1. ALL CONTESTANTS MUST BE OF AGE AS OF AUGUST 31, 2010.

2. DEADLINE DATES FOR APPLICATIONS AND ENTRANCE FEE OF $75.00 MUST BE IN HOUSE NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 2, 2010.
 

3. MANDATORY REHEARSAL: BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, COLLEGE DRIVE, BUTLER, PA 16001

    5:00 P.M. FRIDAY - FEBRUARY 26, 2010....TEEN CONTESTANTS

    8:00 A.M. (REHEARSAL & INTERVIEW) SATURDAY - FEBRUARY 287 2010

    At this time you will learn the opening number and modeling patterns for the sportswear and poise part of 

    the competition.

    Each contestant must be prepared to perform her talent in full costume with props.

    Each contestant must bring all outfits for approval. Please ask questions at this time, we will be happy to assist you.
         

4. TEEN CONTESTANTS WILL HAVE AN INTERVIEW ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2010 (AT THE BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE). TIME  TO BE ANNOUNCED.

5. SCHEDULE FOR THE PAGEANT:
 OUTSTANDING TEEN ......................SATURDAY FEBRUARY 27, 2010........7:00 P.M.

6. ALL TICKETS ARE RESERVED SEATING. FORM ENCLOSED....TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED AT THE MANDATORY DRESS REHEARSAL - BY MAIL - AT THE DOOR OR BY PHONE BY CALLING LUCY MUDRICK AT (724-285-3345).

7. OPENING NUMBER ATTIRE:

TEEN MISS...................TO BE ANNOUNCED
 

8. PHYSICAL FITNESS ATTIRE:

9. TALENT:

ATTIRE.............................................All costuming must be age appropriate and coincide with the musical selection.

CDS..................................................You must have 2 high quality CD's with only your talent song on them. The talent song must be the only music ON THE  CD’s so there is no confusion for the contestant or the sound technician. Each CD must have written on it: Name of Contestant - Number of Contestant - Name of Song.

TIME OF TALENT...................Talent must be a minimum of 1 minute. And not to exceed 2 minutes.

10. PLATFORM ISSUE.....The platform is an issue about which you have strong feelings which you want to communicate to others. This is the topic addressed in your Critical Issue Essay.
 

11. PHOTOS: 2 HIGH QUALITY PICTURES (COLORED HEAD SHOTS ONLY).

12. POISE AND APPEARANCE ATTIRE:

(ALL GOWNS MUST BE AGE APPROPRIATE)

13. ON STAGE QUESTION: DURING THE POISE AND APPEARANCE PORTION OF THE COMPETITION EACH CONTESTANT WILL BE ASKED 1 ON STAGE QUESTION.

14. TEEN MISS INTERVIEWS: EACH CONTESTANT WILL HAVE A SHORT INTERVIEW (7 minutes) WITH THE PANEL OF JUDGES. YOU WILL BE ASSIGNED A TIME AT DRESS REHEARSAL. THESE INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD AT THE BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE. YOU SHOULD WEAR A CASUAL OUTFIT (NO SUIT), APPROPRIATE FOR AN INTERVIEW.

15. ALL CONTESTANTS MUST BE OF GOOD MORAL CHARACTER, NOT USING FOUL LANGUAGE OR ENGAGING IN ANY ACTIVITY THAT IS NOT UPHOLDING THE STANDARDS OF MISS BUTLER COUNTY/MISS MORAINE STATE.

16 . ALL CONTESTANTS AND PARENTS MUST FOLLOW ALL DIRECTIONS FROM CHOREOGRAPHER, DIRECTORS, STAGE CREW, AND STAFF WITH RESPECT AND COURTESY.
 

17. IT IS EXPECTED OF ALL PARENTS TO HELP US SET A GOOD EXAMPLE FOR ALL THE CHILDREN OF THE PAGEANT. SHOW RESPECT TO ALL, DO NOT TALK NEGATIVELY ABOUT ANYONE, BE HELPFUL AND KIND TO EVERYONE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP.

18. THE TITLE WINNERS MUST PERFORM AT THE  ESQUIRE PLAYERS CHRISTMAS SHOW - DECEMBER 2010 AND THE MISS BUTLER COUNTY/MISS MORAINE STATE PAGEANT IN 2010.
 

19. ALL CONTESTANTS WILL BE ALLOWED ONE (1) CHAPERONE BACK STAGE TO HELP THEM DURING THE PAGEANT. (BADGES WILL BE PROVIDED AT DRESS REHEARSAL - ONLY PERSONAL WITH BADGES WILL BE PERMITTED BACK STAGE.)
 

20. NO REFUND OF ENTRANCE FEE WILL BE PERMITTED.
 

21. ANY PARENT WHO OVERSTEP THE BOUNDS OF GOOD JUDGMENT WILL NOT ONLY JEOPARDIZE THEIR CHILD'S PARTICIPATION IN THE PAGEANT BUT THE CONTESTANT WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.

MISS BUTLER COUNTY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO EXPEL FROM THE COMPETITION ANY ENTRANT WHO DOES NOT ABIDE BY THE RULES AND REGULATIONS AS STATED AND AS ANNOUNCED HEREAFTER.

22. THE WINNER OF THE MISS BUTLER AND MISS MORAINE STATE OUTSTANDING TEEN WILL THEN GO TO THE STATE COMPETITION ON JUNE 18, 2010 AT THE SYRIA MOSQUE IN PITTSBURGH TO COMPETE FOR THE TITLE OF MISS PENNSYLVANIA OUTSTANDING TEEN AMERICA 2010.

TEEN TITLE WINNERS WILL RECEIVE

IF ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS NEEDED PLEASE CALL TERRY LEYLAND...724-285-7504 OR LUCY MUDRICK...724-285-3345

REQUIRED FORMS FOR ENTRY INTO THE MISS BUTLER COUNTY OR MISS MORAINE STATE OUTSTANDING TEEN PAGEANT