THE PAGEANT will be very glamorous, exciting and entertaining for you and any of your family and friends who attend. It will truly be a very memorable
experience (the type of event that you will be proud to tell your children about years from now) and could lead to new opportunities in your life.

MISS AUSTIN TEXAS & MISS AUSTIN TEXAS TEEN win a prize list valued at over $20,000 and will win their entry fees paid to the prestigious
2013 Miss Texas USA® or Miss Texas Teen USA® Pageant

THE COMPETITION is divided in 3 categories: Personal Interview, Swimsuit, and Evening Gown. The judges will be looking for an all around winner .
She may not be the most outstanding in any one category yet she will score highly in all categories. The judging is based on poise, personality, intelligence
and beauty. There is no talent competition and no experience is necessary.

In addition to choosing MISS AUSTIN TEXAS & MISS AUSTIN TEEN TEXAS , awards will be presented to the Most Photogenic, Best in
Swimsuit, and Miss Congeniality.

WHERE? WHEN? The pageant will be held in the beautiful Hays ISD Performing Art Center Saturday evening, February 18th. at 6:30PM

ORIENTATION will be held January 8, 2012, 1:30PM. Keller Williams ; 1927 Lohmann’s Crossing; Lakeway, Tx 78734
DANCE REHEARSALS will be held 1-6PM on Sunday afternoons prior to the pageant. It is not mandatory to be in the dance numbers, but it is a lot
of fun and this year promises to be the best!! 24 Hour Fitness; 1208 North I-35 Suite S; Round Rock, Tx 78681

There will be four mandatory rehearsals, Sunday, February 12, 2012 - 24 Hour Fitness; 1208 North I-35 Suite S; Round Rock, Tx
at the Hays ISD Performing Art Center - Thursday, February 16th, 5-10PM and Friday, February 17th 4-9:30PM .
Full dress rehearsal at the PAC, Saturday, February 18, 2012, 12:30 PM until 5PM

WORKSHOPS: will be held for everyone interested in learning about hair, make up, modeling techniques & interviews.
1) Saturday, Jan.8th from 1-5PM, at Keller Williams
2) Walking/modeling workshop Sunday, January 15th, 1-5PM - 24 Hour Fitness; 1208 North I-35 Suite S; Round Rock, Tx
3) Mock Interviews will be held on Saturday, February 4th at 1PM, Keller Williams ; 1927 Lohmann’s Crossing. Contestants will make appointment .
Workshops are not mandatory!

COMPETITION WARDROBE - You will be required to provide your own competition wardrobe:
1) Evening Gown - There are no specific requirements regarding the gown other than that it should be full length, fit you well and
compliment your own coloring and physical features.
2) Personal Interview Attire - For the judges' interviews, there are no specific guidelines other than that you should wear a daytime
outfit that you feel is appropriate for interview, something that suits your taste and personality. A good guideline would be to ask
yourself what you would wear for a press conference or television interview
3) Opening production number – TBD at Orientation
4) Competition swimsuit - One or two piece, solid color. No string bikinis or thongs. If in doubt, check with the director

FEES AND WHAT THEY COVER-Your entry fee is $200. In addition there is a mandatory program ad fee of $275. Each contestant will receive a
half-page ad in the program book, which will include your photo, name and sponsor acknowledgments. (You will have the option of purchasing additional
full page ads in the program book for $300 if electronically ready for print, or $350 if we do the layout for you. The photo(s) to be used on this additional
page may be photo(s) of your choice. (subject to pageant approval) No swimsuit photos, please!)

Fees may be obtained from a sponsor, group of sponsors, family, friends, or the contestant, herself.
Fees may be paid for by check, cash or money order
All fee payments are totally non-refundable after the deadline dates.

PHOTO'S - In addition to your picture for the program, you will need 1, 5"x7" color photo,
head shot, of the same pose, printed vertically for the judge's forms.
This photo will also be on our website. This photo and the picture for the program may be electronically sent to our email address.

DEADLINES: Immediate – Entry Fee (Applications accepted on first come basis) $200
January 2, 2012– Papers, Program Photo & Ad Fee Payment of $150
January 15, 2012 - Program Ad Fee Payment $125
February 5, 2012 - Profile, Judge’s Photo copied on to your 5 filled out Judge’s Forms

Contestants are limited and accepted on a first come basis !

(Please make checks payable to Miss Austin Texas Pageant. All fees are non-refundable after deadline dates.)

ALL FEES MUST BE PAID IN FULL BY........FEBRUARY 5, 2012 TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PAGEANT

To sign up: Download the application and affidavit on this website, mail your filled out application, affidavit and $200 entry fee (cash, check
or money order accepted) plus a recent snapshot or school picture to the address below. (you may E-mail us your picture)