PRINCESS COMPETITIONBECOME 1 OF 2 OFFICIAL MISS MACON 2017 PRINCESSES

August 19, 2017; 1:00 p.m.www.missmacon.org

FB: Princess Mentoring Program-Miss MaconDear Parents and Contestants,

We are very happy that you have decided to participate in the 2017-2018 Princess Competition. You will be competing to become one of 2 official princesses for Miss Macon and Miss Macon’s Outstanding Teen 2018. Miss Macon is a preliminary to Miss America, which is a non-profit organization and the largest leading scholarship provider in the world for young women.

Having been involved with the Miss America Organization since 1990, I cannot stress the importance of this program and the vital role it plays in making a difference in the lives of young women. In giving back, these women volunteer hours of service to their communities aiding so many worthy causes, specifically the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals (CMNH). Our Miss Macon, MacKenzie Marable, and our Miss Macon’s Outstanding teen, Mary Grace Moore, will be emceeing.

We will be having 4 age divisions available for entry. Each participant will wear an evening gown of their choice. Enclosed in this file is the application, signature page, and ad information. Signature and ads are options. There is some other pertinent information that you will need to know.

1) Miss Georgia Princess: The 2 new Miss Macon’s Princesses will be required to attend Miss Georgia Week in Columbus, in June 2018. She will receive an Official Miss Georgia Princess crown, Official Miss Macon’s Princess sash, and her Miss Georgia Week fees paid by the Miss Macon Scholarship Program (a total value of $425.00). The parents are responsible for all other expenses associated with the princess program during the week of Miss Georgia (hotel, pajamas, meals, video, and photography). I am including with this packet some information about Miss Georgia Week. The Princesses will be participating in many Miss Georgia Week events, such as the Miss Georgia Parade, Princess Pajama Party, and seats each night for the Miss Georgia competition. She will also accompany Miss Macon or Miss Macon’s Outstanding Teen on stage during her evening wear preliminary night, as well as being showcased on-stage each night during Miss Georgia’s Princess production number. She will be taking photos with her mentor after each night of competition. She will also be pictured in the Official Miss Georgia Program Book. Please note that under Miss Georgia Rules & Guidelines, only girls ages 5-12 can participate in the Miss Georgia Princess Program. This is an amazing opportunity that we’re offering for our young girls!

We will be corresponding with you mainly through email. If you need us to correspond with you through another means of communication, please let me know. In any case, please feel free to call me at (478) 361-4631 if you have any questions. Dana Burress will also be another person who will be contacting you and giving you directions the day of the event.

Thank you again. I look forward to meeting you.

Take care,

April Montgomery

DISCOUNTS: Entry fee for applications submitted prior to midnight July 19 th , 2017 will be $65.00 + Optional photogenic. Bring an auction item to be used at the Miss Macon & Miss Macon’s Outstanding Teen competition (value at least $50.00 non-perishable) and receive another $10.00 discount to be returned at check-in. Entry fee for applications submitted between 7/20-after midnight July 21st, 2017 will be $85.00 + Optional photogenic. (There are no sibling discounts).

***ABSOLUTE DEADLINE IS AUGUST 6 th . WE MUST HAVE APPLICATIONS, ENTRY FEES, SIGNATURE PAGES, ADS, AND PHOTOS **IN HAND** BY THIS DATE . NO

DOOR ENTRIES***

Please make all checks payable to: Miss Macon Scholarship Association or PayPal lamusica3@bellsouth.net. Please send as friends and family so no fees are assessed. We also accept credit cards, with a $5.00 fee. There will be a $25.00 service charge on all returned checks. All fees are non-refundable.

PHASES OF COMPETITIONS:

Evening gown/formal wear: Contestants can model any way they like. Contestants will be judged on overall beauty, poise, and how she/he wears the formal wear. Pageant or Sunday dresses are allowed. WE WANT THE YOUNG LADY TO FEEL COMFORTABLE AND CONFIDENT.

Photogenic: NO GLITZ PHOTOS – Natural please. Submit no more than three (3) color or black & white recent photos via mail. Photogenic is not considered when judging– these are separate awards. The photos will be judged prior, so please be sure to pick them up immediately afterwards. No photos will be accepted at the door during check-in. Please label the photo on back with the child’s name and age group. No photos larger than 8x10 please! The Miss Macon Scholarship Association makes no guarantees for the return of photos not picked up.

We will let each young lady come out in a group and then individually to model.

AWARDS

There will be a winner in each of the 4 divisions. The overall winner from the age groups of 5-8 will become the official princess for Miss

Macon’s Outstanding Teen. The overall winner from the age groups of 9-12 will become the official princess for Miss Macon.

Every contestant who does not place will receive a participation trophy. The number of contestants will determine how many other places will be awarded.

Photogenic awards will be given to winners of those who participate in each division. Popularity Votes: Each contestant who raises at least $75.00 will receive a tiara. The

contestant collecting the most votes over $100.00 wins an additional award + 2 tickets to the Miss Macon & Miss Macon’s Outstanding Teen competition that evening!

The person who sells the most ads and signature pages over $300 will win a special prize and 2 tickets to the Miss Macon competition. Deadline August 6. Ads need to be camera ready and sent as a jpeg file.

ADMISSION:

Princess competition: $5.00 for anyone sitting in a seat. Each contestant will be given one (1) free ticket for the adult accompanying them.

*Evening competition: $20.00 (will include a program book).$5.00 for ages 5 and under (will not include a program book). Newly appointed princesses will be recognized on-stage during the Miss Macon and Outstanding Teen competition. They will also receive one (1) free ticket for themselves and 1 ticket for 1 adult who comes with them. All other tickets will need to be purchased.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Visit our website www.missmacon.org.

ADDITIONAL INFO

***Popularity Votes *** Collect $1.00 votes to raise money for our scholarship fund. Collect at least $75 and receive a tiara. The contestant collecting the most, over $100, wins an additional award + 2 tickets to the Miss Macon & Miss Macon’s Outstanding Teen Scholarship competition! Email deadline with amount on August 15 th . This is to ensure that we have ordered enough tiaras.

***Age Groups*** We go by the age the child will be on August 19 th , 2017. Please choose their age groups accordingly.

***Scoring*** Judging is scored on a full 1-10 points scale. No Scores will be given out.

***Miss Georgia Princess*** the two appointed “Miss Macon’s Princesses-Outstanding Teen and Miss” will attend the 2018 Miss Georgia Competition. The new princesses will receive an Official Miss Georgia Princess crown and Miss Macon’s Princess sash with holder. She will have her entry fee to the Miss Georgia Princess Program paid by the Miss Macon Scholarship Program. In entering these competitions, and upon winning the Miss Macon’s Princess crown, you agree to be present at all required Princess appearances during the Miss Georgia Week competition (held in June, 2018). Prior to Miss Georgia Week, you will be given a schedule of events. If, for whatever reason, the winning Princess cannot be present during Miss Georgia Week, she will be required to relinquish her crown and sash, and a new name will be chosen.

(Note: Parents will be responsible for travel, child’s accommodations, meals, pajamas, and the parents’ tickets during Miss Georgia Week, as well as getting them to events and bringing them for photos with their mentor after each night of competition.)

***Host Hotel*** The Courtyard Marriott is our host hotel for the Princess competition, as well as the Miss Macon & Miss Macon Outstanding Teen competitions.

If you are preparing an overnight stay in Macon: The hotel sells out quickly. We have a reduced room for August 18 th and 19 th . Please call the hotel directly to book your room, and ask for the Miss Macon Scholarship Association rate. Deadline to book a room is August 5 th . If you have any problems with reservations, Sekhar is the one who organizes our room blocks.

Please do not call the 800 number for the Courtyard, as they will not have discounted room information available. You must call the hotel’s direct line.

August 18 and 19.Deadline for rooms is August 6. The hotel will sell out!! Remember to ask for the Miss Macon Scholarship rate of $69.

The Courtyard Marriott3990 Sheraton DrMacon, GA 31210Phone: (478) 477-8899

478/475-0206

Ad Sales:

Full page $100 ½ page $75 ¼ page $50 Business card $35

Checks: make payable to Miss Macon Scholarship Association. Ads need to be in .jpeg or pdf format. Camera Ready. I need them emailed by August 6. If soliciting ads make your deadline earlier.

The person who sells the most signature pages and ads over $300 will receive 2 tickets to the Miss Macon competition and a prize package.

PRINCESS COMPETITIONAPPLICATION

August 19, 2017; 1:00 p.m.

AGE DIVISIONS: 5-6 yrs. 7-8 yrs. 9-10 yrs. 11-12 yrs. (Please circle one) :

(Please note regarding age): A princess can be no younger than 5 and no older than 12 on March 1, 2018. Please choose their age group according to how old they will be on 3-1-18

Optional:Photogenic ($10/1, or $25/3) _____ (all divisions – maximum of 3 photos) Bring auction item ($50 value. Non-perishable), and receive a $10 discount (to be returned at check-in).Primary form of communication will be email. Please inform me if you need to be contacted another way.Entry Fee(s):Before July 19th ($65) _____ After July 20th ($85) _____NAME: __________________________________________________________________________

DATE OF BIRTH: _________________________________ AGE: ________________________ GRADE: _________

ADDRESS: _______________________________________________________________________

PARENTS: _______________________________________________________________________

EMAIL: __________________________________________________________________________

TELEPHONE: ____________________________________________________________________

SCHOOL (if applicable): ___________________________________________________________

Please answer as many of the following questions as possible: (Some of the information will be used in the script while the contestant is on stage.)

What is your favorite TV show? __________________________________________________________________________

What is your favorite food? ______________________________________________________________________________

What is your favorite thing to do to pass time at home (ex. game, hobby, sleep, dolls, computer, etc…)? _____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Do you have a pet? If so, what kind is it and what is your pet’s name? ___________________________________________

What is your favorite color? _____________________________________________________________________________

What is your favorite subject in school? ____________________________________________________________________

Please list other interesting facts about the contestant ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

All checks should be made payable to: Miss Macon Scholarship Association or PayPal it to lamusica3@bellsouth.net.  If paying via PayPal please send as a “FAMILY AND FRIENDS” so that we will not be charged a fee. There will be a $25.00 service charge on all returned checks.  All fees are non-refundable.

As parent/guardian of _________________________________, I understand that members of the Miss Macon Scholarship Association are not responsible for any accident, injury or theft incurred at the pageant or during transportation to and from. Any and all publicity, bookings, parades, etc. will be handled by the Miss Macon Scholarship Association. Absolute Deadline is August 7 th , 2017 . Discounts available for applications submitted prior to July 20th, 2016, and for bringing an auction item (value at least $50, non-perishable).

________________________________________, Signature of Parent/Guardian

Application Checklist:

_____ Application. (Via email or mail)

_____ Photogenic photo(s). We will not accept digital photos for the Photogenic optional category. Please send hard copies.

_____ Please email me one (1) color photo that you would like printed in the Miss Macon Program Book.

_____ Check made payable to “Miss Macon Scholarship Association” (or PayPal as payment-please send payment through the friends and family link). We also accept credit cards, for an additional $5.00 fee.

_____Optional-Signature page to be included in the Miss Macon. $10 per signature and/or small message. 10 per page. Contestant’s photo will be in the center.

______Optional-ads. The person who sells the most signature pages and ads over $300 will receive 2 tickets to the Miss Macon competition and a prize package.

Don’t forget – Contestant order is assigned with the “first in, last out” rule, so get your apps in as soon as possible!

Return application (via email or mail), entry fee, signature pages, ads, and photo, to:

Princess CompetitionAttn: April Montgomery769 Nottingham Drive

Macon, GA 31211Lamusica3@bellsouth.net

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This was the 2017 information for princess programNext year the competition week will be around June 12-

16, 2018Purpose of the Miss Georgia Princess Program

In 2005, The Miss Georgia Scholarship Organization began the Princess Program for young ladies age five to twelve.

The purpose of this program is to mentor young ladies who have an interest in competing in The Miss Georgia Pageant and to teach the importance of community service.  It also serves as a unique fundraiser for the scholarships that are awarded to the Miss Georgia contestants.

The current Miss Georgia Pageant contestants are to serve as mentors to their Miss Georgia Princess(s).  The Princess(s) are encouraged to join their mentor in as many appearances, volunteer opportunities and other events as possible.

All Miss Georgia Princesses will participate in a stage production during the state pageant in June.

Goals:

Encourage younger, active involvement in the Miss Georgia Scholarship Pageant.

Provide a forum for personal growth. Mentor using positive role models. Have Fun!

The Princess Program is open to young ladies between the ages of 5 & 12 years old.   The program is designed to teach them the importance of community service and provide opportunities of personal growth during the time they are part of the princess program.  Additionally, it also serves as a unique fundraiser for the scholarships that are awarded to the Miss GA and Miss GA’s OTeen contestants.  During pageant week the princesses participate in several exciting events in addition to performing in the pageant each night, including the infamous pajama party & an outing to _______ right here in Columbus. They’ve also been working closely with choreographers Janda Cearley & Rachel Cearley Venegas to learn a dance that they will perform for you on Friday & Saturday night.  This incredible program continues to grow in popularity.  This year we have 110 young ladies as our beautiful princesses.  Who knows…one of them may be our future Miss GA or Miss GA’s OTeen!