MISS BARSTOW & TEEN MISS BARSTOW DIVISION INFORMATION
AREAS OF COMPETITION
- Personal Interview—Business Attire —30 pts. Possible
- Physical Fitness—Teen— Gym Workout Outfit/Sportswear ~ Miss—Swim Suit — 25 pts. Possible
- Elegance—Full Length Gown—25 pts. possible
- Finalists in divisions will be asked an on stage impromptu question—20 pts. possible
VALUABLE PRIZES & SCHOLARSHIPS
Besides earning the distinction of being one of the most prestigious & respected Pageants in Southern California, the official Miss Barstow Pageant offers the largest prize package known to any local and many Regional, State & National pageants throughout the nation.
ALL CONTESTANTS will receive an award presented on stage
MISS BARSTOW Crown, sash, trophy, flowers, color portrait, Jacket, College Scholarship, wardrobe, Gym memberships, opportunities to compete in other Pageants, competition clothes, other pageant expenses which may include air fare for 1 week all expense paid trip to Mazatlan, Mexico for Carnival and entry into an International Pageant. Individual training for future pageants and much, much more.
- PRINCESSES Tiara, sash, trophy, flowers ~ BONUS: Scholarship, if event participation requirements are met.
- BEST EVENING GOWN—Trophy
- BEST SWIMSUIT—Trophy
- MISS PHOTOGENIC—Plaque
TEEN MISS BARSTOW
Crown, sash, trophy, flowers, color portrait, Jacket College Scholarship, wardrobe, Gym memberships, opportunities to compete in other Pageants, competition clothes, Individual training for future pageants and much more.
- PRINCESSES Tiara, sash, trophy, flowers ~ BONUS: Scholarship, if event participation requirements are met.
- BEST EVENING GOWN—Trophy
- TEEN PHOTOGENIC—Plaque
TEEN & MISS
- MISS CONGENIALITY – Plaque
- COACHES AWARD – Plaque
- MOST IMPROVED – Plaque PEOPLES CHOICE – Special Trophy
- TICKET SALES AWARD—Cash and plaque (Teen or Miss)
- PROGRAM AD SALES AWARD – Cash, plaque & feature page (Teen or Miss)
IMPORTANT DATES
EARLY REGISTRATION – Monday, August 22nd ~ 5:30– 8:00 PM (can be mailed in at any time)
Pick up tickets to sell at this time – Get an early start
ENTRY DEADLINE/ORIENTATION – Saturday, September 24, 2022 ~ 12:00 – 2:00pm
– Orientation BOTH AT – Los Domingo’s Restaurant – 1520 E. Main Street, Barstow, CA
~ Bring any pageant clothing you wish to sell to Early Registration & Orientation ~
ONLY 2 REHEARSALS A WEEK
Every Tuesday & Thursday (5:30 – 8:00) beginning September 27th
ALL COVER, CENTER & PORTFOLIO PHOTOS ~ Must be turned in by entry deadline
(MUST Include a CD of all photos submitted)
LAST DATE FOR SPONSOR SPACE & AD SALES ~ Wednesday, October 12th ~ “Pizza Night”
(MUST submit Ads & Sponsor Spaces on CD or Digitally to e-mail on form ~ Subject: “Ad & contestant name”)
OTHER EVENT DATES WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN HANDBOOK AT ORIENTATION
ENTRY FEE: We have sponsors waiting to sponsor. All you need to do is turn in application with a $100 non-refundable/non-transferable Application Fee. When you select your contestant number at orientation, you will select your sponsor from a random drawing. If you choose to acquire your own sponsor, the fee is $300 ($200 for early registration in full).
CONTESTANT BENFITS: Photo in program book, photogenic competition, training for interview, pageant walk, & turns, and modeling ramp work for contestant Fashion Show. It also covers one-month Gym membership, a personalized make-up kit, a full set of acrylic nails, manicure or pedicure, a contestant pageant themed shirt and production number costume and a Pageant CD. (All yours to keep)
ORIENTATION: All contestants must attend orientation.( Exception allowed only by director with certain terms and conditions) For those contestants who are under 18, a parent must attend with you. All rules and regulations will be discussed and the entire schedule of rehearsals will be reviewed. Contestant numbers will be drawn, sizing for Tank Top and costumes will be taken, tickets handed out and many other important activities will take place. REQUIRED ATTIRE: Nice Daytime Dress (Photo taken for newspaper)
SPONSOR SPACE: Only the sponsor paying your entry fee will be recognized under your photo in the program book and announced on stage. If you wish to recognize and thank additional sponsors who have helped you in other ways, you may purchase a “Sponsor Space” for $20.00. All spaces are business card size and can also be used to send a good luck message to the contestant. (Spaces may be combined for larger space) Add $5.00 to include a photo. (submit digitally or on CD)
OPTIONALS: (PHOTOS CAN BE TURNED IN AT ANY TIME UP TO ENTRY DEADLINE (NO photos will be accepted after Entry Deadline — you MUST include a CD of all submitted photos)
COVER MODEL: Two cover winners will be featured on the front and back cover of the program book, one from the Children’s Division and one from the Teen & Miss Division.
FRONT & BACK cover winners will receive: “Cover Model” Sash, and a trophy. Four runners-up (2 in each division) will receive their photo in the program and a trophy. You must supply your head and shoulder photo by deadline dates (5X7 or 8X10 preferred ~ NO PROPS)
CENTERFOLD MODEL: One “Centerfold Model” from the combined entrants in the Children’s, Teen & Miss Divisions. Winner to receive a “Centerfold Model” sash, and a trophy .
2 Runners-up will receive a trophy and their picture in the program. Must be a FULL or 3/4 Body shot (5X7 or 8X10 preferred ~ PROPS OK)
PORTFOLIO MODEL: Submit a folder with 4 to 8 photos (only) to be judged as a whole; photos should show a variety of poses, moods & styles. Judged on overall content, versatility & quality of photos. Winner receives feature page in program, Sash, Trophy, and a Photo Shoot. 2 Runners-up receive trophy.
ALL PHOTOS MUST BE RECENT AND NEVER SUBMITTED TO THE MISS BARSTOW PAGEANT IN THE PAST (Photos returned at dress rehearsal or earlier)
COVER MODEL: $30.00 CENTERFOLD: $30.00 ~ BOTH COVER & CENTER: $50.00 ~ ADDITIONAL PHOTOS: $10.00 each ~ PORTFOLIO MODEL: $40.00
PHOTOGENIC: One “Centerfold Model” from the combined entrants in the Children’s, Teen & Miss Divisions. ENTRY: Included with your Pageant entry fee
TALENT: A talent competition will be held around 10:30 on pageant day. There will be 2 talent titles awarded (if enough contestants) between the Children’s and the Teen & Miss
divisions. If at least three (3) Teen & Miss Contestants enter Talent, an additional Teen & Miss Talent Title will be awarded. Each talent winner will receive a crown, sash, trophy and will perform at the Teen & Miss Pageant. Talent competition has no bearing on selection of Queen’s. ENTRY: $30.00 (provide an MP3 music cut on a zip drive)
AD SALES: An award will be offered to the Teen or Miss contestant that sells the most in ads for the program book. Winner to receive a plaque, $200.00 cash and a feature page in the program book. Ad forms will be provided to those who wish to work towards this award, talk to the director. (must sell a minimum of $300 to qualify)
TICKET SALES: An award will be offered to the Teen or Miss contestant that sells the greatest dollar amount in ticket sales. Winner to receive a plaque, $200.00 cash and front row seating for four (4) family members.
REFUND POLICY: You are free to withdraw from the pageant at any time, but under no circumstances, nor for any reason, will you be entitled to a refund of entry fee, whether full or in part that you or someone else has paid on your behalf, past the Entry Deadline Date. You must request the refund from the pageant director by this date. Absolutely no exceptions to this policy. (Most pageants offer NO REFUND, at any time)
- The contestant selected as Miss Barstow will be required to attend selected activities throughout the year.
- All princesses are required to participate in 70% of scheduled activities throughout the year. Failure to participate will result in the loss of scholarship at the end of the year.
- Contestants and parents or guardian must abide by the decision of the judges. Any indiscriminate interference or negative comments by parent or contestant is cause for contestant to relinquish any title awarded her and elimination from future competitions.
- Any applicant entering this pageant under false pretenses (Rule #3) will forfeit any title and all practicable prizes awarded her.
- Miss Barstow and all princesses’ and Parents shall at all times conduct themselves in a manner that is in keeping with the spirit, prestige and public image of her title. Failure to do so will result in forfeiture of title and all practicable prizes.
- In the event that the selected Queen’s or Princess’s should ever fail to meet the criteria for being a contestant (Rule #3) or breach any issue of the contract, a letter of resignation is required and the crown and sash must be returned. All practicable prizes shall be forfeited.
- Past Teen Miss Barstow’s must wait a minimum of 1 year before competing for the Miss Title.
The Miss Barstow Pageant is a Community Service, Non-Profit Corporation
Pageant Director/CEO—DeeDe Crigler, 760-220-0564
E-mail: dcrigler35@gmail.com ~ Website: www.BarstowPageant.com
FACEBOOK: Miss Bartow Pageant
CONTEST RULES & REGULATIONS
The following are rules and regulations along with an idea of what would be required if you win a title.
If you mail application in early, additional rules, regulations and a contract will be mailed to you upon receipt of this completed application and the required deposit.
- Miss contestants must be 17—25 years of age on the day of the pageant. Must supply a copy of Birth Certificate or drivers license.
- Teen contestants must be 13 to 16 years of age on the day of the pageant. Must supply a copy of Birth Certificate.
- Contestants must meet the following criteria:
– Single (not married)
– Born female
– Have not been previously married nor had a marriage annulment
– Never have been pregnant, given birth or be pregnant
– Must be a fulltime resident of the Barstow area for at least 3 months prior to pageant (prove entrants residency if not attending a local school)
– Must remain a fulltime resident for the duration of years reign (if military, include letter from commanding officer guaranteeing no transfer/relocation for year)
– Should possess moral integrity (no criminal record)
– Must provide letter of recommendation from a local teacher, business owner or notable community member by entry deadline date
– Consistent school attendance (certified attendance record from attendance office to accompany application; home schooled students to provide copy of school registration form)
– Must agree to relinquish any titles held within the same age division competing for, if crowned Teen or Miss Barstow
- If it is proven, any contestant or their family who exhibits unsportsmanlike conduct, will be ineligible for future competitions at the directors discretion.
- Previous contestants may compete provided they have not held the title they are competing for at any time in the past.
- Past or current princesses may compete provided they upheld their contract for a majority of time throughout their years reign in the division they wish to compete in.
- Contestant is judged on the basis of physical fitness, poise, personality, personal interview, stage and microphone presence.
- A $100.00 application fee (non-refundable/non-transferable) must accompany this application in order to hold you a spot, balance due at Orientation. Discount for early entry.
- Contestants (parent/guardian/other family member if contestant is under 18) are required to attend an orientation to be held on entry deadline day.
- Contestant is required to attend a minimum of 10 of the scheduled rehearsals. Dress rehearsal is mandatory.
- Contestant is required to provide their own transportation to and from all pageant activities.
- Contestant must sign in and out of rehearsals or scheduled activities.
- Shorts or exercise wear, tennis shoes and high heel shoes must be provided by the contestant and must be worn to all training and rehearsal sessions.
- No boyfriends, parents, or other persons will be allowed at training sessions or rehearsals.
- Contestant is required to participate in all promotional activities.
- Contestants must sell a minimum of 20 pageant tickets. You will receive 1 free ticket for each 10 tickets sold.
- Contestant must sell a minimum of 4 Fashion Show tickets.
- Contestants will provide their own clothing for competition:
MISS – One or two piece bathing suit and high heels
– Full length gown and high heels
– Interview outfit
TEEN – Gym Workout Outfit/Sportswear
– Full length teen style gown and heels
– Interview outfit
- At no time will parents, friends, or professional groomers be allowed back stage or in dressing room area.
- The use of cell phones during the pageant is prohibited.
- The contestant selected as Miss Barstow and Teen Miss Barstow will be required to attend selected activities throughout the year.
- All princess’s are required to participate in 70% of scheduled activities throughout the year. Failure to participate will result in the loss of scholarship at the end of the year.
- Contestants and parents or guardian must abide by the decision of the judges. Any continual indiscriminate interference or negative comments by parent or contestant is cause for contestant to relinquish any title awarded her and elimination from future competitions.
- Any applicant entering this pageant under false pretenses (Rule #3) will forfeit any title and all practicable prizes awarded her.
- Miss Barstow, Teen Miss Barstow, all princess’s, and Parents shall at all times conduct themselves in a manner that is in keeping with the spirit, prestige, and public image of her title. Failure to do so will result in forfeiture of title and all practicable prizes.
- In the event that the selected Queen’s or Princess’s should ever fail to meet the criteria for being a contestant (Rule #3) or repeatedly breach any issue of the contract, a letter of resignation is required, the crown, and sash must be returned. All practicable prizes shall be forfeited.
- Past Teen Miss Barstow’s must wait a minimum of 1 year before competing for the Miss Barstow Title.
- CONTESTANT IS REQUIRED to POST/TWEET periodic promotions for sponsors on Social Media.