Great News!! We are still accepting Applications for both Teen and Miss for the pageant until Sunday night March 15th, 2019.
A minimum donation of $100.00 must be made to the Children's Miracle Network for each pageant ($500.00 makes a contestant eligible for ALL local pageants for the current pageant year) entered. The Miss Bucks County, Montgomery County, and the Miss Liberty Bell Scholarship Organization is an OPEN pageant, it is necessary to raise only $100 since it is considered to be one pageant with three titles.
The procedure for raising the $100 is as follows:
1. Go to www.missamerica4kids.org
2. Find the blue box entitled "New
Contestants Click Here." Even if you competed at Miss Pennsylvania in 2019 - 2020 Pageant Year or at Miss Pennsylvania in June 2020 you must set up a new "ID" to use for ALL local pageants in which
you participate in the year leading to the 2019 Miss Pennsylvania Pageant.
You will use the same "ID" for all local pageants in which you compete.
3. Click on the box.
4. You will be taken to the Contestant Profile Page where you will fill in your First Name, Last Name, State (Pennsylvania) Pageant, Pageant Year (2019-2020) Fund Raising Goal (at least 100.00), Email Address, Address, City and Zip. You will also create a User ID and Password. In addition, you may upload a small photo from your computer, if you wish. The picture, in blue, below shows you how to complete your profile.
5. When done with the page hit "save" and you will be taken to the second page in the blue below.
6. On that page, you will enter "Miss Bucks County, Miss Montgomery County, and the Miss Liberty Bell Scholarship Organization" and then click on "Add."
7. You will then be given directions on how to submit the funds to "Miss America 4 Kids." Please note some contestants are choosing to raise the money themselves and then submitting it rather than sending many emails to family and friends. Also note that if extra money beyond the required $100.00 is raised that the extra can be "rolled over" to compete in other upcoming local pageants for the 2019-2020 pageant year or, should you win a title, be applied to the $500.00 that state contestants are required to raise for state competition.
8. Many other answers to questions can be found in the "Frequently Asked Questions" section of the Miss America 4 Kids website.
9. The information below was received from Miss America and answers some questions about "rollover" of funds donated for one pageant to another pageant.
10. Please note that the exact procedure is subject to change. Should there be a change, please follow the directions on the Miss America 4 Kids website.
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.
The maximum donation required to enter all local pageants for the current year is $400.
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: 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.
Orientation/Workshop - Sunday, March 15th, 2020 at 12pm-4pm - Location will be at CEG Performing Arts Academy in Philadelphia. (Mandatory)
Interviews: Sunday, March 22nd, 2020 at 9am-1pm - Location will be at Location will be at CEG Performing Arts Academy in Philadelphia.
684 North Broad street -2nd floor
Philadelphia PA 19130
Talent Rehearsal – Sunday, March 24th, 2019 at 9am-3:00 pm -
CEG Performing Arts Academy
1406 Ridge Avenue -2nd floor Philadelphia PA 19130
Parking lot located at 1408 Ridge Avenue Phila.PA19130
(Mandatory)
Pageant - Sunday, March 22nd, 2020 at 4pm-7pm -
CEG Performing Arts Academy
1406 Ridge Avenue -2nd floor Philadelphia PA 19130
Parking lot located at 1408 Ridge Avenue Phila.PA19130
SHOW TIME - 4PM
Doors open at 3:00 pm - General Seating Available $25 per person!
TICKET PRICES
Pageant Location:
The pageant will be held on Sunday, March 22nd, 2020 at 4pm at the
CEG Performing Arts Academy
1406 Ridge Avenue -2nd floor Philadelphia PA 19130
Parking lot located at 1408 Ridge Avenue Phila.PA19130
General Seating: $25 at the door
Children under 2: FREE
T-shirts: $15 each
(All Tickets Will be Sold at the Door and Advance tickets must be purchased and pre-ordered at orientation.)
The Miss and Teen pageants will be held together on the same day and night.
Miss PA Dates:
The state competition will be held June 10-16, 2020 at the Pullo Family Performing Arts Center in York, PA which is located on the campus of Penn State University York. (June 9 is the arrival date for Miss candidates and the arrival date that week for a teen is still tentative as we work out their arrival venue.)
Orientation will be held April 13-14, 2020 at Heritage Hills Golf Resort, York, PA. Friday night will be the Purse Auction and you can expect an invitation from our Miss Pennsylvania’s Outstanding Teen.
Saturday will be Orientation from 9am-2pm.
Prizes and Awards: All winners will advance to Miss Pennsylvania and the Miss Pennsylvania’s Outstanding Teen competition with their entry fees covered by the MBCMCLB Scholarship Organization. In addition, all titleholders will receive a Miss America’s Outstanding Teen local crown and sash. The winning titleholders will also receive a $150 scholarship, gift certificates to use towards preparation to state pageant, a full scholarship to CEG Performing Arts Academy, and etc. Additional prizes are still being determined and added.