To: 2017 Miss South Carolina USA/Teen USA Contestants From: Paula Miles Date: November 4, 2016 Re: Final comments prior to Pageant Like the Miss Universe Organization, the fashion of India is rich with cultural tradition, diversity, and a sense of style that is unparalleled. From the early beginnings of simple Langotas to the more elegant silk sari, fashion has paved the way for the extravagance and excitement of Bollywood. In two weeks you’ll be joining us as we pay tribute to the “Treasures of Mumbai” as you vie for the titles of Miss Alabama USA and Miss Alabama Teen USA. We are bursting with enthusiasm and anticipation as this weekend approaches with lighting speed!

• Location: Theater address •

The North Charleston Performing Arts Center 5001 Coliseum Dr.

North Charleston, SC The pageant will take place at 7:30 PM Friday, and 7:30 PM Saturday, November 18 & 19, 2016. Tickets went on sale in October (Ticket info enclosed) Tickets will be available at the door for both nights.

Please familiarize yourself with the Contestant Schedule, Parent Schedule and the Crowning Moments!!

This year’s event takes place at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center, the hotel is The Embassy Suites, 5055 International Blvd., North Charleston, SC 29841. The festivities will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, November 18th in the theater lobby. Leah Lawson (Miss South Carolina USA), Marley Stokes (Miss South Carolina Teen USA), and an excited RPM team will meet you in the Registration area! We encourage you and your family to enjoy a hearty breakfast prior to registration check-in. You may choose to eat in the hotel restaurant or one of the fabulous eateries conveniently located in the surrounding area. • Get Registered! • At registration on Friday morning, you will receive important information for pageant weekend: Your roommates and chaperone assignment, your banner, your interview schedule, and a few surprises. Registration typically takes approximately 30-45 minutes so please plan to arrive promptly or early! After registration, you and your family will move your competition wardrobe into your dressing room backstage. Orientation will begin promptly at Noon in the auditorium of the theater. Be sure to sit down front and close to the stage to let us know you are eager to get started. Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend. After orientation, the parents will be dismissed and the contestants will begin rehearsals.

• Meet the Memory Makers! • Take full advantage of meeting with our official photographer, videographer and florist. They will answer questions and take your orders. Keep in mind that due to national rules, there will be no photography or video cameras allowed in the theater during either show. We have included their order forms with this package for you to review. COMPLETE, print out and bring with you to registration. They have some special packages available to help you and your family remember this exciting weekend. • An exciting two days - The Schedule! • With an event of this caliber and magnitude, it is imperative that contestants be responsible for themselves by adhering to our time schedule. We’ve included a final schedule for your planning and preparation. We will also have one for you in your registration package. Please remember to give your parents their “Parent Schedule and Crowning Moment.” They play a very important role in pageant weekend and we want them to be prepared! • T Shirt Day! • RPM Productions continues its Saturday tradition with t-shirt day! This year, the Miss South Carolina USA T-shirts will be stylish off-the-shoulder short sleeve tees offered in an array of colors mirroring our theme, Treasures of Mumbai. We are asking that contestants wear leggings, fun sports bras and the shoes of their choice to give T-shirt day a fun athleisure twist. The t-shirts will be available for you to purchase for $25 at registration on Friday. Should you not want to purchase an official t-shirt, please bring a plain (no writing) brightly colored short-sleeved off-the-shoulder t-shirt of your own to wear. Cami’s or tanks worn underneath may keep you warmer during rehearsals. • Ticket Information • Tickets for both shows are available through The North Charleston Performing Arts Center Box Office. Tickets will also be available at the door both nights of the pageant.

Preliminaries will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday night, November 18. Finals will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday night, November 19.

To ensure a fashionable event, we suggest the dress code for pageant spectators to be dressy casual attire or coat and tie for Friday night and cocktail attire or coat and tie for Saturday night. Denim is discouraged. • Other Details! • Luggage Check-In & Check-Out: While contestants are busy in rehearsals, our team members, Morgan Batts and Adam Faulk, will meet parents at a designated location in the hotel to allow them 30 minutes to move in luggage and set up their contestants’ room. Parents are NOT allowed to keep their daughters room keys. ALL keys are to be returned to Morgan and Adam promptly after moving in luggage. This is a long-standing tradition that allows parents to participate in the excitement of the weekend and insures the contestants are organized when they return from rehearsals. (See your schedule for exact times) A recommendation is to clearly mark your luggage and personal belongings with your first & last name to avoid any lost or homeless items. Just as we did for check-in on Friday, all parents will have a thirty-minute window to remove their contestant’s luggage on Saturday, at which point parents will return the key to the front desk. (Please see Parent’s Schedule for detailed instructions about this process. If

you do not have family to assist, please make arrangements with Jeri Lyn, Jessica or your chaperone in advance.) Be Prepared: Although we are accountable for the expense of your hotel accommodations and planned meals, we cannot be responsible for personal charges or damages to your room. Any extra food, telephone or room service charges will be your responsibility and will need to be paid for at the time you place your order. Wardrobe: Be sure to see our wardrobe check list to be fully prepared for all the weekend events. Please note: Contestants are responsible for moving their competition wardrobe and competition evening gown between the theater and hotel Friday night and again on Saturday at noon. Please pack smartly and don’t bring a bag that is too cumbersome. Do not bring valuables; we are not responsible for lost articles. • Social Media! • The Posters: Another long-standing tradition during the pageant weekend is to put up posters and signs of support for contestants of choice in the hotel. These items may be purchased at any copier or sign shop. Our only request is that the posters and banners remain in the hotel area, please do not place in the elevators, or the crosswalk to the convention center. Please ask your friends and family to be respectful of other contestants’ photos and banners. Thank you for your cooperation. The LIVE webcast: For the fifth year in a row, the show will be webcast live. If you have pageant fans, friends or family members who are unable to attend the event, have them visit www.pageantslive.com and click on the Web Cast Link. You will be directed to the streaming site. There is a small fee of $18.00, but it will be worth it to watch as the next Miss South Carolina USA and Teen USA are being crowned! Again, please go over the schedules and read through “The Crowning Moment” for in depth explanations of everything mentioned above. Should you think of any questions, call our office! Keep in mind the entire staff will depart for North Charleston on Thursday, November 17th and we will not be checking messages while we are away. The stage is set and it won’t be long until we come together to find out which young women will be crowned our next Miss South Carolina USA and Miss South Carolina Teen USA. It actually could be YOU! If you need anything at all, please contact us at (803) 648-6220; we are here to serve! And remember, “Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you’ve imagined.” Sincerely,

Paula M. Miles Executive Director

A Subsidiary of the Miss Universe Organization 541 Holley Lake Road, Aiken, SC 29803 • 803.648.6220 • 803.643.4643 Fax www.rpmproductions.com

The Crowning Moment “Contestants & Parents”

Your paperwork is in, the program book is being printed,

and your hard work is paying off….so what’s next? It’s time to prepare for the spotlight. To help make that moment the best it can be, we suggest you take a few moments to review the following tips and suggestions. Preparing for Registration:

1. You will want to arrive at The North Charleston Performing Arts Theater lobby Friday morning at 10:00 AM casual but smartly dressed. It’s always important to look your best. Feel free to bring Mom, Dad, siblings or friends with you; we would love to meet them. We suggest you either Google directions or input the addresses of the hotel and theater into your GPS for ease of arriving on time. We recommend that you eat a late breakfast or an early lunch prior to coming to registration. We will not be serving snacks until 3:30 pm and you will want to have plenty of energy for rehearsals.

2. You will not need your suitcases or competition items during registration, however you will want to be prepared to take your competition wardrobe to the N. Charleston Performing Arts Center Dressing Room at 11:30 AM, and then be seated for Orientation which starts promptly at Noon.

3. If you do not have someone to move your overnight luggage into your room at the assigned

time as designated on the parent’s schedule, please check in with Jeri Lyn or Jessica during registration to make special arrangements.

4. Locate the registration tables for your division in the lobby of The North Charleston Performing

Arts Center. There will be a Teen and a Miss Registration table where you will sign in. PLEASE bring with you the COMPLETED/SIGNED and PRINTED Release Form for Media Recording and Webcast as well as your completed Photo and Video order forms.

5. Once you have checked in and received your registration package, you will need to visit the

production team members listed on the front of your envelope. (Be sure to put on your banner.) It is very important to make your first stop by the emcee’s table. Tim Tialdo will want to verify pronunciation of your name. Please take time to visit the representatives of Sage Media Group, JC Productions and Lee & Lan Flower Shop who are the official photographer, videographer and florist for this year’s event. We have included their order forms with this package for you to review, print out and bring with you to orientation. They have some special packages available to help remember this exciting weekend.

6. One of your last stops should be the Official T-shirt Table. Our themed t-shirts are available for

$25 (Cash only). You will be asked to wear the official t-shirt on Saturday with leggings for group photos. Should you not be interested in purchasing the official t-shirt, please bring a brightly colored short-sleeved t-shirt for Saturday’s events.

7. This year our Miss South Carolina USA/Teen USA Specialty Gift Table (cash only) will be opening

early, prior to registration. Here you will be able to pick up those unique one of a kind items every pageant girl and pageant mom would love to have including your “Pageant Survival Kit”.

8. If parents, family and friends have not already purchased tickets, they will be available at the

theater door. Also, the Miss SC USA Official Program Book will be available for sale both at registration and before each night’s event. The program books are $20. (Cash Only)

9. When you have completed everything on your registration checklist, you will need to get your rehearsal bag, competition wardrobe, garment bag, and move into the theater where we will have people in place to direct you to your backstage dressing room area.

10. Once you have dropped off your things backstage, please make yourself comfortable in the

theater as close to the stage as possible. There will be a very informative session for both you and your family.

Preparing for Rehearsals:

1. We suggest you bring a small backpack or handbag to keep with you in the theater during rehearsals. You may want to include a bottle of water, any medication you require, your competition shoes, a jacket or sweater, cell phone (turned off), and any special snacks you may need.

2. Competition Wardrobe & Orientation We are asking all contestants to bring their competition

wardrobe suitcase (1) and garment bag (1) to orientation with them. You will be directed where to place your items in the theater. This SMALL travel suitcase (1) is what you will use to move back and forth between the hotel and theater. In this suitcase you will need to have your make-up, hair necessities, and undergarments. You will also want to be sure you have your competition shoes, swimsuit(s), jewelry for each outfit, opening number outfit, and evening gown. Remember, you are responsible for carrying your own items, so pack sensibly. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes and limit your items to one SMALL travel suitcase and one garment bag. Don’t forget your Pageant Survival Kit- you can pre-order by calling the office, 803-648-6220.

3. Keep it manageable! We do have to move up and down stairs between the theater and hotel so keep your “Travel Suitcase” to a reasonable size so that you can handle it on stairs while carrying your dress bag.

4. PLEASE BE SURE TO KEEP UP WITH YOUR BANNER. We do not have extras. The banner is always

worn from the right shoulder to the left hip during each phase of on stage competition. You will not wear your banner during the private interview; you will introduce yourself to the judges.

5. After Orientation, parents will be asked to leave the theater so that contestants can meet with

their chaperones for a few moments prior to rehearsal. After orientation, parents will not be allowed back stage or in the theater. Rehearsals are closed to the public.

6. Rehearsals are fun but demanding. It is critical that you pay attention to what the choreographer is teaching you. He will not only be working with you on the opening number, but also giving you important information on how to get on and off stage and from which side of the stage you will enter. Remember: to turn your cell phones on silent so you are not disrupting rehearsals.

7. It is recommended that you practice in your competition heels, but not wear them the entire

day. Bring a comfortable pair of shoes to wear during downtime.

8. It is also important for you to eat. From time to time, contestants will feel bad during competition because they chose not to eat during the day. Healthy eating will give you the energy and glow you’ll want the judges to see. It is so important to keep your energy level up.

Checking into the Hotel: FOR THE PARENTS

1. Your daughter will room with two other contestants and we have created a very organized method for this transfer. Checking your daughter into her room and getting her luggage situated is a very important part of pageant weekend. Please check the parents schedule for the exact time to meet Morgan and Adam in the Ideation room at the hotel.

2. The process works well if one parent comes to the Ideation Room to pick up the room key and any delivered flowers, while the other parent waits by the elevator with the luggage. Once you have the room key, you will have 30 minutes to move the luggage and flowers into your daughter’s room and return the key to Morgan and Adam in the Ideation Room. Parents are NOT allowed to have a contestant’s room key in their possession other than during the move in/move out process.

3. On Saturday morning, we reverse the process and you will remove her luggage and keep it in

your possession. (See schedule for times) This time, you will return the key to the front desk instead of to Morgan and Adam. Thank you so much for helping make this process a success.

4. Other than the move-in/move-out process, parents, hair dressers, makeup artists, and friends

will not be allowed back into contestant’s rooms for any reason. If your daughter has forgotten an item, please bring it to the front door of the Theater at 3:00 pm on Friday and Saturday in a bag with your daughter’s name and title on the bag. There will be two chaperones to collect these items and will be sure your daughter receives them. These chaperones will be at the front of the theater for 10 minutes ONLY. Please be respectful of their time.

5. The pageant weekend has an efficient but tight schedule. Your daughter is in good hands with

our experienced Chaperones who are responsible for keeping her and her fellow contestants on time and in the right place at the right time. Please be respectful to them.

6. Parents are welcome to line up the in 2nd floor crosswalk during the times the girls are coming

from and going to the theater. However, we ask that you do not attempt to stop them. This event is permitted for encouragement and to show your love and support. The girls are on a tight schedule and every minute counts.

Preparing for Preliminary Competition: FOR THE CONTESTANTS

1. As stated earlier, the pageant weekend has an efficient but tight schedule. We will provide you with a chaperone that is responsible for keeping you and your fellow contestants on time and in the right place at the right time. Please be respectful to them, and listen to their suggestions and directions. They are experienced and have been working with our contestants for many years.

2. After rehearsals on Friday, you will have dinner at the theater with time to relax and prepare for

the preliminary show. You will have approximately two hours to have dinner and get all your things together before show time.

3. The dressing room areas in the N. Charleston PAC are complete with mirrors and lights. Please

carefully plan your hair and make-up necessities. Each contestant will have a station for preparations however the space is limited. There are outlets to plug in curlers and straighteners, however, we ask that you please be respectful to others around you and share outlets when needed. We will provide hair and make-up artists backstage to assist you with your needs. They are available for touch ups only.

4. After competition on Friday evening, you will need to quickly pack up your competition wardrobe and garment bag, change into something comfortable and move into the theater lobby for a brief Meet and Greet with your family and friends. You will have about 10 minutes to visit before it is time to say goodnight and meet your chaperone to collect your late night snack.

5. Earlier in the day, your parents will have moved your overnight luggage into your room. You will

receive your room key from your chaperone at the after party. Remember family, friends, parents, hairdressers, or makeup artists are not permitted to visit you in your room and you are not permitted to visit them in theirs. This would be a disqualifiable offense.

6. Bed check. At approximately 11:00 pm, your Chaperone will want a quick meeting with you to

be sure you are ready for Saturday’s events. Your Chaperone wants to be sure you have everything you need and are feeling your best.

Preparing for Saturday Morning Interviews:

1. Depending on your interview time, you will want to have breakfast either before or immediately following your interview. Contestants should eat as a group with their chaperone in the designated area. You are not permitted to eat with family or friends.

2. Be sure to look over your interview schedule to see exactly what time you are scheduled for

interview. Again, you will not wear your banner during interview; you will introduce yourself to the judges. You will need to arrive with your group at the interview area for photos and briefing prior to your interview. Your chaperone will need everyone’s co-operation to be sure the group is at the interview briefing room on time. PLEASE DON’T BE THE ONE TO KEEP THE GROUP WAITING!

3. Either before or after interview, you will need to pack your non-essential belongings and leave them on your bed for your parents to pick up. They will check you out of your room at the assigned time. The only items you will need to take with you to the theater are in the travel suitcase (1) you used the night before, along with your evening gown and opening number outfit. Your swimsuit with all your make-up and hair items should be already packed in your suitcase. Remember to keep up with your BANNER!

Preparing for Final Rehearsal and Competition:

1. Once you leave the hotel on Saturday, all other events will take place at the theater. You will spend the afternoon in rehearsals and will have dinner at the theater before preparing backstage for the final competition.

2. Keep in mind that the finals competition is a two-hour show. Should your name not be called in

the semi-finals, you are still part of the show. We have a wonderful presentation where all the contestants show their gowns. And who knows, you might just be called out to win one of our very special auxiliary awards.

3. When the pageant has concluded, and you are in the top 5, please remain on stage for photos.

All other contestants should move off stage and begin packing their items. Parents are instructed to meet you in the lobby of the theater where we held registration. Keep in mind parents will not be allowed backstage to help you pack.

4. Please be sure to have all your personal items marked with your name. Sometimes items are left

behind and we do our best to try to find their rightful owners. If left and have to be mailed, they will be sent C.O.D.

5. Should you become the next Miss South Carolina USA or Miss South Carolina Teen USA we ask that your family join us at the front of the stage to be called up onstage for photos with our official photographer. Afterwards, an RPM Team member will escort you to a private reception in the VIP suite of the hotel to make your first official appearance. Your parents and immediate family members are invited to attend.

After the Final Competition: FOR THE PARENTS

1. When the pageant has concluded, there is such an element of excitement in the air that many parents’ only thought is to get to their daughter. We ask for your patience in this process.

2. If your daughter makes the top 5, she will be required to remain on stage for photos. All other

young ladies will say their goodbyes and head to the dressing rooms to pack their belongings. Parents are asked to exit the auditorium and wait in the lobby. The girls will come to you. Parents are not permitted back stage.

3. If your daughter wins the pageant, we ask that the family join us at the front of the stage to be

called up onstage for photos with our official photographer. Afterwards, an RPM Team member will escort “Mom” backstage to pack up her items from her dressing station and move them to your room. After the photos are completed your daughter will make her first appearance at a private reception in the VIP suite of the hotel. Her parents and immediate family members are invited to attend.

Preparing for your year as a Miss USA/Miss Teen USA state titleholder: On Sunday morning, we will meet to sign official contracts. At least one parent is encouraged to attend. Allow a minimum of two hours for introductions and to go over your new “Titleholder Handbook.” Prizes will be awarded. Remember to bring your camera!

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Gift Shop opensNorth Charleston Performing Arts Center (PAC) • Lobby

10:30 AMPageant Registration opens

PAC • Lobby

11:30 AM - 12:00 PMMove competition wardrobe into dressing rooms

PAC • Backstage

12:00 PM - 12:45 PMOrientation for all contestants and parents

PAC • Audience

12:45 PM - 1:00 PMChaperones meet briefly with contestants

PAC • Audience

1:00 - 5:00 PMRehearsals (Closed)

PAC • On Stage

3:30 PMRefreshments

PAC • Back Stage

4:00 PM - 4:30 PMTEEN parents meet RPM Team to check contestants into hotel rooms

Embassy Suites • Ideation Room

4:30 PM - 5:00 PMMISS parents meet RPM Team to check contestants into hotel rooms

Embassy Suites • Ideation Room

5:00 PM - 5:30 PMContestants pick up dinner

PAC • Backstage

5:30 PM - 7:00 PMGet to know your fellow contestants. Prepare for preliminaries

PAC • Dressing Rooms

7:15 PMLine up for curtain call

PAC • Backstage

7:30 PM - 9:30 PM* Miss South Carolina USA & Teen USA

Preliminary Evening Gown & Swimsuit CompetitionPAC • Stage

9:45 PM - 10:00 PM Visit with family and friends

PAC • Lobby

10:00 PM Quickly change into something comfortable, pack up,

meet chaperone and walk to hotelSnack will be provided

PAC • Backstage

10:30 PMBed check! Sweet Dreams!

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7:00 AM - 11:30 AMInterview briefing, Interviews, and Individual photosEmbassy Suites • 2nd Floor Walkover, Rooms 12, 13, & 14

Time TBD By ChaperoneTake luggage to dressing rooms and board buses for lunchPAC • TBD by chaperone

11:30 AMBoard buses for lunch

11:45 PM - 12:45 PMContestant lunchTBD

12:30 PM MISS and TEEN parents meet RPM Team to check contestants out of their hotel rooms.Embassy Suites • Ideation Room

1:00 PM - 1:15 PMGroup PhotoPAC • On Stage

1:15 PM - 5:00 PMRehearsalsPAC • On Stage

3:30 PMRefreshments PAC • Backstage

5:00 PM Rehearsals end / Congeniality vote PAC • Audience

5:15 PM - 7:15 PMContestants have dinner & prepare for finalsPAC • Dressing Rooms

7:15 PMLine up for curtain call PAC • Backstage

7:30 PM - 10:00 PM* Miss South Carolina USA & Teen USA Finals PresentationNorth Charleston Performing Arts Center

*Tickets will be sold in advance or may be purchased at the door.

10:30 PMPrivate Reception for Newly Crowned Winners, Judges, and Pageant SponsorsEmbassy Suites • Hospitality Suite

Host Hotel: Embassy Suites5055 International Blvd.North Charleston, SC 29481843-747-1882

Theater: North Charleston Performing Arts Center5001 Coliseum DriveNorth Charleston, SC 29481843-529-5113

Saturday, November 19, 2016

Schedule subject to change.

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10:00 AM Gift Shop opens

North Charleston Performing Arts Center (PAC) • Lobby

10:30 AM Pageant Registration opens

North Charleston Performing Arts Center (PAC) • Lobby

11:30 AM - 12:00 PMMove competition wardrobe into dressing rooms

PAC • Backstage

12:00 PM - 12:45 PMOrientation for all contestants and parents

PAC • Audience

12:45 PM - 1:00 PMChaperones meet briefly with contestants

PAC • Audience

1:00 PM - 5:00 PMRehearsals

(doors closed to the public)PAC • On Stage

4:00 PM - 4:30 PMTEEN parents meet RPM Team to

check contestants into hotel roomsEmbassy Suites • Ideation Room

4:30 PM - 5:00 PMMISS parents meet RPM Team to

check contestants into hotel roomsEmbassy Suites • Ideation Room

Parents will have 30 minutes to move items into the room before PROMPTLY returning keys to RPM Team

7:30 PM - 9:30 PM* Miss South Carolina USA & Teen USA Preliminary Evening Gown &

Swimsuit CompetitionNorth Charleston Performing Arts Center

9:45 PM - 10:00 PM Contestants visit with family and friends

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12:30 PMTEEN and MISS parents meet RPM Team to check contestants out of their hotel roomsEmbassy Suites • Ideation RoomDO NOT RETURN THE KEYS TO PAGEANT STAFF! RETURN KEYS TO FRONT DESK!

7:30 PM - 10:00 PM* Miss South Carolina USA & Teen USA Finals PresentationNorth Charleston Performing Arts Center

*Tickets will be sold in advance or may be purchased at the door

10:30 PMPrivate Reception for Newly Crowned Winners, Judges, andPageant SponsorsEmbassy Suites Hotel • Hospitality Suite

Host Hotel: Embassy Suites5055 International Blvd. North Charleston, SC 29481843-747-1882

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Sunday, November 20, 2016

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W A R D R O B E C H E C K L I S T

Use this checklist to assist you in bringing all necessary items for rehearsals, interviews and shows. FRIDAY, PRELIMINARY SHOW REGISTRATION, ORIENTATION, REHEARSAL & REFRESHMENTS Wear: Cute and casual outfit Bring: □ Competition Heels for Stage Rehearsal (optional but encouraged) □ Sweater or Jacket / special snacks and any necessary medicine □ Backpack, small tote or gym bag* □ Competition Wardrobe (bring to orientation at the theater) PRELIMINARIES Bring: □ Banner □ Opening Number Outfit & Shoes □ Personal Grooming Needs □ Swimsuit & Shoes □ Accessories □ Evening Gown & Shoes □ Undergarments □ Make-up □ Survival Kit AFTER PAGEANT PARTY Wear: Casual Outfit SATURDAY, FINALS SHOW Teen and Miss Contestants will report to interview briefing as per the interview schedule. Contestants will return to their rooms to pack and change into their black leggings/pants/jeans, pageant t-shirt and comfortable shoes. Depending on your interview time, you may need to pack prior to interview and bring the items listed below with you. INTERVIEWS, LUNCH, REHEARSAL, FINALS Wear: Interview Outfit Bring: □ Room Key □ Personal Grooming Needs □ Opening Number Outfit & Shoes □ Accessories □ Swimsuit & Shoes □ Undergarments □ Evening Gown & Shoes □ Pageant T-shirt/pants and Comfortable Shoes □ Make-up/Survival Kit □ Banner Please keep up with your title banner. If lost, it cannot be replaced. PACKING SUGGESTIONS Label all of your items to avoid confusion backstage. We suggest bringing a small suitcase on wheels to transport your pageant items between the hotel and theater. No rolling racks are permitted, as dressing room space will be limited. You may also want to bring: bandages, feminine products, facial wipes, pain reliever, scissors and safety pins. Do not bring valuables; we will not be responsible for lost articles. *We suggest bringing a backpack, small tote or gym bag to rehearsal that contains the following items: sweater/sweatshirt, competition shoes, Band-Aids and mints.

FACEBOOK FAN PAGE/TWITTER UPDATE

Pageant Weekend is Fast Approaching! We hope that you have enjoyed your time as a Miss South Carolina USA or Miss South Carolina Teen USA regional titleholder. It has been great fun for us to follow you on Facebook and watch you build your fan base! Because these titles, based on the Miss Universe guidelines, don’t go forward after the state competition on November 19, we have some important instructions! Wrapping things up: In the 10 days leading up to pageant weekend, post a status on your fan page that says something along these lines: “Thank you so much for all of the love and support you have shown me during my time as Miss TITLE USA 2017. It is my hope that I will be trading in this title for the Miss South Carolina USA (Teen) title. Wish me luck! See you at the pageant on November 18 & 19 in North Charleston! To find out the results and to see photos from the competition, go to facebook.com/rpmproductions. If I don’t bring home the title and you want to continue to follow me in my future endeavors, then you may add me on Twitter (username) or at my personal Facebook profile (link). For the fifth year in a row, the show will be webcast live via the Miss South Carolina USA website. For those who have supported me but are unable to attend the event, please visit www.pageantslive.com and click on the Web Cast Link. You will be directed to the streaming site. There is a small fee of $18.00, but it will be worth it to watch as the next Miss South Carolina USA and Teen USA are crowned!

You should repost this frequently to make sure all of your followers see it!

Make sure to include the links to your personal Facebook and Twitter accounts if you don’t want to loose any of your fans. If you don’t feel comfortable including this information, you don’t have

to. Only share what you want to share.

Are you planning on registering for the 2018 pageant and hoping to use the same title?

Sign up by December 31th and you may reactivate your Fan Page! This will make it much easier for you to transfer your fan base from your old fan page to your new one, and if you have less than 100 fans, you can simply change your current page name to reflect the correct pageant year. Your fan page MUST be deactivated/deleted by the 20th of November if you do not plan on registering for the 2017 pageant year using the same title.

Release Form for Photography, Media Recording and Webcast

I, the undersigned, do hereby consent and agree that JC Productions, Sage Media Group, RPM Productions, Inc., its employees, or agents have the right to take photographs, videotape, or digital recordings of me beginning on November 18, 2016, and ending on November 19, 2016, and to use these in any and all media, now or hereafter known, and exclusively for the purpose of live or delayed webcasting and DVD sales. I further consent that my name and identity may be revealed therein or by descriptive text or commentary.

I do hereby release to JC Productions, Sage Media Group, RPM Productions, Inc., its agents, and employees all rights to exhibit this work in print and electronic form publicly or privately and to market and sell copies. I waive any rights, claims, or interest I may have to control the use of my identity or likeness in whatever media used.

I understand that there will be no financial or other remuneration for recording me, either for initial or subsequent transmission or playback.

I also understand that JC Productions, Sage Media Group, RPM Productions, Inc., is not responsible for any expense or liability incurred as a result of my participation in this recording, including medical expenses due to any sickness or injury incurred as a result.

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I represent that I am at least 18 years of age, have read and understand the foregoing statement, and am competent to execute this agreement.

Name: Date:

Address:

Phone:

Witness for the undersigned:

Signature:

I represent that I am a parent or guardian of the following contestant and have read and understand the foregoing statement, and am competent to execute this agreement.

Contestant Name:

Parent/Guardian: Date:

Address:

Phone:

Witness for the undersigned:

Signature:

MISS SOUTH CAROLINA USA ® 2017 MISS SOUTH CAROLINA TEEN USA ® 2017

TICKETS GO ON SALE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7TH!

1) Beginning at 10:00am, tickets will be available for purchase thru Ticketmaster’s website (www.ticketmaster.com), charge-by-phone (1-800-745-8000) or at the North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center Ticket Office. The Ticket Office hours are 10am – 5pm, Monday thru Friday. The Ticket Office does not take phone orders.

2) Go online to www.ticketmaster.com, in the search section, type in

the venue’s name (North Charleston Performing Arts Center) and click on the Miss South Carolina Preliminary or Finals. Then click on “see tickets”.

3) A diagram of the venue will be displayed. You are then able to

click on the seats you wish to purchase. Please Note: Tickets purchased online are subject to Ticketmaster fees. On-line ticket prices are $51.00+fees and $41.00+fees. Ticket prices at the North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center Ticket Office are $54.00 and $44.00. The Ticket Office does not take phone orders.

For More Information, Call the North Charleston Coliseum and Performance Arts Center Ticket Office:

843-202-2787 Mon-Fri, 10am – 5pm 5001 Coliseum Drive

North Charleston, SC 29418 www.NorthCharlestonColiseumPAC.com

W E E K E N D S U R V I V A L K I T

 

 

Our RPM Team has put together a pageant weekend “survival kit” to put your mind at ease in case any emergency arises. As we all know, even the most prepared can forget a thing or two or lose something along the way. Having spent years in this industry, we’ve seen it all. Whether it is make shifting earring backs at the last minute or scrounging up a bobby pin for a few loose hairs, our RPM team has learned a few tricks along the way. And the best trick yet is to be EXTRA prepared. Where do I purchase this survival kit? You may purchase this survival kit on our website or by calling our office. Survival kits will need to be pre-ordered at least a month before the pageant dates. When do I need to purchase this survival kit? Survival kits will be available to pre-order in August and must be ordered a month before the pageant. We will have a small amount of survival kits available for purchase at registration, but they will go FAST! In order to ensure you will have one, please pre-order them by calling our office. How will I get my survival kit? You will receive your survival kit the morning of registration when you arrive for pageant weekend. Do not forget to place your survival kit in the suitcase that you will be taking to the auditorium, along with your pageant wardrobe. What will be in my survival kit? We have put our heads together with our previous and current titleholders to learn the secrets of what you need backstage to have a stress-free pageant weekend and we have included these items in your survival kit. You will also find items such as bobby pins, Band-Aids, hair ties, etc. CALL THE OFFICE FOR MORE DETAILS! (803) 648-6220!

PAGEANT WEEKEND SURVIVAL KIT ORDER FORM

Our RPM Team has put together a pageant weekend “Survival Kit” to put your mind at ease in case backstage emergencies arise. As we all know, even the most prepared can forget or misplace a thing or two. Having spent years in this industry, we have seen it all. We’ve tried to think of everything from adhesive “Butt Glue” to hold your swimsuit in place, to items to keep you from slipping on stage. Whether it is an extra earring back or you find yourself scrounging up a bobby pin for a few loose hairs, our RPM team has learned a few tricks along the way. All of this and more in a monogrammed “Miss Universe Organization” Travel Bag.

Pre-Orders: $50 Shipping: $7

Orders Placed at the Pageant: $60

YOU MUST CALL TO RESERVE YOUR SURVIVAL KIT. A LIMITED SUPPLY WILL BE

ON HAND AT THE PAGEANT

________________________________________________________________ YOUR NAME

WILL PICK UP AT PAGEANT MAIL

Name Amount Enclosed

Check or Credit Card Number (Please Indicate: Visa, MC or Discover) Expiration Date Security Code

Signature for All Credit Card Orders Telephone

Mailing Address

City State Zip

Mail or Fax this form to: RPM Productions, Inc. • 541 Holley Lake Road • Aiken, SC 29803 O: 803.648.6220 • F: 803.643.4643

CALL 803-648-6220 TO RESERVE YOURS TODAY!

8 x 10 Color Prints (2 Included)5 x 7 Color Prints (4 Included)4 x 6 Color Prints (10 Included)

TOTAL (16 PRINTS) = $150DOUBLE ORDER (32 PRINTS) = $225

8.5 x 11 Hard Bound Photo Book(You Choose 6 IMAGES To Be Included.Photographer Chooses The Rest.)

TOTAL = $150

Low Resolution Images(Photo Rights NOT Included)

TOTAL (15 IMAGES) = $150 DOUBLE ORDER (30 IMAGES) = $225Electronic Delivery = FreeMailed CD = Not Available

High Resolution Images(Photo Rights ARE Included)

TOTAL (5 IMAGES) = $150 DOUBLE ORDER (10 IMAGES) = $225Electronic Delivery = FreeMailed CD = Not Available

Your Choice of Any 2 Packages

TOTAL = $270Your Savings = $30

___________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ Contestant Name Parent’s Name

___________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________Phone Email

CASH | CHECK | CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED. CC Orders (Visa • MasterCard • Discover • AMEX) **Credit Cards will be swiped at registration.

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Signature

2 017 P H OTO G R A P H Y O R D E R F O R M

S O U T H C A R O L I N A

Package

1Package

2Package

3Package

4

Package

5Your Choice of Any 3 Packages

TOTAL = $350Your Savings = $100

Package

6Includes All 4 Packages

TOTAL = $400Your Savings = $150

Package

7

S A G E M E D I A G R O U P, L L C • 5 4 1 H O L L E Y L A K E R O A D • A I K E N , S C 2 9 8 0 3 • 8 0 3 . 2 2 6 . 7 7 7 2

* Most Popular

Includes All Of Your Images(Photo Rights ARE Included)

TOTAL = $400Electronic Delivery = FreeMailed CD = Not Available

Package

8*NOTE* All photo selections will be made by the contestant, NOT the

photographer. Photos, photobooks, and digital files will be sent out two weeks after you make your selections.

IF SELECTIONS ARE NOT MADE, NO PHOTOS WILL BE SHIPPED. ONCE A PURCHASE HAS BEEN MADE, THERE ARE NO REFUNDS.

ALL PACKAGE PRICES VALID UNTIL THE START OF THE FINALS COMPETITION. ONCE FINALS BEGIN ALL PACKAGE PRICES INCREASE BY $50.

CIRCLE YOUR PACKAGE CHOICE

Initial

Initial

Initial

Includes All Of Your Images(Photo Rights ARE Included)

PLUS Packages 1 & 2

TOTAL = $670

Package

9

Miss South Carolina USA 2017 DVD ORDER FORM

870.837.2500

176 A Ouachita 404

Camden, AR 71701

Name: ___________________________________________________________________________

Contestant Name: ____________________________________________ circle which one: MISS TEEN

Address (mailing): __________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

Cell Phone (should we need to TEXT you): (_______) _______-_______________

Email (should we need to email you): ______________________________________________________

DVD PACKAGE SPECIALS:

(AFTER THE FINALS BEGIN, PRICES INCREASE $50)

Basic Contestant DVD Package Set includes: Private Interview, Friday Night Preliminaries, Behind the Scenes Footage, and Saturday Night Finals

choose DVD Package Blu-Ray Discs Package DVD/Blu-Ray Combo

$210 $310 $395

Facebook Contestant DVD Package DVD set includes: Everything included in the BASIC DVD Package. PLUS Facebook or YouTube pre-edited videos of your individual

performances for upload (If you do not want something uploaded, please write below in the comments.)

choose DVD Package Blu-Ray Discs Package DVD/Blu-Ray Combo $250 $350 $420

Comments: ____________________________________________________________________________________

INDIVIDUAL DVDs: choose below Friday Night Preliminaries $75 Saturday Night Finals $85

*All prices valid until the start of the Finals Competition. Once Finals begin prices increase $50.

Total: $___________________________ CASH / CHECK /

FLOWER ORDER FORM OK Florist http://okflorist.net/ Miss South Carolina USA 131 West Luke Avenue Miss South Carolina Teen USA Summerville, SC 29483 843-873-3681 DELIVER TO: (DATE OF DELIVERY) FRI, Nov. 19, 2016 CONTESTANT NAME:_______________________________________________________________ _____MISS S. CAROLINA USA _____MISS S. CAROLINA TEEN USA_____ FANTASY CAMP SOLD TO: NAME: _____________________________________________ DATE: ______________ ADDRESS: ____________________________________________ PHONE: ( )________________ CITY: ____________________________________________ STATE: _______ ZIP_______________

QTY DESCRIPTION PRICE AMOUNT

1 DZ. ARRANGED ROSES IN A VASE 59.99

½ DZ ARRANGED ROSES IN A VASE 39.99

VASE ARRANGEMENT OF FRESH FLOWERS $35, $45, $55 AND UP VARIES

BASKET OF ARRANGED FLOWERS $30 AND UP VARIES

1 DZ CARNATIONS ARRANGED IN A VASE WITH FILLER 33.50

½ DZ CARNATIONS IN A VASE 23.00

1 ROSE IN A BUD VASE 10.00

2 ROSES IN A BUD VASE 14.99

3 ROSES IN A BUD VASE 18.50

BALLOON BOUQUETS $25.00 AND UP VARIES

MYLAR BALLOON TO ADD TO VASE OR BASKET ARRANGEMENT (GOOD LUCK, SMILEY FACE, ECT…)

6.00

GERBER DAISY IN BUD VASE WITH FILLER 10.50

PLUSH ANIMALS (CALL FOR AVAILABILITY) VARIES

**** Card Message: ** NOTE** ALL DELIVERIES WILL GO TO THE EMBASSY SUITES

Subtotal Del $8.00 Tax 9.0% TOTAL

Please List your 1st and 2nd Choice of rose color: Red, Pink, Yellow, White 1st: ________________________ 2nd: __________________________ PLEASE ORDER EARLY! 843-873-3681

Free delivery PAYMENT: ________CASH/CHECK _________VISA ________MC ________DISC _________AMEX NAME ON ACCOUNT: ___________________________________________________________________ ACCOUNT # _________________________________________ EXP: ____-_______ Verification #:_____ SIGNATURE: ___________________________________________________________________________ QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS ORDER? CALL: 843-873-3681 * FAX: 843-873-3883* EMAIL: okflorist@gmail.com

OK Florist is the Official Miss South Carolina USA and Miss South Carolina Teen USA Florist. THANK YOU FOR YOUR BUSINESS!