Miss Czech-Slovak Wisconsin Candidate Sponsorship

Any business, church group, civic organization,  individual or group of individuals may sponsor a candidate for the Miss Czech-Slovak Wisconsin State Pageant.  These guidelines have been established to assist you in carrying out your responsibility as a sponsor.         
 
The pageant takes place Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 14-15, 2019 at Phillips,  Wisconsin. All candidates meet at  Phillips  High School in the commons area by 2:00 p.m. Friday.  At that  time candidates will be introduced and given Little Sister Shadow assignments  and information on their housing.  At 2:30 p.m. a rehearsal for Saturday’s events will take place with “Little Sisters” and escorts.  It  is imperative that all contestants be on time as a representative from other pageants will be there to give contestants tips on how to conduct themselves on  stage.  If your candidate is not present, she will be at a disadvantage.  Supper will be provided for candidates, their parents, Little Sister  Shadows and their parents at 5:30. (First Baptist Church)  A memorial service for the Village of Lidice, Czechoslovakia will take place at 7:00 p.m. at the  same location following supper. Contestants are requested to wear kroj for the ceremony. (Not necessarily the one to be worn for the competition on  Saturday).  
 
Your candidate may look to you for guidance. Please review contest rules with your candidate so that all requirements are understood and met. In the coming months it may be good to encourage practice and development of their talent.  Appropriate help may be requested from voice teachers, community musicians, teachers, etc. It may be good to check occasionally on their progress.

Candidates are asked to supply their own sash and kroj (folk dress.).  Assistance is available for kroj ideas. Please ask a committee member for help  if needed.  Many candidates choose a kroj similar to those worn in the village of their ancestors. Books are available for research.   The candidate may choose an appropriate title from  the village their family comes from, i.e., Miss Bohemia, Czech Belle, Miss Sviny, etc.   The sash should be worn with the candidate’s title shown on it. 

Should your candidate become Miss Czech-Slovak Wisconsin State Queen, she will represent the State of Wisconsin competition at the national level in Wilber, Nebraska, the first weekend in August. At that time you and the Phillips Czechoslovakian Community Festival Committee will sponsor her, jointly, at no further cost to you.

 Contest deadline is May 31st each year. Forms should be completed and post-marked no later than that date. Applications received after that date may not be accepted.  Please provide the $50 sponsorship fee to the Phillips Czechoslovakian Community Festival to Vernette as part of your application.  (*If the application is postmarked by 15 May, entry fee is reduced to $25).


 We’re pleased to welcome you as a sponsor!                                                                                                            
                       
The Miss Czech-Slovak Wisconsin StateQueen Pageant Committee