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2017 Garner’s Outstanding Little Miss Pageant

Preteen and Young Packet-Deadline January 25, 2017

Return All Paperwork and Fees to: Krystal Sugg, Garner’s Outstanding Little Miss

434 Creech Road Snow Hill, NC 28580

garnerolm@gmail.com

Pageant Divisions & Ages Petite Miss (3-5 years old) Little Miss (6-7 years old) Junior Miss (8-9 years old)

Preteen Miss (10-12 years old) Young Miss (13-14 years old)

Mandatory Phases of Competition Petite Miss: Beauty, On-Stage Question, Fitness

Little Miss: Interview, Beauty, On-Stage Question, Fitness Junior Miss, Preteen Miss, Young Miss: Talent, Interview, Beauty, On-Stage Question, Fitness

Optional Phases of Competition * To be eligible for Majestic Titles, contestants are required to compete in ALL PHASES OF COMPETITION.

Petite Miss and Little Miss: Talent and Photogenic Junior Miss, Preteen Miss, and Young Miss: Photogenic

Royal Miss Title *To be eligible for Royal Miss Title, contestants are required to compete in

MANDATORY PHASES OF COMPETITION AND SUBMIT A PLATFORM STATEMENT.

Private Interview: February 11, 2017, time TBA

Garner Chamber of Commerce 401 Circle Drive, Garner, NC 27529

Rehearsal Schedule: January 29 and February 5, 2017

from 2-4 p.m. Location: TBA

*Girls will learn opening number and modeling pattern. Pageant Date:

February 12, 2017 at 2 p.m. Garner Performing Arts Center (GPAC) 742 W. Garner Road, Garner, NC 27529

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Competing in Other Pageants and Holding Other Titles

The winners (Petite Miss, Little Miss, Junior Miss, Preteen Miss, Young Miss, Royal Miss, Mini Majestic, and Majestic Miss) must forfeit any title they hold at the time of crowning (unless they will farewell within 1 month of being crowned a Garner title). If the winner decides to not give up a previous title then the Garner title will be revoked and the crown, sash, trophies, and prizes must be returned. There will not be any refunds. If the title holder competes in another pageant and wins before her farewell for the Garner title, then the Garner title will be revoked (unless the new title is awarded within a month prior to farewell). This means that no appearances can be made representing that Garner title and she will not be allowed to farewell at the pageant. If the Garner title holder decides to compete at NCOLM and she wins then she may still make appearances with the court if she chooses to do so, but she cannot farewell. She could participate as a visiting queen and entertain at the Garner pageant. If a girl holds a title of Carolina Princess (any preliminary) they are allowed to compete and hold a Garner title if they win.

Competition Guidelines

Beauty: All Divisions Age appropriate dresses that are simple and elegant. Dresses for all contestants should be floor length gowns. No gloves. (There are many web sites that offer beautiful gowns at very affordable prices.)

Fitness: All Divisions Required attire includes the Garner’s OLM t-shirt (purple), white shorts/skort, white socks and white tennis shoes. T-shirts can be decorated (not cut) to show off the girl’s personality. No hats or sunglasses. No decorating shorts/skort, socks or shoes.

Private Interview: Little, Junior, Preteen & Young Divisions Off the Rack Sunday dress. Arrive for your interview 15 minutes prior to your assigned time. If you are late, your interview will be moved to the last interview of the day. This will be a stand up interview with podium if available. Questions will be based on the contestant questionnaire and the Community Service Platform Statement (if submitted). There will be an overall interview winner in both the Mini and Miss Level. Time Limit: 6 minutes

Talent: Junior, Preteen, & Young Divisions Talent time limit is 2 minutes. There will be an overall talent winner in both the Mini and Miss Level. This is an optional category for Petite & Little Divisions (required for the Mini Majestic title).

Photogenic This is an optional category for all divisions (required for the Mini & Miss Majestic title). To enter submit the required fees and 5x7 picture/s (labeled with contestant name and division on back, use label-do not write on the photograph) in black and white or color. Headshots will be the only photographs accepted for photogenic, others will be disqualified and fees forfeited. Please obtain a photo release form or letter from any/all photographers. There will be an overall photogenic winner in both the Mini & Miss Level. Photogenic scores are not added into division title scores. Photos will not be returned. Please understand that if any photo submitted of the contestant that appears to have been altered by the photographer will be disqualified, fees forfeited, and the contestant will be ineligible for a Majestic title (i.e. Bud Moffett photos).

Additional Awards

Community Service Award: All Divisions This is optional. A Platform Statement is required to be considered for the Community Service Award. Judges choose the winner of this award. Contestants must submit to be eligible for the Royal Miss title.

Miracle Maker: All Divisions Awarded to the contestant that raises the most donations for the Children’s Miracle Network/Garner Educational Scholarship.

Garner OLM Spirit Award: All Divisions The contestants vote for the fellow contestant that they feel has been the nicest and most helpful to their fellow contestants.

Ambassador Award Awarded to the contestant that sells the most ad pages in addition to the required one page minimum for the program book. All ads pages are $50 each.

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Point Percentages

Petite Beauty 50% Fitness 40% On-Stage Question 10%

Little Beauty 40% Interview 35% Fitness 20%

On-Stage Question 5%

Junior, Preteen, and Young Beauty 15% Fitness 10%

On-Stage Question 5% Interview 35% Talent 35%

Additional Information

Pageant Day *Label all your property.

*Contestants are to arrive through the back door at 1 p.m. for check in dressed in the assigned opening number outfit.

*Lobby doors will be opened at 1:30 p.m. *Saving seats in the auditorium will NOT be permitted.

*The pageant will begin at 2 p.m. *Immediately following the pageant all winners will remain on stage for photographs by our photographer.

*Please refrain from coming on stage until all photographs are complete. *Quickly exit stage after pageant and photographs to collect your belongings.

*Parents of division winners, Royal Miss winner, Mini Majestic winner and Majestic Miss winner please meet Krystal Sugg at the awards table.

*The new Petite Miss, Little Miss, Junior Miss, Preteen Miss, Young Miss, Royal Miss, Mini Majestic, and Majestic Miss will be required to meet at Applebee’s (1165 US Highway 70, Garner) with

at least 1 parent after the pageant. A time will be announced after the pageant. We will go over and sign contracts after enjoying a meal together.

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Program Book Advertising Information

*All contestants are required to sell a minimum of 1 ad page. *Contestants can earn discounts towards entry fees (amount owed) for selling 3 or more ad pages. You can earn $10 for each page, starting with the 3rd ad page. *The Ambassador Award is awarded to the contestant that sells the most ad pages. *Ad pages are $50. *Ad page sizes are 8.5” x 11”. *All ads must be camera ready and submitted on a disc in .pdf or .jpg format. *Please submit a printed copy of the ad with the disc. *If an ad is not camera ready, submit the $30 designer fee.

Pages Sold Due to GOLM

1 $50

2 $100

3 $140

4 $180

5 $220

6 $260

7 $300

8 $340

9 $380

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Schedule of Fees Mandatory Entry Fee: $ 130

Photogenic $20 for 1 photo and $5 for each additional photo $ _____ Mandatory Ad page: $50 each $ 50 Additional Ad pages #____ $ _____ Ad Design Fee: $30 $ _____

Mandatory CMN/Garner Educational Scholarship Donation $ 25 Additional CMN/Garner Educational Scholarship Donations $ _____ (Business donations may be business check. All other donations must be certified check/money order.)

MGOLM T-shirts Contestant (Provided): YS______ YM______ YL______ YXL______ AS______ AM______

Child ($15 ea): YS______ YM______ YL______ YXL______ $ _____

Adult ($20 ea): AS______ AM______ AL______ AXL ______ A2XL______ $ _____

Optional Hair & Makeup Artist backstage: $25 $ _____ (Only 1 person per contestant will be allowed backstage)

Hair/Makeup Artist’s Name: ____________________________________

Phone: _____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Mandatory Fees Total $ 205 Optional Fees Total $ _____

Grand Total $ _____

(To be paid by a certified check/money order, payable to Garner’s Outstanding Little Miss) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

The theme for the pageant is County/Western. All contestants will need a white button up shirt, jeans and boots for opening number. We will provide the girls with a bandana to wear.

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Contestant Checklist

_____ Intent Form _____ Rules and Regulations Form _____ Application to Compete _____ Questionnaire (2 pages) with original and 5 copies, 3 hole punched, wallet photo attached to

top right hand corner of first page _____ Talent Form _____ Talent CD _____ Certified Check/Money Order for all fees, CMN/Garner Educational Scholarship donation,

payable to Garner’s Outstanding Little Miss _____ 5x7 black and white headshot photo for program (on disc in .jpg or .pdf) _____ Ad page(s) on disc and hard copy, if not camera ready include a $30 design fee _____ Photogenic photos-label on back with contestant name and division (don’t write directly on the

photo), photo(s) will not be returned, this is optional _____ Photographer Release Form, Notarized-one should be collected for each photographer that was

used-program book headshot, photogenic pictures, and ad pictures; or a letter from each photographer that was used-same examples as above

_____ Community Service/Platform (hard copy and email to garnerolm@gmail.com), optional _____ Submit the Schedule of Fees Sheet completed

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Rules and Regulations

*I give my child permission to participate in Garner’s Outstanding Little Miss pageant. I understand and agree to abide by all rules and regulations set forth by the pageant committee. *I agree to not hold Garner’s Outstanding Little Miss pageant, director, committee, volunteers, queens or their families and the pageant facility’s staff will not be held responsible for any injuries, losses, damages, thefts, or accident(s) that may occur before, during or after the pageant. This includes while traveling to or from an event. *The Garner Outstanding Little Miss pageant reserves the right to cancel, limit, or split age groups. I understand the judges’ decisions are final. *I, the parent, understand that poor sportsmanship will not be tolerated by contestants, parents, relatives and/or friends will result in disqualification. All fees will be forfeited if disqualified. *I also understand that if my child is awarded a title of Petite Miss, Little Miss, Junior Miss, Preteen Miss, Young Miss, Mini Majestic, Majestic Miss, or Royal Miss I am responsible for fees associated with participating in North Carolina’s Outstanding Little Miss Pageant, minus the amount that is part of the prize package. *I understand from time to time my child will be required to participate in appearances in the community. Title holders will be expected to participate in fundraisers that Garner’s Outstanding Little Miss sponsors. *I give Garner’s Outstanding Little Miss pageant permission to use my child’s name, photo, likeness, etc. during the pageant and in any pageant publicity (newspaper, web site, etc.). *Personal checks will not be accepted. All fees are to be paid by certified check or money order unless otherwise stated in the paperwork. I understand that all fees are non-refundable. *Score sheets will not be released and are the property of Garner’s Outstanding Little Miss pageant. *I agree to abide by all pageant rules. If a title is currently held please list along with the farewell date. Title:__________________________________________________ Farewell Date:__________________ Others: Contestant Name________________________________________________Division_____________________ Contestant’s Signature____________________________________________Date_______________________ Parent/Guardian Name (Print)_________________________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature_________________________________________Date_______________________

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Competition Intent Form February 11-12, 2017

Name_____________________________________________________________________________________ Parent’s Name______________________________________________________________________________ Home Address______________________________________________________________________________ Mobile Phone______________________________________________________________________________ Email Address______________________________________________________________________________ Age (on 2/12/17)_______________Competition Division___________________________________________ Talent (if applicable)_________________________________________________________________________ Previous Pageant(s)__________________________________________________________________________ Previous Carolina Princess________________________________Yes_______________________________NO If Yes, Name of Local and Year_________________________________________________________________

For Additional Information Email garnerolm@gmail.com

This form signifies your commitment to the pageant. Please mail or email this form to:

Krystal Sugg 434 Creech Road

Snow Hill, NC 28580

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Application to Compete: Preteen and Young Name ______________________________________________________ Division _______________________

Address ___________________________________________________________________________________

County _________________City _________________________ State ____________ Zip __________________

Phone: ____________________________________________________________________________________ Home Mother’s Mobile Father’s Mobile

Age (By 2/12/17) _________ Email _____________________________________________________________

Contestant’s School _________________________________________________________________________

Grade __________________ Are you a current Carolina Princess? _______________Yes _______________No

If yes, which local ___________________________________________________________________________

I understand that all Garner’s Outstanding Little Miss titles are closed._________________________________ Contestant’s Initials Parent’s Initials

Entry Fee $130.00 Optional-Photogenic $20.00 for first photograph $5.00 for each additional photograph

All contestants must submit a 5x7 black and white headshot photo with their application for the program book.

Application and Fees Deadline: January 25, 2017

Final Deadline for CMN/Garner’s Educational Scholarship Donations: February 5, 2017

Mail Application & Fees to: Krystal Sugg, Garner’s Outstanding Little Miss

434 Creech Road Snow Hill, NC 28580

garnerolm@gmail.com

All fees should be made payable to Garner’s Outstanding Little Miss (certified check or money order)

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Contestant Questionnaire: Preteen and Young

Please complete all of the following questions. Return the original and 5 copies, 3-hole punched with a wallet photo stapled to the top right-hand corner. This information will be used in the judges’ books. Please print to make a good impression.

Name: _____________________________________________ Division: __________________

What is your favorite?

Movie _______________________________________________________________________________________

Song ________________________________________________________________________________________

Place to visit _________________________________________________________________________________

Food ________________________________________________________________________________________

Book ________________________________________________________________________________________

TV Program _________________________________________________________________________________

Keep all your answers short

Describe your hometown. __________________________________________________________________________________________ Which phase of competition is your favorite? __________________________________________________________________________________________ How do you cheer up a friend? __________________________________________________________________________________________ What are you motivated by? __________________________________________________________________________________________

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What makes you sad? __________________________________________________________________________________________ If you could eat dinner with any celebrity, dead or alive, who would it be? __________________________________________________________________________________________ What was your most embarrassing moment? __________________________________________________________________________________________ Who is your favorite teacher? What subject does he/she teach? __________________________________________________________________________________________

What one word best describes you? __________________________________________________________________________________________ What would you do if you saw a friend being bullied? __________________________________________________________________________________________ What have you done to help prepare for this pageant? __________________________________________________________________________________________ If you could be the principal of your school for a day, what would you change first? __________________________________________________________________________________________ If you had a magic wand, what one thing would you ask for? __________________________________________________________________________________________ Do you think money can buy happiness? __________________________________________________________________________________________ Do you think celebrities make good role models for young people? __________________________________________________________________________________________ What makes you happy? __________________________________________________________________________________________ What is your favorite subject in school? __________________________________________________________________________________________

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Talent Form

Time Limit: 2 minutes

No duplications in any division will be accepted. This will be decided on a first come first serve basis.

Submit your music on a disc (labeled) with the paperwork that is due.

It should be the only song on the disc. We encourage parents to have an extra disc on hand at the pageant, just in case

the master copy doesn’t work properly.

Contestant’s Name ____________________________________________Division _______________________ Type of Talent ______________________________________________________________________________ Title of Song or Musical Background ____________________________________________________________ (Vocalist cannot have background vocals in the music.) Will you be using props? _______If so, what are they?______________________________________________ (Contestant will have to be able to maneuver props on stage herself.) Suggestion for Introduction of Talent ___________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________

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Photo Release Form

Each photographer who photographed any photos being submitted to Garner’s Outstanding Little Miss Pageant for publication or for photogenic award consideration must sign a Photo Release Form. Only one person’s signature can appear on each form. Please use a different form for each photographer/photo. Contestant’s Name (print):____________________________________Division:_________________________ I give the above named individual, Garner’s Outstanding Little Miss and its sponsors the permission to use in news or media organizations, including any newspaper or other publication, the right to use pictures or photographs that I made, at any time, in any place, in any manner, in perpetuity, that these pictures or photographs that I made, other than the fees which I may have already charged, and for which I have already been paid. Name of Photographer (print)__________________________________________________________________ Address:___________________________________________________________Phone:__________________ Photographer’s Signature__________________________________________________Date_______________ Notary Public I,___________________________________, a Notary Public for ______________________County, and _____________________________ (state), do hereby certify that the person signing above personally appeared before me this day and acknowledged, the due execution of the foregoing instrument. Witness my hand and official seal, this______________day of_________________________, of 20__________. _________________________________________ Notary Public My Commission Expires: The____________day of ____________________________________of 20________.

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Platform Statement Instructions This is OPTIONAL. Contestants must submit

to be eligible for the Community Service Award and Royal Miss Title. *There is NO FEE to submit a Platform Statement.

The submission should be no longer than 1 page and be single spaced. The judges will receive exactly what is submitted. 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. Note: The judges may ask questions about the information submitted during the personal interview. Contestants: Discuss your personal platform issue and what you have done to benefit the platform.

1. 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 or Calibri font style.

2. 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 Mary Deborah Smith and you want to be known as “Deborah Smith”, please type “Deborah Smith”).

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

4. Double space down. Write what you feel is critical for the judges to know about your platform and why it is necessary for you to be awarded the Garner’s Outstanding Little Miss Community Award and/or Garner’s Outstanding Royal Miss. What you write will be what the judges know about your platform, your role in successfully dealing with this issue.

5. Remember to include in the Platform Statement what you can do to get the message out. 6. This essay may include some of the following items (this is not to be meant as an exhaustive list):

A clear definition of your platform and the specific issues you wish to address

How you created awareness of the platform

The way in which you have changed attitudes regarding the issue

The way in which you have changed behaviors related to this issue

Your fundraising efforts for your platform

Your media plans

Your marketing strategy

How you funded your ideas

Any significant accomplishments you have made in regard to your issue. 7. 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. Once you have printed the document, you must sign and date this document.

8. Submit a hard copy of this document and email a copy of it to garnerolm@gmail.com.