Barstow Children's Pageant Philosophy
Competing in a pageant should be a fun and rewarding experience for both the child and parent. It is an opportunity for the child to meet other children with similar interests, gain confidence, self-esteem and a feeling of accomplishment. A pageant should also teach sportsmanship and self-improvement. Although every child wins a sash & crown or tiara, our exclusive titles are earned by the contestant, helping to instill in them at an early age, the importance of perseverance and humility. It should be the child's desire to compete, if they are of an age to choose for themselves. For the parent, it's a chance to teach a healthy competitive attitude, build character and share in the child's accomplishments and success, whether they win a title or just finish what they started. It is important that children look like children. Any make-up for children should be extremely subtle. We want our titleists to learn the value of commitment and the importance of community service.
The Barstow Pageant is considered to be a “Natural” Pageant, minimal if any make-up and simple formal wear. There is no benefit to wearing glitz gowns. Judges are instructed to not let ornate gowns influence their selections. * Professional Groomers are not allowed in the gym or dressing room.
We encourage that any Savings Bonds awarded be saved for the child's college education
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~ PRIZES ~
Each participant will receive a crown or tiara, sash, trophy, keepsake memento & gift presented on stage
DIVISION WINNERS - Round Crown, beautiful embroidered Sash, Trophy, flowers, $100.00 Savings Bond, admission for self & 1
parent to Teen & Miss Pageant (will be presented on stage)
2 PRINCESS'S - per division (each having equal value) Tiara, embroidered Sash, Trophy & flowers
DUCHESS - Remaining division entrants are to receive a Duchess Sash, Tiara & Trophy
COVER MODEL - Photo on Front or Back of Program. Sash, Trophy, Cover Model Pin and a $50.00 Savings Bond
CENTERFOLD MODEL - Photo in center of program, Sash, Trophy, Centerfold Model Pin and a $50.00 Savings Bond
RUNNERS-UP - COVER & CENTERFOLD MODEL - 2 each receive Trophy & photo in program
HONORABLE MENTION - Receives photo in program
PORTFOLIO MODEL - Special page in program, Sash, Trophy, Portfolio Pin and $50 Savings Bond
RUNNERS-UP PORTFOLIO - 2 receive Trophy, with all entrants to receive a Portfolio Pin
PHOTOGENIC -Sash & Trophy (One per division) Can be entered on pageant day. (Each entrant receives a special photogenic
sash pin)
MINI-OPTIONALS - Sash Pins for 8 categories in each division. Can be entered on pageant day. (each entrant is guaranteed a
special pin)
TALENT - 2 Talent winners (if enough contestants enter - age range determined after all entries are in) will receive a special Crown,
Sash, Trophy and will perform at the Teen & Miss Pageant. ( all entrants will receive a special sash pin)
BARSTOW SWEETHEART - TICKET SALES - A special sash and tiara ( pin for boys) will be awarded to the contestant in each
division who sells
the most tickets to the pageant. (must sell more than 10 to qualify) .
BARSTOW AMBASSADOR - PROGRAM AD SALES - The person selling the most in ad sales for the program book will be
presented with a special crown, sash, $100.00 cash and a special feature page in the program book. In the event of a tie, the
contestant who turned in the first ad will be deemed the winner. Ad forms will be provided to those who wish to work towards this
award. Must Sell a minimum of $150 in ad sales to be eligible (will be announced at the end - eligible for double crowning)
BARSTOW SUPREME - The contestant accumulating the highest amount of points earned on stage INCLUDING Talent, will receive
a Supreme Crown, Special Sash, Trophy, and a $200.00 Savings Bond. (will be announced at the end) Supreme title holder is
ineligible for competition the following year.
BARSTOW MINI SUPREME - The contestant accumulating the highest amount of points earned on stage EXCLUDING Talent, will
receive a Mini Supreme Crown, Special Sash, Trophy, and a $200.00 Savings Bond. (will be announced at the end)
RULES
1. Contestant must be a bonafide resident of the Barstow area. (Lenwood, Hinkley, Yermo, Daggett, Newberry Springs, Ft. Irwin)
2. Previous contestants may compete, provided they have not held the title they are competing for in the past.
3. Contestants will be judged on their overall appearance, personality, poise, and stage presence.
4. An early registration day will be held where a discount is offered if entries are in and paid by this date, tickets will be distributed.
* Even if applications are mailed in, contestant and a parent should attend one of the registration sessions. All questions will be
answered and this is where a digital photo of your child will be taken for the program book. If you don't have your photo
taken at this time, your photo will not be in the program book.
5. Entry and optional fees must be paid by entry deadline date.
6. Queen's & Princesses will be encouraged to serve as visiting royalty, ride on the Pageant Float in the Mardi Gras Parade, and
attend other area events when requested.
7. All tickets or stubs and money must be accounted for when checking in on Pageant Day or contestant will not be allowed onto
stage. (Best done on rehearsal night)
8. All FEES must be paid in full prior to child competing.
9. All parents and contestants must abide by the decision of the judges.
10. Any contestant that physically harms another child on stage, will be required to leave the stage.
11. Parents and contestants with unhealthy attitudes regarding the pageant will be ineligible for future pageants.
Use the 3-B Rule: Be Courteous, Be Kind, Be a Friend
12. The "First in Last Out" Rule applies, this means that the sooner you get your application in with deposit, the closer you are to
being the last contestant in your division onto the stage.
ENTRY FEES - Can be paid by anyone (mom, dad, family & friends, etc.) This is your sponsor. Putting your child in a pageant is
like putting them on a sports team or in dance. It's something you do for their growth, development and to help build self confidence.
REFUND POLICY - You are free to withdraw from the pageant at any time, but under no circumstances, for any reason, will you be
entitled to the refund of any fee, either 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.
CHECK POLICY - You are responsible for all checks written on your behalf, to be written in good faith. Should a check come back
for any reason, a fee of $20 per check will be required in addition to the cash value of the check. (If in doubt, don't accept a check,
you are required to make good any bad checks or you will not receive any Pageant DVD's ,cash awards or Savings Bonds and be
ineligible for future entry until cleared)
We reserve the right to combine, adjust or cancel divisions as necessary.
Each division must have a minimum of 3 entries.
CASH PREFERRED AFTER DEADLINE DATE
BARSTOW CHILDREN'S PAGEANT
All divisions $150.00
Please read EVERYTHING carefully
Entry fee covers the processing of your entry, the digital photo taken for the program book with your sponsors listed under
your photo (space is limited, only 4-5 may fit) . Each child will also be guaranteed a crown or tiara, a sash, trophy, a
contestant ribbon & crown pin, a keepsake memento, a Pageant DVD and a special gift bag presented while on stage.
Your sponsor will also receive recognition on TV when the pageant is aired around Christmas. On pageant day one parent
is admitted free with the contestant. All contestants are invited and encouraged to attend the Barstow Pageant Pizza Night.
DIVISIONS FROM LITTLE THROUGH PRE-TEEN
WILL BE SPEAKING ON STAGE
Little - need to introduce themselves and give age.
Pixie - same as Little and tell a little something about themselves.
Junior, Young & Pre-Teen - same as Pixie and announce sponsors.
SPONSOR SPACE - You may acknowledge additional sponsors or send a good luck message to your contestant by purchasing a
Sponsor Space at a special price of $20.00. All spaces are business card size but are separate from Ad sales. (Spaces may be
combined for larger space.) Add $5.00 to include a photo.
OPTIONALS
COVER MODEL - An area Photographer and staff will be selecting 2 Cover Model winners to 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. (Head & shoulder Photo
5X7 or 8X10 preferred)
CENTERFOLD MODEL - The pageant photographer and staff will be selecting one Centerfold Model from the combined
entrants in the Children's , Teen & Miss Divisions. Guideline for this photo is at least a 3/4 to FULL body character shot (5X7 or
8X10 preferred - props OK)
PORTFOLIO MODEL - Submit a folder that includes 4 to 8 photos to be judged as a whole; photos should show a variety of poses,
moods & styles. To be judged on overall content, versatility & quality of photos from Children's Teen & Miss Entrants. Each
entrant receives a special Portfolio sash pin.
ALL PHOTOS MUST BE RECENT AND NEVER SUBMITTED TO
THE MISS BARSTOW PAGEANT IN THE PAST
TALENT - (not to exceed 3 min.) Includes Pro-Am, provide own music & props. CD preferred, have music marked and ready to go.
Each entrant to receive a special Talent sash pin.
PHOTOGENIC - Judged for natural photogenic quality by program picture and while on stage. One winner in each division. Each
entrant to receive a special Photogenic sash pin.
MINI-OPTIONALS - This is an extra opportunity for the contestant to receive special recognition for their efforts on stage. A
separate panel will be selecting winners in 8 categories. Mini-Optionals have no bearing on selection of Queens. Each entrant is
guaranteed a sash pin.
SUPREME PACKAGE - Includes: Basic Entry Fee, Cover Model (one photo), Centerfold (one photo), Portfolio Model, All 8
Mini-Optionals, Photogenic and Talent..
EVERY CHILD IS A WINNER IN THE BARSTOW PAGEANT
IMPORTANT DATES
EARLY REGISTRATION - Sunday, February 12, 2012 ~ 12:00 - 1:30 Ramada Inn - 1511 E. Main Street, Barstow, CA
ENTRY DEADLINE - Sunday, March 11, 2012 ~ 12:00 - 1:30 Ramada Inn - 1511 E. Main Street, Barstow, CA
TURN IN COVER, CENTER & PORTFOLIO ENTRIES ON EITHER DATE
~ Bring any pageant clothing you wish to sell to registration and deadline ~
~ Make sure you daughter is ready to have a photo taken for program book ~
“PIZZA NIGHT” - March 22, 2012 ~ 5:00—9:00 TBA ~ Gift for contestants in attendance ~
LATE ENTRIES ACCEPTED On Pizza Night—LAST CHANCE TO ENTER
~ LAST DATE TO TURN IN COVER, CENTER & PORTFOLIO PHOTOS ~ Saturday, March 24th ~ 10 - 12 Teen & Miss Rehearsal Site ~ Barstow Mall
SPONSOR SPACE DUE... March 24th
ON STAGE PRACTICE Thursday- April 12th ~ 4:00—6:-00 Barstow High School
TURN IN TICKETS AT THIS TIME LAST CHANCE TO ENTER PHOTOGENIC, MINI-OPTIONALS & TALENT
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BARSTOW CHILDREN’S PAGEANT DIVISIONS
Young Boys Titles ………… To be determined depending on ages entering (Must have 3 per division – refunds will be given if division not determined) Baby Miss Barstow ………………………………………… 1 day - 11 months Petite Miss Barstow ………………….………………...…………..…… 1 Year Tiny Miss Barstow ……………………………….…………………….. 2 Years Little Miss Barstow ……………………………………....……….. 3 & 4 Years Pixie Miss Barstow ………………………………...…….……….. 5 & 6 Years Junior Miss Barstow …………………………………….….…….. 7 & 8 Years Young Miss Barstow …………………………………….…..….. 9 & 10 Years Pre-Teen Miss Barstow ……………………………….….…… 11 & 12 Years
The age of the contestant on the date of the pageant will determine the age division that the contestant will compete in.
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*PLEASE NOTE* If there is a discrepancy of information, fees or prizes between the website and the paper application, the paper application will be considered to be the official & final document.
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~ PAGEANT TIME SCHEDULE ~ Division Check-In Approx. on Stage Boys 8:30 9:00 Baby & Petite 8:50 9:20 Tiny & Little 9:10 9:40 Pixie & Junior 9:40 10:10 Young & Pre-Teen 10:10 10:40 ~ SHORT BREAK ~ Talent 11:00 11:30 ~ BREAK ~ All Divisions Return for Awards - 2:30 pm SUGGESTED PAGEANT ATTIRE Boys ………….…………………………………………….. Suit or Sunday Best Baby, Petite, Tiny, Little & Pixie ………….. Short Party Dress or Sunday Best Junior, Young & Pre-Teen ……………...……...…..……….. Floor Length Gown
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