Apr 15, 2014 2 min read

Rain Day Scholarship, Inc. is now accepting applications for the 2014 Miss Rain Day Scholarship Pageant.

The pageant, now celebrating its 36th year, will be held on Sunday, July 27 at the Jefferson Morgan High School Auditorium. The pageant is open to girls ages 14 to 18 as of Rain Day, July 29, 2014, who also must reside in Greene County, Pennsylvania.

A Kick-Off Banquet is planned for Tuesday, May 20 at the Glass Room located in Benedum Hall on the Waynesburg University campus. Throughout the summer the contestants will take part in many activities, including a dinner/theater trip, a Wild Things Baseball game, community service project, rehearsals, photo shoots, and of course the Rain Day Festival.

Each contestant will compete in a Personal Interview, Sportswear, Talent and Evening Gown competition. Scholarship savings bonds will be awarded in the following categories: Miss Photogenic, Miss Personality, Rain Maker Award, Kelly Smotzer Memorial Award, Remo Bertugli Memorial Award, John O’Hara Award, Top Talent, Evening Gown Winner, Sportswear Winner and Personal Interview Winner.

The new Miss Rain Day 2014 and her court will serve as the guests of honor during this year’s Rain Day celebration. All contestants will be presented with a savings bond just for participating. Rain Day Scholarship, Inc. in the spirit of its mission, will again offer the Scholastic Achievement Award introduced in 2012.

This optional award recognizes a candidate for her outstanding academic achievements based on her current grade point average.

The entry fee to compete is $60 payable before the deadline of May 2. To enter the pageant between May 3 and May 6, the entry fee is $70 with the final deadline of May 6.

To obtain further information or an application, contact Rain Day Scholarship, Inc by calling 724-592-6032 or 724-747-4506 or visiting www.missraindaypageant.org. Applications are also available at the local high schools, local dance studios and local piano and vocal teachers.