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Miss Davis County’s Local Titleholder Information
Congratulations! You have taken the first step in achieving
your goal of becoming Miss Davis County! I hope you enjoy this journey and take full
advantage of the opportunities coming your way. In this packet, you will find
information that is not only useful, but vital to your success. Take some time
to read the rules and regulations and write down questions as you go. No
question is ever silly! Whether you are working with an aunt, mom or cousin, we
want you to have the information you need for the pageant.
·
Age and City Requirements,
·
Dues
·
Scoring breakdown
·
Scholarships
·
Job responsibilities
·
Wardrobe guidelines
·
Photography
·
Pageant workshops
·
Pageant paperwork
Please review and READ all of this information.
Age and City Requirement:
The Miss Davis County competition will be Friday August 2, 2013. All contestants must be seventeen
(17) on the first preliminary competition of the Miss Davis County Pageant 2013 and no
more than twenty-four (24) by the Miss America Pageant in 2014. The
contestant that wins Miss Davis County 2013 will compete at Miss Utah in June 2014.
The Contestant
must be a resident in Davis County for at least the past six months, and must remain in Davis County (or close proximity) during the year of her reign and up through her
competition at Miss Utah 2013.
Scoring Breakdown:
Each
contestant is scored in 5 areas of competition:
· Private Interview - 25%
· Talent - 35%
· Evening Wear-20%
· On-Stage Question - 5%
· Swimsuit - 15%
Private Interview is 10 minutes in length
and is held the morning of the competition.
Judges are looking for exceptional
communication skills personality; ability to have validated opinions and
responses; ability to fulfill the duties and responsibilities and sense of
accomplishment.
Swimsuit Any swimsuit you want to wear is fine. There are no rules regarding the type
of suit you wear. Make sure you
feel comfortable in it and it reflects your personality.
Talent must
be 90 seconds in length or less. Contestants are judged on technical
skill level; entertainment value; stage presence; and ability to entertain her
talent for the public if she is asked to do so. This talent may be singing,
dancing, playing a musical instrument, dramatic reading, etc., or a maximum of
a 90 second talk. All background music will be turned into pageant director in a
cd form; no live accompanists will be permitted. Judges will be informed
immediately if a contestant runs over her allotted time.
Evening gown is the most elegant portion of
competition. Her beauty; sense of confidence; personality and stage presence;
walk, carriage and grace; sense of style and appropriateness of the eveningwear;
and commanding presence is the basis of scoring.
Onstage
question
is the ability to
communicate to a large audience and "think on her feet" ability is
also scored in the question and answer portion of competition. You will be
asked a question on stage. The question
you will draw out of a bowl. Miss
Orem will be on stage asking you the question. This will be done in your interview suit.
There
are 5 judges. One Judge has to be someone who has never judged before. They are not from our community. The judges are given guidelines of
judging set by the Miss America Organization. They judge each girl on a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being the
highest. Every girl has the
potential of getting a 10 on each phase of their competition. The judges do not pick a 1st, 2nd, or
3rd. The scores are averaged
together, the high and low score being dropped in each area of the
competition. All scores are then
calculated and a "top 5" is determined. Then take the top 5 scores and rank the contestants with the
number they feel she should place. This gives the judges the opportunity to
select the contestant they feel is the most well-rounded and able to do the
job. They are not there to trick you or make you feel uncomfortable; they are
nice and just want to get to know you.
Dues
We are the official program to the Miss Utah/America Scholarship
Organization. We are a non-profit Organization based on community service,
scholastic achievement and personal accomplishment. We require that each
contestant select a personal platform, one in which she can give service to
others. This platform should be something that the contestant has a passion for
and is readily available to serve with, in her community at large.
There is a commitment fee of $30.00. This fee will be donated to the
scholarship fund. This must be in the form of a check (no cash) made out to the
Miss Davis County Scholarship Pageant (MOSP).
Job
Description of Miss Davis County
Miss Davis County 2013 must be able to accomplish the following goals and desires of our
program. More specifically, meet the challenges with her schoolwork, home life
and needs of her community; all the while, being a truly outstanding
titleholder for our state.
o
Must
be talented
o
Well-spoken
o
Attentive
and organized
o
Able
to manage her time
o
Manageable;
willing to listen to the local director, self motivator.
o
Accessible
o
Independent
and mature
o
Cheerful
and friendly, makes a great and lasting impression.
o
Supportive
of our sponsors and educational supporters.
Approximate schedule:
o
Between
2-6 speaking events each month i.e. church groups, service club organizations,
volunteer auxiliaries, retirement and nursing homes, women’s groups, at risk youth homes.
o
Attend
11 parades and
o
Participate
with any ribbon cuttings
o
Promote
platform in the Local Elementary and
Jr High Schools
o
3-5
talent requests.
o
State
preparations
Miss Davis County must be dedicated to her personal platform and the National Platform,
Children's Miracle Network. She must be able to commit a realistic amount of
time to her platform each week and work closely with the Local program to
accomplish her goals.
This
is an exciting year for the young girl selected. It is our hope that by working
hard and putting forth all of her time and energy she will be rewarded with her
ability to make a difference in her life and in the lives of others.
Wardrobe Guidelines
When selecting your wardrobe
for competition, keep one thing in mind- MAKE IT A REFLECTION OF YOU! No
matter what your director, coach or parent tells you- it’s you on stage. Be
comfortable in what you are wearing, that will shine through. Confidence comes
from within!
Interview and Onstage
question: You are applying for the job of
Miss Orem, so something you would wear to a job interview would be very appropriate.
We do however, discourage you from looking too "old" by wearing a
women's suit. This pageant is all about celebrating your unique individual
tastes and style. Pick something age appropriate, comfortable and YOU. You will wear the same outfit for your
onstage question.
Swimsuit: Any swimsuit you want to wear is fine. There are no rules regarding the type
of suit you wear. Make sure you
feel comfortable in it and it reflects your personality. You need to not only exercise, but also
be aware of what you are eating.
In other words make sure you are getting the nutrition you need and
plenty of water. Remember, it is not about being skinny but being physically
fit.
Talent: This is
the fun side of competition! You can basically wear anything you want- as long
as it is age appropriate and not too revealing. Make it as reflective of your
talent selection as you can. Part of your score in talent, is the use of:
costume, body and presence. Be yourself, above all else. Your costume should be
functional and tasteful.
Evening
Gown: Evening gown category is
elegant, sophisticated, but still an outward display of who you are on the
inside. You should choose something that reflects your personality. You can
choose to be modest- cap sleeves; ¾ sleeves and even long sleeves are perfectly
fine. You will not be scored less either way. You are being scored on your
presence, confidence, grace and ability to connect with your audience. We don't
encourage you to purchase an expensive designer gown for this event. Often time’s
inexpensive gowns can be jazzed up by adding rhinestones and sequins. There are
always was to spruce up a dress you already have, borrow a gown or sometimes
gowns can be rented. Be creative, be beautiful and be you.
Again, these are safe guidelines
to abide by. If you ever have a question of “what not to wear” just ask. We
want you to be the BEST YOU possible.
Photography
We have added a Photographer to
the board. There will be a set workshop for headshots. The cost of these
headshots will be $30.00 and you will receive a 8 ½ x 11 photo at the end of
the pageant. Payment for headshots
will be required on the date of the workshop.
