Miss Washtenaw County
Scholarship Program
13930 Green Acres Lane, Chelsea, MI 48118 734-383-3119
mwced1@msn.com
Scholarship Program
13930 Green Acres Lane, Chelsea, MI 48118 734-383-3119
mwced1@msn.com
Dear Contestant,
Welcome to the Miss Washtenaw County Pageant family and congratulations on taking your first step towards the title of Miss America 2013! We will be presenting our 17th annual pageant at the Chelsea High School Auditorium on Saturday October 22, 2011 and are excited that you want to be a part of it.
Take the time to read this letter and the entire contents of the entry packet. Please save this information onto a disc. It includes all of the forms that you will need as a contestant, as well as information to help you as you prepare for competition. Please feel free to contact me by phone or email at anytime if you have questions.
Participating in a Miss America Local Preliminary is a wonderful and unique experience. You will gain poise and confidence, hone your interview and public speaking skills, make many new friends, and become a part of the largest scholarship organization for young women in the world. Our Executive Board and committee members work year round to make this experience and scholarship money available to you. Along with all that you will gain by being a contestant, there are certain expectations of you. The best time to begin your preparations is now. Fall brings with it a return to school, homework, exams, and new activities. Please take this into consideration as you make your decision. By sending your application in you are making a commitment to the Miss Washtenaw County Scholarship Program. Once applications are received much preliminary work is completed to accommodate you. Escorts are assigned, program book layout is done, schedules for interviews, and judge’s paperwork and notebooks are printed. The time to make a thoughtful decision as to whether or not you will compete is before you send your application in!
Contestants are expected to make a commitment to the Miss Washtenaw County Pageant. We have a minimal number of rehearsals to make it easier for you and thus each meeting is crucial to our success. Contestants are allowed one excused absence before they will be asked to leave the competition.
Refer to the Contestant’s Calendar before each rehearsal. Paperwork deadlines are listed as DUE TODAY!! Each contestant is expected to prepare her own paperwork before arrival at each meeting. The instructions and templates for your resume and platform statement are included in this file. Please read the instructions included for each, fill them out as required, print off, and submit them as requested on the calendar. When printing off paperwork only use plain white paper. Forms that are printed on anything other than white copy paper, that have had photos or other artwork added, or that the formatting is not in compliance with the instructions listed WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Arrive early with all needed supplies and be ready to start at the scheduled times.
Children’s Miracle Network is Miss America’s National Platform. Each contestant is an ambassador for this organization and is required to fundraise for a small donation. Full details are explained in the Eligibility Requirements. Remember that when you register online the pageant year is 2013, you are competing for the title of Miss America 2013. For the 2011 Miss Washtenaw County Pageant – Deadline for CMN donation is at orientation! We suggest that you start as early as possible to meet this requirement. Fundraising supplies and suggestions can be received by calling or emailing our pageant office. There are many creative and easy ways to meet this obligation. We look forward to helping you with your goals!
Miss Washtenaw County 2011 has a year of opportunities ahead of her. She will be involved in many activities across Washtenaw County as well as being our representative at the 2012 Miss Michigan Pageant. Throughout your year of service you would be expected to make appearances as booked by the Miss Washtenaw County Executive Board. Although Miss Washtenaw’s appearance schedule will be tailored to fit her own schedule she typically makes 50 appearances throughout the entire year. Miss Washtenaw County 2011 must be available for all activities and preparations leading up to the Miss Michigan Scholarship Pageant to be held in Muskegon June 2012. The Executive Board will help her develop her platform and prepare for all areas of competition. Miss Washtenaw is also expected to participate at the events preceding and to perform at our 2012 Pageant. Should you become our new Miss Washtenaw County, plan to be available on Sunday afternoon following the pageant to meet with the Executive Director and begin plans for the exciting year ahead!
As you make your plans to compete within our organization we will be asking you to assist us with some fundraising opportunities. The production and venue is of the highest quality and is planned to showcase you. Advertising and ticket sales pay for our pageant to continue to be held in a state of the art facility. Any efforts that you can give us, is both needed and very much appreciated by your Executive Board. Thank you in advance for the assistance that you can bring to our organization.
The Miss Washtenaw County Executive Board and Committees have been working hard all year to make your Miss America experience the best ever! We look forward to having you participate with us and to meeting you at orientation. Do not hesitate to contact me with questions or for advice.
Best wishes with your preparations, have fun, and Good Luck!
Welcome to the Miss Washtenaw County Pageant family and congratulations on taking your first step towards the title of Miss America 2013! We will be presenting our 17th annual pageant at the Chelsea High School Auditorium on Saturday October 22, 2011 and are excited that you want to be a part of it.
Take the time to read this letter and the entire contents of the entry packet. Please save this information onto a disc. It includes all of the forms that you will need as a contestant, as well as information to help you as you prepare for competition. Please feel free to contact me by phone or email at anytime if you have questions.
Participating in a Miss America Local Preliminary is a wonderful and unique experience. You will gain poise and confidence, hone your interview and public speaking skills, make many new friends, and become a part of the largest scholarship organization for young women in the world. Our Executive Board and committee members work year round to make this experience and scholarship money available to you. Along with all that you will gain by being a contestant, there are certain expectations of you. The best time to begin your preparations is now. Fall brings with it a return to school, homework, exams, and new activities. Please take this into consideration as you make your decision. By sending your application in you are making a commitment to the Miss Washtenaw County Scholarship Program. Once applications are received much preliminary work is completed to accommodate you. Escorts are assigned, program book layout is done, schedules for interviews, and judge’s paperwork and notebooks are printed. The time to make a thoughtful decision as to whether or not you will compete is before you send your application in!
Contestants are expected to make a commitment to the Miss Washtenaw County Pageant. We have a minimal number of rehearsals to make it easier for you and thus each meeting is crucial to our success. Contestants are allowed one excused absence before they will be asked to leave the competition.
Refer to the Contestant’s Calendar before each rehearsal. Paperwork deadlines are listed as DUE TODAY!! Each contestant is expected to prepare her own paperwork before arrival at each meeting. The instructions and templates for your resume and platform statement are included in this file. Please read the instructions included for each, fill them out as required, print off, and submit them as requested on the calendar. When printing off paperwork only use plain white paper. Forms that are printed on anything other than white copy paper, that have had photos or other artwork added, or that the formatting is not in compliance with the instructions listed WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Arrive early with all needed supplies and be ready to start at the scheduled times.
Children’s Miracle Network is Miss America’s National Platform. Each contestant is an ambassador for this organization and is required to fundraise for a small donation. Full details are explained in the Eligibility Requirements. Remember that when you register online the pageant year is 2013, you are competing for the title of Miss America 2013. For the 2011 Miss Washtenaw County Pageant – Deadline for CMN donation is at orientation! We suggest that you start as early as possible to meet this requirement. Fundraising supplies and suggestions can be received by calling or emailing our pageant office. There are many creative and easy ways to meet this obligation. We look forward to helping you with your goals!
Miss Washtenaw County 2011 has a year of opportunities ahead of her. She will be involved in many activities across Washtenaw County as well as being our representative at the 2012 Miss Michigan Pageant. Throughout your year of service you would be expected to make appearances as booked by the Miss Washtenaw County Executive Board. Although Miss Washtenaw’s appearance schedule will be tailored to fit her own schedule she typically makes 50 appearances throughout the entire year. Miss Washtenaw County 2011 must be available for all activities and preparations leading up to the Miss Michigan Scholarship Pageant to be held in Muskegon June 2012. The Executive Board will help her develop her platform and prepare for all areas of competition. Miss Washtenaw is also expected to participate at the events preceding and to perform at our 2012 Pageant. Should you become our new Miss Washtenaw County, plan to be available on Sunday afternoon following the pageant to meet with the Executive Director and begin plans for the exciting year ahead!
As you make your plans to compete within our organization we will be asking you to assist us with some fundraising opportunities. The production and venue is of the highest quality and is planned to showcase you. Advertising and ticket sales pay for our pageant to continue to be held in a state of the art facility. Any efforts that you can give us, is both needed and very much appreciated by your Executive Board. Thank you in advance for the assistance that you can bring to our organization.
The Miss Washtenaw County Executive Board and Committees have been working hard all year to make your Miss America experience the best ever! We look forward to having you participate with us and to meeting you at orientation. Do not hesitate to contact me with questions or for advice.
Best wishes with your preparations, have fun, and Good Luck!
Laura Bloomensaat
Executive Director
Miss Washtenaw County Scholarship Program
Executive Director
Miss Washtenaw County Scholarship Program
