Miss Hoosier Heartland and Miss Hoosier Valley
Scholarship Organization, Inc.

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Teen Cover Letter

Miss Hoosier Heartland and Miss Hoosier Valley Scholarship Organization, Inc.


                            Eligibility: The Miss Hoosier Heartland and Miss Hoosier Valley Outstanding Teen Scholarship Pageants are open to any
                                                 young woman who:

Reside in or be a full-time student in the state of Indiana;
Be a minimum of thirteen (13) years of age on August 1st, 2011;
May not have graduated from high school before 2012; except for 16 year olds (or younger) who graduated early;
May not turn eighteen (18) years of age on or before July 31, 2012.


                           Proof of Eligibility: Attach to the application form, a photocopy of a valid driver's license, along with a copy
                           of a voter registration card, or a utility bill, or a school transcript, or a tuition statement or some other proof
                           of residency.  Any application submitted without proof of eligibility will be rejected.


                           Platform Issue: The Miss America Organization encourages young women who participate in the program
                           to become involved in their communities and to speak out on issues of concern to them.  Each contestant
                           must choose a social issue on which to focus and write a short essay describing why it is important to her.  
                           Each contestant will have to answer a number of questions about the community service she has completed
                           related to her platform.  For a sample platform statement, see the Contestants Forms.  

                           Competition Requirements:

Competition Requirements
Local Scoring Percentage
State Scoring Percentage
Six minute private judges interview and Copy of Grade Transcripts
35%
30%
Two Minute Second Talent Presentation
35%
35%
Evening Wear/On-Stage Question
20%
20%
Aerobic Wear
10%
10%
Scholastic
0
5%

                          Wardrobe Requirements:

Competition Area
Competition
Outfit
New
Changes
Opening Number
Pink Cocktail Dress
Interview and Copy of Grade Transcripts
An appropriate outfit for a Business Interview.
The contestant's interview time will be a total of six (6) minutes.

The contestant will enter the room, the judge designated to ask the contestant her first question will begin the interview.
Talent
An appropriate outfit to coordinate with the talent presentation.
Judges will be informed immediately if a contestant runs over her allotted time . Each judge will then use this information to assist in determining his/her score of the contestant’s talent competition.

Any music provided must be presented to the pageant committee in CD format only.  Live accompaniment, cassette tape, or other formats are prohibited.  

All talent presentations must be appropriate in nature for a general audience, including children.  Talent material deemed inappropriate per the Executive Directors will NOT be allowed to be performed.

Time Limit:  2 Minutes
Presentation Space:  TBA
Aerobic wear

, with appropriate footwear.
Evening Wear with On-Stage Question
An after-five formal outfit any length.
The Evening Wear phase of competition is designed for the judge to assess the contestant's beauty, poise, grace, and commanding stage presence.  The contestant's total look is considered.  Her evening wear (not
the value of the evening wear) should complement the contestant's individuality.


Please note:  you may be walking down platforms before reaching floor level.
                             Deadline for applications is: TBA.