CHILDREN’S MIRACLE NETWORK - QUESTIONS/ANSWERS ABOUT DONATIONS

MAO National Platform Donation Roll-Over Information 

Donations, in excess of the minimum amount required for each pageant, collected by a contestant, maybe rolled-over for use in multiple Local Pageants, State and National pageants within a pageant cycle.  A pageant cycle starts with the Local pageant that leads to State, which leads to the National pageant for a title leading to Miss America within that pageant cycle.  When a contestant starts a new pageant cycle at the Local level (which could involve several Local pageants for that cycle, no funds are rolled over from the prior pageant cycle (Miss America title) and everyone is at the same starting place for fundraising. 

Local Level

All contestants must register at MissAmerica4Kids.org.

Dual local pageants only require each contestant to have a minimum expected goal of $100.

Any donations collected in excess of the $100 for Pageant 1, will automatically roll-over into the contestant’s excess account and will be used toward their fundraising goal for Pageant 2.  Any excess funds from Pageant 2 will automatically roll-over and will be used toward their fundraising goal for Pageant 3, etc.

The maximum donation required to enter all local pageants for the current year is $400.

If a contestant does not go on to compete at the State level, any excess funds over the $100 per pageant entered will be equally distributed among all the local pageants the contestants competed in.

State Level:

Should the contestant win a local pageant, any excess donations will automatically roll-over and are applied to the $500 minimum required for the State Pageant.

Should contestant collect donations during her state competition, then the “borrowed” excess funds from the local level will be returned to the local level for allocation under the local accounts.

National Level:

Should the contestant win the State pageant, any excess donations will automatically roll-over and are applied to the $1000 minimum required goal for the National Pageant.

INFORMATION REGARDING TALENT TIME

(EFFECTIVE JUNE 2017)

The Talent Time Limit for Local Pageants leading to the 2018 State Pageants is 1 minute, 30 seconds.  It will also be 1 minute, 30 seconds at the Miss Pennsylvania and the Miss America Pageants.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM MISS AMERICA REGARDING TALENT PRESENTATIONS (EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 7, 2005)

“In recent years, many contestants have taken advantage of the rule which allows for BACKGROUND vocals, instrumentation, etc.  That “taking advantage” includes instrumentalists and tap dancers using the instrument they play as well as tap dancers using additional taps on their accompaniment tape to enhance their performance.  Regardless of the talent performed, the background tape cannot have voices, instruments, or other noises, which mimic the talent of the contestant.  (Example:  A vocalist may have background vocals with “oohs and aahs” or other background lyrics, but cannot have a tape with a voice singing the melody line for the contestant to sing along with.  The same would be said for instrumentalists, dancers and any other talent which could provide for an unfair advantage if a judge could not delineate from the talent on the track versus the live performance of the contestant.)"

Pageant DAY!!!!

Contestants are required to be at the CEG Performing Arts Academy (1406 Ridge Avenue -2nd floor Philadelphia PA 19130) in Philadelphia PA) no later than 8:30 am (for interviews/rehearsal) on Sunday, March 22nd, 2020. CEG Free parking available at 1408 Ridge Avenue parking lot. 

 PLEASE EVERYONE MUST REGISTER FOR THE PAGEANT ON THE CMN WEBSITE MissAmerica4Kids.org website. 

Pageant Location: The pageant will be held on Sunday, March 22nd, 2020 at 4 pm at the  CEG Performing Arts Academy

(1406 Ridge Avenue -2nd floor Philadelphia PA 19130)

General Seating:  $25 at the door

Children under 2, Current Miss America-PA Local Titleholders (in sash and crown), and PA Local Directors: FREE

T-shirts: $15 each

Pageant Interviews & Rehearsals: Will be held at the CEG Performing Arts Academy (684 North Broad Street-2nd floor Philadelphia PA 19130) in Philadelphia PA) no later than 9:00 am (for interviews/rehearsal) on Sunday, March 22nd, 2020.  Contestants will be at this location all day. 

The pageant will start at 4pm-7pm. Doors open at 3:00 pm. 

Here are some great sites for Interview practice:

Teen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8VStDXrIjM

Miss: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rqLUVXe53I

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzJf5xSwS38

Pageant Rehearsal at the Stage:

Will begin at 9am-3:00pm. This will be a full dress / Tech rehearsal for everyone at the CEG Performing Arts Academy 1406 Ridge Avenue -2nd floor Philadelphia PA 19130-  Doors will open at 3:00 pm.

On-stage rehearsals will be held the day of the pageant, Sunday, March 22nd, 2020. You will need to be present all day (no parents will be able to stay with contestants as we will complete the interview portion of the judging and rehearse and run the show. The pageant will begin promptly at 4:00 pm. All Makeup and Hair must be done by 4 pm pageant day. Everyone will be learning all the routines for the pageant all day and at orientation. Please come prepared to dance and rehearse the routine with our lovely producer.

Cost: (All payments must be made in CASH ONLY or Credit Card is subjected to an additional Surcharge fee of 5%)

Teen: The teen entry fee for the Program is $150 (deadline: March 15th, 2020 in CASH Only). We also strongly encourage our contestants to sell ads for our Program Book. Besides, contestants will be asked to register on the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) site. There are, however, as of this time no required donations to CMN.

Miss: There is no entry fee for Miss Contestants. Miss contestants must simply raise a minimum of $100 for the Children’s Miracle Network (CMN). If a contestant has competed in other local pageants of the 2020 season, $500 makes a contestant eligible for all local pageants for that competition year. CMN donations must be made in full no later than March 15th, 2020 at 12 am. If the full donation is not made by that time, you will not be permitted to compete. Donations are made through the contestant’s registration on the MissAmerica4Kids.org website. A separate letter will detail how to donate to CMN.

Platform - The platform (Critical Issue) is an issue about which you have strong feelings, which you want to communicate with others. All Miss America’s Outstanding Teen contestants are required to have such a “platform.” The “Critical Issue” Essay is required with your Application, Fact Sheet, Picture and Check/Cash by Sunday, March 15th, 2020.

Please note: I need seven copies of the essay, fact sheet, and 8/10 picture at orientation day, everything else can be emailed. 

Opening number: You have the choice between wearing your interview outfit again onstage or another pretty dress (cocktail) of your choice for the opening number. For an onstage introduction, you will say your name, what school your from and grade, and platform issue.  You will also learn a quick dance routine for the show.

Teen Fitness: Please wear a nice work out an outfit for teen fitness. Teens will receive a T-shirt to wear for fitness but must bring black leggins shorts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgfIVZEMapg

Talent – Submit your Talent Form as soon as possible since Talent skills are accepted on a “First Come, First Served” basis. Don’t forget that it must be 1 minute, 30 seconds or less. Please email me your songs ASAP!!! Also, have a CD as a backup as well on the day of the pageant.

Evening Gown: Miss & Teen - You will walk in your gown and then answer a brief question on stage (one fun question and other platform related). Both will be questions you already heard during your interview. This will be based on your platform.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3jdlaAwB5M

Contestant Contract – Contestants will be required to sign and return a notarized standard Miss America Local Contract on the day of the competition. That morning!

Additional Information and Paperwork - As the pageant nears you will receive additional information. There are also some other forms, which must be submitted to enable us to prepare the Program Book and plan the pageant.

If you would like to compete in The Miss Bucks County, Miss Montgomery County, and the Miss Liberty Bell Scholarship Pageants, please complete the required paperwork and return it to me promptly via email. For portions of paperwork that require your signature, please sign and then scan the documents, saving them as a .pdf, before emailing them. This will make the process much smoother for both of us. Also, make sure you proofread your paperwork. What you send is will be provided to the judges—with or without mistakes. Finally, please submit all of your entry paperwork to me on or before the deadline of March 15th, 2020. There will be absolutely no late entries—if your paperwork is not completed and received by the deadline, you will not be permitted to compete.

Please bring everything with you!!!!!

Such as mirrors, extension cords, and anything you would need for the pageant. We are not allowing contestants to leave the event after they have arrived that morning.

We are going to have a few Hair & Make up artists with us all day to do your hair and makeup during the pageant (at no charged but please give them a tip or donation), courtesy of one of our many sponsors. Please come promptly at 9 am to start with the Teens first, then the Miss contestants in number order. Your hair must be washed and set (mouse/hairspray) to do when you get to the event. Please arrive on time (9 AM). We will be serving light refreshments and snacks in the morning and throughout the day.  Again, no family members or friends are allowed in the dressing rooms.  No one will be let into the building until after 3:00 pm.

Thank you for your interest. The committee looks forward to seeing you at 2020 The Miss Bucks County, Miss Montgomery County, and the Miss Liberty Bell Scholarship Pageants.

Best Regards, Cristina, MissBCMCLBorg@gmail.com

The Miss Bucks County, Miss Montgomery County, and the Miss Liberty Bell Scholarship Organization Pageant

IMPORTANT DATES FOR CONTESTANTS IN THE 2020

Applications, Fact Sheets, Talent Request Forms, General Information and Critical Issue Instructions are now available. You may download them or request them by e-mail or regular mail. If you wish to have the forms sent by e-mail or regular mail, please contact us. Please keep in mind that there will be a limit to the number of contestants whom we can accept. If more women apply for the pageant than can be accepted, acceptance will be in chronological order of the applications received with those whom we can not accept being on a "waiting list." In order to be considered a contestant the Application, Fact Sheet and Critical Issue Essay and 2 colored pictures (e-mail pictures) must have been received.

Entry Applications and Materials Available - January 2020

Deadline for Entry Applications, Fact Sheets and Critical Issue Essays, Two (2) Program Book Colored Photos (e-mail photos) Headshots, Talent Request Forms (In the event of Duplicate Requests the Form Received First from a Contestant will Take Priority), Photo Copy of Birth Certificate (if applicable) and Eligibility Documentation, Program Book Information Form, and Verification of Charitable Contributions to Children's Miracle Network are DUE March 15th, 2020.

****Please note that all contestants must bring 7 copies of Head shot Pictures, Fact sheet, and Platform essay to orientation. Everything else can be one hard  copy and via email. ****

Two (2) Performance CD's or a flash drive, or emailed Due by via email MissBCMCLBorg@gmail.com

 Other forms may be needed. If so, you will be notified.