Miss Black America Coed July7-9,2017Dallas,Texas

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Welcome I am excited to welcome you to a fresh system of pageantry geared toward awarding scholarships for the continued education of women. Before you consider the Miss Black America Coed System, I would like to share with you the MBAC philosophy and vision. Miss Black America Coed is a college-based pageant open to college students and graduates from across the country. MBAC is unique because it partners with both Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Non-Historically Black Colleges and Universities to produce a pageant in a spirit of academic unity. MBAC encourages the next generation of leaders and scholars to further their education and mentor those who will follow. Our pageant actively encourages each contestant to represent their college in their community by serving as an ambassador for their school through our MBAC Charm Schools. Through mentorship, MBAC college queens will impact the teens in their community and guide them on the path toward higher education. Thank you for joining us this year. We look forward to hosting you.

MBACisimpactingthenextgenerationthroughleadership,scholarshipandservice.

Tentative Schedule

Friday 7/7/2017

Saturday 7/8/2017

Sunday 7/9/2017

Monday 7/10/2017

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Travel to Dallas, Texas

Check-in 10 AM – 12 PM Rehearsal 12 PM – 4PM Interview 6 PM

Preliminary Show - 11AM Preliminary Show 2 PM Final Show – 7 PM

All contestants travel home. New queens need to stay for photos/media

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La Tonya Spencer, MBAC National Director

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The Organization

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Black All-American Pageant Systems, Inc., a 501c3 nonprofit organization, is the producer of the Miss Black America Coed pageant. The word "Coed" in our title represents the heritage of strong women who integrated into male populated schools and produced effective scholarship in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. *Circa 1878. It does not represent the current use of the term which represents men and women competing in the same pageant. Although we celebrate male pageantry, our pageant is exclusively for women.

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The Miss Black America Coed pageant manifests the spirit of the "Coeducational" tradition. We present the beauty and intellect of college educated women, and provide them an opportunity to use their personality and intelligence to win college scholarships. We believe that just as athletes gain college scholarships for their athletic ability and academic preparation, those who practice the sport of femininity in pageantry should also have access to substantial scholarship opportunities. Pageantry produces intrinsic and extrinsic motivation for young women which propels them to high levels of success

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on stage, in the community, and in their professional pursuits. To offer the optimum opportunity for success, we do not charge an entry fee to compete in our national pageant. Instead of a monetary investment into Miss Black America Coed, we ask our state and college queens to host a MBAC Charm School for school aged girls. We believe that the investment in the lives of young women extends beyond our pageant to the lives of school-aged girls who are in need of role models.

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Miss Black American Teen contestants can receive a registration fee waiver by sharpening their feminine skills at our Miss Black America Coed sponsored workshops or queen sponsored MBAC Charm Schools. Everyone is invited to participate in our workshops to learn how to compete in pageants and in life! Our pageant is perfect for first timers as well as experienced pageant girls. At Miss Black America Coed,

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we are most concerned about developing one's personality and confidence, so that they can lead the next generation of leaders and scholars.

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Black All-American Pageant Systems Inc. is a 501c3 nonprofit organization.

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Scored Areas o f Compet i t ion InterviewCompetition:25%ThejudgesarelookingforPersonality,Poise,andIntelligence.Wearappropriateattireforaninterviewthatreflectsyourpersonality.FitnesswearCompetition:25%ThejudgesarelookingforStagePresentation,BodyCondition,SportsWearSelection.Thisisamodelingcompetition,notafitnesscompetition.WearageappropriateFitnessWeari.e.cheer,tennis,dance,athletic–noswimsuits.EveningGown:25%ThejudgesarelookingforStyle,Poise,Grace,andOverallPresentation.Wearafull-lengthformalgownthatreflectsyourpersonalityandstyle.QuestionandAnswer:15%ThejudgesarelookingfortheabilitytothinkFast,articulation,Composure,andOverallResponse.Youwillwearyoureveninggown.

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Scored Areas o f Compet i t ions Continued Photograph:5%Thejudgeswillscoreyourheadshotbaseduponphysicalbeautyandmodelingability.Thepictureshouldbeaprofessionalheadshot.Itisthepictureusedforthewebsiteandprogrambook.QueenBehavior:5%Contestantsarestate,college,orlocalqueensbeforetheywinthetitleofMissBlackAmericaCoed;therefore,the"queenbehavior"categoryratesthecontestantontheirqueenlinessasitrelatestotimelinessinsubmittingdocumentationandscheduledfeesaswellasorganizingandimplementingtheirMBACCharmSchools.ThisareaofcompetitionincludesfollowingtheMBACpageant'sprotocolinschedulingandmakingappearancesaswellasinpostingpicturesfromserviceprojectsontheMBACsocialmediaoutlets.

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Optional Compet i t ions TalentCompetitionAdditional$50EntryFeeThejudgesarelookingforartisticexpression,technicalskill,stagepresence,andoverallperformanceinatalentexpressedin2minutesorless.Eachwinnerineachdivisionwillreceivea$150prize.MissPhotogenicAdditional$25EntryFeeThewinneristheparticipantwhohasthemostbeautifulphoto.Eachwinnerineachdivisionwillwina$75prize.

The Competition We believe that just as athletes gain

college scholarships for their athletic ability and academic preparation, those who practice the sport of femininity in

pageantry should also have access to substantial scholarship opportunities.

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Specia l Awards MissCoverGirlMissCoverGirlistheCoverModelfortheMissBlackAmericaCoed.Herpicturewillbefeaturedonthecoveroftheprogrambookandinmarketingcampaignsin2016-2017.Thewinnerischosenbaseduponherphotoandsouvenirbookadsales.$500inadsalesistheminimumrequiredtowinthisaward.Thisisanopencompetitiontoalldivisions,butonlyonepersonwillwin.ThePeople’sChoiceThePeople’sChoicewinneristhepersonwhoreceivesthemostvotesinthePeople’sChoicecompetition.250minimumvotesisrequiredtocompeteforthisaward.

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MissHospitalityMissHospitalityistheparticipantwhosalesthemostpresaletickets.MissCongenialityMissCongenialityistheparticipantwhoisvotedasthefriendliestbyherfellowcontestantsatthenationalpageant.Thiscompetitionisopentoalldivisions.LeaderoftheYearImpactAwardTheLeaderoftheYearImpactAwardisgiventothecontestantwhoshowsoutstandingleadershipandhasthelargestimpactonhercommunitybyhostingthelargestcombinednumberofstudentsduringherMBACCharmSchools.ScholaroftheYearTheScholaroftheYearAwardisgiventothestudentwhodonatesthemosttutoringhoursduringherMBACCharmSchool.

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Thecontestantmusthaveaminimum3.0GPAforthe2016-2017academicschoolyearoracumulative3.0GPAoverall.TheSupremeServiceAwardTheSupremeServiceAwardrecipientisthepersonwhoexcelsincommunityserviceandshowsexemplaryeffortinformingandexecutingcommunityserviceprojects

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Miss Black Ameri ca Coed

Upto$10,000inScholarships,BusinessCards,CompCards,Crown,Sash,Trophyand

Bouquet

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AdditionalprizeswillbeannouncedJune14,2017.

Forprizeandawardupdates,visit

MissBlackAmericaCoed.org/Prize-Package

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Miss Black Ameri can T e en

Upto$1,500inScholarshipsCompCards,Crown,Sash,

TrophyandBouquet

Prize Packages

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Th e Eli gib i li ty Requirements

Age Requirements as of June 1, 2016

Miss Black America Coed Ages 18 - up

Miss Black American Teen Ages 13-17

Miss Black America Coed Division Requirement

All Miss Black America Coed Delegates must be enrolled in college or graduated from college.

To verify your eligibility, transcripts or proof of registration are required at least 30 days before the national Black America Coed pageant. Email the documents to info@missblackamericacoed.org

Miss Black America Coed and Miss Black American

Teen Requirements

You must be a United States citizen or show proof of legal residency in the United States.

You must have female as the designated gender on your birth certificate.

You must be in excellent physical and mental health.

You must adhere to a fixed schedule for pageant expenses and set up a payment arrangement to make all required deadlines.

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Inv es tment

Miss Black America Coed Entry Fee and Deadlines

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Required Contestant Fees and

Deadlines

4/1/16 Registration Fee $50

4/1/16 Miscellaneous Fee $75

4/1/16 Sash $50

4/1/16 Full Page Ad $250

6/5/16 3 Preliminary Passes ($50 Per Pass)

Optional Competition Fees and

Deadlines 6/1/16 Cover Girl Ad Sales $500 Minimum 6/1/16 Miss Photogenic $25 6/1/16 Talent Competition $50 Please note: Pageant dates, times and locations for the National Miss Black America Coed pageant are subject to change at the discretion of Black All-American Pageant Systems, Inc. Miss Black America Coed fees and fundraising efforts are non-refundable. Contestants may transfer their fees and fundraising efforts to the subsequent year’s pageant if an unforeseen emergency occurs. Fees and fundraising efforts are only transferrable for one year and expire at the end of the year calendar year.

ContinuedApply to Miss Black

America Coed

STEP1:Submitanapplicationat

MissBlackAmericaCoed.org/application

Submit the MBAC Registration Fee and Photo

STEP2:Paya$50registrationfeeat

MissBlackAmericaCoed.org/shop

Checksshouldbemailedto

MissBlackAmericaCoedPOBOX1040

Fresno,TX77545

Step3:

SubmitaheadshotfortheMBACwebsiteandprogrambook.Emailthephototo

info@MissBlackAmericaCoed.org

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