SCHOLASTIC RECORD - 15% A candidate's scholastic record is reviewed carefully. Points of consideration include over-all scholastic average, nature of classes taken, class rank, and significant test scores. Of specific interest are academic achievements and/ or related honors. Classroom attitudes and general scholastic attributes will also be evaluated. SERVICE AND ACHIEVEMENT - 15% The candidate's list of involvements and contributions to school and community will be evaluated by a panel of judge's who will look for the extent of involvement, significance of contribution, devotion to cause, and general enthusiasm. The extracurricular involvement may be in such areas as speech, journalism, student government, peer- assistance or civic activities such as 4-H, church involvement, and volunteer work. Leadership qualities will be stressed in the review of the resume. PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT - 15% This refers to all of the special skills and abilities, hobbies and interests which candidates may have developed. In short, anything which may have been pursued which has helped to make the candidate a more well-rounded individual. Such things include athletic abilities, studies in music or dance, and special hobbies ranging from sewing to art work to photography. This category seeks to recognize personal development and encouragement of special interests. PERSONALITY PROJECTION AND POISE - 15% Each candidate will be required to wear a formal dress of her choosing. She will be introduced both individually and as part of a small group to a panel of judges who will score her on her choice of attire and grooming, carriage and posture, personality projection, poise and naturalness. Attire and grooming should reflect a positive teen image. General Awareness - 15% Each State Candidate will take a written, multiple-choice test designed to measure her awareness in a variety of areas such as current events, teen issues, general knowledge and common sense. PERSONALITY (JUDGE'S INTERVIEW) - 25% Each candidate will be interviewed by a panel of judges. Judges will be looking for such qualities as clarity of expression and verbal command, sincerity, perception, sense of values, friendliness, courtesy and tactfulness, poise and self-confidence, and most significantly, over-all ability in human relations.
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