Good potential for recruiting. But watch the negative posts. That will get you every time. -- Miss Kentucky Pageant

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Subject: Good potential for recruiting. But watch the negative posts. That will get you every time.

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Date Posted: 00:55:42 03/04/14 Tue
In reply to: 's message, "its fine" on 08:19:45 03/02/14 Sun

>>>>>>We constantly seem to be dealing with the issue of
>>>>>>"low numbers" for locals. Which is super sad.
>How
>>>>do
>>>>>>we go about getting girls to compete in locals?
>>Not
>>>>>>just girls that are already in the MKO or MKOT
>>>>>>system...but NEW girls, fresh faces!! There are so
>>>>>>many young women out there with a lot on the
>>>>>>ball....I honestly don't think they know about the
>>>>>>cool opportunities in this program...what are some
>>>>>>good ways to get the word out to new girls about
>>>>>>competing in locals?! If we discuss ideas maybe we
>>>>can
>>>>>>help number grow!!!
>>>>>
>>>>>I think each prelim should offer 1 newbie title and
>>>>>have a mentoring program to help the new girls
>>>>>acclimate to this pageant system. A lot of new
>>girls
>>>>>are hesitant because the paperwork and competition
>>>can
>>>>>be intimidating. Great way to keep new girls
>coming
>>>>>in!
>
>Just because someone is new doesn't mean it's
>undeserved or they shouldn't win. This program isn't
>about growth or growing the PROGRAM it is about
>scholarships. If a girl is new and clearly great she
>should win if she is the best. Does that mean the
>judges are told to ask if someone is new? Do they know
>if they are new? Are they then told to not pick her
>because she is new? What about people who possibly
>decide the last year they are eligible should they not
>try? Your statement is ridiculous.

As a mother of a potential contestant I googled Miss Ky and found this. Let me just begin by saying I think some of your ideas for recruiting are very good ones. I think you are heading in the right direction with those ideas. I am a high school guidance counselor and have young women inquire frequently about scholarships and it could possibly be a wonderful idea to partner with local schools and guidance counselors to at least provide them with more information. My hinderance with allowing my daughter to compete was 1. Cost 2. Stories you hear as a bystander. I will say that some posts on this page are lewd and very cruel. If you truly want to recruit new girls and you truly want the system to grow, my suggestion would be to quit acting like it's the end of the world when you don't win and immediately jumping on here to bash others. Some of the things I have read on here have been horrible. That alone will push any "newbie" as you call them away. I hope my next google search helps provide some positive light.

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Subject	Author	Date
Well said!	No name	07:58:56 03/04/14 Tue