Little Miss Carbon County
REQUIREMENTS OF TITLE HOLDER
Little Miss Carbon County contestants are ages 7 to 9 years old. They must turn 7 years old on
or before August 31, 2015 and will turn 10 after August 31, 2015. They must be a resident of
Carbon County and a citizen of the United States. She must not be involved in dishonest or
inappropriate behavior. She should be a good example to others around her, be of good moral
character, and health.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF TITLE HOLDER
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Be kind and friendly to everyone she meets.
Wear Sash and Crown to appearances. Be appropriately dressed, clean, and put
together. Any appearance is to be approved through the Pageant Director.
Attend community events, performances, and parades.
o Parades (St. Patrick’s Day, Pleasant Valley Days, East Carbon Days, Pioneer
Days, International Days, and Helper Lights Festival)
o Events (Energy Days, County Fair (Baby Contest), other events planned by
reigning Miss Carbon County or the Miss Carbon County Organization)
o Performances (Pioneer Days, International Days, Pageants, send off parties)
No tolerance for negative or unkind comments about the organization, directors, and
any of its members. We are building a reputation and want to show people that
pageants are not all like toddlers in tiaras. (Title holders and parents included)
o Little Miss title holders are the little sister to the older title holders and big
sister to the Mini Miss in the “Pageant Family”.
***She is to attend the Miss Utah Pageant held in June 13-18 at the Capital Theater.
She will escort the current Miss Carbon County during evening gown competition,
perform a group dance on stage, and attend other Miss Utah week events. They are
invited to a tea party usually the first weekend in May date TBA.
o The cost to attend Miss Utah is $400 due March 26th at the workshop
attended by Miss Carbon County. The Miss Carbon County Organization will
provide $100 toward this cause. $300 will need to be provided by family.
o Bring a good luck charm or gift to this event for Miss Carbon County.
Parents, legal guardian, and family
o Her legal guardians become members of the Miss Carbon County
Organization Committee during her year as a title holder.
o Exercise autonomy; share ideas or events that the girls should be attending.
Be willing to step in and help the organization and girls have a successful and
enjoyable year.
o Be creative and flexible; work with other title holders to match outfits and
provide a positive environment for everyone.
By signing up for this pageant you are agreeing to these terms and conditions.
Little Miss Carbon County
SHOES FOR LOVE AND THE GLASS SLIPPER AWARD
Something that sets the Miss America Organization apart from other pageants is its devotion to
service. As Miss Carbon County Aajah Breinholt prepares for Miss Utah she has the goal of collecting
1,000 pairs of shoes to donate to people in Africa in need through the “Shoes for Love” campaign.
This year’s Glass Slipper Award will be given to the girl in each group that collects the most lightly
used shoes to go to this cause. Each contestant is challenged to collect a minimum of 50 shoes and
bring them pageant day at check in. Please have shoes rubber banded together and placed in bags.
PHASES OF COMPETITION INTRODUCTION
Each category stage line up will start with the current Mini Miss, followed by Mini Miss Contestants,
current Little Miss, then Little Miss Contestants, current Junior Miss, and Junior Miss Contestants.
Outfit of Choice and Formal Wear include a modeling pattern. If you are staring at the stage from the
audience perspective each contestant will enter from the right side and exit the left side.
 Outfit of Choice contestants will go to point 1 and stop to pose, then proceed to point 2 and
pose, then point 3 to pose (This is where the standing microphone will be for Outfit of
Choice). Then proceed to point 1 for the final time and exit.
 Formal Wear contestants will go to point 1 and stop to pose, then proceed to point 2 and
pose, then point 3 to pose (This is where contestants will select questions to be asked from a
bowl). Then proceed to point 1 for the final time.
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Awards will be presented at the end of the pageant once the scores are calculated. Contestants will
remain in Formal Wear and be called on stage by age group for crowning. Awards include:
 The Glass Slipper Award for the most shoes donated to Africa out of each group of
contestants (Mini, Little, Junior) will receive a gift/trophy/prize.
 Most Photogenic in each group from judges scores will receive a gift/trophy/prize.
 Each contestant will receive a personalized certificate and crown.
 The last name announced is the overall winner and receives the title, crown, and sash.
 After awards pictures will be taken.
***Remember that this is supposed to be a fun experience for each girl and
that this is their day to feel like a princess. Let us have good sportsmanship.***
Little Miss Carbon County
PHASES OF COMPETITION LITTLE MISS AND JUDGING BREAKDOWN
1. PHOTOGENIC is worth 10% of the total score and is judged before the pageant begins in a
private room. This is a first impression for the judges. The winner will have their picture in
several programs, newspapers, and on the organization’s website throughout the year.
There is a special award for the winner of this category.
Each contestant needs to bring one photo of themselves either personal or professional
that depicts their personality, due pageant day at registration. The picture should be
size 4x6 or 5x7, write on the back the contestants name, Mini or Little Miss Title,
contestant number.
A digital copy needs to be submitted via email (misscarboncounty@gmail.com) before
February 20th, 2016 or their picture will not appear in the program.
2. OUTFIT OF CHOICE is worth 20% of the total score and is the first phase of competition on
the stage, contestants will introduce themselves on a microphone (their INTRODUCTION
will be considered for 5% of the score). The winner will have the opportunity to interact
with several community members of all ages. This shows personality and helps the judges
get to know each contestant.
Each contestant needs to wear an outfit that says something about them; favorite
hobby, activity they enjoy doing with parents, what they want to be when they grown
up, or just something fun they picked out.
Props are welcome but not required, must be able to hold, and are not dangerous.
Recommended poses complement overall look.
Introduction should include name and age. What the outfit says about them or why they
chose it. Recommended three to five sentences.
3. TALENT is worth the highest percentage at 40% of the total score. The winner will have
several performance opportunities at future pageants and community events.
Talent can be no longer than 120 seconds.
Individualized costumes or props are encouraged.
A copy of the contestants music or sheet music needs to be provided.
A digital copy of music is to be emailed before February 20th, 2016 to
misscarboncounty@gmail.com to make a master CD.
4. FORMAL WEAR is worth 20% of the total score. The winner is expected to look put together
at community events and parades.
Each contestant should wear a dress that represents them with modeling pattern and
posing. Can be Sunday best to something worn at a parade.
5. ON STAGE INTERVIEW is worth 10% of overall score and occurs on the stage during Formal
Wear in their dress. The winner has opportunities to talk on stage about her experience
throughout the year and needs to be friendly and easy to talk to.
Each contestant will answer 2 questions pulled randomly from a bowl.
There will be a standing microphone.