| Updated
11.01.07 |
Dates,
times and location for the 2007 pageant (crowning our 2008
titleholders) and orientation meetings have been finalized.
Also, updated information on the required financial commitment is outlined below.
Orientation
(new contestants) - Sunday, September 30, 12:30 pm
Orientation
(experienced contestants) - Saturday, November 3, 12:30 pm
All contestants are required to attend one of the Orientation
meetings.
Pageant
rehearsals and interviews:
Saturday, December 1, 9am- 5pm
Pageant
competitions:
Sunday December 2, 2pm
SPECIAL
NOTE TO CURRENT TITLEHOLDERS IN THE MISS CALIFORNIA ORGANIZATION:
A change in rules now allows you to compete in Miss Hollywood/Miss
Southland without giving up your current local title. You
would have to give up your current title only if you win
a title at Miss Hollywood/Miss Southland.
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Key
Dates |
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| November
5 |
Last
day for Preliminary Entry Packet requests accepted via
web site. |
| November
5 -November
12 |
Entries
still accepted. Arrangements must be made to pick up entry
packets or download information from Contestant Info section
(SEE BELOW). For information, call Ernie Koneck at 818-760-9704
or 215-435-8774. |
| September
30 |
Contestant
Orientation. This earlier meeting is taregeted towards new
contestants who haven't competed in the Miss America system
before. However, any prospective contestant is invited
to attend. |
| November
3 |
Contestant
Orientation. This meeting is targeted towards experienced contestants.
However, any prospective contestant is invited to attend. |
November
12
|
FINAL
ENTRY DEADLINE. Judges' books assembled
and mailed - no additional or revised paperwork accepted
after this date. |
| November 19 |
Last
day to submit program book ad copy and payment. |
December
1
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Rehearsal,
personal interview competition (all contestants). |
December
2
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On-stage
competitions in swimsuit, evening wear and talent. |
| May
2-4, 2008 |
STATE
PAGEANT ORIENTATION - ATTENDANCE FOR ENTIRE WEEKEND IS MANDATORY. |
| June
20-June 28, 2008 |
MISS
CALIFORNIA COMPETITION - ATTENDANCE FOR ENTIRE PERIOD IS
MANDATORY. |
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Eligibility
Requirements |
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Young
women who meet the following requirements may enter the 2007
pageant:
Live,
work (full time) or attend school in California
Must
be at least 17 years old by the date of the pageant and a high
school graduate (or equivalent) by 6/23/08.
25th
birthday is after 12/31/08
United
States citizen
Good
moral character
Never
married
Never
pregnant
We
accept all eligible contestants who have completed all entry
requirements (forms, documents, talent preparation, etc.) by
the entry close date. Entries close on Monday, November
12, 2007.
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| Contestant
Responsibilities |
| Time
Commitment |
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Only
3 meetings are required: mandatory contestant orientation (approximately
4 hours), 1 day for rehearsal and interviews (approximately
9 hours total), and 1 day for final competition (approximately
8 hours total). Orientation meetings are Sunday, September 30
at 12:30pm and Saturday, November 3 at 12:30pm. Rehearsal/preliminary
competition is Saturday, December 1, 9am-5pm and final competition
is Sunday, December 2,
9am-5pm.
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| Financial
Commitment |
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Fund
raising is now a requirement for competing in the Miss America
system at the local, state and national levels. We are requiring
each of our contestants to secure a sponsor for her entry. Sponsorships
are $300 each. This sponsorship includes the required Children's
Miracle Network donation mandated by Miss America. Each sponsorship
also includes a full-page ad in our 2007 Program Book which will
be distributed at the pageant.
Keep
in mind that a sponsor does not have to be a single business
or person. For example, 10 friends could contribute $30 each
to generate the required $300. Sponsorship payments can be made
in cash, checks or money orders, or using credit cards through
PayPal in the Sponsorship section of this website.
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| Contestant
Orientation |
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A
MANDATORY orientation will be held. At this orientation/audition,
contestants are encouraged (but not required) turn in
all required paperwork, the 2-minute audio tape or CD they
will
use for
the talent
competition,
and their photo (head shot only). Additionally they must bring
their competition swimsuit with them for approval and be prepared
to perform their talent (or submit a videotaped talent performance),
and have a brief (2-4 minute) screening interview. Contestants
who do not turn in paperwork at Orientation are responsible
for seeing that the Pageant Director has all required forms
by the November 12 deadline. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Parents
are enthusiastically invited to the meeting, but they are not required
to be there.
All
paperwork (including contestant fact sheets), photos (head shot)
and talent accompaniment audio tapes are due at orientation.
We
have scheduled two orientation meetings. You must attend
one of these meetings only, not both. The September 30 meeting
will be geared toward contestants who have not competed in the
Miss America system before. We will discuss important background
information about the pageant, what the judges look for in each
of the competitions and tips on sponsorship fundraising. Additionally,
upon request, we will provide feedback to individuals on elements
of their competition (e.g., paperwork, talent selections, wardrobe
choices, etc.)
The
November 3 meeting is targeted at experienced contestants who
have competed in the Miss America system before. There will be
less background information and individual feedback, and more
discussion of the differences between open and structured pageant
competitions.
| 2007
Orientation Information |
Location
and Dates:
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Sunday
September 30 |
12:30pm
- 4pm |
Encino Woman's Club
4924 Paso Robles Avenue
Encino, CA 91316 |
Saturday
November 3 |
12:30pm
- 4pm |
Encino
Community Center (Preschool Room)
4935 Balboa Blvd
Encino, CA 91316 |
Please
RSVP for the Orientation meeting
you plan to attend by emailing  |
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| Areas
Of Competition |
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Personal
Interview (25% of total score)
Each contestant participates in an individual 10-minute press conference-style
interview with our panel of judges. There are typically 5 to 7 judges
on a panel. Contestants are questioned on their background as presented
on their fact sheet, their educational and career goals, their opinions
on current events and social issues, and their interests, hobbies and
extracurricular activities. Scoring is based on overall communication
skills, including personality, intelligence, validated opinions, emotional
control, overall first impression and personal appearance, and whether
the contestant possesses the overall qualities and attributes of a Miss
America.
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Talent
(35% of total score)
Contestants
perform a 2-minute routine of their own choosing. Possible talents
include all types of singing, dancing, gymnastics, instrumental music,
dramatic or comedy monologues, baton twirling and ventriloquism.
Phone or e-mail us if you have a question about your talent presentation.
Scoring is based on contestant's skill and personality, interpretive
ability, technical skill level, stage presence and the totality of
all elements, including costume, props, voice, use of body and choreography.
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Evening
Wear (20% of total score)
Each
contestant appears on stage in an outfit of her own choosing, representative
of what she would wear to a formal "after five" social
event. Pant suits, cocktail dresses and evening gowns are all appropriate
for this phase of the competition. Scoring is based on overall first
impression, sense of confidence, personality and stage presence,
walk and posture, appropriateness of attire and sense of attractiveness.
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Swimsuit
(15% of total score)
Each
contestant briefly appears on stage in a swimsuit and footwear
of her own choosing. Swimsuits must be approved prior to competition
by the Executive Director of the pageant. Scoring is based on overall
first impression, statement of physical fitness and health, overall
physique which is pleasing to her height, weight and bone structure,
walk, posture and grace, sense of confidence and presence on stage.
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On-Stage
Question (5%
of total score)
Contestants
are judged on the answer to a question of a general
nature, not specifically platform-related and not directly
from the private interview, but something of a current events
nature or an issue of importance to a young woman.
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| Required
Contestant Forms |
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Compete
Entry Packets with required forms are now available. Complete
the Preliminary Entry Form to receive your packet.
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| Fundraising |
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Our
success with pre-pageant fundraising will determine whether the
third title, Miss Southwest California, will be offered. The
decision can be delayed as late as early Saturday morning.
How
you can help--
1) Your $300 sponsorship
2) Ticket sales - I will accept ticket pre-orders and would appreciate
knowing your plans for ticket orders prior to rehearsal, if possible.
Pre-ordered and pre-paid tickets will be held at Will Call at the
box office, in your name. No tickets will be mailed, just to be safe.
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| How
To Contact Us |
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E-MAIL
ernie@misshollywood.com
MAILING
ADDRESS
Southern California Scholarship Association
12145 Viewcrest Road
Studio City, CA 91604
PHONE
Ernie Koneck, Executive Director
(818) 760-9704
Russ Gladden, Field Director
(520) 572-4354
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