PAGEANT WEEKEND SCHEDULE MISS ARRIVALS 7:00 AM TEEN ARRIVALS 8:00 AM

Saturday, July 24th, 2021

TIME ALL CONTESTANTS Arrival of MISS contestants at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center 7AM - 7:45AM •DO NOT CHECK IN WITH THE HOTEL •Contestants should arrive dressed in rehearsal attire Arrival of TEEN contestants at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center 8AM - 8:45AM • DO NOT CHECK IN WITH THE HOTEL •Contestants should arrive dressed in rehearsal attire. Check in at the Pageant Registration desk in the Ballroom Foyer •Please arrive dressed in your rehearsal attire •Hand in any outstanding sponsorship •All contestants must stop here to let us know that they have arrived, even if they do not have anything more to submit OPTIONAL: Check in with members of our Chaperone Team Contestants proceed to receive their competition sash (pageant weekend title) & delegate gift bag ALL contestants must be in the ballroom 9AM - 12:00PM • Rehearsals • Group Meeting (staff introductions, meet your Chaperone team, room key & contestant button distribution 12PM - 1PM Lunch – White Oak A/B (lower level)

1PM - 2:30PM Rehearsals will resume in the ballroom for ALL contestants

2:30PM - 4PM Prepare for Judge’s Preview & Preliminary Show in contestant rooms & dressing rooms

4PM ALL contestants ready in dressing rooms

4:15PM Judge’s Preview

4:30PM Individual contestant “Welcome” photo taken with pageant photographer

5:00PM TEEN Group Photo

5:15PM MISS Group Photo

6PM - 8PM 2021 Miss Maryland USA | Miss Maryland Teen USA Preliminary TEEN: Activewear & Evening Gown ; MISS: Swimsuit & Evening Gown

8PM 8:15PM Meet & Greet in the ballroom foyer

8:15PM Contestant Dinner & Dance Party

10PM Security Check – ALL contestants must be in their rooms PAGEANT WEEKEND SCHEDULE

Sunday, July 25, 2021 TEEN TIME TEEN : Rehearsals & Final Competition 7:30 – 9AM Hotel check out (no later than 9AM) All personal items needed for the stage show must be labeled with your name and brought to the lower level dressing rooms. All other non-essential items must go into the luggage storage rooms located near the dressing rooms 7:30 – 8:30AM Breakfast 8:30 – 11:30AM Rehearsals 11:30 – 12:30PM Lunch 12:30– 2:00PM Free Time/Prepare for Pageant in dressing rooms 2:00PM ALL contestants must be ready in dressing rooms 2:15PM ALL contestants backstage 2:30PM 2021 Miss Maryland Teen USA® Final Competition and Crowning 5:00PM Collect items from backstage & luggage areas *All Top 5 finalists must stay onstage for pictures & award winners must pick up prizes before departing

MISS

TIME MISS : Rehearsals & Final Competition 7:30 – 9AM Hotel check out (no later than 9AM) All personal items needed for the stage show must be labeled with your name and brought to the lower level dressing rooms. All other non-essential items must go into the luggage storage rooms located near the dressing rooms 7:30 – 8:30AM Breakfast 8:30– 12PM Rehearsals 12PM – 1PM Lunch 1PM – 4:45PM Free Time/Prepare for Pageant in dressing rooms 5:30PM ALL contestants must be ready in dressing rooms 5:45PM ALL contestants backstage 6:00PM 2021 Miss Maryland USA® Final Competition and Crowning 6:30PM Light dinner will be served 9:00PM Collect items from backstage & luggage areas *All Top 5 finalists must stay onstage for pictures & award winners must pick up prizes before departing #HOUSERESPECT

BE OUR GUEST Hotel Room & Tax is paid by the pageant. If you would like to utilize additional services (phone calls, valet, room service) you must supply the hotel with a credit card.

HOLD THE PHONE Be smart about your smartphone. Phones must be turned off during rehearsals unless given permission by the producer. There will be breaks throughout the day where you can use your cell phone.

BE THOUGHTFUL OF OTHERS A chaperone is assigned to you for your security and assistance. We entrust them to enforce the rules/regulations of the Pageant. They are amazing, responsible women, who will make your pageant experience run smoothly. Be polite and treat them with respect!

PRIVACY IS A BEAUTIFUL THING All rehearsals will be closed to the public. No one, except for Pageant Staff will be allowed in the contestant’s rooms, dressing rooms or backstage. To ensure privacy, taking photos or videos in the dressing areas is strictly prohibited.

RESPECT ONE ANOTHER The people guiding you through your rehearsals are highly respected professionals who know what it takes to help you look your best. Your success and stage confidence will depend upon your willingness to be cooperative. Please listen to directions, follow instructions and be on time.

SAFE AND SOUND Your Pageant button and sash must be worn at all times. Contestants are not allowed to walk alone through the venue without permission from a chaperone or a staff member. If permission is granted, use the buddy system.

BEST FOOT FORWARD You have been selected as a State Finalist representing MARYLAND in the MISS USA® | MISS TEEN USA® state pageants. Please conduct yourself accordingly. Smoking, alcoholic beverages, and non-prescription drugs are not permitted.

THE FINER PRINT Contestants must stay at the hotel Saturday - Sunday and are not allowed to leave the hotel for any reason without permission. Interviews will be held virtually, one week prior. Preliminary Judging will be on Saturday and the Final Competition and Crowning will be Sunday. In between competitions, all contestants will rehearse. To compete, your presence for the entire weekend is mandatory.

WE'RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER It is our hope that your participation in the pageant will give you a rewarding experience with new friends and lasting memories; and that in the years to come, you will reflect with great fondness upon your experience. For the two fortunate young women who will take home this year’s crowns, you have an incredible year ahead of you, one filled with great possibilities! We look forward to working with you! VIRTUAL INTERVIEWS SATURDAY, JULY 17, 2021 Contestants will receive their individual interview times via email on Friday, July 2nd PRIOR TO YOUR VIRTUAL INTERVIEW • Contestants will receive an email with instructions on how to submit their Interview Form via the Miss Maryland USA | Miss Maryland Teen USA website. • Interview forms must be submitted no later than 10PM on Monday, July 12, 2021. • Contestants will receive an Interview Schedule, which will outline their specific Interview “Group” and Interview “Time” via email on Friday, July 2nd. Within this email, contestants will also find the Zoom link for their virtual interview.

ON THE DAY OF YOUR VIRTUAL INTERVIEW • Contestants will click on the Zoom link provided in the “Interview Schedule” email that they will have received on Friday, July 2nd, at the time listed on that schedule. • Once the Zoom meeting has been joined, the contestant will receive a notification that they are in the “waiting room.” • At the appropriate time, the event producer will admit each group of ladies into the Interview “holding room.” • Once in the “holding room,” the judges chairmen will prep each group of contestants prior to their individual interview. At this time, we will work to adjust camera angels, lighting and give additional instructions on how to best utilize the Zoom technology & give tips for a successful Interview.

DURING YOUR VIRTUAL INTERVIEW • When the judges are ready, each contestant will be individually admitted into the appropriate virtual interview room, where she will see 5 judge’s windows and 1 timekeeper window. • Once the contestant enters the room, our timekeeper will say “BEGIN!” • At that time, the contestant is to state her first name, last name and her age. • The judges will then proceed to conduct the contestant’s individual interview. • When the interview time has concluded, our timekeeper will say “TIME!” • Contestants must stop talking even if they are in the middle of answering a question. • Our timekeeper will then give the contestant instructions on how to exit the virtual interview room.

AFTER YOUR VIRTUAL INTERVIEW • Each contestant will receive an email after their individual interview (that evening) on how to complete and submit the “Fair Interview Form.”

INTERVIEW TIPS We want your interview with the judges to be a positive and fun experience. Our judges are professional and they want to meet with you to learn about who you are in a very short time. The best advice for interview is to be yourself; there is no wrong way to be you. Be true to who you are and you will do great! You will be interviewed by a panel of five to seven judges and each judge will have a copy of your Interview Form, most of their questions will come from this form.

Be Yourself, Be Genuine - Don’t Sound Rehearsed, Answer From Your Heart! Take a Deep Breath and Relax! Smile! Have Fun! TICKET INFORMATION

GENERAL ADMISSION:

2021 MISS MARYLAND USA® & 2021 MISS MARYLAND TEEN USA® Saturday, July 24, 2021 Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center Preliminary Judging | Presentation Show @6:00pm Ticket Price: $50.00** 2021 MISS MARYLAND TEEN USA® Sunday, July 25, 2021 Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center Final Competition & Crowning @2:30pm Ticket Price: $65.00** 2021 MISS MARYLAND USA® Sunday, July 25, 2021 Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center Final Competition & Crowning @6:00pm Ticket Price: $65.00**

TWO-DAY GOLDEN CIRCLE TICKET: $145.00**

We are also offering a Golden Circle Ticket! If you would like a closer view of the pageant, then the Golden Circle is the place for you! This ticket allows you to sit in one of the best 100 seats in the ballroom during both days of competition. You will have a numbered seat reserved for you – no waiting, no hassles! There are only 100 Golden Circle Tickets available, so get yours early!

Tickets will be available for purchase at the Pre-Pageant Orientation and during Pageant Weekend. Tickets are sold on first come, first serve basis. Children 3 and under that will not occupy a seat do not require a ticket. We are unable to take reservations or sell tickets by mail, email or online.

Preliminary Competition Judging: State finalists will be judged on stage in their Active Wear (Teen) /Swimsuit (Miss) and Evening Gown during the Preliminary Competition. All scores will be added to the Interview scores, which will determine the top semi-finalists, which will be announced during the Finals Show (Sunday.)

Final Competition Judging: The top semi-finalists will be announced during the Finals Competition Show (Sunday). The top semi-finalists will re-compete on stage in Activewear (Teen) | Swimsuit (Miss). The ten young ladies who perform the best (according to the Judge’s scores) will then re-compete in Evening Gown. Based on the judges scores from the Evening Gown finalist competition, the top five finalists will be announced. The Top 5 will answer an on- stage question, which will lead to the crowning of Miss Maryland USA® | Miss Maryland Teen USA®! All contestants will participate on stage throughout the show.

Note: Personal Checks & Business Checks will NOT be accepted. Cash, Credit Cards, Money Orders & Cashier’s Checks accepted. *Credit Card payments will only be accepted at the Orientation and again during check-in on Pageant Weekend. **All Credit Card payments will result in an additional 4% convenience fee. ARRIVAL CHECKLIST

✓STATUS TO DO: LOCATION:

Arrive during your assigned arrival time Bethesda North • Do NOT check in with the hotel Marriott Hotel • Do NOT leave your luggage with the bellman

Drop luggage in designated luggage area • Hanging racks will be available for contestant wardrobe • Ensure all of items left in the designated luggage area are labeled Ballroom with the contestant’s first & last name (i.e. luggage, garment bags, shoes, make-up, etc.) • Remove any outstanding sponsorship from your luggage

Check-in at the Pageant Registration table • Hand in any outstanding sponsorship Ballroom Foyer • (No personal checks accepted. Cash & credit card payments made online are the only forms of payment accepted at this time.)

OPTIONAL: Check in with members of our Chaperone Team Ballroom Foyer

Proceed to get your sash (pageant weekend title) & delegate gift Ballroom bag

Report directly to rehearsals Ballroom

You must have completed this checklist, prior to attending Rehearsals

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