Tentative Schedule A Look Ahead for MDPC Contact MDPC
Thank you so much for your interest in our pageant! We are excited to announce that we will be offering two titles again this year. The Miss Dallas and Miss Dallas' Teen competitions will be combined with the Miss Park Cities and Miss Park Cities' Teen titles. The top two candidates in the Miss and Teen groups will be named Miss Dallas 2025, Miss Park Cities 2025, Miss Dallas' Teen 2025, and Miss Park Cities' Teen 2025.
If you have any questions about the information or need help with any paperwork, please contact me at Scott@missdallas.org. If you need additional information, please visit our website, www.missdallas.org. Thank you so much for considering our competition!
MissDallasParkCities Scott Padgett
WHY PARTICIPATE?
Do it for the...
Applause! Receive recognition for your efforts and your community.
Personal Development – Gain valuable experience and develop life skills (e.g., interview skills, public speaking, interpersonal communication, social interaction, etc.)
Crown & Awards! Winners receive quality scholarships toward tuition for college/grad school & a crown!
Glamour – Red carpet moments await.
Adventure…..Explore new interests, and discover new opportunities.
Sisterhood! Make lifelong friends with other like-minded, motivated women.
Growth….Foster a positive, self-motivated mindset to achieve your goals.
COMPETITION ELIGIBILITY
Miss Dallas and Miss Park Cities Titles
Age - 18-28
Must be 18 by state competition and no older than 27 at the state competition School / Residency / Employment (must meet one of the following:
Reside in the state of Texas, OR
Full-time student physically attending an accredited college or university located within Texas, OR
Employed and working full-time in the state of Texas.
Miss Dallas' and Miss Park Cities' Teen Titles
Age - 14-17
Must be 14 by state competition and no older than 17 at state competition School / Residency / Employment (must meet one of the following:
Must reside in the state of competition
Be successfully enrolled in and physically attending classes on a full-time basis at an accredited public or private school, or home schooled within the state of competition.
All participants must be female, single, with no legal dependents, and a Citizen of the United States
P H A S E S O F
O M P E T I T I O N
Private Interview
Interviews are 10 minutes with a :30 second Community Service Initiative opening statement, 9:00 interview and an optional :30 second closing or to finish the last question answered
30% of Score
Evening Gown
In a gown of her own choosing, representative of what she would wear to walk the red carpet or to a black tie event, does she take command of the stage by simply walking onto it?
20% of Score
candidates will model fitness wear for this portion of the competition. The fitness wear should be the Rebel Athletic Miss America Red collection of the candidates choosing. Shoes/socks and accessories such as hair bows and earrings are of the candidate’s choosing
Talent
candidates will perform a talent of 90 Seconds Nothing longer will be accepted, and this time limit is strictly enforced! if you do not use a music track, time yourself ahead of the competition.
20% of Score
On-Stage Conversation
Can she handle the pressure of speaking on stage in front of an audience? Judges must give special attention to whether or not she answered the question she was asked, and did she have the ability to make the audience want to listen to her?
Fact Sheet & Community Service Initiative (CSI) Statement:
State/Local Organizations will use the same Fact Sheet throughout the competition year.
Community Service Initiative (CSI) submission is a one-sheet document in which the delegate responds in a short essay regarding her personal CSI.
A sample of the Fact Sheet and CSI can be found on our website in the candidate Paperwork section under the 2023 Competition tab.
ONSTAGE CONVERSATION
10% of Candidate's Score
Wardrobe: Opening Number Outfit or Stylish Interview Apparel
Timing: Will be asked immediately after the opening presentation/ choreography. This will be the first phase of on-stage competition.
Purpose: The conversation question should be a single question asked onstage regarding the Delegate’s Community Service Initiative (CSI) and response should not be longer than 30 seconds. Allows Insight into the delegate’s:
Commitment to the Service point of the crown.
Unique perspective on community service and its local impact. Desire to create interest in her community service initiatives. Brings the interview to the stage in an interactive engaging way to showcase each delegate.
Highlights intelligence, personality, charisma, and aptitude for the titleholder’s opportunity.
Allows a look at the sense of composure in presenting ideas on stage. Allows a look at interactivity with the panelists and the audience.
EVENING GOWN
20% of Candidate's Score
Wardrobe: Delegates Choice of Evening Wear - Appropriate for the Red Carpet. Purpose: Delegate will publicly present her sense of Style by wearing an evening gown in a fashion suitable for an appearance as Teen/Miss Local or State. Part of a titleholder’s role is to attend galas, fundraisers, awards shows and other formal events. This often involves walking a red carpet, posing for press photographers, modeling in fashion shows, and promoting various national fashion designers who partner with Miss America or Miss America’s Teen programs. Allows Insight into the delegate’s:
Ability to capture attention on stage and individual stage presence.
Comfort, confidence, and composure.
Overall impression of ability to represent the Miss America or Miss America’s Teen Organization at a high-profile event.
Scoring is based on how the delegate carries herself/performs in this phase of the competition, not on the actual gown she is wearing or the perceived cost of that gown.
TALENT "HERSTORY"
20% of Candidate's Score
Wardrobe: DelegatesChoice-Performance Arts Talents or HERStory™ Presentation. Timing: Up to 90-seconds
Purpose: To underscore the Miss America and Miss America’s Teen commitment to supporting performance arts education initiatives and women ’ s individual efforts in dance, music, opera/vocal, drama, magic, oratory, and circus arts.
Allows Insight Into the delegate’s:
Preparatory, performance or storytelling skills.
Overall presentation skills and ability to deliver a captivating presentation.
Interpretive ability and entertainment value relative to the category of performance art.
Stage presence, on-stage personality, and personal connection to her story.
Allows a look at the totality of the performance elements of on-stage presentation.
Ability to capture the attention of an audience while performing on stage.
HEALTH & FITNESS
20% of Candidate's Score
Wardrobe: Delegates' choice of top and bottom style from Rebel Athletic, athletic shoes (black or white, no rhinestone embellishments on shoes)
Purpose: This phase of competition is where the delegate showcases her commitment to health and fitness initiatives.
Allows Insight Into the delegate’s:
The delegate’s comfort and confidence level on stage.
The delegate’s overall impression of health and fitness commitment. On-stage presentation and energy, comfort in front of an audience, confidence.
The ability to gauge the audience’s impression of the candidate.
The delegate’s spontaneity and lack of “robotic” stage presentation; Ability to determine if delegate could serve as national health/fitness ambassador.
REBEL ATHLETIC
Fitness apparel must be purchased from the Miss America x Rebel Red Collection. The same fitness wear will be worn at all local and state competitions. Visit the website for restocks and use code: MAOTXGB at check out.
Fitness apparel must be purchased from the Miss America x Rebel Red Collection. The same fitness wear will be worn at all local and state competitions. Visit the website for restocks and use code: MAOTXGB at check out.
THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION'S GO RED FOR WOMEN MOVEMENT IS THE MISS AMERICA'S SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION'S NATIONAL HEALTH THOUGHT LEADER.
Non-refundable
Deadline: September 2, 2024
One-time fee (paid once annually) https://www.missamerica.org/register/
Fitness Apparel
Miss & Teens, RED Rebel Fitness Wear is REQUIRED for the fitness competition. There are several styles to choose from based on personal preference. As a reminder, the fitness wear will be consistent throughout all levels of competition and, once purchased, can be reused at future local, state, and national events*
To order: Rebel Athletic x Miss Americal State Code: MAOTXGB
American Heart Association
All candidates are required to raise a minimum of $30 for the American Heart Association. Instructions to register your campaign can be found on page 17 of the competition guide.
NOTE: The candidate order will be determined based on when the application, paperwork, and local entry fee are complete (first submitted = last in competition order, last submitted = first in competition order)
CHECKLIST
DEADLINE: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
All paperwork, headshots, and talent music should be submitted via email, mail, or in person by no later than the deadline noted (the deadline is on the Labor Day holiday). All submissions should be emailed to scott@missdallas.org
HEADSHOT
We will need a high-resolution headshot in .jpg format for the program book/digital site. Please do not scan in printed pictures or crop images before sending them; they should be original digital images. Please do not send any images sized smaller than 3 x 5 inches. If so, the resolution of your headshot may not be satisfactory in the program book.
TALENT MUSIC
Please ensure that your talent (including your music track) does NOT exceed 90 seconds. We strongly encourage that no two candidates use the same song for production purposes. To ensure this happens, please be prompt with turning in your paperwork and music selection. If you are unable to send your music digitally, your music may be turned in on a flash drive that is clearly labeled with your name and track title. The talent song must be the only song on the flash drive.
PAPERWORK
Submit an electronic copy (preferably .pdf format) of the Judges Fact Sheer, Community Service Initiative (CSI), and a signed copy of the Social Media contract, Duties and Expectations, and attachment C (scholarship acknowledgment), copy of birth certificate, proof of residency, and proof of school enrollment (if applicable) by email. All required forms can be found online at www.MissDallas.org.
Miss - candidate’s choice of WHITE top, DARK BLUE jeans, silver accessories
Teen - candidate’s choice of ROYAL BLUE top, WHITE jeans, silver accessories
Note: you will be presented in a short “dance” number and personal introduction. Keep that in mind when selecting heel-height for footwear. Outfit may have embellishments. JEANS SHOULD NOT HAVE HOLES/RIPS.
ONSTAGE CONVERSATION
Opening number outfit will be worn
TALENT
Candidate’s choice of performance wear, costume or “HerStory” presentation attire. Don’t forget shoes/footwear! NO GLITTERS, ROSINS, WATER are allowed. Oversize props are discouraged. Contact Scott directly with any questions/clarifications.
EVENING GOWN
Candidate’s choice of gown, appropriate for the Red Carpet and sense of style/fashion, suitable for an appearance as Teen/Miss Local titleholder. Shoes should be broken in before wearing. Staging may include simple platform stepdown so excessive platform height is discouraged. Pro tip: even with long ballgowns, your shoes may show at any time during the modeling portion of the competition; ensure your footwear is gown appropriate!
GRANVILLE ARTS CENTER
VENUE INFORMATION
Arrival and Orientation
candidates will arrive at 9:00 am to check in for the day, and move into the designated dressing rooms. At 9:30 am, we will gather inside the theater for a welcome and orientation meeting with the MDPC Board of Directors.
1 3
2
Talent Rehearsal Dressing Rooms
Each candidate will rehearse her talent presentation on stage, in full costume, with music. Rehearsal is closed. Only the candidate and her designees will be able to enter the theater during her presentation. Following a sound-check, the candidate will be able to run through her talent in full, visit with her designees, and run through one final time if needed.
There will be separate dressing rooms assigned for the Miss and Teen candidates Space will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis
Dressing areas are tight, please bring only the necessities and label ALL items you bring with you Only candidates and 1 female chaperone (teen) is allowed in the dressing room.
ALL MOMS will be dismissed from the backstage area at 6pm, before the doors open. No exceptions. Please refrain from food outside of clear liquids and non-messy snacks in the dressing rooms
If you have any questions about any of the information or need help with any of the paperwork, please contact Scott at Scott@missdallas.org. Please also visit our website, www.missdallas.org for all required paperwork, fee payments, princess registration, and more. Thank you so much for considering our competition. We hope to have you as a candidate and look forward to a wonderful competition!
