2013 Stafford NAACP King & Queen Scholarship Contest Application Handbook
The King & Queen Fundraising Program
May6, 2013
Greetings Dear Prospective King & Queen Participants!
The Stafford County Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is proud to present their 2013 King & Queen Scholarship Contest. The King & Queen Scholarship Contest is an opportunity to engage both young men and women in our local community in a program that teaches the significance of scholarship and community service.
The Stafford NAACP welcome participants and their families to join our King & Queen program. Our program will provide a curriculum that includes educational, cultural, self-enrichment, and community service activities. Our program will conclude with a King & Queen Scholarship Program.
I invite you to review the King and Queen Scholarship Contest Application Handbook to understand more about the NAACP and the King & Queenprogram. The deadline to submit your application is Sunday, June 16, 2013. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Ms. Elena Epps at .
Thank you for your interest in the Stafford NAACP King & Queen Scholarship Contest Program! We look forward to meeting you soon!
Sincerely yours,
Aston L. Haughton
Aston L. Haughton, President
Stafford County Branch
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I.Introduction......
II.King & Queen Scholarship Contest Program......
A.Tentative Program Schedule......
B.King & Queen Pageant Competition......
III.Eligibility Requirements......
IV.King & Queen Pageant Application......
I.Introduction
The Stafford County Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is a nonprofit organization, 501(c) 4. Our mission is to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate race-based discrimination.
The NAACP vision is to ensure a society in which all individuals have equal rights without discrimination based on race. The principal objectives of the Association are
- To ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of all citizens
- To achieve equality of rights and eliminate race prejudice among the citizens of the United States
- To remove all barriers of racial discrimination through democratic processes
- To seek enactment and enforcement of federal, state, and local laws securing civil rights
- To inform the public of the adverse effects of racial discrimination and to seek its elimination
- To educate persons as to their constitutional rights and to take all lawful action to secure the exercise thereof, and to take any other lawful action in furtherance of these objectives, consistent with the NAACP's Articles of Incorporation and this Constitution.
II.King & Queen Scholarship Contest Program
The Stafford NAACP King & Queen Scholarship Contest was established in an effort to involve the entire community in one of the most important goals of the organization, which is to provide education opportunities through scholarship to students in the area and to help the branch operating expenses so that better service can be provided to the community (e.g., back-to-school and stay-in-school programs). The King & Queen Scholarship Contest consists of programs and activities that support the mission of the NAACP. Each component is strategically planned to integrate relevant challenges, issues, and concerns with practical solutions, techniques, and life skills to enhance development. The program components that may be covered during the program include the following:
No. / Program Component / Description1. / Orientation / The King & Queen Scholarship Contest is a comprehensive introduction to the NAACP and the program. The Stafford NAACP President and its members officially welcome the participants and their parents.
2. / Fundraising Workshop / The fundraising workshop will teach the participants the most appropriate way to identify, ask, and receive funds from supporters. The workshop will also review the finances and collection of fees form.
3. / Program Workshops / The program workshops are designed as seminars with formal instruction and/or facilitation to create an exciting cultural, educational, and social experience for the participants. Workshop topics may include civic engagement, education, health, financial, and justice and may include speakers or panelist, interactive team assignments, and take home assignments to build upon workshop lessons.
4. / Community Service / The King & Queen program participants will participate in a community service project with NAACP members.
5. / Civic Engagement / Participants will learn the importance of advocating to improve quality of life through active participation in the community and public service including voting and voter education.
6. / Education / The promotion of academic excellence will be explored through scholarships for college, study skills, college life, and motivational learning.
7. / Health / The King & Queen participants will learn individual wellness through focused prevention including fitness and healthy eating.
8. / Cultural Events / The cultural events will provide participants exposure to social and multi-ethnic experiences. The events will provide unique opportunities for community and interpersonal development.
9. / Financial / Participants will learn financial literacy, including budgeting, homeownership, and entrepreneurship.
10. / Justice / The goal is to promote the advocacy for and advance a better public safety system that reduces the reliance on prisons as a means of solving social problems and advances effective law enforcement.
A.Tentative Program Schedule
Event / DateMay 2013
- 2013 King & Queen Pageant Applications Available
June 2013
- 2013 King & Queen Pageant Applications Due
- King & Queen Pageant Orientation
June23, 2013
July 2013
- Monthly Workshop #1
August 2013
- National Night Out
- Leadership Golf Tournament
- Monthly Workshop #2
August 9, 2013
TBD
September 2013
- Community Service Project
- King & Queen Scholarship Program
September 29, 2013
B.King & Queen Competition
The winners of the King & Queen Scholarship Contest are determined by a fundraising competition between the participants. The participant who raises the most funds will be placed as the Stafford NAACP King or Queen. The first place winner will then represent the Stafford NAACP Branch and compete at the Virginia State Conference, which is held annually in October. However, all participants will be awarded scholarship funds predetermined by the percentages set by the King & Queen Scholarship Program Committee. See the table below to understand what each participant and winner will receive.
Winner / Description of Winnings1st Place
(Stafford NAACP King or Queen) / 30% of dollars fundraised as scholarship award
2nd Place / 25% of dollars fundraised as scholarship award
3rd Place / 20% of dollars fundraised as scholarship award
Stafford NAACP Best Attendance / Best Attendance Special Gift
15% of dollars fundraised as scholarship award
Stafford NAACP Best Interview / Best Interview Special Gift
15% of dollars fundraised as scholarship award
King & Queen Participants / 15% of dollars fundraised as scholarship award
III.Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for participation in the 2013 King and Queen Scholarship Contest program, all participants must have the ability to represent the NAACP at community or other sponsored events by speaking on behalf of the branch. Further, participants should have plans to further your academic studies (i.e. bachelor’s, master’s, or Phd).
IV.King & Queen Pageant Application
1. Full Name:
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(First)(Middle)(Last)
2. Home Address:
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(Street)
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(City)(State)(Zip Code)
3. Email Address (include your parents):
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4. Home Phone Number: 5. Cell Phone:
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6. Date of Birth:
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7. School: 8. Classification:
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9. Activities, Organizations, Honors:
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10. Career Ambitions:
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11. Church Affiliation (if applicable) 12. Church Address:
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13. Siblings (if any):
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14. Applicant’s Signature:
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15. Parent/Guardian’s Signature:
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16. Please Indication your T-shirt size below (unisex sizes):
XS S M L XL 2XL 3XL 4XL
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