My pageant packing list

My packing list for PAGEANT!!! ONLY TWO WEEKS TO GO!!!!

The Obvious Competition Attire

Competition Evening Gown
YOUR CROWN AND SASH
Swimsuit
Opening number outfit
Interview outfit
Jewelry for each
Accessories (including hair stuff) for each
Shoes for each
Under garments for each, including... padding!


Friday’s Outfits (shoes/jewelry)
Parade Outfit (shoes/jewelry/hat)
Saturdays Outfit (shoes/jewelry)
Dress to wear to Photo Shoot
Rehearsal Clothes
Casual shoes for rehearsal
Accessories (belts/ jewelry/etc)
Socks, undies, appropriate under garments
Sweatshirt/hoodie/jacket/scarf as to not freeze to death


Safety Pins
Sewing Kit
Panty Hose
Breath Mints
Duct Tape/Packing Tape/"Hollywood Tape"/Double-sided Tape
Scissors
Power Strip/Extension cord
Corn starch (you'd be surprised how sweaty your back gets under the hot lights.)
Firm Grip/butt glue
Extra Mirrors
Aspirin/Ibuprofen/etc...
Spray on Tan/Bronzer/Extra Towel
Lotion
Thank you notes/pens/stamps
Robe
SlippersSheet (to put on the floor at your station to catch dropped items and keep your feet and gowns clean)
Baby Wipes
Stain Remover
Hand Sanitizer
Pillow/Small Blanket for theatre
Copies of your paperwork

Toiletries 

Hair care: Straightener/Curling Iron/Hot Rollers/Blow dryer/Hair Spray/Comb/Brush/hair pins/accessories
MAKE-UP
Deodorant
Tweezers
Razor/Wax/Depilatory Cream
Skin Care: Face Wash/Toner/Moisturizer/Cremes/Mask/etc...
Sunscreen (especially for the parade!)
Make up Removers
Exfoliates/Body Scrubs
Shampoo/Conditioner/Body Wash/Loofah/etc...

Travel size toiletries to leave at theatre
Dental floss/Toothbrush/Tooth Paste
Body Lotion/Foot Creme/etc...
Feminine Products/Midol
Lashes/Lash glue
Q-Tips/Cotton Balls
Nail Glue/Fake Nails/Nail Polish/Nail Polish Remover
Medications/Contacts/Glasses/etc...

Random Stuff

Sunglasses
Camera/Batteries
Emergency Cash
Tote bag to carry back and forth to the theatre
Cell phone charger/iPod charger/etc...
Shoe inserts/Gel insoles
Gifts for sister queens, reigning queens, and director

Autograph cards and car sign magnets

DON’T FORGET

A steamer

Food (I tend to get hungry A LOT so I bring snacks with me.)
Water bottles (refillable bottles)

As you can see 1 suitcase will not do it for me! I am so excited for this next adventure I am on and cannot wait to meet everyone and make new friends!

T-Shirt Contest

1^st  ANNUAL SEAT BELT CHALLENGE  2013 T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST
 
You are invited to design the artwork for the Seat Belt Challenge T-shirt. The winning design will be printed on the t-shirts given to all seat belt challenge participants, and cash prizes will be awarded to the top 3 entries.

Design Instructions       

Artwork must be designed to promote the Seat Belt Challenge and seat belt use in general. Designs should include a seat belt and reference to the challenge.

• Create a single color design that will fit on an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of paper.
• All other aspects are open to the artist’s interpretation.

Judging Criteria  

• Effectiveness in promoting the seat belt challenge
• Creativity, imagination and originality
• Neatness, presentation and overall appearance       

Awards

• 1st place - $100.00
• 2nd place - $ 75.00
• 3rd place - $ 50.00

The 1st place design will be printed on this year's seat belt challenge t-shirt.

Submission Instructions

Original artwork must be received no later than Sunday June 2^nd 2013

Mail to: Autumn Short

2422 12^th Ave RD #134

Nampa, ID 83686

Include your name, and phone number. Use a padded envelope and write "Do Not Bend" on it to protect your design.

All submissions become the property of the ID Highway Safety Agency and Autumn Short

Questions about the contest or the seat belt challenge?

Contact Autumn Short at  Autumn_Short@aol.com

Lexi win's the GOLD seal President's Education Award!

My daughter Lexi was awarded the Gold seal President's Education Award at school yesterday.  To be eligible for this award you have to meet a few requirements:  You need to keep a 3.5 or higher GPA, score advance on Math, Science or English ACT or SAT. Student needs to have outstanding attendance, Show leadership, exceptional judgement, integrity, and demonstrate high motivation. I am so proud of her! She is an amazing young lady!

DID YOU KNOW????

Traffic crashes are the leading cause of teen fatalities, accounting for 44% of teen deaths in the U.S.

• Young drivers are involved in fatal crashes at more than twice the rate of all others
• The first year for a newly licensed teenage driver is the most dangerous, with more than one in five involved in crashes
• Each year nearly 6,000 teens are killed in vehicular accidents; more than 3,800 are drivers aged 15-20
• Annually, more than 326,000 young drivers are seriously injured
• 116 young drivers were killed in Colorado in 2007; 86 (74%) were not wearing safety belts; 56 of these were ejected from the vehicle
• More than half the deaths occurred between Friday and Sunday; 41% occurred between 9:00pm and 6:00am
• Exceeding the posted speed limit or driving at an unsafe speed is the most common error in fatal teenage accidents
• More than 1,000 young drivers lose their lives each year in crashes because of an impaired driver, be it themselves or someone else
• Although this group represents about 7% of the nations’ licensed drivers, they are involved in nearly 15% of all fatal crashes

T-Shirt Contest

1^st  ANNUAL SEAT BELT CHALLENGE  2013 T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST
  
You are invited to design the artwork for the Seat Belt Challenge T-shirt. The winning design will be printed on the t-shirts given to all seat belt challenge participants, and cash prizes will be awarded to the top 3 entries.

Design Instructions       

Artwork must be designed to promote the Seat Belt Challenge and seat belt use in general. Designs should include a seat belt and reference to the challenge.

• Create a single color design that will fit on an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of paper.
• All other aspects are open to the artist’s interpretation.

Judging Criteria  

• Effectiveness in promoting the seat belt challenge
• Creativity, imagination and originality
• Neatness, presentation and overall appearance       

Awards

• 1st place - $100.00
• 2nd place - $ 75.00
• 3rd place - $ 50.00

The 1st place design will be printed on this year's seat belt challenge t-shirt.

Submission Instructions

Original artwork must be received no later than Sunday June 2^nd 2013

Mail to: Autumn Short

2422 12^th Ave RD #134

Nampa, ID 83686

Include your name, and phone number. Use a padded envelope and write "Do Not Bend" on it to protect your design.

All submissions become the property of the ID Highway Safety Agency and Autumn Short

Questions about the contest or the seat belt challenge?

Contact Autumn Short at  Autumn_Short@aol.com