Local Contestant Instructions

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Miss “Local” Pageant 2016

For Local Titleholders competing in a Miss Missouri Local Pageant

We recommend that you retain a copy of each document. You must use forms dated 2016. Bullet points indicate the form is on the

Miss Missouri website. www.missmissouri.org

2016 LOCAL CONTRACT . Please be advised, this is a legal and binding contract. The information you give must be correct.

On the contract the pageant name is

“Miss ???? (Local) Pageant. All areas that have blanks for specific information (i.e. university information) must be completed. There is a page that must be notarized and pages 14-21 must be completed.

You have an option to send in a “generic” contract. It may be sent to: Miss Missouri Organization, P.O. Box 351, Mexico,

MO 65265. Where it says name of pageant you put Miss Missouri Local Pageant. The purpose of this is to enable you to compete in multiple pageants without having to fill out a contract each time. Should you win your director will ask you to complete one specifying your new title.

The following 6 items are required in your contract:

2016 LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP RULES This form must be signed and dated and attached to your contract.

BIRTH CERTIFICATE ( copy)

INSURANCE CARD ( copy)

PHOTO ID . This may be a copy of your Missouri Drivers’ License which will also then be your Proof of Residency.

PROOF OF RESIDENCY : This is your Missouri Driver’s License. If not a Missouri resident please refer to Section2. 2 .&

2.3.1 of contract and send appropriate documentation.

EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION:

Copy of High School Diploma or a:

Copy of High School registration for current classes

OR

Copy of latest college transcript

Copy of college registration for current classes

Copy of college degree

OR

Copy of latest graduate school transcript

Copy of graduate school registration for current classes

Copy of Graduate School degree

CONTESTANT RESUME . We have included a sample Resume and instructions for the Resume. The form will be given to the Judges and will also be the source of information printed in the program book. On this form when it asks for your title that is your local title. You may not alter or change the format. Miss America requires this format of all contestants and the judges are made aware of the requirements.

PLATFORM STATEMENT . We have included a sample Platform and instructions for Platform Statement. Again this will be given to the Judges. This form must be signed and dated by you. You may not alter or change the format. Miss

America requires this format and the judges are aware of the requirements.

PHOTOS/PHOTO CD This must be a head – shoulders pose. It is best if it is close up on a plain background. This will go in local program book and having it in a timely manner is much appreciated. Your director will specify what they require.

LOCAL CONTESTANT VOLUNTEER DOCUMENT.

CMN is the Miss America Organization national platform. All states are required to keep record of our contestants’ involvement with CMN but they are also interested in other Volunteering and fundraising our contestant are involved in. On the CMN fundraising you will have raised the money to participate in the local and that should be counted. They are also interested in any other volunteering you do and any money (if applicable) that may have been raised in that service, please include that as well. Please fill out a Contestant Volunteer

Document for each local you where you compete

CONTESTANT/PARENT INFORMATION SHEET

CMN OBLIGATION INFORMATION Please read.

Please note that each director may have other paperwork that is required.

2016 Contestant Forms List Page 1 of 1

2016 Contestant Forms List Page 2 of 1

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