Here is some more information for contestants:
Contestant Requirements:
-Contestant Applications Due Nov 1, 2014-Applications can be found on our website. Along with your application you must turn in:
*Contestant Resume-The contestant Resume is your opportunity to demonstrate to the judges why they should consider you for the job of Miss Canyon County. 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. Directions for typing up the resume can be found on the “Resources” page on our website
*Platform Issue Statement- The Platform Issue statement is your opportunity to explain to the judges what your chosen platform is and why it is important for the Miss Canyon County Organization to embrace this platform. In addition, it should explain how your platform will further the Miss Canyon County Organization “brand” to the public. A pageant platform is a cause that a contestant chooses to volunteer her time to either bring awareness to, raise money, or implement a program she has created that will help address the problem. There are so many needs in the world today that finding a cause you feel passionate about in your community is just a matter of looking around or talking with a few business leaders. In our society, the media and public are drawn to people who hold titles or have celebrity status. As a titleholder, you can use this to your advantage to get your message out in a bigger way if you're prepared. Directions for typing up the resume can be found on the “Resources” page on our website.
*Head Shot-Please email this photo to MissCanyonCounty@gmail.com with your name and the word “Headshot” in the subject line. This photo will be used on our advertising posters, the pageant program book and in the judges packet.
*Sponsorship money and ad for program book-Each contestant must find a local business to sponsor them for $150. Your sponsors name/ business will be in the program book under your picture and will also be announced during the introductions at the pageant. Your sponsor will receive ad space in the program book as well. Their information, business logo and ad will need to be emailed to Misscanyoncounty.blogspot.com with your name and the word “Sponsor” in the subject line. Checks can be made out to Miss Canyon County and need to be turned in with your application.--The benefits for a Contestant sponsor are as follows: Each contestant must find a local business to sponsor them for $150. Your business would receive recognition for sponsoring the contestant and she would be competing under the name of your business. You would receive the Bronze Level Sponsor Benefits."- Bronze Level- $100-200 ** Mention as a scholarship sponsor and 1 business listing online and in our program book, company name on our program t-shirts, 1 complimentary pageant ticket and priority seating at the pageant
-Children’s Miracle Network- Each contestant must fundraise $100 for the Children’s Miracle Network. Please register for our pageant on www.missamerica4kids.org This money is not due until pageant day. We will be having a fundraiser to help each contestant raise their money on Nov 6 from 5-9 pm at the IHOP in Nampa on the Blvd (next to Lowe’s).20% of their sales in the specified time frame will be divided between the contestants and added to your accounts on the CMN website. Please arrive at 5 pm and check in with Kelly to get credit for your funds. The more people who come to eat dinner, the more money we receive for your CMN goals so make sure to invite everyone you know!
-Friends of Miss Canyon County- “Friends of Miss Canyon County” is a fundraiser for our program. We will be awarding a scholarship to the contestant who sells the most “Friends” memberships. A membership is $25.00. This membership will entitle the member to discounted tickets to the pageant, priority seating and a mention in the program book. -You will receive more information on this after you turn in your applications :)
If you have any questions at all please click on the Resources link on the right or email misscanyoncounty@gmail.com
Thanks so much!
