PURPOSE
OF THE ORGANIZATION
We are a non-profit organization
whose mission is to teach girls ages 16-20 valuable skills
they will use for the rest of their lives while providing
college scholarships to help further their education. We teach
and then practice interview, presentation, speaking and
professional dressing skills.
HISTORY
The
Miss Kosciusko County Pageant,
independently produced by the Kosciusko County
Community Fair, Inc., is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.
Since 1994, we have been a scholarship pageant giving away more
than $30,000 in college scholarships to young women from
Kosciusko
County
ages 16-20. The scholarships awarded have been made possible by
the generous donations of area businesses and individuals.
Our
pageant is not a beauty pageant. There is no swimsuit or talent competition. Nor is there
an entry fee or sponsorship required.
We are a scholarship pageant with 50 percent of the
contestants' scores based upon an interview with a panel of
three judges where the contestants are judged on their ability
to converse, personality and poise.
However,
our pageant has not always been a scholarship pageant. Prior to 1987, the Kosciusko County Fair Queen was
selected based on a penny-a-vote system. The contestant that
collected the most money was crowned queen.
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