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This is your General Contestant packet containing all necessaryinformation to participate.

The pageant date is December 12th in Walterboro, SC. There will be nocontestant’s meeting but each contestant will have a one on one meeting with thecommittee.

All paperwork and photos must be submitted by December 4, 2009. If your photo is not submitted by this date it will not be included in the programbooklet. Please submit your photo and program information sheet ASAPvia email tokegoff98@aol.com.The judges will receive a judges book prior to the pageant that will includeyour photo, fact sheet, platform and any recognition pages that you mayhave. Please turn in your information as soon as possible.

Tickets will be available at the door for $10 for the pageant and if they would like tostay for the Red Dress Gala the cost for the Gala is $15. You may sell advancetickets for $20 which includes the pageant and Gala. The winners of the pageantwill be special guests at the gala. Ticket money must be received by December 4

and your tickets will be given to you when you arrive for your interview.Contestants who sell 5 or more advance tickets will receive a special recognitionpage in the program booklet and the contestant with the most ticket sales willreceive special recognition onstage as well has have their photo on the back cover of the program booklet. If you intend to qualify for this award please submit a photosuitable for the cover with your information.

Teen Contestant Requirements

Must be enrolled in eighth thru eleventh grades during the 2009-2010school year (13-17 years old)

Must be of good moral character

Must complete the teen fact sheet and other required forms

Must submit a $100 entry fee

Miss Contestant Requirements

Must be between the ages of 17 – 24 as of December 31, 2010

Must be a high school graduate as of July 1, 2010

Must be a US citizen

Must have a good moral character

Must never have been married

Must never have been pregnant

As Miss Walterboro is a preliminary in the Miss AmericaOrganization, there is no entry fee but you will need to raise $100 for Children‘s Miracle Network.

As a part of Miss America’s new National Platform, each contestant must sign

onto www.missamerica4kids.com, register an account, and raise $100 each for every local she wishes to enter up to four.

This is mandatory and allcontestants must participate to compete.

The phases of competition are as listed belowOpening Number

- Contestants are asked to wear a red dress.

On-Stage Question:

-- You will be wearing your opening number outfit. We willask one question of each contestant, pertaining to either their platform or currentevents.

Interview:

Wear an age appropriate outfit like you would wear to a job interview.Teens should not wear a business suit.

Swimsuit/ Physical Fitness Wear:

Suit of your choice, it may be a one piece or a two piece in good taste. Teen contestants do not wear swimsuits! We areasking that you wear sophie shorts and t-shirt or an athletic outfit of your choice.

Talent:

-- Your choice – 90 second time limit. This can be singing, dancing,playing an instrument, a dramatic monologue, or any number of other things.Your talent is your decision!

Evening Wear:

A gown of your choice. Choose a gown that is most flattering for you and wear it with poise and confidence. Try to make a positive statementabout yourself. This is a shining moment.

Spirit Award

Each

contestant

ASKED and ENCOURAGED

to sell 1 full-page RecognitionPage for the program book. The cost is $25.00 for each page. Your AD page willbe

ALL ABOUT YOU!

Your sponsors can be listed on the page along with your picture. Submit your ad pages in Microsoft Word format or you may submit your photos and text via email if you would like for us to design your page. Thecontestant selling the most Recognition Pages will receive the

“Community Spirit Award”

prior to crowning on stage. A full page of the young lady will befeatured on the winner’s behalf in the program book.

The Stephen T. Goff Foundation Award

Award is given to the contestant who receives the most $1 votes. The winner willbe announced prior to crowning. You may collect votes prior to the pageant aswell as during the pageant.

CONTESTANT LOCAL PAGEANT APPLICATION

Miss Walterboro

/ ColletonCounty

Title of Local Pageant NAME_________________________________________________________________ MAILING ADDRESS ____________________________________________________ CITY ____________________________________ ZIP CODE ____________________ HOME PHONE ( )_________________ WORK PHONE ( )________________ BIRTHDATE ________________________ AGE AS OF 12/12//09 __________________ HIGH SCHOOL _______________________________ GRADUATED______________ COLLEGE ______________________________________________________________ CLASSIFICATION __________________________ (AS OF TODAY’S DATE)MAJOR _________________________ MINOR _________________________ TALENT: Vocal Dance Twirl Gymnastics Instrumental Monologue Other TITLE OF SELECTION FOR TALENT ______________________________________ GIVE A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF YOUR TALENT __________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ IF WE NEED TO CONTACT YOU BY PHONE, WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO REACH YOU AND ATWHICH NUMBER? _________________________________ Upon receiving the official documents (Release and Indemnity Agreement and the State/Local PageantContract) please complete as required and return immediately.Return this application and all required documents no later than __December 4, 2009_________.

Mail To:Attn: Karen Sligh705 Gadsden LoopWalterboro SC 29488