A monthly publication of news and updates of the Miss Georgia Scholarship Competition, Inc., an official licensee of the Miss America Organization

February 2022

Kindness in words creates confidence.  Kindness in thinking creates profundity.  Kindness in giving creates love. - Lao Tzu

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2022 Miss Georgia Forum

Upcoming Local Competitions

Black History Month 

February is Black History Month and a time where we celebrate the achievements of Black Americans!  From Vanessa Williams and Debbye Turner to Caressa Cameron and Nia Franklin, join us in celebrating our Forever Black Miss Americas! 

Content to Help You Get Started:

- Example: History Lesson with Miss Mass.

- Share a quote from your favorite Black Forever Miss America

- Share the impact a Forever Black Miss America had on your life

Hashtags: #MissAmerica #MissAmerica100 #MAO #BlackHistoryMonth 

Congratulations to the 

new members of the Miss Georgia Class of 2022

February 4, 2022

Wear Red Day

This day is set aside to specifically raise awareness about one of the leading causes of death, heart disease and stroke. Take the time to learn more risks and behaviors associated with heart disease by clicking the button below. . . and don't forget to wear your red and tag@MissAmerica!  

Hashtags: #MissAmerica #MissAmerica100 #MAO #Scholarship #Mentoring #MentoringMonth #HeartDisease #HeartMonth #HeartHealthy #AmericanHeartAssociation

Join Slack

Slack is a messaging app for our organization that connects candidates, directors, board members, families and fans of Miss Georgia to the information they need.   This app is used throughout the year especially during Miss Georgia Week.  Depending what your role is with our organization will depend on which channels you will be assigned.  

This app may be used on your desktop and/or mobile phone.  If you would like to join the Miss Georgia Scholarship Competition Slack site, please text Trina Pruitt at 706.881.0166.  You will be text a link to join through your mobile phone.  Afterward, you can load Slack on your desktop.

Upcoming Candidate Training Sessions with the Miss America Organization

Candidate Fundraising Training

Tuesday, February 8th at 7PM CT / 8PM ET

Candidate Social Media & Titleholder Job Training

Tuesday, March 29th at 7PM CT / 8PM ET

2022 Local Titleholders will have the opportunity to create their Spotfund accounts with Trina Pruitt.  Please do not register for Spotfund on your own.  Before joining a Spotfund conference call, local candidates must have the following items completed:

1.  Headshot uploaded with no crown

2.  A YouTube Account created

3.  A thirty second video of the candidate explaining why they compete in the Miss America Organization.  The candidate's Social Impact Initiative may be included in this video.  This video must be uploaded to the YouTube Account.

4.  A short written narrative introducing yourself, explaining  your Social Impact Initiative, and why you are a part of the Miss America Organization.

2021 Local Titleholders CANNOT use their Spotfund accounts from this past Miss Georgia Competition.  A new account must be created with the new link.  The link will be given to the candidate when she joins the Spotfund Zoom call.  This call will be scheduled after Miss Georgia Forum.

Be on the lookout for the following:

1.  At-Large Opportunities for Miss

2.  Changes coming to the Miss Georgia Forum Weekend

3.  More social media opportunities

Headshots by Matt Boyd and Hair/Makeup by Meredith Boyd