2013 Stafford NAACP King &
Queen Scholarship Contest
Application Handbook
The King & Queen Fundraising Program
Stafford County Branch
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
2013 King & Queen Scholarship Contest Application
May 6, 2013
Greetings Dear Prospective King & Queen Participants!
The Stafford County Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
(NAACP) is proud to present their 2013 King & Queen Scholarship Contest. The King & Queen
Scholarship Contest is an opportunity to engage both young men and women in our local
community in a program that teaches the significance of scholarship and community service.
The Stafford NAACP welcome participants and their families to join our King & Queen
program. Our program will provide a curriculum that includes educational, cultural, selfenrichment, and community service activities. Our program will conclude with a King & Queen
Scholarship Program.
I invite you to review the King and Queen Scholarship Contest Application Handbook to
understand more about the NAACP and the King & Queen program. The deadline to submit your
application is Sunday, June 16, 2013. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Ms.
Elena Epps at staffordnaacp@gmail.com.
Thank you for your interest in the Stafford NAACP King & Queen Scholarship Contest
Program! We look forward to meeting you soon!
Sincerely yours,
Aston L. Haughton
Aston L. Haughton, President
Stafford County Branch
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I.
Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 4
II.
King & Queen Scholarship Contest Program ...................................................................... 5
A.
Tentative Program Schedule ............................................................................................ 6
B.
King & Queen Pageant Competition ................................................................................ 7
III.
Eligibility Requirements ...................................................................................................... 7
IV.
King & Queen Pageant Application .................................................................................... 8
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National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
2013 King & Queen Scholarship Contest Application
I.
Introduction
The Stafford County Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored
People (NAACP) is a nonprofit organization, 501(c) 4. Our mission is to ensure the
political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to
eliminate race-based discrimination.
The NAACP vision is to ensure a society in which all individuals have equal rights
without discrimination based on race. The principal objectives of the Association are

To ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of all citizens

To achieve equality of rights and eliminate race prejudice among the citizens of the
United States

To remove all barriers of racial discrimination through democratic processes

To seek enactment and enforcement of federal, state, and local laws securing civil
rights

To inform the public of the adverse effects of racial discrimination and to seek its
elimination

To educate persons as to their constitutional rights and to take all lawful action to
secure the exercise thereof, and to take any other lawful action in furtherance of these
objectives, consistent with the NAACP's Articles of Incorporation and this
Constitution.
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II.
King & Queen Scholarship Contest Program
The Stafford NAACP King & Queen Scholarship Contest was established in an effort to involve
the entire community in one of the most important goals of the organization, which is to provide
education opportunities through scholarship to students in the area and to help the branch
operating expenses so that better service can be provided to the community (e.g., back-to-school
and stay-in-school programs). The King & Queen Scholarship Contest consists of programs and
activities that support the mission of the NAACP. Each component is strategically planned to
integrate relevant challenges, issues, and concerns with practical solutions, techniques, and life
skills to enhance development. The program components that may be covered during the program
include the following:
No.
Program
Component
1.
Orientation
2.
Fundraising
Workshop
3.
Program Workshops
4.
Community Service
5.
Civic Engagement
6.
Education
7.
Health
8.
Cultural Events
9.
Financial
10.
Justice
Description
The King & Queen Scholarship Contest is a comprehensive introduction to
the NAACP and the program. The Stafford NAACP President and its
members officially welcome the participants and their parents.
The fundraising workshop will teach the participants the most appropriate
way to identify, ask, and receive funds from supporters. The workshop will
also review the finances and collection of fees form.
The program workshops are designed as seminars with formal instruction
and/or facilitation to create an exciting cultural, educational, and social
experience for the participants. Workshop topics may include civic
engagement, education, health, financial, and justice and may include
speakers or panelist, interactive team assignments, and take home
assignments to build upon workshop lessons.
The King & Queen program participants will participate in a community
service project with NAACP members.
Participants will learn the importance of advocating to improve quality of life
through active participation in the community and public service including
voting and voter education.
The promotion of academic excellence will be explored through scholarships
for college, study skills, college life, and motivational learning.
The King & Queen participants will learn individual wellness through
focused prevention including fitness and healthy eating.
The cultural events will provide participants exposure to social and multiethnic experiences. The events will provide unique opportunities for
community and interpersonal development.
Participants will learn financial literacy, including budgeting,
homeownership, and entrepreneurship.
The goal is to promote the advocacy for and advance a better public safety
system that reduces the reliance on prisons as a means of solving social
problems and advances effective law enforcement.
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A. Tentative Program Schedule
Event
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2013 King & Queen Pageant Applications Available
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2013 King & Queen Pageant Applications Due
King & Queen Pageant Orientation

Monthly Workshop #1
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
National Night Out
Leadership Golf Tournament
Monthly Workshop #2
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
Community Service Project
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Date
May 2013
May 6, 2013
June 2013
June 16, 2013
June 23, 2013
July 2013
TBD
August 2013
August 6, 2013
August 9, 2013
TBD
September 2013
September 7, 2013
September 29, 2013
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B. King & Queen Competition
The winners of the King & Queen Scholarship Contest are determined by a fundraising
competition between the participants. The participant who raises the most funds will be
placed as the Stafford NAACP King or Queen. The first place winner will then represent
the Stafford NAACP Branch and compete at the Virginia State Conference, which is held
annually in October. However, all participants will be awarded scholarship funds
predetermined by the percentages set by the King & Queen Scholarship Program
Committee. See the table below to understand what each participant and winner will
receive.
Winner
1st Place
(Stafford NAACP King or Queen)
2nd Place
3rd Place
Stafford NAACP Best Attendance
Stafford NAACP Best Interview
King & Queen Participants
III.
Description of Winnings
30% of dollars fundraised as scholarship award
25% of dollars fundraised as scholarship award
20% of dollars fundraised as scholarship award
Best Attendance Special Gift
15% of dollars fundraised as scholarship award
Best Interview Special Gift
15% of dollars fundraised as scholarship award
15% of dollars fundraised as scholarship award
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for participation in the 2013 King and Queen Scholarship Contest program,
all participants must have the ability to represent the NAACP at community or other
sponsored events by speaking on behalf of the branch. Further, participants should have
plans to further your academic studies (i.e. bachelor’s, master’s, or Phd).
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IV.
King & Queen Pageant Application
1. Full Name:
______________________________________________________________________________
(First)
(Middle)
(Last)
2. Home Address:
______________________________________________________________________________
(Street)
______________________________________________________________________________
(City)
(State)
(Zip Code)
3. Email Address (include your parents):
______________________________________________________________________________
4. Home Phone Number:
_________________________________
5. Cell Phone:
_____________________________________
6. Date of Birth:
_________________________________
7. School:
________________________________
8. Classification:
_____________________________________
9. Activities, Organizations, Honors:
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
10. Career Ambitions:
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
11. Church Affiliation (if applicable)
_________________________________
12. Church Address:
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
13. Siblings (if any):
______________________________________________________________________________
14. Applicant’s Signature:
______________________________________________________________________________
15. Parent/Guardian’s Signature:
______________________________________________________________________________
16. Please Indication your T-shirt size below (unisex sizes):
 XS
S
M
L
 XL
 2XL
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 3XL
 4XL
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