A LOCAL MICHIGAN AFFILATE OF THE MISS AMERICA ORGANIZATION Miss Sanilac County Application Deadline: Thursday, September 01 2011 Applications are now available for the 2012 Miss Sanilac County Scholarship Pageant to be held Sunday December 4th at the Firebird Theater in Sandusky. This program is a preliminary to the Miss Michigan, Miss America Program and the largest source of scholarship awards available to women in the world. Women ages 17-24, a resident or full time student in Sanilac County, Michigan are eligible. For an application or information, call Sandy at 810-648-3331 or Jackie at 810-648- 9183. Application deadline is Thursday, September 01, 2011 and will be accepted by mail or email only. Applications and more information are available on the Sandusky Chamber of Commerce web site: http://misandusky.us/chamber. General Information To compete in the Miss Michigan Scholarship Program, a contestant must first win a local preliminary pageant. Some locals have specific geographic eligibility requirements, based on where you live, attend school full-time, or work full-time. Below you see a list of eligibility requirements for our local program: ¨ Must be at least 17 years old and entering your senior year of high school. ¨ Single, never been married. ¨ Legal residence is in Sanilac County Michigan. ¨ Be a high school graduate by the time you compete for Miss Michigan (June 2012). ¨ Be no older than 24 on date of the Miss America Pageant. ¨ A U.S. Citizen ¨ Meet character criteria as set forth by the Miss America Organization. ¨ Be able to meet the time commitment and responsibilities as set forth by the Sanilac County program. ¨ Be able to meet the time commitment and responsibilities as set forth by the Miss Michigan program should you win the title. Additional Information Sandra Miller, Executive Director Miss Sanilac County Scholarship Pageant 105 E. Sanilac Ave. Ste. One Sandusky, MI 48471 810-648-3331 [email protected] Areas of Competition Interview Competition – 25% Talent Competition – 35% Evening Wear Competition – 20% Lifestyle and Fitness in Swimsuit Competition – 15% On-Stage Question – 5% Interview Competition Each contestant participates in an individual 10-minute press conference-style interview with our panel of judges. There are 5 judges on a panel. Contestants are questioned on their background as presented on their resume sheet, their educational and career goals, their opinions on current events and social issues, and their interests, hobbies and extracurricular activities. Scoring is based on overall communication skills, including personality, intelligence, validated opinions, emotional control, overall first impression and personal appearance, and whether the contestant possesses the overall qualities and attributes of a Miss America. Each interview ends with the opportunity to make a final statement to the judges. This is optional; a contestant need not take this opportunity. They may end the interview at that time. Talent Competition Contestants perform a 90 second routine of their own choosing. Some possible talents include all types of singing, dancing, gymnastics, instrumental music, dramatic or comedy monologues, baton twirling and ventriloquism. Other talents that can be performed solo on a stage are also possible. Phone or e-mail us if you have a question about your talent presentation. Scoring is based on contestant's skill and personality, interpretive ability, technical skill level, stage presence and the totality of all elements, including costume, props, voice, use of body and choreography. NOTE: For information regarding the talent competition production and music coordination, please communicate with Mr. Jay Williams. EMAIL questions to: [email protected] Evening Wear Competition Each contestant appears on stage in an evening gown of her own choosing, representative of what she would wear to a formal, black tie social event. Scoring is based on overall first impression, sense of confidence, personality and stage presence, walk and posture, appropriateness of attire and sense of attractiveness. Lifestyle and Fitness in Swimsuit Competition Each contestant briefly appears on stage in a one or two piece swimsuit and footwear of her own choosing. Scoring is based on overall first impression, statement of physical fitness and health, overall physique and proportion, walk, posture and grace, sense of confidence and presence on stage. On-Stage Interview Each contestant will be asked one or two on-stage questions during or after the eveningwear competition, with the score factoring on how well she answers the extemporaneous question(s). APPLICATION CHECKLIST: (Please include all of the following) ¨ Application completely filled out ¨ 5 x7 head shot photo ¨ Signed Rules & Regulations ¨ Copy of Birth Certificate ¨ Copy of Photo ID ¨ Claiming Eligibility by: | Sanilac County Resident- 2 proofs of address: drivers license, voter’s reg., utility bill, etc. | Full Time Student- proof of enrollment | Full Time Employment- letter from employer and pay stub SCHEDULE – YOU MUST BE AT ORIENTATION – NO EXCEPTIONS; YOU MUST MEET ALL DEADLINES – NO EXCEPTIONS Orientation:................. ………………………………..Monday, October 3rd, 2011 at 6 pm – Contestant only Resume, Platform, Contestant Contract Due..….Monday, October 17th, 2011 at 6 pm Children’s Miracle Network Funds Deadline……..Tuesday, November 1st, 2011 Clothing/Wardrobe Review……………………………Thursday or Friday, October 27 or 28th, 2011 by appt. only Dress Rehearsal………….……………………………….Sunday, December 4th, 2011 at 9 am Interview……………………..…………………………….Sunday, December 4th, 2011 beginning at 2pm Pageant Day………………...…………………………….Sunday, December 4th, 2011 at 7 pm The schedule is set so please make sure you are available for those dates to participate. Miss Sanilac County Application Information MISS SANILAC COUNTY SCHOLARSHIP PAGEANT ELIGIBILITY: Woman between the ages of 17 and 24: In 2011-2012 this pageant will be a closed pageant (open only to residents of Sanilac County) Full Name Age Date of Birth Home Address Zip Cell Phone Telephone Email Address Mothers Name Mothers Telephone Mothers Address Fathers Name Fathers Telephone Fathers Address EDUCATION High School Year Graduated College Year Education Information (list degree you are seeking, and or special training) Talent you will be Talent CD is Required to be turned in at Orientation On presenting 10-3-11 Signature Date NOTE For Email submission: Fill out the form above, attach it to an Email and send to: [email protected]. Adobe Acrobat, later versions of Microsoft Word, and several free programs, such as Fox-it Reader work well for filling in forms. Or you can, print, fill out, scan, and attach to an Email. Or, of course, mail. .