2011 Miss Georgia Cotton andMiss Georgia Cotton Outstanding Teen Scholarship

Pageant GENERAL INFORMATION

The Miss Georgia Cotton Scholarship Pageant Program offers intelligent and talented young women the opportunity to earn scholarship money for college. The next Miss Georgia Cotton will have the opportunity to compete for the title of Miss Georgia title and possibly the Miss America title for even more scholarships. The next Miss Georgia Cotton Outstanding Teen will have the opportunity to compete for the title of Miss Georgia’s Outstanding Teen title and possibly the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen title which will, also, offer more scholarships.

The Miss Georgia Cotton and Miss Georgia Cotton Outstanding Teen Pageant is an Open Pageant. An Open Pageant includes all females who reside, work or attend school in Georgia. As of February 12, 2011 Miss Georgia Cotton contestants can be no younger than 17 years old and no older than 24, unmarried, have never been married or have children. Miss Contestants who are 17 years old must receive a high school diploma by July 2011. Outstanding Teen contestants must be between the ages of 13 year old 8th graders-17 year old high school juniors, unmarried, never been married, have no children and must be attending school.

Rules to compete in the 2011 Miss Georgia Cotton Scholarship Pageant are the same rules as set forth by the Miss Georgia Scholarship Pageant and by the Miss America Organization. For a list of these rules, you may go to the Miss Georgia website: www.missga.org

The scoring categories in the Miss Georgia Cotton Scholarship Pageant are exactly the same as the Miss Georgia and Miss America scoring categories. Miss Georgia Cotton Contestants compete in Interview (25%), Talent (35%), Swimsuit (15%), On-Stage Question (5%), and Eveningwear (20%) competitions.

The Miss Georgia Cotton Outstanding Teen division of the Miss Georgia Cotton Scholarship Pageant is a preliminary to the Miss Georgia’s Outstanding Teen Pageant Program and Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Pageant Program. Miss Georgia Cotton Outstanding Teen contestants compete in Interview (35%), Talent (35%), Lifestyles and Fitness in Sportswear (10%), On-Stage Question (5%), and Eveningwear (15%) competitions.

Miss Georgia Cotton will receive a $500.00 cash scholarship and Georgia Cotton Outstanding Teen will receive a $200 scholarship.

For additional information, please contact Mary Walker 1411 Rutland Road, Tifton, Georgia 31793 (Home) 229-386-5567, (Cell) 229-402-2506 or Email: mary@chickashaofgeorgia.com or missgacotton@bellsouth.net Please check out the Miss Georgia Cotton website at www.missgacotton.org

2011 Miss Georgia Cotton andMiss Georgia Cotton Outstanding Teen Scholarship

Pageant

A Preliminary for the Miss Georgia and Miss Georgia’s Outstanding Teen Pageant

Dear Possible Contestant:

We are excited that you are considering becoming a contestant in the 2011 Miss Georgia Cotton and Miss 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 Miss Georgia or for Miss Georgia’s 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 a sponsor 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 Children’s Miracle Network. In conjunction with the Miss America Organization, the Miss Georgia Cotton contestants will be asked to raise $100.00 each in donations for the Children’s Miracle Network. Information about this will be attached to this letter. All monies donated for this cause are tax deductible and will be sent to the Miss America Organization.

Another award that will be given at the pageant is for the Miss Georgia Cotton Congeniality and the Miss Georgia Cotton Outstanding Teen Congeniality. You and your peers will have the honor of voting (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 introduce themselves 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 casual attire 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 two contestants can have the same music, so the first one to submit the talent request will be the one that will be permitted to perform the selection in question. The postmark date on your envelope 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 Walker 1411 Rutland Road, Tifton, Georgia 31793. No exceptions! Please be sure to have two copies made, one for us and one for you to practice with for the pageant. Please note: Talent time is limited to a total of 90 seconds which is the same as the Miss Georgia Pageant.

All contestants need a black & white or color head and shoulders photo for the program book. It doesn’t matter since our program is printed in black and white. Photo may be mail to Mary Walker 1411 Rutland Road, Tifton, Georgia 31793 or email to mary@chickashaofgeorgia.com 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 you by that date. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me Mary Walker 1411 Rutland Road, Tifton, Georgia (Home) 229-386-5567, (Work) 229-388-8008 or Email mary@chickashaofgeorgia.com or missgacotton@bellsouth.net

Sincerely

Mary Walker

2011 Miss Georgia Cotton and Miss Georgia Cotton Outstanding TeenScholarship Pageant, 1411 Rutland Road, Tifton, Georgia 31793

Work 229-388-8008 Home-229-386-5567 Email: mary@chickashaofgeorgia.com or missgacotton@bellsouth.net

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

PLEASE PRINT ALL INFORMATIONPLEASE CHECK ONE:_______MISS CONTESTANT _______TEEN MISS CONTESTANT

Contestant’s Name______________________________________________________(List the way you want it in the program book)

Parent’s/Guardian’s Name________________________________________________

Home Mailing Address___________________________________________________ (Please include zip code)

Home Phone Number____________________________________________________

Mother’s/Guardian’s Cell Phone #__________________________________________

Mother’s/Guardian’s 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 Driver’s License. For youngerContestants: A copy of your Learner’s Permit or Student ID may be substituted for a Driver’s License.)

(The following information is needed for Miss Contestants.)Social Security Number__________________________________________________

School Attending_______________________________________________________

Grade or Classification_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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

( ) Other Instrumental ( ) Monologue ( ) Other Talent (Please Specify) ______________________

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 before Monday, January 31, 2011 to: Mary Walker 1411 Rutland Road, Tifton, Georgia 31793 (Call me, if you need directions.)

MISS CONTESTANTS: No Entry fee but each contestant must sell 1 page ad for the program book at $150. Contestant that sells the most ads will receive an award.

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

Miss Georgia Cotton and Miss 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

_____ Miss Contestant ______ Teen Miss Contestant

Contestant’s Name:____________________________________________________________

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 studio and producer:___________________________________________________.

For non-custom CD: If your CD is the original commercial sound track, please give the album or CD title, album or CD number and the manufacturer’s name. If your CD is a commercial track (produced by a tracking company, but not the original sound track), please give the name/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: ____________________

Miss Georgia Cotton Talent Introduction

Name ____________________________________________________

Talent Intro : (10 seconds) The introduction that is read for your talent should be 10 seconds in length. It should include interesting information about the genre, selection, etc. and must end with your title and name.

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

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Sample: The tale of Carmen, the flirtatious gypsy with the fiery temper, has inspired masterpieces in both literature and music. Bringing to life the fire and passion of this legendary temptress in an oboe solo, “Carmen Fantasy,” is Miss Cobb County, Emily Cook.

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’ “You’ll be in My Heart” is Miss Oklahoma, Lauren Nelson.

Performing a ballet en pointe to young piano star William Joseph’s “Within” is Miss Oklahoma, Jennifer Berry.

Miss Georgia Cotton Evening Wear Introduction

Name ______________________________________________________

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

__________________________ is the daughter _____________________

__________________________________________________________________

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

Miss Georgia Cotton Evening Wear Introduction

Name _____________________________________________________

Swimsuit Intro: This 10-second intro should be interesting or unusual information about you that you want to share with the audience. It should not be about your platform.

Sample: When I was young I was in a plane crash. Nothing can prepare you for an experience such as that, even though no one was hurt. As a result I have grown up with a greater appreciation for life. Miss Atlanta, Rachel Evans.

On Stage Questions

The attire for the Questions will be your interview suit.

Miss Contestants only

(To be filled in by pageant official)

Paper check mail in form to credit Contestant with the donation

Children’s Miracle Network & Miss America Information for Georgia.

Who is sending this?

Name: ______________________________________________

Phone # ( ____) ____ - _______

Email: _______________________________________________

Donation Amount: $ ______.___

Contestant: __________________________________________ Pageant: Miss Georgia Cotton Scholarship Pageant_____________ State: Georgia______________________________________

Checks made out to: Children’s Miracle Network.

Mail this and check to: Children’s Miracle Network, Miss America Scholarship Accounting 4525 South 2300 East Salt Lake City UT 84117

If questions, contact David Harnicher at (801) 274-2714

Attach check here….

Registration Instructions for Local Pageant Contestants:

Congratulations on becoming involved with the one of the nation’s leading achievement programs and the world’s largest provider of scholarship assistance for young women. Last year the Miss America Organization and its state and local organizations made available more than $45 Million in scholarship assistance.

Beginning in 2007, Miss America has developed a National Platform and has partnered with Children’s Miracle Network – an alliance of children’s hospitals. Children’s Miracle Network is a non-profit organization dedicated to saving and improving the lives of children by raising funds for children’s hospitals across North America. Each year the 170 Children’s Miracle Network hospitals provide the finest medical care, life-saving research and preventative education to help millions of kids overcome diseases and injuries of every kind.

This National Platform starts at the Local Pageants with the 2011 pageant year (these locals may take place in calendar year 2010 or 2011 with the winners going to the State 2011 Pageant).

How to register as a contestant of a local pageant

Each contestant is asked to register on-line at www.MissAmerica4Kids.org. At the bottom of the first screen is a button labeled “New Contestants - click here”. Press that button and you are on your way. It will take you 5 minutes to register. After you click the New Contestants button you will get a screen like this:

Eleven lucky steps to registering for the National Platform:

1. Fill in all the data lines that have an asterisk at the beginning of them. All the data.2. You have choices as shown in the dropdown boxes where it asks you to “Select.”.3. The Pageant State is where you are competing in a pageant.

4. The Pageant year is 2012. (These pageants have winners that will go to the Miss America 2012 pageant.)5. Title Competing For: is the title of the pageant you are currently, for this specific pageant, competing for. You are asked to return to this like when you enter the next pageant and change this name to the pageant that you are then competing for. You may have multiple pageants that you enter. 6. Your expected minimum goal is $100 for each local pageant level but you may select a higher goal. This minimum local pageant goal of $100 is for the National Platform which is very similar to the personal platform that you may have. 7. Fill in everything with an * in from of the line.8. Upload a picture (if you want to, this is optional).9. Then click on Save to save and file the data.10. You will get to a page that tells you that you have saved the data.11. Next, click on “Send emails” on the left hand side and enter email addresses to send to your friends and family. (Hint: send one email to yourself at your own email address, then when you get that email from the system, add a personal note to that email and forward this email to as many as you like within your own email system. This way you will know who you sent the email to.)

The funds raised are under your name and roll-over to qualify you for future pageants within this Pageant Cycle. For example, if you raise $500 then you are pre-qualified for 5 local pageants. But, for each pageant you compete in you must update your profile on MissAmerica4Kids.org to reflect that newly entered pageant name. If you win local pageant #2, then the $300 excess ($100 was used for each of the 2 local pageants leaving $300 left over) is applied to the State Pageant minimum goal of $250 and you have already met that goal and are qualified for the State Pageant automatically.

It is as simple as that. You may track your progress and see how you are doing. The more emails you send, the more funds you raise for both of these great organizations. Yes, these funds are for both entities – the donations help increase the future scholarship fund at the Local, State and National Levels, as well as go to supporting the children’s hospitals.

So, please take 5 minutes and go to MissAmerica4Kids.org and register for the pageant you will be competing in. If you elect to compete in additional local pageants simply return to MissAmerica4Kids.org and update your pageant you are competing in (select the next pageant you are entering). Good luck and enjoy the priceless experience you will have.

Name: Jane SmithTitle: Miss Local

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 necessity of 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 of other 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 move beyond 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 rod to 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 individual characteristics 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 country’s ethnic make-up is changing rapidly and our citizen’s 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.

__________________________Signature/Date

Instructions for Typing the Contestant’s 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 will further the Miss America Organization “brand” to the public. This ONE (1) page, single-spaced document combined with the Contestant’s Resume, will comprise your entire application for this job. The judges will receive exactly what is submitted. Any items submitted 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 not meet 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 the space bar twice. Then, type your name.

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

6. Double space down. Set your justification to “center”. Then type in bold and underline the title of your Platform.

7. Double space down. Write what you feel is critical for the judge’s to know about your platform 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 in successfully 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 an exhaustive 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 Organization

forward 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 MUST set the justification to the right. Type a line of 26 spaces. 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 the document as shown in the attached SAMPLE

Name: Jane SmithTitle: Miss Local

Hometown: Anytown, GeorgiaDate of Birth: December 29, 1989

Education: University of State – sophomore – Bachelor of Science, Liberal ArtsFrederick Douglass High School

Platform Issue: Celebrating Cultural Diversity and Inclusiveness

Scholastic/Career Ambition: Obtain a Masters of Business Administration

Talent: Pop Vocal / “Fallen”

Scholastic Honors: Recipient of National Coca-Cola Scholarship; Recipient of the Metropolitan Urban League National Scholarship; Dean’s List; Member of the President’s Leadership Council at the UCF

Leadership Roles: Created and implemented a comprehensive Cultural Diversity Education Curriculum for grades K-12 in twelve Public Schools; University Student Body Senator; H.S. Sr. Class Pres.; College Sorority President.

Accomplishments: Recipient of the J.C. Penney Golden Rule Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service to Community; Recipient of the National Conference for Community and Justice Humanitarian Award; Performer, Grand Ole Opry in Nashville; Piano Performance scholarship at State University.

Interesting Facts: First person on either side of my family to attend college; Youngest of five children with a 13-year gap between me and my next oldest sister and an almost 20-year gap between the oldest and myself.

Employment: Internship with a Law Firm; Internship with local ABC television affiliate; Student Assistant at State University.

How has the world you come from shaped your dreams and aspirations? I come from a loving, supportive family that has always taught me to work hard for the things I want to achieve. Growing up, my parents always encouraged us to get involved with our local community and help those who were less fortunate than us. They tried to instill good values in us and to always guide us on the right path. I think it is because of these lessons my parents taught me that I want to make a difference in today’s world. I aspire to be a woman of great influence, preferably working in the non-profit sector, where I can apply my talents for the greater good and help to change people’s lives. One person truly can make a difference, and I am on my way to proving that cliché. I also dream to one day have a loving family of my own, with beautiful children in whom I can instill the same core values that my parents gave to me.

Of all the ways you could succeed in your life, why have you chosen to succeed in the Miss America Pageant?Along with providing the financial assistance for young women to fulfill our educational goals, the Miss America Organization gives us the opportunity to bring national attention to a cause dear to our hearts. If I were to become Miss America, I know that my voice would be heard as a spokesperson for my personal platform, as well as the national platform. Raising awareness of important social and political issues has always been important to me, and Miss America provides the perfect arena for that.

What social issue, other than your platform, will have the greatest impact on your generation and why?Although I’m not sure I would consider it a social issue, I think technological advancements will have the greatest social impact on my generation. Technology is changing everything – the way we communicate, our lifestyles, access to information – it’s all right at your fingertips! That can be a double-edged sword. I believe we run the risk of losing both interpersonal and language skills due to the ease and speed of communicating electronically. I believe our educators should address this issue immediately, or it may, unfortunately, have the greatest impact on my generation and every generation to follow.

Instructions for Completing the Contestant’s Resume

Please remember this is your opportunity to demonstrate to the judges why they should consider you for the job of Miss Georgia Cotton. You may list as many or as few items under each category as you desire. Your only restriction is that it must follow the established format and it must fit on one page. This page, combined with the Platform Statement, will comprise your entire application for this job. The judges will receive exactly what is submitted. Any items submitted that do not fit the established criteria will be returned for correction only once. Any items, which do not meet the criteria or are submitted after the deadline, will not be given to the judges. If your resume arrives on the day of the deadline, but does not meet 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. 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 LaCricia 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 state title.

6. Then, move to the next line and type “Hometown:” in bold. Following the colon (:), hit the space bar once. Then, type your hometown including the city and the state.

7. Move to the next line. Now set your justification to the right. Type “Date of Birth:” in bold. Hit the space bar two (2) times, and type the month, day, and year of your birth. (Ex. October 10, 1989)

8. Move Justification to the left. Double space down and type “Education:” in bold. Hit the tab bar three times and then type your most recent school first. If it is grad school, indicate it as such. List degree seeking (all on the same line as the name of the school), move to the line underneath that to list your undergraduate school and degree sought/achieved, and below that list your high school.

9. Double space down. Hit the tab bar once. Type “Platform Issue:” in bold. Hit the tab bar three times. Type the TITLE of your platform, MAKING SURE IT LINES UP WITH THE INFORMATION ABOVE IT. DO NOT TYPE ANYTHING OTHER THAN THE TITLE.

10. 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.

11. 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.)

12. Double space down. Type “Scholastic Honors:” in bold. Hit the space bar twice. Each item should be separated by a semi-colon (;).

13. Double space down. Type “Leadership Roles:” in bold. Hit the space bar twice. Each item should be separated by a semi-colon (;).

14. Double space down. Type “Accomplishments:” in bold. Hit the space bar twice. Each item should be separated by a semi-colon (;).

15. Double space down. Type “Interesting Facts:” in bold. Hit the space bar twice. Each item should be separated by a semi-colon (;).

16. Double space down. Type “Employment:” in bold. Hit the space bar twice. Each item should be separated by a semi-colon (;).

17. Double space down. Type “How has the world you come from shaped your dreams and aspirations?” in bold. Hit the space bar twice. Please answer the question in sentence form.

18. Double space down. Type “Of all the ways you could succeed in your life, why have you chosen to succeed in the Miss America Pageant?” in bold. Hit the space bar twice. Please answer the question in sentence form.

19. Double Space down. Type “What social issue, other than your platform, will have the greatest impact on your generation and why?” in bold. Hit the space bar twice. Please answer the question in sentence form.

The entire form MUST FIT ON ONE PAGE using the Times New Roman font style. You must leave a 1" margin on all four sides 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 it should look like.

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 will create your entire application. Your signature will cover the materials listed ON BOTH PAGES. Your signature verifies that everything on your forms 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.

Miss Georgia Cotton Pageant & Outstanding TeenProgram Book Information

Pageant: ______________________________________________________

Name______________________________________ Age: ______________

Parent’s Names(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 can’t live without?

What was your most unexpected moment?

How do you maintain your physical fitness?

What is your secret wish or dream?

What is the best compliment you’ve ever received?

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

What is the best advice you’ve 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 mary@chickashaofgeorgia.com

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

Miss Georgia Cotton 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. Resume—there are specific instructions included in this package. You MUST follow these instructions without ANY alterations…no exceptions! Send 5 copies. Due January 31, 2011.

___3. Platform Statement—each contestant must submit a platform statement discussing the issue she will promote during her year of service if selected as Miss Georgia Cotton. Send 5 copies. Due January 31, 2011.

___4. Talent, Evening Wear, Swimsuit Intros—each contestant must submit a completed production questionnaire. Due January 31, 2011.

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

___6. Transcript, Copy of your Driver’s License, and Birth Certificate. Due January 31, 2011.

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

___8. Photographs—each contestant must submit 1 black & white or color photo for the program book. Due January 31, 2011.

___9. Opening number, Wardrobe, Swimsuit, and Talent Guidelines Read through.

___10. All Ads are Due January 31, 2011.

___11. Children’s Miracle Network $100.00- due January 17– we will check online.

NO DRESS REHEARSALS