Miss Southwest Outstanding Teen Contestant Cover Letter (Accompanies all paperwork) Name ______________________________________________________ E-mail address _______________________________________________ Phone Numbers ___________________ Home __________________Cell Home Address _______________________________________________ ________________________________________________ Mailing Address (If different from above) _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ 2012 LOCAL CONTESTANT Manually Fillable Local Contestant Contract (one per contestant) Click here to download Computer Fillable Local Contestant Contract (one per contestant) Click here to download (Waiting for the correct links from the Miss Teen Organizers. These are the links I copied from the Miss Michigan site – can we link these contracts to the teen page like this or do the contestants have to first go to the Miss Michigan Teen site?) Name: Jane Doe Hometown: Anytown, Michigan Date of Birth: December 29, 1995 Education: Currently a sophomore at Anywhere High School, Anywhere, Michigan Scholastic/Career Ambition: Attend University of Michigan/Veterinarian Talent: Interpretive Dance Scholastic Honors: Recipient of National Coca-Cola Scholarship; Honor Roll; Math & Science Olympiad Award Winner Leadership Roles: Organized a fundraiserCreated and implemented a comprehensive Cultural Diversity Education Curriculum for grades 9th and 10th Grade Student Council, 4H Club President Accomplishments: Recipient of the J.C. Penney Golden Rule Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service to Community; Performed at Kalamazoo Civic Theater; Completed two (2) ½ marathons Interesting Facts: Oldest of four children and a twin, parents are each twins as well. Passion for reading and Art Employment (if any): Babysitting, lawn work and helping mom in retail store Why I should be Miss Southwest Michigan Outstanding Teen this year: I believe I would be a good roll model not only for my peers but for younger children. I make every effort to live my life with integrity and honor and embrace the opportunity to share my values and good judgment with others. I am committed to whatever project I become involved with and would welcome the chance to represent Southwest Michigan. 1 Miss Southwest Michigan’s Outstanding Teen Production Questionnaire Title: ________________________________________________________________________ Name: ________________________________________________________________________ Talent (Song, Dance, etc.): _________________________________________________ Title of Performance: ________________________________________________________________________ Accompaniment (Check one :) CD _______ None: ______ Other: _____ Please TYPE exactly how you want your talent introduced: ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ All talent presentations may be 90 seconds in length (must not exceed 90 seconds) All accompaniment music must be on CD, unless it is live. Please state the exact time of your talent: ________________ Complete listing of props needed for talent (only functional props will be allowed, that is, props that are actually used in your act). ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ If your talent will be dramatic reading, comedy monologue, etc., give the name of the book, play, or writing you will use: Name of Book, play, or writing: ________________________________________________________________________ Author: ___________________________________Publisher:____________________________ I will bring the following props which I will use in my talent presentation: ________________________________________________________________________ ***Please note: In the case of two contestants requesting the same talent music, the contestant that first registers her talent music with us will have priority. Talent music will not be duplicated. CONTESTANT RELEASE AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT I, ________________________________________ a contestant in the 2012 MISS SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN OUTSTANDING TEEN PAGEANT do hereby knowingly and voluntarily release the Miss Southwest Michigan Scholarship Pageant Organization, their Officers, Directors, Trustees, Judges and Employees and any others person, firm, individual or corporation charged or chargeable with responsibility or liability, their heirs, administrators, executors, successors and assigns from and against any and all claims, lawsuits, demands, damages, loss of service, actions and causes of action based upon, arising out of, or in any way related to any honors, rights, or awards sought by me as a contestant in the 2012 MISS SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN OUTSTANDING TEEN PAGEANT, the conduct of business thereat, the ownership and possession of any honors, rights, or awards thereby, any negligent act, act of misfeasance or nonfeasance by the referenced pageant, or any of their agents, contractors, servants, employees or licensees, in conjunction with any honors or awards bestowed at said listed above from any and all claims that exonerate, hold harmless and indemnify such pageant listed above from any and all claims that I or my representative may have against such honors, rights and awards. Such indemnification to include any or all fees (including reasonable attorney’s fees), costs and other expenses reasonably incurred by or on behalf of the above actions or causes of action. I have had a full and adequate opportunity to be thoroughly advised of the terms and conditions of this release and indemnity agreement by counsel of my own choosing. I have also been afforded the opportunity to ask any and all questions that I have concerning this document and its execution by me. I do fully understand if selected MISS SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN OUTSTANDING TEEN, I will agree to enter into a Management Contract. I do fully understand the terms of this agreement and do intentionally and voluntarily agree to same. ______________________________________ Signature (Contestant) ___________________________________________________________________________ Signature(s) (Parent[s]/Guardian[s] of Contestant) STATE OF_________________ COUNTY OF ______________ Sworn To, Subscribed and Acknowledged before me on _______day of _______, 20_____, by ___________________________________________who is/are personally known to me or who has/have produced valid identification. Personally Known _______ OR Produced Identification _______ Type of Identification Produced ________________________________________________ _______________________________ NOTARY PUBLIC (SEAL) _______________________________ Notary Print Name My Commission Expires __________