2011 Miss Deaf Texas Pageant

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The Miss Deaf Texas Pageant is coming to Houston on July 23, 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 www.missdeaftexas.com .  

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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.  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 www.missdeaftexas.com and fill out the Application Form.

 

 

Contact Information:

 

Amanda Tuite

Miss Deaf Texas Pageant Director

Mrstuite@comcast.net