Baby Division Details

The Baby Division (ages 0-3 as of January 1st) is a Photogenic and Donations Competition. 

Scoring

Photogenic [80% of Total Score]

Baby Contestants must submit a minimum of 1 photo and their registration fee includes 1 entry. Additional entries can be purchased and there is no limit. If a contestant submits more than one photo, whichever photo has the highest score will be the one used to calculate the overall score.

Photos will be judged using a combination of composition, background, lighting, and contestant's pose. Because Snowflake Pageant is a natural pageant, contestants in the Baby Division (ages 0-3) must not have any makeup or noticeable retouching. Glamour shots like those used in glitz pageants will not score well in River City Photogenic. Photos must be submitted online.

Please send photos via our online submission page by the deadline of November 7, 2018.

Donations to the Benefit Oregon Food Bank [20% of Total Score]
Baby Contestants who donate the minimum required amount of $50 and/or 25 pounds of food will receive the full 20 percent towards their age division pageant scores.

DID YOU KNOW? 25 lbs of food = approximately 19 meals?!

1 pound of food = 2 points
$1 = 1 point

(Note:  Most packaged food contains weights on them so you can get a pretty good idea of how much you have.  A single can of fruit, vegetable, soup, chili etc., is typically close to one pound.)

Oregon Food Bank staff and volunteers will be at check-in on pageant day with a scale to get accurate totals and keep a tally of how much our group was able to collect. (And they are very excited to see how much we bring in!) They will then load it on their truck and take it directly to their warehouse for sorting and distribution!

We will be accepting cash, checks made out to the Oregon Food Bank, and food donations during check-in on the day of the pageant as well as online monetary donations which we will accept until March 1st through our Snowflake Team page at: https://give.oregonfoodbank.org/snowflake

Check-in

Check-in for Baby Contestants bringing food or additional in-person monetary donations is 3pm. Contestants who would like to be introduced and/or compete in our Optional Mini Model competition must check in by 4pm.

NEW! Mini Model Optional Competition

Does your little one want a chance to strut their stuff in front of our judges? This Optional Competition can be added on to your registration if your Baby Division contestant is capable of walking on their own and can follow directions well enough to stay on stage with minimal guidance from you.  

Each contestant will have 30 seconds to model their choice of either a formal wear or holiday theme wear outfit.  Contestants may create their own routine or use the X's on stage. Only props that can be carried and are part of the outfit (eg. umbrella, golf club, purse, etc.) can be used during the Mini Model presentation.

Mini Model Competition will take place directly after Kinders have finished Formal Wear Competition. Our estimate is somewhere around 4:30-4:45pm. If you are bringing additional food or monetary donations, you will check in at 3pm. Otherwise, please arrive by 4pm.

Introductions

If a Baby Contestant is verbal and would like to introduce themselves on stage, they may do so.  We will be introducing all Baby contestants after Intermission and right before crowning. (Our current estimate is about 5:30pm.)  Babies will be crowned first.  So, it is a short and easy day for them. We encourage parents to dress their little ones up in formal wear or snowflake theme outfit for on stage photos and crowning, but it is not required.

Babies do not need to be present to win, so if something comes up, just let us know!  (You just need to make sure your registration, photo and donations are in by November 7th.)

There are also going to be other fun things to do at the pageant including a craft and coloring table, a selfie station, games, hula-hoops, etc.  So, feel free to come early if you like.

Baby Division Prize Packages

The baby prize package is being updated for 2019 royalty, so make sure to check back for photos.  The contestant with the highest combined photogenic and donations score will win a mini rhinestone crown for toddlers or a soft wearable tiara style snowflake headband for infants, an embroidered satin sash like the big kids, and a large gift bag. 

Photogenic Baby Winner
The baby contestant with the highest Photogenic Score regardless of donation totals.  Winner receives a special Most Photogenic Baby trophy and a small gift bag.  1 photogenic entry is required for the Baby Division and is included in the registration fee. Babies may submit additional photogenic entries as an option for additional fees. (no limit)

Appearances

Baby winners will not be able to volunteer at Oregon Food Bank, but they may participate in other royalty events that do not have an age requirement, including food drives, royalty get-togethers, parades and other appearances.

THREE YEAR OLDS:  If your child turns 4 before the pageant and can compete on-stage without adult supervision, you may request to register for the Kinder Division (4-5yo: Petite Princess and Jr. Prince)  Competition for the Kinder Division includes Personal Intro, On-Stage Question, Holiday Wear, and Formal Wear.)

If you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.  Thank you!  :)