To submit the required entry fee and sponsorship fee. Failure to do so would eliminate my participation in this event; and, I understand that any fees already submitted to the pageant would be non-refundable. Furthermore, I understand that, regardless of my actual participation in the pageant, all fees are non-refundable. No exceptions. To cooperate with the hostess or staff assigned to me during the pageant. To be prompt at all rehearsal calls and Pageant related appearances or events. That, while my parents or guardians may accompany me at their own expense, control over my activities during the Pageant shall be with the pageant director and hostess assigned to me. That I will not incur, and will not authorize to incur, any debts on behalf of the State Pageant, or with respect to the State Pageant, VANBROS and Associates Inc., or The Miss USA Organization That the Pageant’s sole obligation, unless I am the winner, is to accept me as a contestant, provided I satisfy all the eligibility re­quire­ments and comply with and fulfill all my obligations. That, if I am selected the state titleholder, I will be expected to be present at the next State Pageant; and that I should plan for any expense required due to a distant college or relocation.

I will accept prizes as offered by donors, understanding I cannot request substitute prizes or cash in lieu of prizes. If prize donors cannot or will not fulfill prize commitments, I understand VANBROS and Associates Inc., John M. Vannatta, Jr., the State Pageant and its prize coordinators, television producers and publicists, accept no responsibility for substitute prizes or fi­nan­cial reimbursement. I understand that, if I am awarded a cash college scholarship, the money will only be paid directly to my college or university. Payment will only be made after I submit a written request to VANBROS and Associates Inc. The request must be accompanied by proof of my current en­roll­ment in the college or university. This proof must be presented on the institutions official letterhead. I understand that, if an automobile is part of my prize package, I must be responsible for its sales tax, license, insurance, and maintenance. I understand that, if I accept any prize, I will not offer it for sale during my reign. I understand I may deny acceptance of any prize, but will be offered no financial reimbursement or prize substitute. I understand that, following the execution of my official appearance contract, my appearance fees will be distributed monthly as decided by VANBROS and Associates Inc., usually commencing thirty (30) days after my crowning, and continuing through the term of my reign. I understand there is no guaranteed amount of appearance fees. My appearance fees as the state titleholder will be interrupted or discontinued if I am not available for personal appearances or promotion of the State Pageant. Consideration will be given to time needed for my employment and education. I understand my appearance fees may be contributed by a number of sources, and that my monthly payments may be paid directly from those sources. I understand that if, for any reason, I do not complete my reign, my appearance fee payments will cease at the termination of my reign. I understand the termination of my reign and appearance fee payments as the state titleholder will also be in effect if I should win the title of MISS USA or MISS TEEN USA at the national competition. I understand that if my reign should terminate for any reason, including but not limited to, marriage (TEENS ONLY), illness, relocation to another state, preg­nan­cy (TEENS ONLY), failure to make appearances, or succeeding to the title of MISS USA or MISS TEEN USA, I would not collect any cash or prizes still due me. I understand that if my reign should terminate for any reason other than succeeding to the title of MISS USA or MISS TEEN USA, I will return my crown, banner, and any other prizes or gifts which exhibit use of the MISS UNIVERSE service marks. I understand that, if I succeed to the state title at any time, I will only receive those prizes or monies unclaimed by the originally crowned titleholder. I understand all commitments for product or service endorsements as the state titleholder will be determined by the pageant director. I will not initiate endorsements without the director’s written permission. I understand that I will not compete for any other pageant title during my reign, unless it relates to a special festival or event com­pe­ti­tion approved by VANBROS and Associates Inc. I understand I will not wear my banner or crown to any pageant or other public event during my reign, unless it is a pageant franchised in the MISS USA System, or it is an appearance approved by VANBROS and Associates Inc. I will not judge any pageant during my reign without prior written permission from VANBROS and Associates Inc. I understand that, during my reign as a state titleholder, I will not use my title as a conduit of information to prepare contestants for the succeeding state pageant, but that I may offer my advice as an individual. I understand that, if I win or succeed to the state title, I will be required to sign an official and exclusive appearance contract, and that no appearance fee payments will be made prior to execution of said document.