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Hosted By Miss Widow Von'Du & Mr. M.J. Knight

Thank you for your interest in the 2012 Pride Youth Royalty Competition. This year the competition will take place at MCC Church 3801 Wyandotte Street Kansas City, MO 64111-2126. The pageant will be held on December 10 (Saturday), 2011 for Duke and Duchess, Prince and Princess. Beginning promptly at 6 p.m. Contestants must check in no later than 5 p.m. As a contestant you will receive a free pageant package that evening as a thank you for competing.
Those interested in competing for a pageant title MUST read the entire pageant packet. A signature is required to confirm that the information has been read and understood. Please direct any questions you might have to Widow Von'Du or M.J. Knight. (Contact information at the bottom of packet)
THIS PACKET OUTLINES THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PAGEANT PARTICIPATION, RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PRIDE TITLEHOLDER, AS WELL AS THE SERIOUS NATURE OF PAGEANT TITLE SUSPENSION AND PAGEANT TITLE RELINQUISHMENT.
Contestant applications must be turned in no later than 5:30 p.m. on November 30, 2011.

Age verification and residency requirements will be confirmed at check in. Everyone is required to bring a valid driver's license or other picture identification (i.e. student ID, birth certificate).

Title Categories:
*Duke of Pride: defined as a self-identified male competing as a male.
*Duchess of Pride: defined as a self-identified female competing as a female.
*Princess of Pride: defined as a self-identified male competing as a female.
*Prince of Pride: defined as a self-identified female competing as a male.
Other gender identifications will be considered

Rules & Regulations:
o Contestant must be at least under twenty one (13 to 20) years of age by the date of the pageant. Contestant must be a resident of the Kansas City area. He or she must either be a resident of Kansas City, County or Metro area, or within a 150 mile radius of Kansas City or be attending a Kansas City school living in the Kansas City area for at least 9 months of the year.
o The Show Me Pride Board and its liaisons are not financially or otherwise responsible for anyone including titleholders who may wish to participate in Pride Events.
o This Youth Royalty Pageant does not discriminate against contestants based upon the basis of their size, weight, race, age, national origin, handicap, or sexual preference.
o Each Contestant is responsible for his or her conduct and the conduct of his or her dresser and other participants in his or her talent number. Contestants should be respectful, polite, and cooperative.
oThe use of illegal substances by contestants, dressers, and other members of a contestant's talent number are prohibited. Violation will result in immediate disqualification.
oWHEN OUT AND ABOUT YOU ARE STILL REPRESENTING SHOW ME PRIDE IN AND OUT OF YOUR SASH.....NO DRINKING, DRUGS, OR ANY MISCONDUCT ISSUES ARE ALLOWED. IF IT DOES OCCUR, YOU WILL BE RELIEVED OF THE CROWN, TITLE, AND BANNED FOR ONE (1) YEAR FROM PRIDE ACTIVITIES.
o Any contestant, dresser or other participants in a talent number caught stealing, distributing counterfeit monies, NO glitter permitted, or vandalizing property will result in the contestant's disqualification without refund of any monies raised and any applicable legal consequences.
o Any contestant who is not at the designated place at the appointed time will have a 10 point administrative point deduction. This includes CHECK IN TIME which is 5pm.
o Competition order will be determined the evening of the pageant by drawing numbers.
o Each contestant may have one dresser. Due to space limitations, other members of a contestant's talent ensemble (dancers, prop persons, etc.) may enter the dressing room two entertainers prior to the contestant's performance. A contestant caught having more than one assistant backstage too soon will have an administrative deduction of 10 points.
o The decision of the judges will be final. A score sheet will be mailed or emailed to each contestant.
o Music will be collected after the order of the contestants is determined. Please mark your CD clearly with contestant name and stage name along with track number.
o Drinks, sodas, bottled water etc. are not provided; but, they may be purchased. Back stage area is limited to bottled water only.
o Only contestants are allowed free entry to the event.
o TO HELP ENABLE US TO PROTECT EACH CONTESTANT'S WARDROBE. SMOKING & BEVERAGES ARE NOT PERMITTED IN THE DRESSING AREA

Scoring Criteria:
Contestants will be judged in the following categories:
o Pride Presentation (Solo Talent) (100 points),
o Off Stage Question (75 points),
o On Stage Question (75 points),
o Talent (100 points),
o Fundraising (150 points).
Total of 500 points possible.

o Off Stage Question (15% of Total Score - 75 points): Contestants will be asked a different question by each one of the judges related to Pride, a LGBT issue, or a goal which is applicable to themselves or the LGBT community.
o On Stage Question (15% of Total Score - 75 points): Each contestant will be asked a question related to Pride, a GLBT issue, or a goal which is applicable to themselves or the GLBT community. Each contestant within a category will draw a different question. Each contestant has an opportunity to suggest a question on their entry form. These questions will be reviewed and used if appropriate.
o Pride Presentation (Solo Talent) (20% of Total Score - 100 points): Each contestant will be asked to perform a number, not to exceed four minutes, that relates to the theme of this year's festival, I AM WHAT I AM! Contestant will be judged on dress, theme relativity, and performance quality.
o Talent (20% of Total Score - 100 points): Any skill, hobby or performance that the contestant would like to present to the audience and judges. Performance will be scored on creativity, talent and presentation. Talent numbers MAY NOT EXCEED FIVE MINUTES in length. However, contestants are allowed two minutes in addition to performance time for prop set-up and tear down. Any type of talent is acceptable, but NO nudity, water, live animals, pyrotechnics and/or loose glitter are allowed.
No rehearsal time is provided, so please come prepared! If you are utilizing other people in your performance keep in mind how much space you may have.
o Fundraising/Fiduciary Responsibility (30% of Total Score - 150 points): maximum 150 points. Points will be awarded based on the amount of monies raised by each contestant, with the percentage of points awarded based on the total amount of monies raised. Contestants are encouraged to do fundraising prior to the competition to achieve the maximum point value in this category. Some suggestions are: car washes, bake sales, or just simply asking your friends and family to attend the competition and donate money during your category presentations. If they cannot be there to donate money during the competition, you may collect money in advance or get a business to sponsor you.
This category has been added to the pageant to demonstrate your ability to organize an event and raise funds for Show Me Pride. IF YOU PLAN AN EVENT, YOU MUST CONTACT Widow Von'Du, M.J. Knight, Kimberly Bryant or Rick Bumgardner to ensure a Board member of Show Me Pride is present to collect funds raised that evening for consideration toward your score. You cannot coordinate "a Benefit for Show Me Pride" without this permission.
Tie Breaker: In the event of a tie for the title, a second on-stage question will be used. For placement lower than a title preference will be given to the contestant who has raised more money.
Judges:
An odd number of judges (7) from various backgrounds will be chosen by the pageant coordinators. These individuals represent the various categories and some may be from out of town. Two Pride Board members, who will not be part of the judging process, will tabulate scores.

Pageant Prizes:
Each of the four winning contestants will receive the following as a token of Pride's appreciation:
o Official Show Me Pride Crown
o Official Show Me Pride Sash
o Photo Shoot with Pride's Official Photographer to capture professional head shot both with titleholder's crown & sash as well as without. Photos will be used for publicity purposes. Contestants may contact Widow Von'Du (913.230.1144), M.J. Knight (816.808.5687), or Kimberly Bryant (785-341-7803) to purchase photos from the event. Group photos of the winners will also be taken the night of the pageant.
o Dedication on Pride Royalty page on the Pride website (www.gaypridekc.com)
o The honor of representing Show Me Pride and the use of the Pageant Title for one year.
o The honor of being highlighted in the 2012 Pride March. The titleholders will march as a group or ride in VIP cars as determined by the March Coordinator.
o The honor of being highlighted on the Main Stage at Festival
Winners will be the only solo non-musician performers allowed to perform on the main stage with the exception of our emcees. Each winner will be allowed five minutes of stage time totaling 20 minutes for all winners combined. A group number is encouraged but not required.
Title Ownership: Titles will remain the property of the Show Me Pride Board of Directors and may not be used by any other organization at anytime or by any person other than those who have competed and have been recognized with their a title by the Show Me Pride Board. It is understood that Show Me Pride will remain the owner of such titles until the elected titleholder has served in the title capacity for one year. At that time Show Me Pride will release the specific title and the year the title held, permanently to the titleholder. If a titleholder does not meet the obligations of the title outlined in this packet, the Board will take back the title with no obligation to the titleholder. If for any reason the Board finds the titleholder unfit or unable to complete their year of service, the board will decide if the first runner up is to assume the title and duties of the titleholder. Ascending is not automatic.
Titleholders who do not complete a year of service, for reasons outlined in this packet or any others deemed by the board, will return all regalia: sashes, crowns or trophies if applicable. If items are destroyed or unavailable for return, the titleholder is responsible to make financial restitution to Show Me Pride.
All titles will be honored for one year beginning on the Night of the Royalty pageant and ending on the following Royalty Pageant Event in 2012.
Title Obligations: Royalty Pageant Titleholders will begin work with the Pride Board immediately after the pageant. Contact Widow Von'Du or M.J. Knight if you have any conflicts.
Titleholders are required to attend at least four major community events in full regalia during their title year and to organize fundraisers to encourage new contestants to enter the following year's pageant.
Attendance at Pride Fest 2012, Pride Parade 2012 and Pride's Royalty Pageant 2012 are all mandatory. Remember all titleholders past and present of Show Me Pride become our public figure heads and essentially become community role models - so please act accordingly. Your attendance at other community events is noticed. Organizing events that are not fundraisers for Pride or being a speaker at other events is also highly encouraged. Titleholders are the visible ambassadors in the community of Pride.
It is strongly recommended, although not mandatory, that titleholders support one another during their title year by attending events sponsored by the other titleholders.
Board Meetings: Board meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the months listed on the website at www.gaypridekc.com at 7:00 p.m. at MCC Church, 3801 Wyandotte, Kansas City, MO 64111. Titleholders should try to attend meetings when available.

Rick Bumgardner
President, Show Me Pride
(816) 974-8436
president@gaypridekc.com
www.gaypridekc.com

Widow Von'Du
Youth Royalty Director, Show Me Pride
Queen of Kansas City Show Me Gay Pride 2011
(913) 230-1144
Tocador_elastico@hotmail.com

M.J. Knight
Youth Royalty Director, Show Me Pride
King of Kansas City Show Me Gay Pride 2009
(816) 808-5687
Knight1321@gmail.com

Kimberly Bryant
Secretary Youth Royalty Director, Show Me Pride
785-341-7803
tresmomma123@gmail.com