very important that all delegates, family members and friends of the pageant remember that good

sportsmanship is a must. Only one delegate in each division will be named the winner. Only a few dele-

gates will win special awards or be a finalist. However, each delegate will bring to the pageant her own

special flair. These delegates are presenting themselves and performing in front of judges and a live au-

dience. It takes unique and special people to handle those duties. This is why we believe every dele-

gate is a winner! You and your family should feel proud of this achievement and the special recognition

of representing your city.

Delegates, parents and guests displaying poor sportsmanship will be asked to leave without a refund, will

not be invited back to the pageant and will forfeit any prizes or gifts awarded.

Dressing Room and backstage rules

As a courtesy to our fellow delegates and staff members, please observe the following dressing room

guidelines: • One female is allowed in to help unpack and set up her contestant’s dressing area; one female will

be allowed in to help pack up and remove her contestant’s items • Each contestant is allowed two hanging garment bags, one shoe/miscellaneous bag, and her

makeup/hair product/toiletry case.

• Mirrors will be provided, however a contestant may bring a mirror if she chooses.

• Each delegate will be given an assigned space to set up; please use your own space and be con-

scious of others’ need for space as well. • Make sure to clearly label all your items, including shoes, garment bags, hairbrushes, etc!

• With the exception of load-in/load-out, the dressing room is closed to everyone except pageant

staff and delegates. Pageant staff will be on hand to help dress the delegates.

• If a contestant is leaving the back stage, dressing room, or immediate stage area, they must check

in with the Contestant Manager first.

Hair and Makeup

As with our national pageant, things move very quickly during the show. Due to this need for efficiency,

respect for our contestants’ personal space, and to mimic the environment at the national Miss Teen

America Pageant, stylists are not allowed in the dressing room at any time. Experienced pageant staff

will be on hand to help dress, zip, and fluff, and touch up. Stylists are welcome to meet with their con-

testants elsewhere in the hotel during non-rehearsal time or make use of the ballroom for styling before

the vendor space opens at 2:00 PM.

(For those planning on using hallway and bathroom space, please note that there will be another large

group using another area of the convention center concurrently.)

If you would like recommendations for hiring a stylist, please call or email Taryn.

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Paperwork All paperwork is due March 31st, no exceptions. Please fill out every field, and call ahead if you have

questions.

Initial paperwork: � Official application with parent/guardian digital signature, available online at www.missorteen.com

or www.misswateen.com.

After completing your online application, you can download and complete the following forms in the

“Contestants Only” section of our websites. Instructions for form submission are included with each form.

� Contestant Information form

� Printable version of Parent/Contestant Code of Conduct with signature

� Printable version of Official Application with signature

� Entry Forms for Optional Competitions

Communication Communicating with your director is very important. Please check your email on a regular basis to en-

sure that you receive any updates that are sent out from the state office.

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Miss Oregon & Washington Teen America 2013 Code of Conduct You have been chosen to represent your community, your state and the Miss Oregon & Washington

Teen America Pageant. Therefore, it is essential that you abide by the following Code of Conduct. Fail-

ure to adhere to the Code of Conduct may result in disqualification at the discretion of the Executive

Director.

1. Contestants are subject to the authority of the pageant staff and anyone so designated by the pag-

eant.

2. Contestants must respect the property of the host hotel and convention center. Any contestant re-

sponsible for any damage or misappropriation of any property will be held financially responsible

and all damage costs, fees and fines will be assessed to the contestant and her chaperone and

must be paid prior to departure.

3. Contestants must be on time for all scheduled activities. Tardiness results in inconveniencing others

and missing planned activities. Arriving late to rehearsals may result in the contestant’s removed

from production numbers.

4. Contestants are not permitted to drink alcoholic beverages and there will be no smoking allowed.

5. Contestants are not permitted to leave the Hilton or Convention Center Property without the express

permission of the Executive Director or Contestant Manager once dropped off in the morning, and

under no circumstances are they to leave without a parent, guardian or chaperone.

6. Required medications should be prescribed by a doctor and properly labeled.

7. Contestants are expected to take care of their own clothing and other valuables. The Miss Oregon

& Washington Teen America Pageant cannot and will not be held responsible for any loss or misap-

propriation of above. Label all articles and make sure you know to whom you have loaned your per-

sonal items.

8. Contestants are expected to show consideration and respect to fellow delegates, chaperones, staff,

and hotel employees at all times.

9. Contestants must discard the remains of anything they have brought with them to rehearsals and

events.

10. Cameras and video recording devices are not permitted in the dressing rooms.

11. At the end of the weekend only one delegate from each division will be crowned. No matter your

feelings, please be gracious in your actions following the conclusion of the event.

Please understand that rules are important for your safety and for a smooth pageant weekend. Thank

you for your cooperation and good judgment!

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MISS OREGON/WASHINGTON TEEN AMERICA: PAGEANT 2013 OFFICIAL RULES AND REGULATIONS 1. Each Teen entrant must be at least 15 and no older than 18 years of age by January 1, 2013. Each Jr. Teen entrant must be at least 12 years of age and no older than 14 years of age by January 1, 2013. 2. Entrants must be born female, single, never married, nor given birth to a child. 3. Entrants must be of good health and moral character. 4. All decisions as to the eligibility shall be determined by the pageant State Office. 5. All decisions of the judges are final and irrevocable. 6. Any contestant and/or family member or guest showing unsportsmanlike behavior will lead to the disqualification of the contestant. No refunds will be given. 7. If for any reason a winner is disqualified, or elects not to participate, her title and all awards including crown and banner, trophy and prizes will be returned to the national office and given to the next choice of the judges. I understand that the contestant whose title is relinquished or who is disqualified shall be responsible for any and all court costs, and attorney's fees incurred by Miss Oregon Teen America in an effort to have the aforementioned property returned to the state or national pageant. 8. Entrants hereby agree to release unconditionally and forever, any claim against Miss Oregon Teen America, its officers, directors, employees, agents, subsidiaries, which they may have, by virtue of their participation in this pageant or any use of their name, likeness, voice and/or biography in connection with this pageant, including use in promotional and advertising material. 9. Miss Oregon Teen America reserves the right to change the date and location of the state pageant. 10. Employees of Miss Oregon Teen America and members of their immediate families are not eligible to participate in the competition. 11. Entrants agree that if they enter a state preliminary and succeed to a state level title they will not participate in any pageants requiring them to relin-quish their Teen America state title. 12. Delegates and their parents/guardians agree to hold harmless all persons affiliated with Miss Oregon Teen America. in case of any loss or injury occurring during, or in travel to and/or from this program. 13. Recipient of the title Miss Oregon or Washington Teen America 2013 promises to promote the program by making a minimum of 5 personal appear-ances; and the recipient of the title of Miss Oregon or Washington Jr. Teen America 2013 promises to promote the program by making a minimum of 3 personal appearances during her reign. Titleholders further promise to make no personal appearances or appear in any advertising and/or publications without permission from the State Director. 14. The new state Teen and Jr. Teen titleholders promise to return to the 2014 state pageant as reigning state titleholders, in crown and banner, to crown the new state titleholders. 15. State and local representatives agree that they accept their titles with the understanding that they will compete at the next level and assume all responsibility for payment of fees. 16. Crowns and banners remain the property of Miss Oregon Teen America. until after the national competition. Any delegate who defaults on her contract must return all prizes and awards including her crown and banner to the national office in the condition in which it was received. 17. I understand that I may withdraw from the competition at any time, however, in doing so, must return my crown and banner to the national office. Under no circumstance and not for any reason shall I be entitled to a refund in whole or in part of any fees paid. All fees paid to Miss Oregon Teen America. are NOT REFUNDABLE and NOT TRANSFERABLE in full or in part under any circumstances. This includes, but is not limited to entry fees, advertising fees, pageant admission ticket sales fees, guest meal fees and any other fees paid to Miss Oregon Teen America by anyone including, but not limited to, delegates, sponsors, and advertisers. 18. I further understand that there will be a $25 fee assessed for any returned check. 19. Deadlines are determined by the number of entries.

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