Pennsylvania's Outstanding Young Woman
Are you interested in starting your own Local Franchise / Program?


Reasons why you would want to start a local program in your area:
1. To provide scholarship money for goal oriented, high achieving, and well rounded college bound young women.
2. To give young women an opportunity to build their self esteem and confidence by providing them with both on stage experience as well as interview experience.
3. To give young women the opportunity to interact with one another and form lasting relationships.
4. It’s an opportunity for you and your committee to interact and work together as a team.
5. You can meet influential people within your community.
6. You form relationships with parents and committee members from other locals and the state organization.
7. You will have the satisfaction of having a positive impact on the lives of deserving young women and will have a great time doing it.

How to start your local Outstanding Young Woman Program:
1. Obtain a Franchise from the state organization, Pennsylvania’s Outstanding Young Woman, Inc., Contact:

Pat Bright,
Director of Franchise
124 High Boulevard
Shillington, Pa.19607
Email:
2. Form your Committee:

Contestants Coordinator
Obtain your participants
News Releases
Contact High School Guidance Counselors
High School Music Departments
High School Class Advisors
Contact Local Dance Schools
Awards and Fundraising
Sell Program Ads
Sell Tickets
Corporate Sponsors
Sell Refreshments
Public Relations
Contact Media - Radio, Television, Newspapers
Distribute Posters (Schools, Malls, Churches, Business Bulletin Boards, Etc...)
Program Book
Work with a professional printer

Production
Producer/Director
Choreographer(s)
Sound Engineer
Lighting Designer
Set Design
Stage Crew
Emcee
Tickets
Printing, Distribution, Sales
Activities
Orientation for Contestants and Parents
Picnics, Parties, Miniature Golf, Bowling, etc...
Judging
Judges Chairperson, Assistant and Tabulator
Select 5 qualified Judges and 1 Alternate to judge your program

3. Determine Program Date and Location:

Date
Try to avoid competing with other major events in the community.
Location
Keep cost in mind, seating capacity, and production equipment such as sound and lighting equipment necessary to provide a quality show.

4. Orientate your Committee
Familiarize your committee on their job descriptions and duties.

5. Utilize your resources

Neighboring or other Locals
State Organization

6. Have FUN and enjoy yourself.
Be sure to have fun activities that involve both contestants and committee members.

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