1. Each teen entrant must be a minimum of 14 years of age and no older than
18 years of age by the date of the National Pageant (TBA summer 2009), and must not be a college student prior to the 2009
National Pageant.
2. Entrants must be born female, single, never been married, nor given
birth to a child.
3. Entrants must be of good health and moral character.
4.
All decisions as to the eligibility shall be determined by the Miss Wisconsin Teen America Pageant and the Continental
Miss Teen America Scholarship Program, Inc.
5. All decisions of the judges are final and
irrevocable.
6. Any contestant and/or family member or guest showing unsportsmanlike behavior
will lead to the disqualification of the contestant. No refunds will be given.
7. If
for any reason a winner is disqualified, or elects not to participate, her title and all awards including crown and banner,
trophy, and prizes will be returned to the state office and given to the next choice of the judges. I understand that
the contestant whose title is relinquished or who is disqualified shall be responsible for any and all court costs, and attorney's
fees incured by the Miss Wisconsin Teen America Pageant and the Continental Miss Teen America Scholarship Program, Inc.,
in a effort to have the aforementioned property returned to the state or national pageant.
8.
Entrants hereby agree to release unconditionally and forever, any claim against the Miss Wisconsin Teen America Pageant
and the Continental Miss Teen America Scholarship Program, Inc., it's officers, directors, employees, agents, subsidiaries,
which they may have, by virtue of their participation in this pageant or any use of their name, likeness, voice, and/or biography
in connection with this pageant, including use in promotional or advertising material.
9.
The Miss Wisconsin Teen America Pageant reserves the right to change the date and location of the State pageant.
As well, the Continental Miss Teen America Pageant, Inc., reserves the right to change the date and location of the National
pageant.
10. Employees of the Miss Wisconsin Teen America Pageant and the Continental
Miss Teen America Scholarship Program, Inc., and members of their immediate families are not eligible to participate in the
competition. 11. Entrants agree that if they enter a state preliminary and succeed to a
state title level, or to the title of Miss Teen America 2009, they will not participate in any pageants during the time that
they hold either of those titles, unless authorized in writing by the Continental Miss Teen America Scholarship Program, Inc.
12. Contestants and their parents/guardians agree to hold harmless all persons affiliated with the
Miss Wisconsin Teen America Pageant and the Continental Miss Teen America Scholarship Program, Inc., in case of any loss
or injury occuring during, or in travel to and/or from these programs.
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the program by making a minimum of 18 personal apperances. As well, the recepient of the title Miss Wisconsin Teen
America 2008 promises to promote the program by making a minimum of 6 personal apperances. Titleholders further
promise to make no personal apperances or appear in any advertising and/or publications without permission from the National
Director.
14. Miss Wisconsin Teen America 2009 promises to return to the
2010 Miss Wisconsin Teen America Pageant as Miss Wisconsin Teen America, in crown and banner, to crown her successor.
15. State and local representatives agree that they accept their titles with the understanding
that they will compete at the next level and assume all responsibility for payment and fees.
16.
Crowns and banners remain the property of the Miss Wisconsin Teen America Pageant and the Continental Miss Teen AmericaScholarship
Program, Inc., until after the national competition. Any delegate who defalts on her contract must return all prizes
and awards including her crown and banner to the state or national office in the condition in which it was recieved.
17. All photos submitted to the pageant, or taken at the pageant on either the state or national level may be used
for advertising by the pageant on pageant information, literature, advertising, and print ads.
18. Contestants may withdrawl from the competition at any time, however, under no circumstances
and for no reason shall she or her guardians be entitled to a refund in whole or in any part of any fees paid.
All fees paid to Ashlea Schaumburg, Miss Wisconsin Teen America Director, or Miss Teen America, Inc., are not refundable
and not transferable in full or in part under any circumstances. This incluses, but is not limited to, entry fees, advertising
fees, pageant admission ticket sales fees, guest meal fees, opening number outfit fees, or any other fees paid by anyone including,
but not limited to, delegates, sponsors, and advertisers.
19. There will be a
$25 fee assessed for any returned check.
20. During the pageant: Contestants being verbally disrespectful
or verbally abusive to staff, other contestants, or other contestants' family members, contestants who are caught in the
act of theft, vandalism, or unethical behaviors (including but not limted to: smoking, consuming alcohol, etc), and contestants
who do not show up for rehearsals will be disqualified. No refunds will be given, no exceptions.
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