Dear Prospective Juneteenth Scholarship Pageant Entrant, Welcome to the Miss, Juneteenth, Mister Juneteenth, Little Miss Juneteenth and/or Mister Juneteenth, Jr. 31st Annual Scholarship Pageant. For 30 years Northcott Neighborhood House has presented this pageant to showcase the best of African-American youth in Milwaukee. This scholarship competition is open to African American youth in two categories: Miss Juneteenth and Mister Juneteenth, ages 14 years old to 18 years old and Little Miss Juneteenth and Mister Jr. Juneteenth, ages 8 years old to 13 years old. The following qualities in these areas are academic achievements, service to the community and having a talent in the written, visual, and/or performing arts. For 2023, the Miss, Juneteenth, Mister Juneteenth, Little Miss Juneteenth and/or Mister Juneteenth, Jr. Pageant is an great opportunity for African-American youth. As a contestant, you will compete for up to $1,500.00 in cash, prizes, and scholarships. In addition to the prizes, Miss, Juneteenth, Mister Juneteenth, Little Miss Juneteenth and/or Mister Juneteenth, Jr. and Little Miss & Mister Jr. Juneteenth along with his/her court will be prominently featured in the Juneteenth Day Parade and Celebration on Monday, June 19, 2023. Also, throughout the year of your reign you will be provided opportunities to network and showcase your leadership with Northcott Neighborhood House. You will be a and role model for all of Milwaukee's youth. During your year-long reign, you are expected to promote positive images through school appearances and community events and serve as a great source of pride to our youth striving to realize their potential as future leaders. How to Enter • You must submit a completed application along with the following information: • A 250-word essay on the question; "I Am Juneteenth...I Am History, Culture, Art & Legacy" Proof of age (copy of photo ID with date of birth) • A copy of your most recent card and transcript (Applicant must carry a minimum of a 2.5 GPA) What to Expect as a Contestant: • For Miss, Juneteenth, Mister Juneteenth, Little Miss Juneteenth and/or Mister Juneteenth, Jr., judges will evaluate you on the following: • Poise and Personality • Talent (Creativity and Performance) • Evening Wear (Afro-Centric w/Essay Reading) • Interview Questions We at Northcott Neighborhood House want the scholarship pageant to be a positive experience for all entrants. Thank you for your interest and applying to be a part of the 31st Juneteenth Scholarship Pageant. If you have any questions or concerns, please call 414.372.3770. Sincerely, Tony A. Kearney, Sr. Northcott Neighborhood House Executive Director & President of Juneteenth

The Northcott Neighborhood House sponsors the 31st Annual Juneteenth Scholarship Pageant for young girls and boys. This is the 31st year of the Juneteenth Scholarship Pageant, and we need our youth to apply now. The pageant winners will receive cash and prizes totaling $1,500 in value. For contestants, it’s a pageant but also a place to celebrate Black sisterhood and brotherhood and to promote a deeper understanding of a complex holiday; from a historical and cultural perspective. Juneteenth, or Freedom Day, is rooted in emancipation for the enslaved, so it involves celebrating history, culture, and joy and commemorating pain. June 19 marked the anniversary of the day in 1865 when news of the Emancipation Proclamation reached Galveston, Texas - nearly two years after the Proclamation had been issued. African Americans, beginning in Texas, have celebrated the holiday since 1866. Please feel free to call 414.372.3770 for an application to be emailed to you or pick one up at Northcott Neighborhood House, 2460 N. 6th Street. Now is the time to apply for the following four categories: • Miss Juneteenth ~ 13 – 18 years old • Mister Juneteenth ~ 13 – 18 years old • Little Miss Juneteenth ~ 7-12 years old • Mister Juneteenth Junior ~ 7-12 years old Northcott Neighborhood House has presented the opportunity for youth to be in the Juneteenth Scholarship Pageant for thirty-one years. The pageant provides a platform that cultivates African American culture through cultural awareness and mentorship while providing gateways of opportunities for young African American youth, both females and males of color. The pageant winners will be presented at the “I Am Juneteenth” events, the Freedom Ball, and the 52nd Annual Juneteenth Jubilee Parade and Opening Ceremonies. Don’t delay getting on board with your children and have them join the “I Am Juneteenth” 31st Annual Juneteenth Scholarship Pageant. We are requesting parents, teachers, pastors, youth workers, and counselors to share that we want our youth to apply to be a part of this historical event. You can call 414.372.2770 to have an application emailed to you or if you have any questions.

Dear Prospective Juneteenth Scholarship Pageant Entrant, Welcome to the Miss, Juneteenth, Mister Juneteenth, Little Miss Juneteenth and/or Mister Juneteenth, Jr. 31st Annual Scholarship Pageant. For 30 years Northcott Neighborhood House has presented this pageant to showcase the best of African-American youth in Milwaukee. This scholarship competition is open to African American youth in two categories: Miss Juneteenth and Mister Juneteenth, ages 14 years old to 18 years old and Little Miss Juneteenth and Mister Jr. Juneteenth, ages 8 years old to 13 years old. The following qualities in these areas are academic achievements, service to the community and having a talent in the written, visual, and/or performing arts. For 2023, the Miss, Juneteenth, Mister Juneteenth, Little Miss Juneteenth and/or Mister Juneteenth, Jr. Pageant is an great opportunity for African-American youth. As a contestant, you will compete for up to $1,500.00 in cash, prizes, and scholarships. In addition to the prizes, Miss, Juneteenth, Mister Juneteenth, Little Miss Juneteenth and/or Mister Juneteenth, Jr. and Little Miss & Mister Jr. Juneteenth along with his/her court will be prominently featured in the Juneteenth Day Parade and Celebration on Monday, June 19, 2023. Also, throughout the year of your reign you will be provided opportunities to network and showcase your leadership with Northcott Neighborhood House. You will be a and role model for all of Milwaukee's youth. During your year-long reign, you are expected to promote positive images through school appearances and community events and serve as a great source of pride to our youth striving to realize their potential as future leaders. How to Enter • You must submit a completed application along with the following information: • A 250-word essay on the question; "I Am Juneteenth...I Am History, Culture, Art & Legacy" Proof of age (copy of photo ID with date of birth) • A copy of your most recent card and transcript (Applicant must carry a minimum of a 2.5 GPA) What to Expect as a Contestant: • For Miss, Juneteenth, Mister Juneteenth, Little Miss Juneteenth and/or Mister Juneteenth, Jr., judges will evaluate you on the following: • Poise and Personality • Talent (Creativity and Performance) • Evening Wear (Afro-Centric w/Essay Reading) • Interview Questions We at Northcott Neighborhood House want the scholarship pageant to be a positive experience for all entrants. Thank you for your interest and applying to be a part of the 31st Juneteenth Scholarship Pageant. If you have any questions or concerns, please call 414.372.3770. Sincerely, Tony A. Kearney, Sr. Northcott Neighborhood House Executive Director & President of Juneteenth

The Northcott Neighborhood House sponsors the 31st Annual Juneteenth Scholarship Pageant for young girls and boys. This is the 31st year of the Juneteenth Scholarship Pageant, and we need our youth to apply now. The pageant winners will receive cash and prizes totaling $1,500 in value. For contestants, it’s a pageant but also a place to celebrate Black sisterhood and brotherhood and to promote a deeper understanding of a complex holiday; from a historical and cultural perspective. Juneteenth, or Freedom Day, is rooted in emancipation for the enslaved, so it involves celebrating history, culture, and joy and commemorating pain. June 19 marked the anniversary of the day in 1865 when news of the Emancipation Proclamation reached Galveston, Texas - nearly two years after the Proclamation had been issued. African Americans, beginning in Texas, have celebrated the holiday since 1866. Please feel free to call 414.372.3770 for an application to be emailed to you or pick one up at Northcott Neighborhood House, 2460 N. 6th Street. Now is the time to apply for the following four categories: • Miss Juneteenth ~ 13 – 18 years old • Mister Juneteenth ~ 13 – 18 years old • Little Miss Juneteenth ~ 7-12 years old • Mister Juneteenth Junior ~ 7-12 years old Northcott Neighborhood House has presented the opportunity for youth to be in the Juneteenth Scholarship Pageant for thirty-one years. The pageant provides a platform that cultivates African American culture through cultural awareness and mentorship while providing gateways of opportunities for young African American youth, both females and males of color. The pageant winners will be presented at the “I Am Juneteenth” events, the Freedom Ball, and the 52nd Annual Juneteenth Jubilee Parade and Opening Ceremonies. Don’t delay getting on board with your children and have them join the “I Am Juneteenth” 31st Annual Juneteenth Scholarship Pageant. We are requesting parents, teachers, pastors, youth workers, and counselors to share that we want our youth to apply to be a part of this historical event. You can call 414.372.2770 to have an application emailed to you or if you have any questions.