Miss Deaf Texas 2011 Announcement
The Miss Deaf Texas Pageant is coming to Houston on July 30, 2011! We are
actively recruiting contestants.
Please pass along this information to all the young deaf females between the
ages of 17-29. For more information, please log on
http://www.missdeaftexas.com .
The MDT Pageant’s motto is: “It is the Time of Your Life.” Hence, the MDT
Pageant is not a contest of beauty. It is a lifetime enrichment and
motivational program. It instills positive practices for all young Deaf
women. The Miss Deaf Texas Pageant is open to young Deaf women from the
State of Texas representing their hometowns. The Pageant offers these women
the opportunity to:
* Develop personality
* Develop self-confidence
* Display talents
* Share ambitions
* Educational rewards in the form of scholarships
* Develop leadership skills
* Everyone turns out a winner!
* Share awareness of deaf culture and concerns
* A chance to enter the Miss Deaf America Pageant
Eligibility Requirements:
* Single
* Never have been married
* Never have bore a child
* United States citizen
* Resident of Texas for at least 1 year
* Never been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony
* Between the ages of 18 and 30 by July 1 2012
* Hearing loss must meet the requirements of a 65-decibel or more hearing
loss
A Pageant contestant usually represents an organization (deaf or hearing) or
a business. A sponsor also may be a school or college that has a deaf
program, a business, a private club (Lions, Quota, Frat Divisions, etc.),
parents, friends, etc. The sponsor is responsible for the contestant’s entry
fee, hotel expenses & food.
The Miss Deaf Texas Pageant as well as the Miss Deaf America Pageant is
judged on:
* Private interview
* Presentation
* Talent
* Evening gowns
* Stage interviews
Miss Deaf Texas will represent the Texas Association for the Deaf at public
events, ceremonies, presentations for two years. She will be a great role
model for young deaf people in Texas. She also will participate in the Miss
Deaf America Pageant during the biennial National Association of the Deaf
Convention held in July 2012. The winner of the Miss Deaf America Pageant
will represent the National Association of the Deaf for two years.
For the interested applicants:
Please log on http://www.missdeaftexas.com
Form.
Thank you,
Amanda Tuite
Miss Deaf Texas Pageant Director
Email: [email protected]