Junior Miss USPA and Teen Miss USPA

Pageant Contestant Guidelines

The Junior Miss USPA and Teen Miss USPA contests will take place on Saturday, May 24, 2008 at 2:30 pm
in the Grand Ballroom of the Cleveland South Double Tree Hotel. A meeting of the contestants and their presenters
will take place at Noon the day of the pageant in the Grand Ballroom.

Age categories: Junior Miss USPA, 10 to 13 years of age.  (Click here for Junior Miss USPA Application)
Teen Miss USPA, 14 to 17 years of age.  (Click here for Teen Miss USPA Application)

Application: The application deadline for the Junior Miss USPA and Teen Miss USPA is Thursday, May 1, 2008.
All applications must be post marked by the May 1st date to be eligible. Please send all applications and required information to:

Lorri March
1085 Cookhill Circle
Akron, OH 44312

Requirements:
Junior Miss USPA: Applicants must submit a self written, non typed application and a color photo of them selves. Photos will not be returned and may be used in by the USPA for advertising and public relations purposes.

Teen Miss USPA: Applicants must submit a self written, non typed application and a 50 word or less essay on “Why Polka’s are an important part of my life.” and a color photo of them selves. Photos will not be returned and may be used in by the USPA for advertising and public relations purposes.

Judging:
Junior Miss UPSA: Contestants will be judged on an on stage question, appearance, poise and dance.

Teen Miss USPA: Contestants will be judged on an on stage question, the self written, non typed essay, appearance, poise and dance.

Duties: We ask that the winner in each category wear her crown and sash to any polka event she attends and represents the USPA in a positive manner through out her reign. The winner in each category is also expected to return the following year to crown the new pageant winner.

Semi Formal attire is suggested.

All contestants will receive a gift.

The parent or guardian of the contestant must be a member in good standing of the USPA.