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Miss Black and Gold Pageant Official Protocol and Procedures Purpose Miss Black and Gold Pageant
The Miss Black and Gold Pageant is an event whose primary purpose is to highlight and foster the inextricable connection between success and etiquette amongst young women. This pageant spotlights the young women’s poise, self-confidence, communication skills, intelligence, and beauty. In all, the Miss Black and Gold Pageant encompasses true womanhood, success, and confidence. Academic excellence and scholarship are greatly stressed in the competition with fraternity providing the contestants with scholarship to assist with the financial obligations associated with post secondary studies. This pageant is always a public affair. During this public event, Alpha men are required to show the greatest degree of decorum and respect, especially during the swimsuit competition. This is an opportunity for Alpha men to demonstrate to parents and other invited guests that we are indeed men of class and distinction.
Group responsible for updating Miss Black and Gold Pageant procedures The national awards chairman of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. is responsible for monitoring and updating these procedures. General protocol for Miss Black and Gold Pageant • Type of ceremony ~ public • Attire ~ Alpha attire Suggestions for having a smooth, coordinated ceremony: 1. Start gathering materials needed immediately. 2. Make a checklist of all people, materials and duties required to complete the pageant. 3. Have a specific time frame for the photographer. Get a contract. 4. Practice the complete pageant at least two (2) times with a setup similar to final setup. 5. Come early to set up facility. Walk through pageant at this time. 6. Inform all invited personnel (e.g., regional vice president, general organization representative, assistant regional vice president, district director, area director) of their responsibilities. 7. Start on time! Ceremony for Miss Black and Gold ceremony (please refer to Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Awards and Achievement Handbook (http://www.alphaphialpha.net/ page.php?id=134).
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