Whether you plan a career in modeling or business, your participation in the Georgia pageant is a big step toward success. The confidence, interview skills and poise you will gain will help you throughout life. This is a very special opportunity for you, an opportunity to enjoy the glamour and excitement many girls only get to dream of! Yes, you really could be the next Miss Georgia American Coed, Teen, Junior Teen, Preteen, Sweetheart or Princess.

WHO PARTICIPATES?
The pageant is open to residents of Georgia between the ages of 3 and 22. You are not required to be a local pageant winner in order to participate. In fact, many of our winners have never competed in a pageant before.

Perhaps you are participating to win the $500 grand prize and one of the Georgia titles, or perhaps you simply want to learn how to “look like a model”. Dynamic young ladies with a variety of experiences come together and merge into one splendid event of drama and glamour. The experience is designed to help you develop leadership skills and foster some very special friendships – which will last for years to come.

Everyone participating will receive the training necessary on pageant weekend to successfully present themselves to the judges.
We help you develop the skills, poise and confidence you need to successful.

AGE GROUPS (Based on your age on January 1 of the competition year)
    Miss Georgia Coed ages 19-22
    Miss Georgia Teen ages 16-18
    Miss Georgia Junior Teen ages 13-15
    Miss Georgia Preteen ages 10-12
    Miss Georgia Sweetheart ages 7-9
    Miss Georgia Princess ages 3-6

Ages 13-22 All You Need Is ...   1. A Prom Dress or Evening Gown 2. A Business Style Suit or Dress for Interviewing   3. Official T-Shirt and Shorts Outfit with White Tennis Shoes and Socks (available on pageant weekend) 4. Casual clothes for rehersals & parties MORE EXAMPLES

Ages 3-12 All You Need Is ...   1. A gown which is tea length or longer  2. Business Attire Interview Dress   3. Official T-Shirt and Shorts Outfit with White Tennis Shoes and Socks (available on pageant weekend) 4. Casual clothes for rehersals & parties MORE EXAMPLES

To Enter All You Have To Do Is ...
    1.  Complete the application
    2.  Attach a current photograph
    3.  Enclose the $25 registration fee
            (if you are not accepted the $25 will be refunded to you)
    4.  Respond within ten days (or call for more time.)

PREPARING FOR THE STATE PAGEANT
Most of the young ladies in our pageants have no previous pageant experience. Our program is structured so that everyone receives all the necessary training prior to pageant weekend through newsletters.

Additionally there will be an OPTIONAL Practice Makes Perfect Workshop held before the pageant where every contestant can attend and receive personal training in pageant techniques from our pageant professionals (see below). Every contestant attending the workshop will receive a “Pageant Guide” manual. It includes tips on how to do your personal best.

A “PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT” PAGEANT WORKSHOP will be held in your state on pageant weekend. There will be a fee of $30 for this OPTIONAL activity. You will receive more information regarding the workshop at a later date. Workshop subjects will include:

   1. Helpful hints to help you build your self-confidence.
   2. What to expect in your personal interview and sample judges’ questions.
   3. How to conquer stage fright.
   4. How to use a microphone.
   5. How to stand, walk and move on stage, how to sit during an interview, etc.

In addition to becoming even more prepared for the pageant, you will get to meet new friends from across the state, get over the “jitters”, and become comfortable and confident on stage. The skills learned at the workshop will not only help you excel in pageant events, they will help you throughout your life no matter what you choose to do in the future.

PAGEANT EXPENSES
Every contestant needs one or more Sponsors in order to compete in the Pageant.
Your sponsor(s) names will be listed under your photo in the State Pageant Book.

WHAT IS A SPONSOR FEE?
Each contestant must send a fee to participate in her state pageant. This fee is called a SPONSOR FEE. The sponsor fee for all divisions is $325. Anyone, including parents, family members, or any business may sponsor a contestant. Your sponsor fees are tax-deductible for businesses. Sponsor fees are not refundable. If you have more than one family member participating in the pageant, there is a discount on the sponsor fee. Please call our office for details.

WHO ARE SPONSORS AND WHY DO YOU NEED THEM?
Sponsors help pay pageant expenses including prizes, awards, judges’ expenses, chaperone and staff expenses, ballroom rental, staging, lighting, national pageant expenses, winners’ trip to Florida and Walt Disney World.

HOW DO YOU GET SPONSORS?
Sit down with your parents and read and discuss Pageant Manual. Be sure you are familiar with this information so you can answer any questions you might be asked about the pageant. Make a list of prospective sponsors including parents, family members, businesses and clubs. Dress up. Look your best. Visit the prospective sponsor IN PERSON. Phone calls and letters do not work. Wear your State Finalist ribbon (which is enclosed in Pageant Manual). Have your Pageant Manual, and “Letter to Prospective Sponsor” ready (see page 10 of Pageant Manual). (If you are contacting several prospective sponsors, make copies of the letter). Be excited about the pageant experience and it will be contagious.

GOOD PROSPECTS FOR SPONSORS
Contact your family doctor, dentist, optometrist, orthodontist, relatives, neighbors and other people who have watched you grow and mature and want to see you achieve your dreams and goals. Excellent sponsors are local organizations and businesses such as:

WHAT DO YOU SAY TO YOUR PROSPECTIVE SPONSORS?
Take the color brochure you will be receiving with your entry form, Newsletter #1 and your letter to a prospective sponsor. Briefly explain the situation. For example you have just been accepted as a State Finalist in the pageant because of your home, school, community, and/or church activities and that you are trying to raise the sponsor fee necessary to attend the State Pageant. Explain that the purpose of the pageant is to reward and honor young girls for their work at school, church, home, and community activities. Let them know their donation is tax-deductible as an advertising expense if they are a business. Also, tell them that you may have as few or as many sponsors as needed to reach the total sponsor fee. Of course, the number of sponsors that may be listed under your contestant photo is limited to the space shown on your enclosed “Printer Card” (see page 11 in Pageant Manual).

WHAT IF A PROSPECTIVE SPONSOR SAYS “NO”?
Say “Thank you for your time” with a smile and remember that the only difference between any success and failure is that the people who succeed, fail . . . but they keep getting up and trying again.

WHAT IF A SPONSOR WANTS A RECEIPT?
Most individuals and businesses will use their cancelled checks as a receipt. If you should have a request for a receipt, you can use one of the receipts provided in Newsletter #1. If you need more receipts, you may make a copy of the ones you have, or write or give us a call and we will send you more.

WRITE YOUR SPONSORS A “THANK YOU” NOTE
Let your sponsors know how happy they’ve made you. If you wish, make a PHOTOCOPY of one of your thank you notes and bring it to pageant check-in. We’ll award a trophy for the best thank you note on pageant weekend. (Limit 1 entry per contestant).

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