Miss Portsmouth and Miss Scioto Valley

Scholarship Program

News

October 20, 2007

The Miss Portsmouth and Miss Scioto Valley committee would like to announce the addition of a gathering of former titleholders being held in the Vern Riffe Center Lobby area beginning at 6:30 p.m. until the start of the show. We have decided to do this in place of a luncheon due to traveling time for those traveling that day. The committee wanted to have as many there as possible so we have come up with this gathering.

In addition to the gathering all former titleholders will introduce themselves on stage.  Also, we would like all formers to participate in the "On-Stage Question" competition.  Our plan is to have each former ask a question to this years contestants during this phase of competition.  Please wear your crowns and sashes.

Once again if you have not turned in a picture please do so quickly and please send us an email telling us if you plan to be at the pageant. There will be a ticket at the registration table in the lobby for all former titleholders.

See you all next weekend!


Greg Davis
Executive Director
 

September 20, 2007

The application deadline for the Miss Portsmouth / Miss Scioto Valley Scholarship Program as well as the Miss Portsmouth Outstanding Teen and the Miss Scioto Valley Outstanding Teen has been extended to October 8, 2007. The pageant will be held on Saturday October 27, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. in the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts in Portsmouth.
 

PRESS RELEASE

August 21, 2007

Applications are now being accepted for the Wee Miss, Tiny Miss, Little Miss Junior Miss and Little Mr. Portsmouth/Scioto Valley Programs

Applications are now being accepted for the Tiny Miss, Little Miss Junior Miss and Little Mr. Portsmouth/Scioto Valley Programs.  These fundraiser pageants will take place on Saturday October 27, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. in the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts on the campus of Shawnee State University in Portsmouth.

The contestants in the different age divisions will be awarded titles and the age groups are as follows:

0-2 year old girl Wee Miss

2-5 year old girl is Tiny Miss

6-9 year old girl is Little Miss

10-12 year old girl is Junior Miss

2-10 year old boy is Little Mr.

The categories of the pageant will consist of Formal Wear and Casual/School Wear with an on-stage interview in Formal Wear

The entry fee for the program will be $50.00

All winners will represent the area in various parades and social events.  It will be up to the parents of the winners to supply their own transportation in parades.  Parents may put the winners in other functions with the approval of the director

Admission to the pageant will be $7.00.  The only exception will be the contestant and his or her mother/guardian - NO EXCEPTIONS

 

The decision of the judges will be final.
Application packets are available at the Southern Ohio Craft Mall in Wheelersburg or at The Ritz in Portsmouth or my calling Greg Davis at 981-2948 or via
email @ gdavis@missportsmouth.org .  Please fill out the entire application and return with check to Miss Portsmouth/Miss Scioto Valley - P O BOX 299 – South Webster, Ohio 45682.

August 5, 2007

Hotel Group Rate

August 2, 2007

Seeking Former Miss Portsmouth Title Holders

This year marks the Golden 50th Anniversary of the Miss Portsmouth Scholarship Program with the crowning of Miss Portsmouth 2008 on Saturday October 27, 2007.
This year’s pageant will start at 7:30 p.m. in the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts on the campus of Shawnee State University.

The Miss Portsmouth and Miss Scioto Valley Scholarship Program is seeking the addresses of all former Miss Portsmouth titleholders from the past fifty years.  Please look at our website www.missportsmouth.org for the listing of former winners - if you know of the whereabouts of any former titleholder please leave us email on the site.

The Miss Portsmouth Scholarship Program is the second longest running local preliminary in the Miss Ohio/Miss America system behind the Miss Clayland Program in Uhrichsville, Ohio. For more information on the Miss Portsmouth and Miss Scioto Valley Scholarship Program you can visit www.missportsmouth.org or email pr@missportsmouth.org .

PRESS RELEASE

August 1, 2007

Applications for the Miss Portsmouth / Miss Scioto Valley Scholarship Program

 Are Being Accepted

Applications are now being accepted for the 2007/2008 Miss Portsmouth / Miss Scioto Valley Scholarship Programs. These two programs are franchised locals for the Miss Ohio Scholarship Program and the Miss America Scholarship Program. This year’s

Pageant will be Saturday October 27, 2007 in the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts on the campus of Shawnee State University. It is open to any Ohio female residents ages 17-24.   You can apply on-line by going to www.missohio.com or www.missportsmouth.org and click on "become a contestant" then on "contestant forms" follow all the directions on how to download the forms and information. Fill out all forms completely and send back in to be eligible to compete. Deadline for all applications is October 1, 2007. Anyone seeking further information can contact the Miss Portsmouth and Miss Scioto Valley Scholarship Program at gdavis@missportsmouth.org  or (740) 981-2948. Both winners will receive college scholarships and the opportunity to compete for the title of Miss Ohio next June in Mansfield, Ohio.

Applications are also being accepted for the 2^nd Annual Miss Portsmouth Outstanding Teen Program. This program will take place along side of its sister program the Miss Portsmouth / Miss Scioto Valley Scholarship Program on Saturday October 27, 2007. The winner will go on to participate in Miss Ohio's Outstanding Teen Program and a chance to compete at Miss America's Outstanding Teen in Orlando, FL. Last year’s winner, Ashley Miller went on to win the state title and is on her way to nationals in Orlando from August 2-12.
Application packets for the Teen program can be picked up at The Ritz in Portsmouth or the Southern Ohio Craft Mall in Wheelersburg. Application packets can also be obtained by contacting the PR Director @ pr@missportsmouth.org .

PRESS RELEASE

July 9, 2007

Miss Portsmouth Outstanding Teen to Represent Ohio in National Competition

Miss Portsmouth Outstanding Teen Ashley Miller will represent Ohio next month at The Miss America Outstanding Teen Competition. Ashley was crowned Miss Portsmouth Outstanding Teen Last November and has been representing the Portsmouth and Scioto Valley area. As Miss Portsmouth Outstanding Teen, Ashley competed and was crowned Miss Ohio Outstanding Teen 2007 Friday June 15, 2007 in Mansfield, Ohio during The Miss Ohio Week. Ashley will now travel to Orlando to compete for title of Miss America Outstanding Teen. “We are so excited to have Ashley not only representing Portsmouth, but Ohio in the Miss America Outstanding Teen Program and we wish her all the best”, said Miss Portsmouth Executive Director Greg Davis. When asked about representing Ohio Ashley said, “I am so proud to have this opportunity to represent the State of Ohio and be a part of such a great organization as the Miss America Program.”

Ashley received a $500 scholarship for winning the pageant, a $200 scholarship for being selected "Overall Best Interview," as well as a crown, sash and flowers.

Ashley will be a junior at South Gallia High School this fall. At SGHS, she is a member of the drama, PRIDE, FCCLA, BETA and Bible clubs, and is a varsity cheerleader. She is also a member of the X-treme Dreams 4-H Club. She participates in many community activities, such as Red Cross blooddrive, March of Dimes, St. Jude's Miracle Walk, Boo Boo Buddies and is a member of her church youth group.

Ashley will crown the new Miss Portsmouth Outstanding Teen on October 27, 2007 at the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts during the Annual Miss Portsmouth / Miss Scioto Valley Scholarship Program.

Miss America’s Outstanding Teen, Inc. has been organized to encourage positive achievement by helping to nurture and build the scholastic achievement, creative accomplishment, healthy living and community involvement of our nation’s youth.
 
Among its initiatives, the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen will host a national competition intended to encourage and reward the talent, communication skills, community service, and academic achievement of girls between 13 and 17 years of age. 

The Miss America’s Outstanding Teen will also establish community-based initiatives and mentoring programs aimed at helping our nation’s youth build character and gain the skills necessary for success in the real world. In partnership with committed adult volunteers, community and business leaders, as well as participants from the national competition, the Organization will implement programs aimed at helping young people develop strong values, leadership skills, social conscience, self worth and conviction about their own potential.

The Organization’s mentoring and community-base initiatives will be available to all young people (male and female) between the ages of 13 and 17.

Funds raised by the Organization will be used to fund scholarships for deserving young people according to guidelines established by the Organization’s Board of Directors in accordance with Internal Revenue Service rules and regulations. Funds will also be used to establish and develop the Organization’s mentoring program and community-based initiatives.

The Miss America’s Outstanding Teen anticipates awarding scholarships to individuals on the basis of academic merit and civic and social achievement. Scholarships will be awarded without condition or obligation to provide future services.

Anyone wishing to have Ashley for an appearance should contact Drena McCurdy Executive Director of the Miss Ohio Outstanding Teen program at 419-884-1992 or email SimplyUn4getable@aol.com

The Miss America Outstanding Teen Competition will be held August 7-11, 2007 at The Linda Chapin Theatre in Orlando, Florida. For more information on the Miss America Outstanding Teen Program visit www.maoteen.org or www.missportsmouth.org .

© 2006, 2007 Miss Scioto Valley and Miss Portsmouth Scholarship Program, Inc.. All Rights Reserved.

A Preliminary to the Miss Ohio Scholarship Program, part of the Miss America Organization.

Picture Courtesy Miss Ohio 2007 and PSK Innovations