Local Pageant Manual

March 1, 2015
CONTESTANT
 QUALIFICATIONS FOR PARTICIPATION
IN LOCAL PRELIMINARIES

Effective: March 1, 2015

1. A contestant must be a citizen of the United States of America.

2. A contestant shall not be less than seventeen years of age on the date of the Local Pageant in
which she competes or more than twenty-four years of age on December 31, 2016.
3. A contestant must be a high school graduate or have successfully completed the G.E.D. testing
program for high school equivalency or have successfully completed the academic
requirements for entry into a four-year college/university degree program by July 30, 2016.
4. No contestant may have previously been a state finalist who competed in the national
competition for the title of Miss America.
5. No contestant may enter the Miss Georgia Pageant more that one time under the same title.
6. A contestant must be female.
7. A contestant must be single and never have been married nor had her marriage annulled.
8. A contestant must not be and never have been pregnant.
9. A contestant must be of good character and must not have been involved at any time in any act
of moral turpitude. She must not have been convicted of any crime nor have any criminal
charge pending against her. She may not have been involved in any activity that is or could be
characterized as dishonest, immoral, indecent, or in bad taste.
10. A contestant must be in reasonably good health and can to the best of her knowledge
participate fully and without limitation in any pageant activities.
11. A contestant must possess poise, personality, intelligence, charm and beauty of the face and
figure, and must possess and display talent. Talent may consist of singing, dancing, playing a
musical instrument, dramatic reading, art display, dress designing or a talk. Other talent may
be used by contestants provided said other talent has been specifically approved in writing by
the state pageant.
12. A contestant's talent may be amateur or professional.
13. No contestant shall be eligible to compete if she has endorsed or contracted to endorse any
product competitive to those products sold by the national sponsors of the Miss America
Organization with three months prior to the competition and/or is under such contract for
endorsement at the time of the competition or thereafter.
14. One or more of the following requirements must be in existence at the time of the Local
Pageant and on the first day of the Miss Georgia Pageant:
a. A contestant must be a bona fide resident of the local pageant area and has been a bona
fide resident for a period of six months immediately preceding the date of the Local
pageant and has maintained such residence until the time of the Miss Georgia pageant is
held.
b. A contestant must be a bona fide employee (employed by employer for at least forty
hours per week as verified by employer) of the local pageant area for a period of six
months preceding the date of the Local Pageant and has maintained such employment
until the time the Miss Georgia Pageant is held.
c. A contestant must be a bona fide registered full time student at a college or university in
the local pageant area and who is attending class at a college or university in the local
pageant area. This must be true for the current semester and the previous semester
prior to competing in the local pageant. For the purpose of this provision, a contestant
will be considered to be a full time student if she meets the criteria for a full time student
of the college or university at which she is enrolled.
15. Every contestant must be able to provide two or more of following items to determine
eligibility:
a. Valid and current driver's license
 b. Automobile registration
c. Lease of housing with valid dates
d. Utility bills
e. Federal income tax return (may delete amounts)
f. Voter’s registration
16. All contestants must be able to sign the official Miss America contract prior to competing in the
local pageant.

NOTE: For purposes of At-Large or Open Pageants, the local pageant area is defined as the
state of Georgia.

THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS ARE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS THAT ALL

CONTESTANTS IN ANY LOCAL PRELIMINARY MUST MEET.

LOCAL PRELIMINARIES HAVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE THEIR QUALIFICATIONS

MORE STRINGENT BUT NOT LESS.

HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY &

FAIR/FESTIVAL
 TITLE HOLDERS

THE MISS GEORGIA PAGEANT ACCEPTS CONTESTANTS TO COMPETE AT THE

STATE LEVEL WHO HOLD HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY, FAIR AND
FESTIVAL TITLES.

The following guidelines have been established:

1. A contestant meets all eligibility requirements as established by MAO and understands that she
must compete in all phases of competition at the state level.
2. A contestant must have won her pageant through a judging process. The judging process must
include an in-person competition at which the judges and contestants are present.
3. The competition cannot be judged by anyone who is ineligible to judge under
Miss America judging rules. Examples include, without limitation, pageant
coaches and others who provide goods and services directly to pageant
competitors, for profit or otherwise; Females who are currently eligible to
compete in either the Miss America or Miss America’s Outstanding Teen
competition, or their immediate family members; and Former MAO / MAOT
competitors who became ineligible to compete less than three years ago, or their
immediate family members
4. A letter from the High School Principal, College President or Fair Association President
(whichever is appropriate) certifying that the contestant won the title at a judged event and
that she has the permission to use the title in the state competition.
5. Someone is appointed as an advisor to work with the contestant from the time of selection
through state competition.
6. The High School/College/University or Fair/Festival Association pays the same license fees as
a local preliminary.
7. Winner receives some type of scholarship.
8. Winner will be required to sign the standard contestant Local/State Miss America Contract.

NOTE: College Titles may include but not be limited to Homecoming Queen, Most Beautiful,
Miss Sweetheart, etc. State Board makes final determination.

LOCAL PAGEANT GUIDELINES

Effective: March 1, 2015

It is the responsibility of each local pageant to conduct a competition following the guidelines
stated here within and as directed by the Miss America organization.
 ADMINISTRATION

1. It is the responsibility of the local pageant committee to determine eligibility of all its
contestants.
2. The local pageant director will be required to certify in writing that its contestant has been
selected in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Miss America Organization and
that she meets the eligibility requirements.
3. It is the responsibility of the local pageant committee to determine that each contestant has
fulfilled their $100 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals/Miss America Scholarship service
requirement before any contestant may compete in the local competition. For Local Pageant
participation, a maximum of $400 for local pageant season has been established by Miss
America. Once a contestant raises $400 in one pageant season, she may enter as many local
competitions as she wishes during the pageant season without having to raise additional funds.
4. Before interviews begin, a print out of the CMNH Qualification Report will be given to the Field
Director. All contestants in the pageant should be listed and qualified. The Field Director will
attach the report to the Field Director Report and submitted to the Miss Georgia Office.
5. It is mandatory that each local contestant signs a standard Miss America Preliminary Pageant
Contract prior to competition. The contestant fact sheet is an addendum to the contract. The
local pageant may add specific local policies to the contract, but cannot delete any provision
from it.
6. A Contestant/Parent Orientation is suggested at which the contestant contract is reviewed. At
that time all aspects of the competition should be discussed including production rules and
attendance at rehearsals.
7. No contestant will be charged an entry fee, sponsor fee or fee of any type. The local pageant
may arrange contestant sponsorship in order to provide funding for the pageant. It must be
made clear to all potential contestants that they are not required to pay any fee or obtain
sponsorship.
8. After a local contestant competes in the state pageant, she is released to compete for a new title.
9. Relatives of contestants are not allowed to serve on the pageant committee or to assist in
preparation of any pageant activities starting 6 months prior to the contestant
competing.
10. No person may serve on more than one Miss Georgia local organization.
11. The minimum number of contestants for a local pageant is four.
12. Scholarships cannot be contingent upon money raised by the contestants.
13. It is the opinion of the Miss America Organization that no individual who provides grooming
services as defined below, nor the spouse of that individual should serve on a Local Pageant
Board of Directors:
"Grooming is defined as a business or mentor relationship established between a potential or
actual contestant and an individual who provides services or products directly related to
competition in the Miss America program. The term 'grooming' will not apply to advice and
recommendations given within the context of a workshop environment. For instance, if you
have a hair dresser on your Board of Directors, he may style contestants' hair at the pageant,
but he may not accept as clients any potential or actual contestant in the pageant."
14. No local pageant will conduct or participate in the conduct of any other national or
international competition similar to the Miss America Pageant.
15. Every local pageant should maintain two checking accounts. One account should be for
scholarship and the other account should be for general operating. General operating funds
and scholarship funds should not be intermingled in the same account. There should be two
signors on all checks, drafts, and other withdrawals on the accounts. The individuals should
not be related. Local pageant funds should not be kept in a personal account but in a business
or organization account.
16. Local pageants may apply as single, dual, triple or double competitions. A Dual Competition is
defined as one group of contestants with two (2) titles awarded to the two highest scoring
contestants. A Triple Competition is defined as one group of contestants with three (3) titles
awarded to the three highest scoring contestants. A Double Competition is defined as two
groups of contestants with one winner announced from each group. These competitions are
held to give away multiple titles at one (1) event. Three titles per age division (Miss or
Teen) are the maximum number a single panel of judges can award. Each winner
must receive a scholarship and there must be at least four (4) contestants competing for each
title. If less than eight (8) contestants show up for the competition, only one title may be given,
no exceptions. An announcement must be made from the stage explaining how the titles will
be awarded. One panel of a minimum of five (5) judges can decide the winners. Separate
support groups should be in place to assist each winner as they prepare for the State finals and
should not have responsibilities with another contestant (titleholder). The Dual, Triple or
Double program must be held in an acceptable public facility and must be properly advertised.
Each winner should receive the official Miss America local crown and sash.
Dual Example:
a. Eight (8) contestants enter the pageant.
b. The two (2) contestants with the highest points are awarded one title each.
c. The first runner-up is the contestant with the third highest points. (Optional to name a
runner up)
Triple Example:
a. Twelve (12) contestants enter the pageant.
b. The three (3) contestants with the highest points are awarded one title each.
c. The first runner-up is the contestant with the fourth highest points. (Optional to name a
runner up)
Double Example:
a. Four (4) contestants sign up for the Miss Apple Pie Pageant.
b. Four (4) other contestants sign up for the Miss Peach Pie Pageant.
c. In each phase of competition, all of the contestants for the Miss Apple Pie Title will
compete and be scored and then all of the contestants for the Miss Peach Pie title will
compete and be scored.
d. Titles will be awarded per regular preliminary local pageant rules.

If winners are determined by awarding the multiple crowns to the contestants

earning the highest scores, a previous title holder cannot compete in that local
competition. If the local competition gives multiple crowns where contestants
compete for discrete titles with only one winner, a previous title holder can
compete for the title she has not held.

COMPETITION PERCENTAGES
 Interview - 25%
Evening Wear – 20%
On Stage Question – 5%
Talent – 35%
Swimsuit – 15%
Final Ballot

PRODUCTION

GENERAL GUIDELINES
1. The object of pageant production is to present an entertaining show to the audience that will give
each contestant an equal opportunity to compete.
2.State pageant Field Directors may assist you with production but are not expected to produce
pageants.
3.Consistent rules are to apply to every contestant concerning attendance at meetings and rehearsals
4.No contestant should be allowed to compete without attending a minimum of one full rehearsal.
5.Good taste is required in all phases of competition. No vulgar talents, indiscreet swimsuits or in
appropriate eveningwear will be permitted. Dress rehearsals will intercept these possibilities.

TALENT
1. No acts which may constitute a danger, require elaborate prop setup, or use of live animals will be
permitted.
2. The local pageant must provide means for the performance of all talents: Singing, dancing,
dramatic monologues, playing instruments or a monologue.
3. The local pageant must provide adequate equipment including sound amplification,
accompaniment playback, proper dance floor, and a tuned piano (or full size keyboard).
4. A contestant that feels that any provided equipment is inadequate may furnish her own
equipment but in doing so must allow any and all other contestants the opportunity to use it.
5. Talent must be live. If taped accompaniment is used and the contestant pantomimes, the name of
the artist on the recording must be disclosed in the talent introduction and there can be no
illusion that the contestant is singing.
6. There can be no duplication of a talent act among the contestants. For example: A contestant
may not include in a vocal medley the same song another contestant is planning to sing as a solo
or as part of a different medley. BUT, the same song may be played by one contestant on a
musical instrument, sung by another contestant, and used as accompaniment for a dancer.
7. The time limit for talent presentation is ninety seconds. Nothing longer will be accepted, and this
should be strictly enforced! Contestants should plan a performance that will not exceed this limit.
Judges will be informed immediately if a contestant runs over her allotted time. Each judge will
then use this information to assist is determining his/her score of the contestant’s talent
competition.
8. A contestant may pre-record herself as a back-up vocalist or instrumental accompanist and use
that tape to accompany her live talent performance. However, it cannot be announced to the
judges that the accompaniment tape contains any performance by the contestant. She will be
judged solely on what she is doing live, and no exceptions will be made to this. A talent cannot be
performed electronically (i.e. video tape) or with live accompaniment.
9. Regardless of the talent performed, the background tape cannot have voices, instruments, or
other noises which mimic the talent of the contestant. 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.
10. If technical difficulties prevent a contestant from performing any phase of competition, fairness
dictates that she be allowed a restart. The decision for the restart should be made with
consultation of the producer and the judges’ panel. Contestants should be informed of the local
pageant policy before competition.

LIFESTYLE AND FITNESS IN SWIMSUIT

1. From the beginning of the contestant's introduction to the end of her walk-turn segment, each
contestant's time in lifestyle and fitness competition should not exceed 20 seconds.
2. Background music will be provided.
3. Contestants may compete either barefoot or in shoes/sandals. Each contestant has the choice to
do either. All contestants do not have to compete in the same footwear.
4. Each contestant has her choice of a one or two-piece swimsuit of any style that she wants.
5. The swimsuit cannot be a thong or bikini. Good taste should prevail.
6. If a prop (scarf, beach ball, etc.) is used, it may not inhibit judging in any way.

EVENING WEAR
1. Contestants are allowed to wear any type of Evening Wear (i.e. pants, cocktail dresses, or the
traditional gown.)
2. Background music will be provided.

ON STAGE QUESTION
1. Every contestant will be asked one question during the competition.
2. The question is not limited to the contestant's platform.
3. The complexity of each question should be the same for all contestants.
4. Local pageants are responsible for the On-Stage Questions.
5. These questions should be submitted to the Field Director at the dress rehearsal.
6. Question examples:
How is your platform impacting your local community?
How has working with your platform changed your life?
How would you implement your platform at the state level?
How do you feel you are making a difference in the lives of others?
Share with us your most memorable experience you have had while working with your
platform?

PRIVATE INTERVIEW
1. Contestants will wear an outfit that reflects their personality and should be age appropriate.
2. All interviews will use the Miss America format of the one page resume and the platform essay.
No other additional information should be provided.
3. A podium must be used.
4. All interviews must be 10 minutes.
5. There is no opening statement. The judges immediately start the interview.
6. At 9 minutes 30 seconds, the contestant is given the opportunity to make a 30 second closing
statement.
7. If discussion ends before the 30 seconds are up, then the interview is over.
8. The interview is confidential even after the pageant is over. Confidentiality is included in the
judge’s affidavit.
9. Video cameras are allowed in interviews.
10. There are only three people allowed in the interview room other than the contestant and the
judges. If there is not a videographer then only two people will be allowed, the Judges’ Chairman
and the Field Director. The Executive Director may serve as the Judges’ Chairman but should not
be in the room if another Judges’ Chairman is appointed to this position.
TOP FIVE FINALISTS
1. Locals WILL NOT announce a top five for a Top Five Competition. The winners and runners-up
will be announced from the entire group of contestants.
2. After all competitions are complete, the top five finalists will be given to the judges. The auditors
will hand each judge a final ballot in competition order (not by point totals).
3. The top five finalists enter the final round of competition with ZERO POINTS.
4. The judges will rank the top five finalists in the order they individually believe the contestants
should finish the competition.
5. A first place vote is worth ten points, a second place vote is worth five points, a third place vote is
worth three points, a fourth place vote is worth two points, and a fifth place vote is worth one
point.
6. The total of the final ballots alone will determine the outcome of the pageant.
7. The high and low scores on the final ballot WILL NOT be dropped.
8. All judges’ votes count on the final ballot.
9. The outcome of the pageant will be determined solely by the results of the final ballot.

JUDGING AND AUDITORS

JUDGES
1. Selection of judges is an important function for local pageants as this selection is often how the
public perceives the fairness of your pageant. Local pageant judges must be qualified, fair and
unbiased. They must be perceived by parents and all observers as having no connection with any
contestant.
2. Local Pageants must have at least five and no more than seven judges.
3. At least one of the judges must be a “novice” judge; that is someone who has never judged a local
or state competition within the Miss America system.
4. Names of potential judges must be submitted to and approved by the Field Director before any
judge is invited.
5. In selecting judges, a minimum of three judges MUST be:
a. From the Miss Georgia Pageant Approved Judges' List
b. From another state’s Board of Directors
c. From another state’s Approved Judges List.
d. A former titleholder who is eligible to judge.
6. Once the final list of Judges is obtained, the Field Director should be notified of the list of judges
prior to the pageant.
7. The Field Director will appoint the Head Judge.
8. Judges need to be given the names of all contestants in advance so they can withdraw if they
know any contestant or have any preconceived notions about the contestant. If given the
contestant fact sheet in advance, each judge will be better able to prepare for interview.
9. Each judge is required to sign an affidavit of eligibility and turn it into the pageant Field Director
who will forward it to the State Pageant office.
10. No meeting should be held with the judges for the purpose of critiquing the winner or any other
contestant in the pageant.
11. Statewide open pageants are required to have at least three judges who are either (a) a novice
judge, from Georgia or any other state; or (b) a resident of a state other than Georgia . These 3
judges should not have judged any local in Georgia during the current pageant season. The other
2 judges can be from the state of Georgia but should have no affiliation with any Miss Georgia
local pageant.
12. The local pageant is responsible for determining each judge's eligibility.
13. The Field Director or a representative of the Miss Georgia Pageant, regardless of the experience of
the judges, will conduct an orientation for the judges.
14. No judge should text or talk on telephone while sitting at the judges’ table.
INDIVIDUALS THAT MAY NOT JUDGE LOCAL COMPETITIONS
1. Individuals who financially benefit from working with Contestants in Georgia.
Examples include (without limitation):
a. Pageant Coach
b. Interview Coach
c. Contestant Hairdresser or Make-Up Artist
d. Pageant Wardrobe Retailer
e. Contestant Fitness Trainer
3. Sponsors, donors, their employees and family members may not judge a Local Organization they
support.
4. Individuals who have business or social connections to a contestant or her family may not judge
that contestant.
5. Field Directors may not judge Local Competitions in Georgia except in cases of emergency and
with the express prior consent of MGP.
6. Miss Georgia Board Members.
7. Close relatives of a Teen or Miss contestant who is currently competing in Miss Georgia local
preliminaries, but who has not won a Local Title
8. A still eligible former contestant (e.g., a young woman who competed at age 18 and who is now 22
and still eligible to compete) may not judge in Georgia.
9. Close relatives of a reigning Local Titleholder may not judge in the Miss America system in any
state.
10. A former contestant may not judge within 3 years after she has become ineligible to compete, by
having either:
a. Aged out of Miss level competition
b. Gotten Married
c. Won a State Title
 11. A former contestant may never judge anyone against whom she previously competed on
either the Miss or Teen level.
12. A former titleholder may never judge a former sister titleholder (e.g., a former “Miss Local
A” titleholder may not judge the holder of the “Miss Local A’s Outstanding Teen” title from
the same pageant year, regardless how many years have passed).
13. Females 24 and under who meet eligibility guidelines to compete in Georgia may not
judge in Georgia, regardless of whether they have never competed before or profess no
interest in competing
14. No member of a Local Organization’s board or committees may judge any former holder of
that Local Organization’s “Miss Local A” or “Miss Local A’s Outstanding Teen” titles.
15. Board or committee members affiliated with “Local Organization A” may not judge the
same local pageant (“Miss Local B”) more frequently than every four (4) years.
16. Relatives of a “Local Organization A” board member or committee member may not judge
the “Miss Local A” pageant.
17. Affiliated or related individuals may not serve together on a judges’ panel.
Examples include, without limitation:
a. Couples
b. Roommates
c. Co-Workers
d. Members of the same Local Organization board or committee
18. Nobody may judge the same Local Competition more frequently than every four (4) years.
19. No individual may judge more than two (2) Local Competitions in Georgia or more than
four (4) Local Competitions nationwide in the same pageant year. Each crown awarded at
a dual or stacked Local Competition shall count as one pageant (i.e., if two crowns are
awarded at one pageant event, that shall count as two pageants for purposes of this rule).

AUDITORS
1. Auditors should be selected with the same care that judges are selected.
2. There must be TWO auditors.
3. At least one auditor should be a Certified Public Accountant. The other auditor should be a
responsible adult.
4. It is imperative that the auditors be given an advance orientation as to the tally sheet and
the emcee card.
5. Auditors should be requested to maintain the same professional decorum expected of the
judges. Auditors should not talk during competitions except for the purpose of recording
scores.
6. Auditors should not be related to any contestant competing in the pageant.
7. Auditors should not be related to any member of the local pageant committee or have any
association to any member of the local pageant committee.
8. A member of another local pageant committee should never serve as an auditor.
9. At no time should anyone except the Field Director, Judges' Chairman, or State Pageant
Official approach the auditors.
10. After tabulation of all phases of competition, the auditor will prepare the Emcee Card and
circle the winner. This card will then be passed to each member of the panel for review
prior to presenting it to the Emcee.
11. Auditors should be instructed of the confidentiality of scoring information. An auditor
should never divulge scores to contestants, contestant's families, or pageant
 representatives.

HANDLING OF SCORE SHEETS

1. The current tally sheet provided by the Miss America Organization must be used or the
Miss America approved Excel spreadsheet.
2. Each judge will turn in his score sheet immediately after the completion of each
competition.
3. After private interview competition the score sheets will be collected and sealed in an
envelope with the head judge's signature across the seal. The envelope will be delivered to
the auditors by the Field Director or by the head judge if no Field Director is present.
4. The Judges' worksheets are their personal property and should be retained by them.
5. At the end of the pageant, the auditors will seal the final ballots, score sheets and disk with
the Excel spreadsheet in an envelope. The auditor will then take the envelope to be
maintained in the auditor’s office for one year. After one year, the envelope can be
disposed.
6. Should the ballots have to be opened this should be done with the approval of the Miss
Georgia Pageant Board of Trustees and in the presence of an attorney.

PREPARATION
Each pageant is responsible for assisting in the preparation of their contestant
for Miss Georgia.

1. Preparation shall consist of the completion and meeting of all deadlines for paperwork
requirements including arranging for the proofing of all paperwork.
2. Assisting in the organization and completion of the Miss America project supporting the
Children’s Miracle Network and meeting the requirement of a $250 service requirement.
3. Overseeing the wardrobe preparation to assure the contestant has all needed items to
participate at the state level. This may or may not include shopping with the contestant,
monetary support, and selection of items to be worn. All local pageant obligations and
awards should be made clear to the contestant prior to the beginning of preparation.
4. Organizing appearances and speaking engagements to develop both the contestant’s
involvement in her platform and to develop her speaking skills.

MISS AMERICA GUIDELINES

SIMILAR PAGEANTS
It is Miss America Organization policy that all contestants in a State Pageant including the winner and
runners-up thereof will not, during the entire period of their reign, associate with in any way or
participate in any way, in the promotion or conduct, or become a contestant or participant either
directly or indirectly, in any other national or international competition of a nature similar to the Miss
America Organization competition. This policy includes the participation in any activity, which
relates in any aspect, either directly or indirectly, including judging, to any other national or
international competition of a nature similar to the Miss America Organization competition. Failure
to keep and perform this policy shall terminate the title held by the contestant. If termination occurs,
the contestant may be required to forfeit all prizes, awards and gratuities except for scholarships that
are non-forfeitable.

Additional policy directs that neither a State Pageant nor any of its Local Pageants acting directly or
indirectly, or by representation by third persons, will conduct or participate in the conduct of any
other national or international competition similar to the Miss America Pageant.

APPEARANCES WITH OTHER PAGEANT TITLE HOLDERS

Identification with the Miss America Pageant is sought by many Pageants for exposure they would not
otherwise receive. Likewise, the media often attempts to cast and clarify all Pageants in the generic
sense. To prevent generic categorization, and to attempt to maintain the integrity of the Miss America
Organization image and scholarship mission, Miss States and Miss Locals are not to appear in public
and/or with the media with title holders from other Pageant programs unless specific approval to do
so has been given by the national office.

GROOMING RELATIONSHIPS
No person shall serve as a judge in any Local or State Pageant who has or intends to provide for profit
or otherwise any product or service directly or indirectly to or for any potential or actual contestant in
any Local State Pageant.

It is the opinion of the Miss America Organization that no individual who provides grooming services
as defined below, nor the spouse of that individual, should serve on either the State Board of Directors
or an associated Trustee Board.

Grooming is defined as a business or mentor relationship established between a potential or actual

contestant and an individual who provides services or products directly related to competition in the
Miss America program. The term "grooming" will not apply to advice and recommendations given
within the context of a State Pageant workshop provided those individuals involved in giving such
advice and recommendations confine such activities to the workshop environment. For instance, if
you have a hairdresser on your Board of Directors, they may conduct a seminar at your State
Workshop, they may work on your production, they may style contestants' hair at the State Pageant,
but they may not accept as clients any potential or actual contestant in the State Pageant.

FIELD DIRECTORS

DUTIES OF THE FIELD DIRECTOR:

1. The Field Director is to be in close communication with their assigned pageants.
2. The Field Director is to attend the Production and Rehearsal of their assigned pageants.
3. Names of potential judges must be submitted to and approved by the Field Director before any
judge is invited.
4. The Field Director will appoint the Head Judge.
 5. Names of potential auditors must be submitted to and approved by the Field Director before any
auditor is invited.
6. The Field Director will observe all interviews.
7. The Field Director is responsible for the interview ballots between the time of the interview and
the presentation to the pageant auditors.
8. The Field Director has the authority to recommend to the local pageant changes in their
procedures in accordance with the official guide of the Miss America kit.
9. The Field Director will report to the Miss Georgia Pageant President the progress, problems and
needs of the local pageants.
10. On matters of policy with the local pageant holder, the Field Director will refer these to the
Executive Committee of the Miss Georgia Pageant.
11. Any action, which a Field Director feels is not in the best interest of the Miss America program and
the Miss Georgia program, will be reported to the President of the Miss Georgia Pageant.
12. All Field Directors are invited to attend any and all meetings of the Board of Trustees during their
year of service.
13. The Field Director is encouraged to solicit scholarships and contestants.
14. The Field Director is responsible for verifying the eligibility for contestants participating in an
assigned pageant. The Local Pageant Director should submit all pertinent information concerning
a contestant when questions of eligibility arise.