2011 Miss Georgia Cotton Outstanding Teen Cotton Paperwork

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2011 Miss Georgia Cotton andMiss Georgia Cotton Outstanding Teen Scholarship Pageant

A Preliminary for the Miss Georgia and Miss Georgias Outstanding Teen Pageant

Dear Possible Contestant:

We are excited that you are considering becoming a contestant in the 2011 Miss Georgia Cotton andMiss Georgia Cotton Outstanding Teen Pageant, which will be held on Saturday, February 12,2011. This is a great way to earn some scholarship money and possibly go on to compete for MissGeorgia or for Miss Georgias Outstanding Teen which will be held in June, 2011 in Columbus, Ga.

Because the Miss America rules do not permit the charging of entry fees for the Miss contestants,only Teen Miss Contestants are required to pay an entry fee of $150.00 which may be secured by asponsor or sponsors. We encourage you to get sponsors. A sponsor can be an individual, business,organization or club. Sponsors will be listed in our program book and will be recognized at the

pageant.

The National Platform of the Miss American Organization is the Childrens Miracle Network. Inconjunction with the Miss America Organization, the MissGeorgia Cotton contestants will beasked to raise $100.00 each in donations for the Childrens Miracle Network. Information aboutthis will be attached to this letter. All monies donated for this cause are tax deductible and will besent to the Miss America Organization.

Another award that will be given at the pageant is for the Miss Georgia Cotton Congeniality and theMiss Georgia Cotton Outstanding Teen Congeniality. You and your peers will have the honor ofvoting (during the pageant) for a girl in the Miss division and a girl in the Outstanding Teen division

who has been the friendliest, kindest, and most sportsman like throughout the pageant.

The pageant will begin with an opening number and each contestant (Miss & OT) will introducethemselves at this time. Opening number is casual attire and the colors are black & white.Example: White top and black bottom or black top and white bottom. Choose your own casualattire as long as it is tasteful (example: slacks, skirt or dress).

Enclosed is a talent request form that needs to be turned in with your application. No twocontestants can have the same music, so the first one to submit the talent requestwill be theone that will be permitted to perform the selection in question. The postmark date on yourenvelope or delivery date to me will determine when the form was submitted. You may mail

your talent CD-R to me or bring your CD-R(No CD-RW-these will not work) to Mary Walker1411 Rutland Road, Tifton, Georgia 31793.No exceptions! Please be sure to have two copies made, one for us and one for you to practice withfor the pageant. Please note: Talent time is limited to a total of 90 seconds which is thesame as the Miss Georgia Pageant.

All contestants need a black & white or color head and shoulders photo for the program book. Itdoesnt matter since our program is printed in black and white. Photo may be mail to Mary Walker


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1411 Rutland Road, Tifton, Georgia 31793 or email to [email protected] by Monday,January 31, 2011.

No Orientation will be held.

Deadline for entry to participate in the Miss Georgia Cotton and Miss Georgia Cotton

Outstanding Teen Pageant is Monday, January 31, 2011. We look forward to hearing from youby that date. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me Mary Walker 1411 RutlandRoad, Tifton, Georgia (Home) 229-386-5567, (Work) 229-388-8008 or [email protected]@bellsouth.net

Sincerely

Mary Walker
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Miss Georgia Cotton Outstanding TeenScholarship Pageant, 1411 Rutland Road, Tifton, Georgia 31793

Work 229-388-8008 Home-229-386-5567Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

ENTRY FORM/Deadline for Entry - Monday, January 31, 2011

PLEASE PRINT ALL INFORMATION

TEEN MISS CONTESTANT

Contestants Name______________________________________________________(List the way you want it in the program book)

Parents/Guardians Name________________________________________________

Home Mailing Address___________________________________________________(Please include zip code)

Home Phone Number____________________________________________________

Mothers/Guardians Cell Phone #__________________________________________

Mothers/Guardians Email Address_________________________________________

Your address at college__________________________________________________(Please include zip code)

Your Cell Phone _______________________________________________________

Your Email Address_____________________________________________________

County in which you reside, work or attend school in___________________________

Age_______________ Date of Birth______________________________________(Please enclose a copy of your Birth Certificate and Drivers License. For youngerContestants: A copy of your Learners Permit or Student ID may be substituted for a

Drivers License.)

Sponsored By: _________________________________________________________(Teen Miss Contestants, only.)Talent Type: ( ) Vocal ( ) Dance ( ) Baton ( ) Piano

( ) Other Instrumental ( ) Monologue( ) Other Talent (Please Specify) ______________________
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Talent/Request Form: (Please see attached)

_____I have enclosed my Talent/Request Form along with the CD-R. (Please be sure and

label your CD-R with your name, talent and name of music. Remember to keep one copy to

practice with.)

IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ:

Please submit this application in the enclosed envelope and either mail or deliver to me beforeMonday, January 31, 2011 to: Mary Walker 1411 Rutland Road, Tifton, Georgia 31793 (Callme, if you need directions.)

TEEN MISS CONTESTANTS: Please return your Entry/Sponsor Fee of $150.00. (Must be

turned in with this application.)

Please make your check or money order payable to: Miss Georgia Cotton Scholarship Pageant


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Georgia Cotton Outstanding TeenScholarship Pageant

(Please complete and return with Entry Form by, Monday, January 31, 2011.)Remember: First choice goes to the earliest talent entry.

(Talent Time Limit: 90 seconds)

TALENT REQUEST FORM

Teen Miss Contestant

ContestantsName:__________________________________________________________________

Type of Talent:___________________________________________________________(Such as: Jazz Dance, Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Piano, Country Vocal, Pop Vocal, Monologue, play

an instrument, baton, etc.)

Title of Performance:_________________________________________________________

Composer:___________________________________________________________

Publisher:___________________________________________________________

Will you use: Custom CD?______ Commercial CD?______ No CD?______

If your CD will be custom made, please give the name/address/phone number of the studioand producer:___________________________________________________.

For non-custom CD: If your CD is the original commercial sound track, please give the albumor CD title, album or CD number and the manufacturers name. If your CD is a commercialtrack (produced by a tracking company, but not the original sound track), please give thename/address/phone number of the tracking company:

If your talent will be a dramatic reading, comedy monologue, etc. give the name of the book,play, or writing:__________________________________________________________

Author:______________________________Publisher:________________________

I will bring the following prop which I will use in my talent presentation:

(No live animals, fire or anything hazardous.)

Franchise Director: Mary Walker Date Request Received: ____________________


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Outstanding Teen Talent Introduction

Name ____________________________________________________

Talent Intro: (10 seconds)The introduction that is read for yourtalent should be 10 seconds in length. It should includeinteresting information about the genre, selection, etc. and mustend with your title and name.

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________

Sample: The tale of Carmen, the flirtatious gypsy with the fierytemper, has inspired masterpieces in both literature and music.Bringing to life the fire and passion of this legendary temptress inan oboe solo, Carmen Fantasy, is Miss Cobb County, EmilyCook.

Other sample talent intros include:

Pop legend Phil Collins is now taking his career in a new

direction with the Broadway success of his music,

adapted from the Disney animated film Tarzan.

Singing Collins Youll be in My Heart is Miss

Oklahoma, Lauren Nelson.

Performing a ballet en pointe to young piano star

William Josephs Within is Miss Oklahoma, Jennifer

Berry.


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Outstanding Teen Evening Wear Introduction

Name ______________________________________________________

Evening Wear Intro: The introduction that is read for yourevening wear only identifies your parents.(e.g. Mr. & Mrs. JohnSmith; Mary & John Smith; Dr. & Mrs. John Smith; Mary Doe & JohnSmith; Mr. & Mrs. Tom Doe and Mr. & Mrs. John Smith; etc.)

__________________________ is the daughter _____________________

__________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

Sample: Emily is the daughter of Randy and Annie Cook. MissCobb County, Emily Cook.


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Outstanding Teen Fitness Wear Introduction

Name _____________________________________________________

Fitness Intro: This 10-second intro should be interesting orunusual information about you that you want to share with theaudience. It should not be about your platform.

Sample: When I was young I was in a plane crash. Nothing canprepare you for an experience such as that, even though no one

was hurt. As a result I have grown up with a greater appreciationfor life. Miss Atlanta, Rachel Evans.


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Name: Jane Smith

Title: Miss Locals Outstanding Teen

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 necessityof 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 ofother 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 learning 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 movebeyond 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 lightening rodto 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 individualcharacteristics 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 countrys

ethnic make-up is changing rapidly and our citizens 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


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Instructions for Typing the Contestants Platform 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 America Organization to

embrace this platform. In addition, it should explain how your platform willfurther the Miss America Organization brand to the public. This ONE (1) page,

single-spaced document combined with the Contestants Resume, will comprise your

entire application for this job. The judges will receive exactly what is submitted. Any itemssubmitted that do not fit the established criteria will be returned for correction only once.Any items that do not meet the criteria or are submitted after the deadline will not be given

to the judges. If your Platform Statement arrives on the day of the deadline, but does notmeet the criteria, there will not be time to return it to you; therefore, it 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 thespace bar twice. Then, type your name.

5. Then, move to the next line and type Title: in bold. Following the colon (:), hit thespace bar twice. Then, type your state title.

6. Double space down. Set your justification to center. Then type in bold andunderline the title of your Platform.

7. Double space down. Write what you feel is critical for the judges to know about yourplatform and why it is necessary for you to have the job of Miss America to promote this

issue. What you write will be what the judges know about your platform, your role insuccessfully dealing with this issue, and the role the Miss America Organization may play

in your plan.

8. This essay may include some of the following items (this is not to be meant as anexhaustive 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 America Organizationforward

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

9. At the bottom of the page, you MUSTset the justification to the right. Type a line of 26spaces. Below that line, you must type Signature/Date and after printing sign and

date the document.

Once you have printed the document, it is important that you SIGN and DATE thedocument as shown in the attached SAMPLE


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Name: Jane Doe

Title: Miss Locals Outstanding Teen

Hometown: Any town, Georgia

Education: Kenwood High SchoolKenwood Middle School

Kenwood Intermediate SchoolDeerwood Elementary School

Platform Issue: Communication is the Key

Scholastic/Career Ambition: Obtain a Medical Degree

To become a Pediatric Physician

Talent: Gospel Vocal Amazing Grace

Scholastic Honors: Straight A Student; Advanced Math Award; Honor Society

Leadership Roles: Member of Girls Scouts for eight years; Student Body Representative;

Freshman Class President; Middle School Student Body President

Accomplishments: Perfect Attendance K Present; Recipient of the Kenwood Achievement

Award; Performer, Grand Ole Opry in Nashville

Interesting Facts: The oldest of eight children; Member of Family Vocal Group; members of

our household are from 8 mos. Old to 76 years of age

Marketing Plan: My plan for extending communication in all facets of life can only open more

doors for Miss Georgia Cotton Outstanding Teen. Communication allows us to better

understand not only ourselves, but also those around us. I have a five-step role-playing activitythat can quickly explain

Legacy: My hope at the end of my year of service as Miss Georgia Cotton Outstanding Teen, isthat I have helped teens, their parents and siblings find that they can communicate in all

circumstances (fun times, sad times and in between)

Why I should be Miss Georgia Cotton Outstanding Teen 2010: It is critical that the world

learn to communicate. I believe that problems can be solved or certainly can be less stressful if

those involved would only learn to communicate. My family is a process in action of real

communication and I believe that this will enable me to help those around me.


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Instructions f or Completing the Miss Georgia Cotton Outstanding Teen Contestants

Resume

Please remember. This is your opportunity to demonstrate to the judges why they should consider

you for the job of Miss Georgia Cotton Outstanding Teen. You may list as many or as few items

under each category as you desire. This one page, combined with the platform statement, will

comprise your entire application for this job. The judges will receive exactly what is submitted.

Please note: Do not put your age on the Resume!

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 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 Mary Deborah Smith

and you want to be known as Deborah Smith, please type Deborah Smith).

5. Then, move to the next line and type Title: in bold. Following the colon (:), hit the space bar twice.

Then, type your local title.

6. Then, move to the next line and type Hometown: in bold. Following the colon (:), hit the space bar

twice. Then type your hometown including the city and the state.

7. Double space down. Type Education: in bold. Hit the tab bar three times and then type your most

recent school first. List in order with the most recent, all schools attended (Pre-K, elementary, middle,

junior high, high school).

8. Double space down. Hit the tab bar once. Type Platform Issue: in bold. Hit the tab bar threetimes. Type the TITLE of your platform, MAKING SURE IT LINES UP WITH THE INFORMATION

ABOVE IT. DO NOT TYPE ANYTHING OTHER THAN THE TITLE.

9. 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.

10. 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.)

11. Double space down. Type Scholastic Honors: in bold. Hit the space bar twice. Each item shouldbe separated by a semi-colon (;).

12. Double space down. Type Leadership Roles: in bold. Hit the space bar twice. Each item should

be separated by a semi-colon (;).

13. Double space down. Type Accomplishments: in bold. Hit the space bar twice. Each item should



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Instructions for completing theMiss Georgia Cotton Outstanding Teen

Contestants Resume continued

14. Double space down. Type Interesting Facts: in bold. Hit the space bar twice. Each item should


15. Double space down. Type Marketing Plan: in bold. Hit the space bar twice. In sentence form,explain how you would market theMiss Georgia Cotton Outstanding Teen brand. Please include any

relevant experience you have which may uniquely qualify you to serve in this position. Please be aware

that a portion of the Outstanding Teen job description will include marketing theMiss Georgia Cotton

Outstanding Teen program to potential sponsors, educational institutions, and organizations.

16. Double space down. Type Legacy: in bold. Hit the space bar twice. This should be typed in

sentence form. Please write what your legacy, asMiss Georgia Cotton Outstanding Teen will be. Thisstatement should answer the question, A year after giving up your title asMiss Georgia Cotton

Outstanding Teen, what will we remember about your year of service?

17. Double space down. Type Why should I be Miss Georgia Cotton Outstanding Teen 2011? in bold.

Hit the space bar twice. Explain to the judging panel why you should be selectedMiss Georgia CottonOutstanding Teen and, more importantly, why you should be selectedMiss Georgia Cotton Outstanding

Teen this year.

Please remember that the entire form MUST FIT ON ONE PAGE using the Times Roman font

style. You must leave a 1 margin on all four side of the page. Use your best judgment on what is most

important for the judges to know about you. Use your space wisely. Attached you will see an example of

what this should like. Any variations from this form will be returned to you and will not be accepted.

Your materials will not be retyped. The judges will receive your original work. CHECK SPELLING

AND GRAMMAR!!

This form will be given to the judges along with your platform statement. You will notice there is a

required signature line at the bottom of the platform statement. When these two pages are put together,they create your entire application. Your signature will cover the materials listed ON BOTH PAGES.Your signature verifies that everything on your forms (both pages) is true and accurate. If it is proven

that any information on these forms is not true, correct, and factual, you risk losing your local / state title.

Some spacing issues may arise. Simply follow the example provided (i.e. in some cases you may

need to hit the tab bar four times instead of three times). Do not attempt to change margins, font,

size options, or deviate from the requested criteria as set forth in this document.


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Outstanding Teen

Program Book Information

Pageant: ______________________________________________________

Name______________________________________ Age: ______________

ParentsNames(s)______________________________________________________

Talent: ___________________ Title of Music: ________________________

School: _____________________ Major: ____________________________

Platform:____________________________________________________________

Please answer all of the following questions as briefly as possible:

What three words would you use to describe yourself?

If you could interview anyone in the world, who would it be and why?

What is your greatest accomplishment?

What is the one thing you cant live without?

What was your most unexpected moment?


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How do you maintain your physical fitness?

What is your secret wish or dream?

What is the best compliment youve ever received?

Other than a family member, who would you consider to be your role model?

What is the best advice youve ever received?

Why did you choose your particular platform issue?

How did you first become active in your talent?

Please email your photo and this completed form to [email protected]

The photo must be high resolution of at least 300 dpi saved in jpg format, sized for 8x10

and in color.

Please name your photo with your name & division Outstanding Teen or Miss

Head and Shoulders Only!

Deadline: received or postmarked by January 31, 2011


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Outstanding Teen 2011Application Packet Checklist

Please make sure that every item is turned in by its deadline.

___1. Contestant Application Complete (will not be presented to judges) Due January 31, 2011.

___2. Resumethere are specific instructions included in this package. You MUST follow these

instructions without ANY alterationsno exceptions! Send 5 copies. Due January 31, 2011.

___3. Platform Statementeach contestant must submit a platform statement discussing the issue shewill promote during her year of service if selected as Miss Georgia Cotton. Send 5 copies. Due January31, 2011.

___4. Talent, Evening Wear, Fitness Wear Introseach contestant must submit a completedIntroduction. Due January 31, 2011.

___5. Talent RequestForm and Talent Guideline Form. Due January 31, 2011.

___6. Drivers License (if issued one), and Birth Certificate. Due January 31, 2011.

___7. Compact disceach contestant must submit acompact disc (CD) of her talentAccompaniment. It must be the ONLY song on your CD. Any talent that goes overtime may result in thecontestants disqualification from the competition. No cassettes will be accepted. Please submit lyrics.Keep a copy for you to practice! Due January 31, 2011

___8. Photographseach contestant must submit 1 black & white or color photo for the program book.DueJanuary 31, 2011.

___9. Opening number, Wardrobe, Fitness Wear and Talent Guidelines Read through. The pageantwill begin with an opening number and each contestant (Miss & OT) will introduce themselves atthis time. Opening number is casual attire and the colors are black & white. Example:White top and black bottom or black top and white bottom. Choose your own casual attire aslong as it is tasteful (example: slacks, skirt or dress).

NO DRESS REHEARSALS

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