Miss Horse Capital of the World Scholarship Organization
Miss Lexington Legends
Miss Thoroughbred Country
January 9, 2015
8:00PM
Interviews at Stage Right Acting Studio
Clays Mill Shopping Center
3323 Partner Place
Lexington, KY
January 10, 2015
6:30PM
Pageant at Lexington Christian Academy Auditorium
450 W. Reynolds Road
Lexington, KY
We’d like to welcome you to the beginning stages of what should be
an exciting and rewarding experience getting the chance to represent the
Lexington area at the Miss Kentucky Scholarship Organization pageant.
The following instructions and paperwork are required by the Miss
Kentucky Scholarship Organization and will help you get prepared for this
local preliminary. We will be following all of the state guidelines and
requirements to insure we find the most qualified contestants to serve as
Miss Horse Capital of the World.
The titles that will be awarded will go to deserving young women who
will have an exciting year representing the world famous horse industry in
Lexington and Lexington’s only professional sports team, the Lexington
Legends baseball team! The opportunities to make appearances for these
industries could be endless!
To begin make sure you are qualified to compete in the Miss
Kentucky Scholarship Organization. You must:
1. be at least 17 years of age and a senior in high school and no older
than 24 as of December 31, 2015.
2. be a citizen of the United States.
3. be a resident of Kentucky for at least six months; or I have
completed one semester at a college or university in Kentucky (at
least 12 credit hours).
4. be currently enrolled in a school, college, or university; or a full
time employee (40 hours a week).
5. be female.
6. have never been married.
7. have never given birth or been an adoptive parent.
8. be of good moral character.
9. have never been convicted of a criminal offense or felony and
nothing is pending.
Required Phases of Competition:
1. Talent 35%
2. Evening Gown 20%
3. Swimsuit/Fitness 15%
4. Interview 25%
5. On Stage Question 5%
Fees:
All Miss Division contestants are required to raise a minimum of $100
for the Children’s Miracle Network, the National Platform of the Miss
America Organization, for each Preliminary they compete in. You will find
instructions on how to fulfill this requirement in the paperwork.
Schedule:
Friday, January 9th
6:30PM Interviews begin at Stage Right Acting Studio
Saturday, January 10th
9:00AM Arrive no earlier than this time please.
12:00PM Little Miss and PreTeen Pageant Begins
3:30PM Teen Talent Run Through Begins. Only 1 sound check per
contestant unless there are severe technical difficulties.
4:15PM Teen Opening Number Practice
4:45PM Miss Talent Run Through
5:30PM Miss Opening Number Practice
6:15PM Auditorium Doors Open
6:30PM Miss and Teen Pageant
Program and Advertisements:
We will have a program book with contestant names, talents and the
order of events. We are not requiring advertisements but encourage
purchasing an ad to help with the cost of programs. The ad can be for a
business or a “shout out” to your contestant. This can be no bigger than a
1/4 of a page.
Cost per ad is $35. This ad must be paid for and submitted NO
LATER than January 4th!
Admission:
Everyone is required to pay admission except contestants. Admission
to the Little Miss/PreTeen Pageant is $10. Admission to the Teen/Miss
Pageant is $15. Children under 3 are free.
Backstage Rules:
Only one parent or assistant is allowed to assist with each contestant
backstage before the pageant. Contestants ONLY backstage during the
pageant. Please be respectful of the school’s property and clean up after
yourself. We work hard to stay on time and please be aware of the time and
be ready for cues.
Opening Number:
In honor of Lexington hosting the prestigious Breeder’s Cup in 2015,
we will be doing an opening number in honor of that. We ask you dress like
you would for Keeneland or the Derby. All other attire is at the contestant’s
discretion.
Awards:
In addition to the official Miss Kentucky preliminary crown and sash,
we will be awarding scholarship money to each winner. The total amount
raised will be divided equally among winners. We know many of you
compete for these scholarship prizes and we are trying hard to be able to
provide you with an amount you will be satisfied with.
Please submit a photo with your application for our use.
Please have these forms filled out and returned NO LATER than
January 4th. We will not accept entries after this date. You are not
officially registered until your donation to the Children’s Miracle
Network of $100 is received. CMN dues must be received by January
8th in order to compete.
Don’t hesitate to ask us questions if you need help. We want
everyone to be able to compete at her highest potential and feel prepared.
Thanks for your interest and we look forward to meeting you.
Directors- Miss Horse Capital of the World and Miss Lexington Legends
Victoria Fath – 859-321-8857
Lisa Fath- 859-321-3600
Email Applications to:
RoyalArtsPageant@gmail.com
Website:
www.TheRoyalArts.com
There is a link to the Miss America Organization
Mail Applications to:
Miss Horse Capital of the World
c/o Victoria Fath
1720 Twain Ridge Dr.
Lexington, KY40514
Instructions for Completing the Miss Kentucky Contestant’s
Resume
Please remember this is your opportunity to demonstrate to the judges why they
should consider you for the job of Miss America. You may list as many or as few
items under each category as you desire. Your only restriction is that it must follow
the established format and it must fit on one page. This page, combined with the
Platform Statement, will comprise your entire application for this job. The judges
will receive exactly what is submitted.
1. Go to the word processing program of your computer.
2. Start a “new” document.
3. Set margins for 1" on all four sides. The font style may not be any smaller than
“10” and no larger than “12” point type, using the Times New Roman font style.
Please refer to the attached sample to verify you are following the requested
format.
4. With the justification set for left, type “Name:” in bold. Following the colon (:),
hit the space bar twice. Then, type your name as you wish the judges to know it.
(If your name is LaCricia Deborah Smith and you want to be known as “Deborah
Smith”, please type “Deborah Smith).
5. Then, move to the next line and type “Title:” in bold. Following the colon (:), hit
the space bar twice. Then, type your state title.
6. Then, move to the next line and type “Hometown:” in bold. Following the colon
(:), hit the space bar once. Then, type your hometown including the city and the
state.
7. Move to the next line. Now set your justification to the right. Type “Date of
Birth:” in bold. Hit the space bar two (2) times, and type the month, day, and
year of your birth. (Ex. October 10, 1989)
8. Move Justification to the left. Double space down and type “Education:” in
bold. Hit the tab bar three times and then type your most recent school first. If it
is grad school, indicate it as such. List degree seeking (all on the same line as
the name of the school), move to the line underneath that to list your
undergraduate school and degree sought/achieved, and below that list your high
school.
9. Double space down. Hit the tab bar once. Type “Platform Issue:” in bold. Hit
the tab bar three times. Type the TITLE of your platform, MAKING SURE IT
LINES UP WITH THE INFORMATION ABOVE IT. DO NOT TYPE ANYTHING
OTHER THAN THE TITLE.
10. Double space down.
Hit the tab bar once.
Type “Scholastic/Career
Ambition:” in bold. Hit the Tab bar once, MAKING SURE IT LINES UP WITH
THE OTHERS ABOVE IT. Then type the type of degree/education you would
ultimately like to achieve and beneath that, list your career ambition.
11. Double space down. Hit the tab bar once. Type “Talent:” in bold. Hit the tab
bar three times. Type the type of talent and specific selection. MAKE SURE IT
LINES UP WITH THE INFORMATION ABOVE IT. (i.e. Pop Vocal - “Crying”,
Tap Dance - “Staying Alive”, etc.)
12. Double space down. Type “Scholastic Honors:” in bold. Hit the space bar
twice. Each item should be separated by a semi-colon (;).
13. Double space down. Type “Leadership Roles:” in bold. Hit the space bar
twice. Each item should be separated by a semi-colon (;).
14. Double space down. Type “Accomplishments:” in bold. Hit the space bar
twice. Each item should be separated by a semi-colon (;).
15. Double space down. Type “Interesting Facts:” in bold. Hit the space bar
twice. Each item should be separated by a semi-colon (;).
16. Double space down. Type “Employment:” in bold. Hit the space bar twice.
Each item should be separated by a semi-colon (;).
17. Double space down. Type “How has the world you come from shaped your
dreams and aspirations?” in bold. Hit the space bar twice. Please answer the
question in sentence form.
18. Double space down. Type “Of all the ways you could succeed in your life,
why have you chosen to succeed in the Miss America Pageant?” in bold.
Hit the space bar twice. Please answer the question in sentence form.
19. Double Space down. Type “What social issue, other than your platform, will
have the greatest impact on your generation and why?” in bold. Hit the
space bar twice. Please answer the question in sentence form.
The entire form MUST FIT ON ONE PAGE using the Times New Roman font
style. You must leave a 1" margin on all four sides of the page.
Use your best judgment on what is most important for the judges to know
about you. Use your space wisely. Attached you will see an example of what
it should look like.
This form will be given to the judges along with your platform
statement. You will notice there is a REQUIRED SIGNATURE LINE
at the bottom of the Platform Statement. When these two pages are
put together, they will create your entire application. Your signature
will cover the materials listed ON BOTH PAGES. Your signature
verifies that everything on your forms is true and accurate. If it is
proven that any information on these forms is not true, correct, and
factual, you risk losing your local/state title.
Name: Jane Smith
Title: Miss State
Hometown: Anytown, America
Date of Birth: December 29, 1989
Education:
University of State – sophomore – Bachelor of Science, Liberal Arts
Frederick Douglass High School
Platform Issue:
Celebrating Cultural Diversity and Inclusiveness
Scholastic/Career Ambition:
Obtain a Masters of Business Administration
Talent:
Pop Vocal / “Fallen”
Scholastic Honors: Recipient of National Coca-Cola Scholarship; Recipient of the Metropolitan Urban
League National Scholarship; Dean’s List; Member of the President’s Leadership Council at the UCF
Leadership Roles: Created and implemented a comprehensive Cultural Diversity Education Curriculum
for grades K-12 in twelve Public Schools; University Student Body Senator; H.S. Sr. Class Pres.; College
Sorority President.
Accomplishments: Recipient of the J.C. Penney Golden Rule Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service to
Community; Recipient of the National Conference for Community and Justice Humanitarian Award;
Performer, Grand Ole Opry in Nashville; Piano Performance scholarship at State University.
Interesting Facts: First person on either side of my family to attend college; Youngest of five children
with a 13-year gap between me and my next oldest sister and an almost 20-year gap between the oldest and
myself.
Employment: Internship with a Law Firm; Internship with local ABC television affiliate; Student
Assistant at State University.
How has the world you come from shaped your dreams and aspirations?
I come from a loving, supportive family that has always taught me to work hard for the things I want to
achieve. Growing up, my parents always encouraged us to get involved with our local community and help
those who were less fortunate than us. They tried to instill good values in us and to always guide us on the
right path. I think it is because of these lessons my parents taught me that I want to make a difference in
today’s world. I aspire to be a woman of great influence, preferably working in the non-profit sector, where
I can apply my talents for the greater good and help to change people’s lives. One person truly can make a
difference, and I am on my way to proving that cliché. I also dream to one day have a loving family of my
own, with beautiful children in whom I can instill the same core values that my parents gave to me.
Of all the ways you could succeed in your life, why have you chosen to succeed in the Miss America
Pageant?
Along with providing the financial assistance for young women to fulfill our educational goals, the Miss
America Organization gives us the opportunity to bring national attention to a cause dear to our hearts. If I
were to become Miss America, I know that my voice would be heard as a spokesperson for my personal
platform, as well as the national platform. Raising awareness of important social and political issues has
always been important to me, and Miss America provides the perfect arena for that.
What social issue, other than your platform, will have the greatest impact on your generation and
why?
Although I’m not sure I would consider it a social issue, I think technological advancements will have the
greatest social impact on my generation. Technology is changing everything – the way we communicate,
our lifestyles, access to information – it’s all right at your fingertips! That can be a double-edged sword.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR TYPING THE PLATFORM ISSUE STATEMENT
Please remember. This is your opportunity to explain to the judges what
your chosen platform is and why it is important for the Miss America
Organization to embrace this platform. In addition, it should explain how
your platform will further the Miss America Organization “brand” to the
public.
This ONE (1) page, single-spaced document combined with the
Contestant’s Resume, will comprise your entire application for this job. The judges
will receive exactly what is submitted.
1. Go to the word processing program of your computer.
2. Start a “new” document.
3. Set margins for 1" on all four sides. The font style may not be any smaller than
“10” and no larger than “12” point type using the Times New Roman font style.
4. With the justification set for left, type “Name:” in bold. Following the colon (:),
hit the space bar twice. Then, type your name.
5. Then, move to the next line and type “Title:” in bold. Following the colon (:),
hit the space bar twice. Then, type Your state title.
6. Double space down. Set your justification to “center”. Then type in bold and
underline the title of your Platform.
7. Double space down. Write what you feel is critical for the judge’s to know about
your platform and why it is necessary for you to have the job of Miss America to
promote this issue. What you write will be what the judges know about your
platform, your role in successfully dealing with this issue, and the role the Miss
America Organization may play in your plan.
8. This essay may include some of the following items (this is not to be meant as
an exhaustive list):
 A clear definition of the platform and the specific issues you wish to address
 A plan on how you have or will create awareness of the platform
 The way in which you have or will change attitudes regarding the issue
 The way in which you have or will change behaviors related to this issue
 The way in which your platform issue will move the Miss America Organization
forward
 Your media plans
 Your marketing strategy
 How you propose to fund your ideas/plans
 Any significant accomplishments you have made in regard to your issue
9. At the bottom of the page, you MUST set the justification to the right. Type a
line of 26 spaces. Below that line, you must type Signature/Date.
Once you have printed the document, it is important that you SIGN
and DATE the document as shown in the attached SAMPLE
SAMPLE
Name: Jane Smith
Title: Miss Local
Celebrating Cultural Diversity and Inclusiveness
It is imperative that this nation face and embrace its cultural diversity. While many
people have talked about this issue, I believe that most of them have only paid lip service
to the true necessity of what needs to be addressed related to this issue. There is a false
truth in merely accepting and tolerating cultural diversity. I intend to prove that in order
to accept and understand people of other cultures; one must be willing to step out of a
personal cultural comfort zone and identify the origin of their prejudice. I will
specifically focus on three areas: Children, Communities, and Businesses.
The title of Miss America, combined with the national media already looking at the
surface of this issue, will allow me to create the national awareness that must exist.
Currently, the term “Cultural Diversity” is well known in the halls of institutions of
higher learning and, perhaps, even in the public school classroom because of the need for
some to be politically correct. But, in order for us to make a true change in attitudes and
behaviors of Americans, we must move beyond talk and into action and policy changes.
My plan is to motivate the media and to partner with the National Conference for
Community and Justice. This organization has chapters in every major city in the nation
and, in many cases, those chapters have community leaders involved who can, with
encouragement and challenging, bring this issue out of hiding and into the public light in
each of those communities.
Obviously, the media and the NCCJ already exist. However, what is lacking is a
lightening rod to draw attention to this issue. This is where the Miss America
Organization steps into the lead. What better role is there for Miss America than to be an
agent of change in organizing our nation to accept our differences and to create an
environment that values each person on individual characteristics rather than on
stereotypes or assumptions?
For years, Miss America was seen as a young woman who cut ribbons and appeared in
parades. It is time for “Miss America” to step out of the convertible and lead the parade.
Our country’s ethnic make-up is changing rapidly and our citizen’s fear of terrorism can
explode already existing, but deeply hidden prejudices. I want to be the leader that this
nation needs.
This nation needs this issue addressed now and through the already existing NCCJ and its
local and state organizations combined with the power of Miss America, we can make a
concrete difference now, which will change the direction and the future of our nation.
___________SAMPLE_______________
Signature/Date
COMMUNITY SERVICE FORM
Children’s Miracle Network (CMN)
List the number of hours spent raising money for the Children’s Miracle Network in the
last 12 months: ___________
List the total amount of money raised for CMN in the last 12 months:____________
Number of Organizations
List the names of groups or organizations other than CMN (ie, Cancer Society, Diabetes
Foundation, Habitat for Humanity, civic groups, church groups, etc) with which you have
been involved during the last 12 months:______________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
Number of Projects
List the total number of Community Service Projects other than CMN (ie, charity walks
and events, recycling, serving meals to the homeless, etc) with which you have been
involved during the last 12 months: ____________
List the total number of hours you spent working on these other Community Service
Projects in the last 12 months: ____________
Number of Hours
List the total number of hours you spent working on Community Service Projects,
including CMN, during the last 12 months: ____________
Funds Raised
List the approximate total amount of money for which you were directly responsible for
raising, during the last 12 months, in working with your Community Service Projects &
CMN: ____________
_______________________________
Contestant Signature
____________
Date
Instructions for Submitting Money for the
Children’s Miracle Network
Registration Instructions for Local Pageant Contestants
Congratulations on becoming involved with the world’s largest provider of scholarship
assistance for young women. Last year the Miss America Organization and its state and
local organizations made available more than $43 million in scholarship assistance to
young women.
In 2007, the Miss America Organization partnered with Children’s Miracle Network – an
alliance of children’s hospitals – to develop a a National Platform. Children’s Miracle
Network is a non-profit organization dedicated to saving and improving the lives of
children by raising funds for children’s hospitals across North America, Europe, and
Australia. The 170 Children’s Miracle Network hospitals provide the finest medical care,
life-saving research and preventative education to help over 17 million kids each year
overcome diseases and injuries of every kind.
How to Register as a Contestant of a Local Pageant
Each contestant is asked to register online at www.MissAmerica4Kids.org. At the righthand side of the page about half way down is a button that says “New Contestant –
CLICK HERE.” Click on that button and you’re well on your way to competing in the
Miss America system.
Fill out the mandatory fields (marked by an asterisk *) and click REGISTER at the
bottom of the page.
Choose from the drop-down list of pageants a local pageant….
Your fundraising goal is automatically raised $100 every time you choose another local
pageant, up to $400. You may increase your goal to any amount over the minimum
required amount.
Minimum Fundraising Goal for each Pageant
Local: $100 State: $250 National: $500
i.e. Registration for 3 local pageants requires a minimum goal of $300
Automatic Qualification Status: Raise $400 or more at the local level and you are
qualified for all local pageants. Once you have entered the pageants you plan to enter,
you will see the pageant(s) listed.
Send Emails
Click on “Send Emails” on the left hand side and enter email addresses to send to your
friends and family. Tip: send one email to yourself to your own email address, then when
you get that email from the system, add a personal note to that email and forward that
email to as many as you like within your own email system. You could ask for $5, $10,
$20 or whatever they can give to both great causes.
It is as simple as that. You may track your progress and see how you are doing. The
more emails you send, the more funds you raise for both of these great organizations.
Yes, these funds are for both entities – the donations help increase the future scholarship
fund at the Local, State and National Levels, as well as go to supporting the children’s
hospitals.
Please take a few minutes to register for the pageant in which you will be competing at:
www.MissAmerica4Kids.org.
If you have questions please contact:
Kirk Ryder
Director, Field Marketing / Liaison to Children’s Miracle Network
Miss America Organization, Las Vegas Office
(702) 785-9199 Office
(310) 251-2026 Mobile
kirk@missamerica.org
Talent Request Form
Miss Horse Capital of the World
There will be no duplicate talents performed per age division.
Contestant Name:
Division:
Type of Talent:
Music Accompaniment/ Song Title and Artist:
Please describe exactly what you will be doing for talent and desired use of
stage, microphones, and needs like requesting for a piano:
Maximum time for Miss Division is 90 seconds.
Maximum time for Teen Division is 90 seconds.
Maximum time for PreTeen Division is 90 seconds.
Supplemental Fact Sheet
Name:
Age:
Date of Birth:
Telephone:
Home Address:
Mailing Address:
Email Address:
Parents Names:
Miss Horse Capital of the World Scholarship Organization
Miss Lexington Legends Scholarship Organization
Contestant Contract
I,
, certify I am eligible to compete in the Miss Horse
Capital of the World Scholarship Organization pageant.
1. I am at least 17 years of age and a senior in high school and no
older than 24 as of December 31, 2015.
2. I am a citizen of the United States.
3. I am a resident of Kentucky for at least six months; or I have
completed one semester at a college or university in Kentucky (at
least 12 credit hours).
4. I am currently enrolled in a school, college, or university; or a full
time employee (40 hours a week).
5. I am female.
6. I have never been married.
7. I have never given birth or been an adoptive parent.
8. I am of good moral character.
9. I have never been convicted of a criminal offense or felony and
nothing is pending.
If I win, I will serve as either Miss Horse Capital of the World or Miss
Lexington Legends for the entirety of the year, unless I win Miss Kentucky
in which I will relinquish my title.
If I cannot fulfill my duties for whatever other reason, I will relinquish my
title and the 1st runner up will fill the job.
I agree to make myself available to best of my ability for personal
appearances, charity events, photo sessions, and media needs during my
reign.
I understand the rules and guidelines to compete in this program and will
participate in good faith.
I understand I may be required to sign a separate contract with the Miss
Kentucky Scholarship Organization and/or the Miss America Organization.
Signature:
Date: