Things You Should Know
Things You and Your Family Should Know if you are selected Miss Lawrence Tech 2009....
Miss Michigan – If you are selected Miss Lawrence Tech 2009, you must compete in the 2009 Miss Michigan Pageant held in June of 2009 in Muskegon, MI, and if you win Miss Michigan you must compete in the 2010 Miss America Competition.
Orientation Weekend - This is a workshop weekend for Miss Lawrence Tech, her family, friends and the pageant franchises. There will be contestant meetings, parent meetings, informal sessions and a dinner. MISS LAWRENCE TECH IS REQUIRED TO BE IN ATTENDANCE. The weekend is usually the first weekend in March 2009. Family members, ESPECIALLY PARENTS, are strongly encouraged to be in attendance. Cost is $15 per person. Miss Lawrence Tech is free of charge.
Pageant Tickets - The Miss Michigan Pageant tickets are approximately $70 for a set of 3 tickets (Thursday through Saturday). The Miss Michigan Pageant takes place the second to last week in June. Contestants will be in Muskegon starting the Monday before. Parents, Family, Friends and Franchises will arrive in Muskegon on Thursday, in time for the first night of preliminary competition. The Miss Michigan board will also sell badges for visitation. The price of these badges last year were $35 a badge with each contestant getting 4 badges FREE). Hotel rooms are available throughout Muskegon but reservations should be made early. The following hotels have proven to be good:
1) Best Western – Park Plaza
2) Holiday Inn – Muskegon Harbor
3) Super 8
4) Quality Inn and Suites
Have your parents, family and friends make reservations EARLY.
The Miss Michigan Afterglow - This is held immediately following the Miss Michigan Pageant Finals (after the coronation of the new Miss Michigan). The cost for this is $50(?) per person. ALL Miss Michigan contestants are REQUIRED to be there (Miss Lawrence Tech free of charge). Parents and family are strongly encouraged to be there.
Time spent preparing for Miss Michigan is crucial to your success at the pageant so family, friends, boyfriends etc. ALL need to be very SUPPORTIVE. This is a very time consuming and hectic preparation period. Having this information prior to winning Miss Lawrence Tech will be helpful for loved ones to plan their days in Muskegon.
Expected Costs – It is free to enter the Miss Lawrence Tech Pageant, as well as any Miss America preliminary competition. After you have won a title, the preparation begins for the Miss Michigan Pageant and there is a financial obligation.
The Miss Lawrence Tech Pageant will supply the following during your reign as Miss Lawrence Tech:
• Assistance with selection of competition clothing
- Interview coaching
- Appearance scheduling
- Talent critiquing
- Physical training from LTU Recreation
You and your family will be responsible for the following costs:
- Competition wardrobe
a. Opening number outfit – approx. $100 (the Miss Michigan producer will determine the cost each year. Due at Orientation in March)
b. Evening gown – varies, although most girls spend in the $100s or more- or borrow- or rent
c. Swimsuit – varies
d. Talent outfit – varies
e. Interview suit – varies
- Cost of Orientation (March 2009) for parents - $30 per person
- Cost of Miss Michigan tickets – approximately $70 per person for the whole week of competition or $20 per night per person ($28 for Final Night of Competition)
- Cost of Hotel stay during Miss Michigan week (4 nights usually averages $250)
- Headshots – approximately $100 - $200
- Miss Michigan Afterglow tickets - $60 per person – (optional)
- Miss Michigan Awards Dinner tickets $20 or $50 tickets available – (optional)
- Purchasing professional pictures during the Miss Michigan Pageant – Approx $150 for a package – (optional)
- Purchasing the Miss Michigan video – Approx $100 – (optional)
This is a breakdown of all the costs you and your family will incur as Miss Lawrence Tech. Discuss this with your parents and family and prepare for next year in advance.
Any questions, please contact Leslie Wilson at 248.204.4105