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How does “Sponsorship” work?
Collecting sponsorship is very important. It takes a time commitment on your part.
You start with a list of potential sponsors such as friends and family members and their employers, etc. Plan your strategy,
and make a plan to succeed! Schedule appointments to collect your sponsorships. When approaching potential sponsors, explain
your goals, your desire to improve yourself by attending the
various
state events, the charities you believe in and the scholarship opportunities. Let them know what your experience will entail.
This will be extremely beneficial in developing your communication skills. This is an essential characteristic to have if
you’re going to be the next Miss Africa USA.
Our goal
is for contestants to collect 100% of the sponsorship fee. This is a tax-deductible advertising expense for those businesses
that assist you with sponsorship. If you work hard on collecting sponsorship, it is possible that you will not incur any expenses
out of pocket. In addition, hard working contestants receive material item sponsorships, such as a dress, tanning, a haircut,
etc.
If I win, will it interfere with school?
We make school the number one priority! Our program only encourages your success! Almost all
of your appearances, celebrity events, and charity work will take place during the weekend and will be scheduled in advance.
Do I have to be a “Pageant Girl” to enter?
Not at all, in fact most of our contestants are newcomers to pageants.
I have to spend too much on outfits!
Not
true. You do not need to spend fortunes on swimwear, an interview outfit, and an evening gown. It is most important to find
outfits that you will feel confident in and that best suit you and your personality. The personal choice of gowns have spanned
from simple, elegant to hand beaded. But it is never the gown that the judges are scoring, it’s the young women wearing
it. Again, several contestants have been able to secure a gown sponsor to assist them.
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