• Prompt Start: Check-in will begin promptly at 9:00 AM.

• FEE: A chapter representative is REQUIRED to pay the registration fee of $150 before the contestant can compete in the competition.

• Late Payments: If the registration fee is paid the day of the pageant, the fee will increase to $200. Chapters are encouraged to pay the invoice prior to the event to avoid the increased fee.

Additional Reminders:

• Don’t forget to bring your crown and sash! These are essential for representing your chapter and for formal moments during the pageant.

• Be prepared to talk about your platform. This is your opportunity to share your passion, vision, and goals with the judges and audience.

SAMPLE BIOGRAPHY: 

Christina Iman Jones attends Southern Methodist University where she is a Distinguished Scholar, Hilltop Scholar, and Meadows School of the Arts Scholar. She is currently a sophomore majoring in Dance and Health & Society with a 3.86 GPA. Christina has been involved in Boys and Girls Club, Feed the Homeless at Austin Street, Houston Food Bank, Grace in Motion (housed at Brookdale Senior Living), The Better Block Project-The Park at Forrest Audelia, and Operation Gratitude Service. Christina attended the Kinder High School for Visual and Performing Arts and has been a member of Houston METtoo Dance Company for three years and Houston Contemporary Dance for two years. She believes that the art of dance builds focus; confidence; determination; physical and mental fortitude! Her mantra in life is to always live with purpose and a giving spirit. She is currently an apprentice at B. Moore Dance Company where she learns and performs various dance repertories across the country including most recently at The Joyce Theater in New York City. Through this art form, Christina has been able to build and establish professional relationships. Christina is also a Student Intern with the Southern Methodist University football team in the Recruiting Operations Department. In her role, she assists in the recruitment of potential student-athletes looking to attend SMU by setting up special events, hosting campus visits, and engaging in mailing campaigns. All of her opportunities have afforded her to develop leadership, problem-solving, and teamwork skills. When Christina is not studying or dancing, she enjoys watching movies and spending time with family and her twin brother, Miles. She is also strong in her faith and attends The Luke Church in Humble.

SAMPLE ORAL INTRODUCTION: 

Greetings ladies and gentlemen my name is Shayla Nicole Jackson a 21 year old senior mechanical engineering major hailing from Fort Wo, Texas. I am honored to represent the Eta Gamma chapter of from the illustrious Praire View A&M University. I am an active member the National Society of Black Engineer, The  American of Society of, and Women In Stem. On campus I am involved in many organization including, student governement association along with serving as presidnet of the Women's Associaiton. My plans upon graduation include becoming a president of major cooperation adn to continue my education and obtain my masters in business education. My platform focused on closing the wealth gap by improving financial literacy among black men and women through self-investment and service to our commnunity. My overall goal is decrease poverty and create more black billionaires. I live by these words, "it's not what you cannot do, but what you can do" as a daily reminder of the power within to be resilent in the face of adversity. I am your gracious and driven contestant #2 Shaly Nicole Jackson. Thank you!

CATWALK PLAYLIST:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7_sqdkaAfo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBmMU_iwe6U

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=essence+wizkid

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1tepSE457s

Sample Panel Interview Questions:

1. What makes you stand out from the other contestants?

2. Why do you deserve to win this title?

3. What will you do if you win this title?

4. What is your platform, and why do you think it is important?

5. How do you plan to use social media to connect with your audience and promote your platform?

6. What is your dream job?

7. Where do you see yourself in the next 5 years?

8. Who is the person you look up to the most, and why?

9. If you were a role model for young girls, what message would you want to convey to them?

10. Share a personal accomplishment that you are most proud of and explain why.

11. What lessons have you learned from past failures or setbacks?

12. How do you remain confident and positive in the face of adversity?

13. How do you define leadership, and can you provide an example of when you demonstrated it?

14. How do you define success, and what steps are you taking to achieve it?

15. Describe a time when you had to step out of your comfort zone. What did you learn from the experience?

16. Describe a moment when you had to demonstrate grace under pressure. What was the outcome?

17. If you could meet any person in history (past or present), who would it be and why?

18. What is your favorite quote, and how does it inspire you?

19. What qualities do you believe make a community strong and supportive?

20. If you could have any superpower, what would it be, and how would you use it for good?