Board - Contestant - Miss Rodeo USA

Miss Rodeo USA Board of Directors
Position: Contestant Director

Thank you for your interest in becoming a member of the Miss Rodeo USA Board of Directors. Please fill out the questionnaire below and the current Board will review your application before voting. If you have any questions, email us at [email protected]. Thank you!
Nominations close on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. The board will vote and announce in the weeks following.

Position Description:

Field emails on potential contestants in conjunction with Chairman
Pre-check list to prepare hospitality room decorations, chairs, tables and snack supplies
Get Credit Card lined up to use if possible or keep receipts organized in separate folder and document each purchase to get reimbursed. (primarily responsibility of the Treasurer)
Request room locations for chaperones to be close to hospitality room, and on each side of contestant rooms.
Start memorizing contestant names.
Collect applications
Collect money for entries, hotels and ads
Work with pageant program creator to send contestant ads to
Connect with all contestants via FB group to field questions after the final deadline and before the pageant begins
Prepare contestant numbers
As head chaperone
- Be primary contact for other chaperones (get volunteers, explain expectations, etc)
- Develop a schedule throughout the week to give people time off when needed

*Day before pageant:

prepare hospitality room, go shopping for supplies including food/snacks.
Attend any pre meetings for organization.

*Day one: Run registration table

Important-add emergency contact number list for chaperones
Pick up 4 keys per contestant room (Mark with contestant number)
Bring extra large index cards and coordinate commentary cards from contestants
Organize contestant order for upcoming events

*Contestant Phone responsibilities (share tasks with Social Media Director):

Collect and store phones (with charges) in envelopes, one per contestant
Ensure that guidelines for the cell phone policy has been signed by each contestant
Distribute to contestants at designated events and collect after period of time set in advance

*Chaperone Duties:

Being a chaperone means being responsible for each contestant’s whereabouts, protection and needs during the week. It also entails being with each girl when they leave the group from interviews to bathroom breaks. It also may mean having contestants get wake up calls to arriving on time. (Bus driver needs to keep us safe on the trip.
Attend and participate in MAJORITY of phone conferences (approx. 8 per year total)

* This position will be provided ONE hotel room for the duration of the pageant.

Questionnaire: Contestant Director

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Name *

First

Last

Phone Number *

Email *

After reading the job description and responsibilities, can you share with us what makes you feel a good fit for this position? *

Do you have previous experiences similar or that support a position such as this (ie: dealing with contestants, ages 18-24)? *

What is your comfort level in collecting the application fees and managing the checklist of paperwork for each contestant to ensure the pageant has what they need from each individual? *

What is your comfort level with FB and communicating with contestants in this manor? *

If you were selected, what goals would you have for this position during your term? *

If you held this position, you would become a voting member of the MRUSA Board of Directors and be involved in many decisions regarding our organization. What is your history or personal experience with rodeo/rodeo queen pageants? *

Do you have others in mind that you could potential ask to be a part of your sub-committee and help you with the tasks of this position? *

Are you available to attend the pageant each year during your term (approx. 3rd week in January in OKC) or do you have limitations on the days you can attend? VERY IMPORTANT FOR THIS POSITION! *

Generally speaking, are you available once per month for a phone conference (usually at 6pm on Sundays or Wednesdays) *

Please note any communication limitations; are you reachable by phone, text, email and/or private FB group? *

Finally, do you understand the expectations of this position outlined by the job description and accept that these responsibilities are yours, for you to complete or for you form a sub-committee to help you complete these tasks? *

Please provide any other relevant information you would like us to know before voting. Thank you! *

Please check the boxes to indicate you understand the following: *

This is a three year volunteer position. This position will be provided ONE hotel room for the duration of the pageant.

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Miss Rodeo USA Board of Directors Position: Contestant Director

Questionnaire: Contestant Director

Miss Rodeo USA Board of Directors
Position: Contestant Director