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RULEBOOK TRADITIONS 2021 - UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI HOMECOMING - Mizzou Alumni Association
2021
    TRADITIONS
    RULEBOOK
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI HOMECOMING
RULEBOOK TRADITIONS 2021 - UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI HOMECOMING - Mizzou Alumni Association
TABLE OF CONTENTS   TRI-DIRECTORS							 1
                    LEVELS OF INVOLVEMENT				 2
                    SOCIAL MEDIA								 3
                    IMPORTANT DATES 					    4
                    BLOOD DRIVE								 5
                    CAMPUS DECORATIONS					12
                    OUTREACH									23
                    PARADE 									25
                    SERVICE								          30
                    SPECIAL EVENTS							34
                    TALENT										39
                    TRADITIONS								42
                    APPENDIX & FORMS						46
                    OVERALL POINT OVERVIEW   56
DIRECTOR’S LETTER
                                                   The Homecoming Steering Committee
                                                   and the Mizzou Alumni Association
                                                   would like to thank you for your
                                                   participation in Homecoming 2021.
                                                   This year marks the 110th anniversary
                                                   of Chester Brewer calling Tigers
                                                   everywhere to “come home” to the
                                                   University of Missouri, thus creating the
                                                   very first Homecoming. Students, faculty,
                                                   staff, alumni, and community members
                                                   have been continuing the tradition ever
                                                   since with a celebration of Mizzou and
                                                   its impressive history of excellence. We
                                                   celebrate with campus traditions old
                                                   and new to showcase all facets of the
university. Students and stories from every corner of campus come together to put on
festivities that add to Mizzou’s rich history while collectively forging paths that will last
for another 110 years.

   The Mizzou Alumni Association is proud to celebrate Homecoming with a wide variety
of top-notch events that serve the community: we host the largest student-run blood
drive in the nation; the Homecoming Food Drive benefits the Food Bank for Central
and Northeast Missouri; Campus Decorations and the Homecoming Parade are unique
experiences that provide creative entertainment for the entire Mizzou family. These and
the numerous other events that spread the infectious Tiger spirit every Homecoming
season would not be possible without the time and selfless devotion of our students.
We want to thank you for your commitment and hope your enthusiasm continues for
years to come! We are excited to share the weeks leading up to October 9 with you,
and we cannot wait to see the creativity and passion you bring to every Homecoming
tradition.

  The Homecoming Steering Committee strives to make positive enhancements each
year. These changes are apparent in all areas of Homecoming. Please use this rulebook
as a resource, keeping in mind that these rules are subject to updates. If changes are
implemented, liaisons will be notified to ensure clear communication for all involved
organizations. Thank you again for your dedication– you are a critical part of what makes
Mizzou a home like no other! We truly look forward to working with you!

Fight Tiger,
Jackson Ptasienski, Catherine Corley and Jenna Winkler
2021 Homecoming Tri-Directors

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L E VOFE L S
I N V O LV E M E N T
BLACK              COLUMNS            TRUMAN             TRADITIONS
& GOLD             •   ROYALTY        •   ROYALTY        •   ROYALTY
•   ROYALTY
                   •   SERVICE        •   SERVICE        •   SERVICE
•   SERVICE
                   •   BLOOD DRIVE    •   BLOOD DRIVE    •   BLOOD DRIVE
•   BLOOD DRIVE
                   •   DECORATE       •   DECORATE THE   •   DECORATE THE
•   DECORATE THE
                       THE DISTRICT       DISTRICT           DISTRICT
    DISTRICT
                   •   FLAG           •   FLAG           •   BANNER
                       FOOTBALL           FOOTBALL       •   PARADE
                   •   BANNER         •   BANNER         •   TALENT
                                      •   PARADE         •   CAMPUS
                                      •   CAMPUS             DECORATIONS

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FOLLOW
ALONG
WEBSITE           FACEBOOK
CHECK US OUT AT   LIKE US ON FACEBOOK AT
www.mizzou.com/   Mizzou Homecoming
homecoming

TWITTER           INSTAGRAM
FOLLOW US ON      FOLLOW US ON
TWITTER AT        INSTAGRAM AT
@MU_Homecoming    @mizzouhomecoming

MAA               E-MAIL
MIZZOU ALUMNI     E-MAIL THE
ASSOCIATION       TRI-DIRECTORS
www.mizzou.com    homecomingdirectors
                  @missouri.edu            3
2021
HOMECOMING
DATES TO KNOW
ROYALTY APPLICATIONS DUE: FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 2021

TIGER FOOD FIGHT: FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

DAY OF SERVICE: SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

BLOOD DRIVE: SEPTEMBER 27-30, 2021

ROARING FOR RAINBOW HOUSE: SEPT. 30, OCT. 1 AND 3, 2021

FLAG FOOTBALL: SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

DOME LIGHTING CEREMONY: TBD

TALENT: OCTOBER 4-6, 2021

CAMPUS DECORATIONS & SPIRIT RALLY: FRIDAY OCTOBER 8, 2021

HOMECOMING PARADE: SATURDAY OCTOBER 9, 2021

HOMECOMING GAME: SATURDAY OCTOBER 9, 2021

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BLOOD
 DRIVE
homecomingblooddrive@missouri.edu

 2021 BLOOD DRIVE COMMITTEE
ANNIE ECHEMENDIA, CHRISTIAN HALL, KIERAN
          MALLOY & RAINA PACE
B L O O D DRIVE
INTRODUCTION
On behalf of the American Red Cross, the Mizzou Alumni Association, and the Homecoming Steering
Committee, we would like to thank you in advance for your participation in the 2021 Homecoming Blood
Drive. This is the largest student-run blood drive in the country, and it has the power and potential to
benefit more than 15,000 patients. This would not be possible without your time, dedication, and passion.
While the rules below are a bit lengthy, the Homecoming Blood Drive Committee is here to help you
through this process and ensure that we make this blood drive the most successful one yet! Please do not
hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns.

GENERAL INFORMATION
The Homecoming Blood Drive will take place in the University of Missouri Hearnes Center at the following
dates and times:

•   Monday, September 27, 2021: 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
•   Tuesday, September 28, 2021: 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
•   Wednesday, September 29, 2021: 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
•   Thursday, September 30, 2021: 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Liaisons must register their donors online at www.donateblood.com to receive full points.
Specific instructions, along with usernames and passwords, will be given to the blood drive liaisons.
Online registration will open September 10 and close at 11:59pm on September 13.
Please do not wait until the last minute to complete registration..

TOTAL POINTS
A total of 140 points are possible through the Blood Drive competition.
This total will be broken down into five different categories as shown below:

Percent of Traditions Grouping’s Attempted Donation - 60 Points

Check-in/Check-out Process at the Blood Drive - 50 Points

Volunteering at the Blood Drive - 15 Points

Automated Collection (Power Red) Donors - 5 Points

Blood Liaison Meeting Attendance - 10 Points

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TOTAL 140 POINTS
*See below for further instruction on how to receive points for each of these categories.

Percent of Traditions Groupings Attempted Donation (60 points)
• If at least 75 percent of the Traditions grouping attempts donation - 60 points.
• If at least 70 percent of the Traditions grouping attempts donation - 55 points.
• If at least 65 percent of the Traditions grouping attempts donation - 50 points.
• If at least 60 percent of the Traditions grouping attempts donation - 45 points.
• If at least 55 percent of the Traditions grouping attempts donation - 40 points.
• If at least 50 percent of the Traditions grouping attempts donation - 35 points.
• If at least 45 percent of the Traditions grouping attempts donation - 30 points.
• If at least 40 percent of the Traditions grouping attempts donation - 25 points.
• If less than 30 percent of the Traditions attempts donation - 0 points.

•   Donors are allowed to donate blood on behalf of 4 different types of organizations: One residence hall,
    one campus organization, one Traditions level grouping and one academic school or college.
•   Traditions level groupings cannot solicit people to donate and/or volunteer within 500 feet of the blood
    drive location.
•   Groupings cannot engage in mass solicitation of volunteers or donors in a classroom/campus setting
    or through mass email, Group Me, Instagram, Facebook or other social media networks and methods
    of communication at the discretion of the Blood Drive Committee. If any member of a grouping mass
    solicits, the grouping will lose points at the discretion of the Blood Drive Committee.
•   Groupings may use materials provided by the Public Relations Committee.

If at least 75 percent of the Traditions grouping attempts donation - 60 points

Formula: (A+B)/(2F)=X
A: Number of check-ins
B: Number of check-outs
F: Total membership of grouping’s combined’ roster total
(sum of all roster totals in the grouping)
X: Total percentage of participating Traditions grouping that satisfied requirements

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B L O O D DRIVE
AUTOMATED COLLECTION DONORS (5 POINTS)
Traditions groupings must have ten members attempt to donate via the Automated Collection (Power Red)
process. Automated Collection donors will register in the same process as whole blood donors.
Automated Collection donors must meet the following requirements:
• Females should be: at least 5’1” in height and weigh at least 150 lbs.
• Males should be: at least 5’5” in height and weigh at least 175 lbs.

Points will be allocated as follows:
• Ten Automated Collection donors will result in 5 points.
• Eight Automated Collection donors will result in 4 points.
• Six Automated Collection donors will result in 3 points.
• Four Automated Collection donors will result in 2 points
• Two Automated Collection donors will result in 1 point.

BLOOD LIAISON MEETING ATTENDANCE (10 POINTS)
Blood drive liaisons from each chapter in a Traditions level grouping must attend the scheduled meetings.
• If the Traditions grouping attends both meetings, they will receive the full 10 points.
• If the Traditions grouping attends one meeting, they will receive 5 points.
• If the Traditions grouping does not attend their meetings, they will receive 0 points.

CHECK IN CHECK OUT PROCESS (50 POINTS)
CHECK IN
•   Presenting donors must arrive on time for their scheduled check-in time.
•   To receive on-time points for check-in, the donor must bring their appointment card and a photo ID to
    the blood drive at their scheduled time.
•   Presenting donors may check-in within 5 minutes of their scheduled time.
•   For example, if your check-in time is at 1:00 p.m., you may check in between 12:55 and 1:05 p.m.
•   Failure to check in on time will cause a loss of 25 points.

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B L O O D DRIVE
CHECK OUT
•   Presenting donors must check out following donation or attempted donation.
•   Presenting donor’s check-out and donation points will be forfeited if he or she does not check out.
•   In order to receive on-time points for check-out, the donor must bring their appointment card and
    Photo ID to the designated check-out station within four hours of the scheduled appointment.
•   If a donor is deferred at any point in the process, he or she still must check out.
•   Donors who are temporarily deferred could get additional points attempting to donate again or
    recruiting a someone to attempt to donate in their spot. Anyone deferred (>1 Day) could recruit a
    replacement.

NOTE: It is the organization’s responsibility to ensure that their members follow the appropriate check-in
and check-out procedures at the blood drive. Inform your members of the procedure and ensure that they
do not skip a step.

VOLUNTEERING AT THE BLOOD DRIVE (15 POINTS)
•   Each individual organization or Greek chapter in a Traditions Level grouping must require 15% of their
    membership to volunteer at the blood drive. Each volunteer must serve a 2 hour shift.
•   To ensure efficiency of volunteers, a student may not volunteer the same day after he or she donated
    blood. For example: you can volunteer in the morning and then donate later that day, but you cannot
    donate in the morning and then volunteer in the evening.
•   Each volunteer must check-in and check-out to receive full points.
•   If the participating organization or Traditions grouping provides 100% of their required volunteers, they
    will receive the full 15 points.
•   Less than 100% receives 0 points.

SATELLITE BLOOD DRIVES
Satellite blood drives allow your members to gain additional donor points by having family, friends,
and alumni attempt to donate blood at the specific locations on the specific dates. Each donor who
presents to give blood in the name of your Traditions grouping will earn additional donor points for
your organization. Sign up sheets will be provided at each location.
• More information regarding this process can be found on the American Red Cross website on
   www.donateblood.com. Blood Liaisons as well will be given further information.
• People who donate blood at the satellite drive locations count as donors for the participating
   organizations and/or Traditions groupings.
• A list of satellite locations will be distributed to liaisons and the satellite location must occur
   before the 2021 Homecoming Blood Drive for it to count.
• This is a great way to encourage Tigers all across the country to get involved with Homecoming,
   and it could benefit thousands of additional patients!
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B L O O D DRIVE
OVERVIEW OF RULES AND GUIDELINES
For each Traditions grouping to receive maximum points for whole blood donations and automated
collection procedures:

1.   75% of each individual organization’s donor roster within a Traditions grouping MUST be pre-registered.

2. Each individual organization within a Traditions grouping is required to have 15% of their members
   participate as volunteers for the blood drive. Each volunteer must serve a 2 hour shift.

3. In order for a Traditions grouping to receive full check-in points, each donor must check-in within five
   minutes of his/her assigned time WITH his/her appointment card and valid identification.

4. In order for a Traditions grouping to receive full check-out points, each donor must bring appointment
   card and photo ID to the designated check-out station within four hours of their scheduled
   appointment.

5. It is the organization’s responsibility to ensure that their members follow the appropriate check-in and
   check-out procedures at the blood drive.

6. You are allowed to give for 4 different types of organizations: a Traditions Grouping, a Residential Hall, a
   Campus Organization AND an academic school or college.

7. Donors are not allowed to volunteer on the same day following his/her scheduled blood donation
   time.

8. People who donate blood at the satellite drive locations count as donors for the participating
   organizations/groupings.

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B L O O D DRIVE
DEDUCTIONS
•   Volunteers who do not report within 5 minutes of their assigned time will result in a deduction of 2
    points from the total blood drive points.
•   A total of 50 points will be deducted from the final blood drive points if any member of a Traditions
    grouping solicits people to donate and/or volunteer within 500 feet of the blood drive location.
•   Definition of “solicitation” as applied to this rulebook means: to request that others unaffiliated with
    your participating organization or Traditions grouping give blood or volunteer on your organization or
    grouping’s behalf.
•   The only exception is the use of materials provided by the Public Relations Committee.
•   Traditions groupings will lose 15 points from their final blood drive points if online registration is not
    completed by the deadline.
•   Traditions groupings will lose 100% of their final blood drive points and be disqualified from the blood
    drive if:
      - Monetary bribes are given or promised by any member of a Traditions level grouping in exchange
          for an individual or group to volunteer of donate on behalf of the Traditions level grouping.
      - Members of a participating organization or Traditions grouping are punished for not participating
          in the blood drive; including but not limited to the assessment of fines, imposition of penalties,
          general threats, or prohibition of members from attending events.
      - If a Traditions grouping engages in mass solicitation on behalf of the grouping in a classroom/
          campus setting or through any form of mass communication.
      - They participate in any act deemed unethical by the American Red Cross, U.S. Food and Drug
          Administration, the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life, or the University of Missouri Homecoming
          Steering Committee.

IMPORTANT DATES
•   Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021: Blood Liaison meeting at 8:00 p.m.

•   Friday, Sept. 10, 2021 Online registration opens.

•   Monday, Sept. 13, 2021 Online registration closes at 11:59 p.m.

•   Thursday, Sep. 23, 2021 Blood Liaison meeting at 8:00 p.m. Blood Appointment cards will be given.

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CAmpus
decorations
 homecomingdecorations@missouri.edu

 2021 CAMPUS DECORATIONS COMMITTEE
  JOE GRAVES, ZACH SHELANGOSKI, KATE PLUENNEKE
                 & JACLYN DOLAN
CAMPUS
DECORATIONS
OVERVIEW
The purpose of Campus Decorations is to inspire students, alumni, and faculty by covering the campus
with school spirit as both the University of Missouri and Columbia community prepare for Homecoming
festivities.

GENERAL INFORMATION
•   This event will be held on the evening of Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
•   Campus Decorations must be up by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, and removed by 6:00 p.m. on
    Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021.
•   Scaffolding must be ready for approval by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021.
•   Scaffolding must be anchored down with flags at the end before approval.
•   Board setup may begin anytime after scaffolding is approved on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021. Approval is
    designated by the Campus Decorations Committee attaching a notice to the scaffolding.
•   Campus Decorations will occur rain or shine.
•   Materials for donation must be ready for pickup on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021.

IMPORTANT DATES
•   Time & Date TBD: Pomp order pick-up.

•   Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021: Entry form, proposed site, and preliminary sketches with materials list due.

•   Thursday, Sep. 23, 2021: Final design due including materials, characters, freestanding objects &

    audience involvement activity, script, final site selection, and scaffolding plan due.

•   Thursday, Sep. 30, 2021: Audio tapes/CDs due.

•   Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021: Scaffolding up and tied down for inspection by 4:00 p.m.

•   Friday, Oct. 8, 2021: Campus Decorations inspected by safety official; Campus Decorations up by

    4:00 p.m. (NO MORE FINAL ALTERATIONS TO BOARDS OR FREESTANDING OBJECTS AFTER 4:00 p.m.

    EXCEPT SOUND, AUDIO, LIGHTING, SEATING AND JUDGES TABLE).

•   Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021: All Campus Decorations must be removed by 6:00 p.m.

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CAMPUS
DECORATIONS
REMINDERS
•   Only members of the participating organization may design, build, record, and/or decorate.
•   Outside help is allowed only Thursday, Oct. 7th and Friday, Oct. 8th during board setup (help cannot
    be compensated and/or bribed. Outside help can only consist of three alumni members per grouping
    that graduated Spring 2019 and after). Outside help may not be extended to building/setting up
    freestanding object.
•   Outside help will be required to check in with the Homecoming Steering Committee. Further
    explanation will be communicated at a later date.
•   If further help is needed in the planning process (I.E. ordering scaffolding, renting a scissor lift, and
    purchasing materials) please reach out to the Campus Decorations Committee.
•   Anything not specified in the rulebook will fall under the interpretation and disciplinary action of the
    Homecoming Steering Committee. We encourage innovation; if questions arise, please contact the
    Campus Decorations Committee.
•   The judgment of the Homecoming Steering Committee is final in all questions of interpretation.
•   Please remember that the streets will be blocked from noon to 10:00 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021.

DIMENSIONS
•   Each campus decoration may not exceed 16 feet in height and 40 feet in width.
•   You may use a maximum of 16 4’x8’ sheets of plywood attached to the scaffolding.
•   The maximum amount pomped may not exceed 25% of the original 16 boards.
•   Pomping is NOT a requirement. Judging is based off overall aesthetic not pomping amount or quality.
•   The 25% maximum includes any form of pomp (traditional, fire, flower, etc.).
•   Pomp boards cannot exceed a thickness of ¼ inch.
•   The scaffolding can be positioned at the discretion of the grouping, but the decoration must remain
    within the given dimensions. The maximum depth is twelve feet measured from the farthest boards
    back to the farthest item forward.
•   The maximum number of boards is a limit and not a requirement.

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DECORATIONS
MATERIALS
•   The use of alternative and creative materials is strongly encouraged.
•   The 16 boards referred to in the dimensions section have the option of being pomped, but can include
    other embellishments such as paint, glitter, cloth, chicken wire, paper-mâché, etc.
•   3D structures can be built off of your boards. Creativity is encouraged.
•   Moving parts are permitted and encouraged.
•   The three above aspects are highly attractive to judges.
•   The Campus Decorations Committee will provide a supplementary material that must be used on the
    decoration.
•   Prefabricated materials may be used within the design of the Campus Decoration. However, these
    prefabricated materials must be approved prior to construction and only make up minor details as
    opposed to a major element of the design. Prefabricated materials should be used at a minimum. Any
    questions about this may be directed to the Campus Decorations Committee.
      - EXAMPLE: When constructing a house, organizations may buy shingles for roof, and Plexiglas for
          a window but not an entire prefabricated house.
•   Only members of the participating organization may design, record, and/or decorate.
•   Outside help is allowed for building following the specified times and parameters (already stated
    above). Participants must provide a list of materials to the Campus Decorations Committee by
    Thursday, Sep. 23, 2021 at the liaison meeting. Failure to submit all materials on time will result in a
    point deduction of 10 points.
•   Final decision of materials allowed, as well as interpretations of rules, will be determined by the
    Campus Decorations Committee and the Homecoming Advisor.
•   Open flames, televisions, and multimedia devices are strictly prohibited.

BOARD SET UP
•   Pomp boards must be hung using a static method (See schematics below).
•   The Campus Decorations Committee will hold informational meetings throughout the semester to
    provide instructions and answer questions regarding dimensions, materials, and safety. Please reach
    out to the Committee with any questions. It is our goal that all Campus Decorations are functional and
    safe.
•   Pomp boards CANNOT exceed a thickness of ¼ inch.
•   If pomp boards are hung using a method other than the static method, no points will be awarded for
    Campus Decorations.
•   Items may be built off the sides of the structure (pictured below) as long as they are within these
    regulations:
       • Fits the original dimensions outlined. Build does not reach farther than 12 feet from the base of
          the boards and does not exceed 16 feet in height.
       • At least one side of the 3-dimensional object must be physically touching the boards.
       • 3D objects must be securely attached to the boards (Example: a fastener directly
          connecting an object and the board. Using only rope or a single 2x4 is not considered
          secure).
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       • 3D objects may move or be animated, so long as they are still securely attached to the boards.
CAMPUS
DECORATIONS

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DECORATIONS

*Note items may be built off the sides of the structure (Pictured Above) as long as it is still within
the given dimensions and deemed safe by the Campus Decorations Committee. The item must be
touching the main structure.

FREESTANDING OBJECTS
•   A maximum of ONE freestanding object will be allowed for each Campus Decoration. This object must
    be hand-made by the organization.
•   The object cannot be traditionally pomped. However, chicken wire pomp, paper mâché, or any other
    art form is encouraged.
•   It is encouraged to create the freestanding object so that it is interactive for attendees.
•   At least 1 member of the grouping must be closely monitoring the freestanding object at all times
    to control capacity and insure the safety of visitors. The failure to assign a member to this duty will
    result in a 5 point deduction.
•   A detailed drawing of the freestanding object is due on Thursday, Sep. 23rd at the liaison
    meeting.

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DECORATIONS
AUDIENCE INVOLVEMENT
•   All campus decorations must have an interactive activity for the audience to take part in.
•   This can be included in a freestanding object or skit.
•   The activity must be submitted with the preliminary sketches in order to be approved.
•   Changes to the activity will be accepted up until the final sketch submission. They must be approved by
    the Campus Decorations Committee.

MOVING PARTS
•   Decorations may contain an unlimited number of moving parts within the specified dimensions.
    However, all moving parts must follow the original materials guidelines.
•   Members of organizations will be allowed to move figures during the performance.
•   To avoid point deductions, ask the Campus Decorations Committee about any parts that may be
    questionable.

CHARACTERS
•   A maximum of seven characters are allowed for each skit. Multiple forms of art will be accepted and
    are encouraged (i.e. paper mâché, glitter, paint, etc.). If you have any questions, please contact the
    Campus Decorations Committee.
•   If you choose to pomp the characters, the pomping does not count toward your total pomping
    percentages.

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DECORATIONS
PERFORMANCE
•   Length of the performance should be between five and seven minutes.
•   Performances should run once every 30 minutes.
•   Show times will be pre-determined by the Campus Decorations Committee and run on a schedule for
    the audience’s convenience.
•   Each performance must incorporate the following prepared quote, “(insert grouping name here)
    would like to thank the Mizzou Alumni Association for sponsoring Homecoming,” and remind audience
    members to “attend the pep rally following Campus Decorations at Traditions Plaza at 8:30 p.m.”

VIEWING
•   An area in front of the Decoration must be sectioned off for children 12 & under.
•   An accessible seating area must be sectioned off.
•   A section with seating for judges must also be provided with a clear viewing area.
•   The Campus Decoration must be visible to the entire audience. This should be considered during site
    selection, decoration design and lighting design.
•   No seating closer than 16 ft to the pomp boards.
•   Failure to comply with any of these terms will result in a 10 point deduction.

JUDGING
•   Judges tables may be decorated but the decorations are limited to a tablecloth and chair covers.
    Decorations should not distract from judges viewing of the skit, nor should there be interactions with
    the judges during the performance.
•   You may choose to provide light snacks to the judges, but you may not present them gift bags, boxes,
    baskets or anything else that encourages them to be taken away from the table.
•   Judges table can be set up after 4:00 p.m. deadline for boards.
•   The materials for the judges table do not need to be on the materials list.

SITE
•   The Campus Decorations Committee must approve the selected site by Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021.
•   The Campus Decorations Committee will assist in finding alternative sites for Decorations if necessary.

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DECORATIONS
POINT BREAKDOWN
•   All Campus Decorations will be judged on a 155-point scale (refer to the score sheet provided). Keep
    the score sheets in mind when planning and building your Campus Decoration. They are the exact
    sheets that will be used by the judges and will be a useful source for your organization.
•   Historically, judges tend to place a strong emphasis on Mizzou Traditions being incorporated in your
    design and skit.
•   The highest and lowest scores will be averaged together. This score will be added together with the
    other six scores, thus eliminating outliers, for a total of seven scores.

POINT DEDUCTIONS
•   A member of the Homecoming Steering Committee will ensure that all groupings follow the guideline
    of the rulebook. Points will be deducted for failure to follow guidelines. The point deductions are stated:
      - 15 points will be deducted for violating the following penalties: exceeding dimensions, exceeding
          character limits, pomping over 25%, exceeding work deadlines which include starting early, using
          help outside of specified times and parameters, failure of outside help checking in and using
          prohibited materials that were not approved by the Campus Decorations Committee.
      - 10 points will be deducted for failure to assign a safety monitor to freestanding object at all times
          during the event.
      - 10 points will be deducted for violating the following penalties: missing required meetings,
          missing appointment deadlines including scaffolding setup and safety/accessibility inspections,
          smoking within 20 feet of the Campus Decorations, for not following performance schedule,
          exceeding or going under the required time allotment, for any materials used that were not
          included and approved in your materials list, and distasteful tear down of decorations.
      - 10 points will be deducted for exceeding the 4pm deadline and then an additional 5 points for
          each 10 minutes past 4pm. There is a maximum of 40 points if not completed after the deadline
          and will result in disqualification.

Point Formula
A- B= C A = Total points awarded by judges (refer to score sheet) B = Total point deductions C = Total Score

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DECORATIONS
CAMPUS DECORATIONS SCORE SHEET
GROUPING: _________________________
JUDGE’S SIGNATURE: _______________________
OVERALL DESIGN __ / 45
Is the total layout of the decoration aesthetically pleasing? Is there continuity between different parts of
the decoration? Does the decoration incorporate moving parts or special effects?
CREATIVITY __ / 30
Does the decoration have any unique aspects that set it apart? Are the methods used to complete the
decoration unconventional, and if so, do they make the decoration better or worse?
STORYLINE __/ 15
Does the plot of the story make sense? Does it appeal to all audience members? Does it keep the
audience’s attention? Is the story complete?
THEME INCORPORATION __/ 10
Does the story effectively express the chosen theme? Is Mizzou successfully incorporated into the story?
FREESTANDING OBJECT __ / 30
Do the objects complement the decoration? Are the objects child-friendly and appealing?
CHARACTERS __/ 10
Do the characters have any unique aspects that set them apart? Are they visually appealing to the
audience and an asset to the overall decoration?
AUDIO QUALITY __/ 5
Is the sound clear and dialogue understandable? Are the character voices easy to distinguish? Is the
presence of music effective or defective?
AUDIENCE INTERACTION __/ 10
Does the story itself include methods of incorporating the audience? Is there interaction between the
audience and the performance?

TOTAL SCORE ______/155
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CAMPUS
DECORATIONS
The following images are scaled down examples of the Quality and detail that should be included when
submitting your sketches.

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OUTreach
   ho m e c o m i n g o u t r e a c h @ m i s s o u r i . e d u

    2021 OUTREACH COMMITTEE
 MAKAYLA HAYES, PAUL ORTON, ROSHAE HEMMINGS
                & ERICKA LOIDA
OUTREACH
OVERVIEW
The Outreach Committee will be working directly with all campus organizations and Traditions level
groupings to provide various outlets of participation in Homecoming 2021. Any questions or concerns
regarding involvement or participation can be directed to the Outreach Committee. This committee will
also serve as the main point of contact for all head liaisons. Individual committees can answer questions
specific to their events, but the Outreach Committee is an excellent resource for general questions,
comments or concerns.

Liaison meetings will be held on select Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. in an auditorium on campus during the
Homecoming season. Meetings will begin in the spring semester and resume at the beginning of the fall
semester. The meeting location will be communicated to head liaisons. Please note the meeting location is
subject to change, and liaisons will be notified accordingly.

LIAISON MEETING ATTENDANCE
•   A representative from each chapter that is a part of a Traditions level grouping must be present at every
    liaison meeting and check in at the beginning of every meeting.
•   Each liaison meeting is worth 10 points for a total of 50 points over five meetings. All liaisons must arrive
    on time.
•   If a liaison arrives late, or if a representative from each chapter that is part of a Traditions level grouping
    is not present, the grouping will lose all points for that meeting.

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parade
   homecomingparade@missouri.edu

     2021 PARADE COMMITTEE
EMILY KAPHENGST, MATTHEW ROTHERMICH, XAVIER
          PAREDES & REGAN RAGSDALE
PARADE
OVERVIEW
•   The Homecoming Parade will be held Saturday, October 9, 2021. Time: TBA
•   Any student organization recognized by the University of Missouri or residence hall, may enter a
    decorated car, float, walking banner or other entry as allowed by the Parade Committee.
•   In order to be judged, Traditions groupings must enter a float according to the rules outlined below.
•   Groupings must submit an entry form that can be found at mizzou.com/2021hcparade
•   Detailed sketches of each decorated entry, make, model and type of vehicle (i.e. float or vehicle) must
    be turned in Thursday, Sep 23, 2021 at the liaison meeting.
•   Points will be awarded on a scale of 0-160.

RULES AND GUIDELINES
Float Dimensions:
• Entries must not exceed a height of 11 feet (from bed of the trailer to the top of entry) or a width of 12
   feet.
• Trailers must not exceed a length of 24 feet.
• Entries must be safely navigable throughout the parade route. For safety and navigational purposes, no
   semi-trucks are allowed.
• The truck or tractor pulling the float must be approved by the Parade Committee via the submitted
   sketch.
• Only members of the respective organizations may construct floats.
• No alcohol or other substances are permitted on the float building site.
• Outside help is allowed, up to 3 alumni from the past two years. Alumni must submit an alumni form
   with steerco prior to assisting the chapter.
       **If you do not have alumni to help but would like some help, please reach out to SteerCo.
• Floats will be inspected by the Homecoming Steering Committee to ensure guidelines are followed.

CONSTRUCTION
•   Floats may incorporate one to four moving part(s), which may, but are not required to, be powered
    by one motor. The mechanisms must be indicated in the detailed sketch to receive proper
    approval. Mechanisms will be checked for safety and adherence to approved sketch during float
    check. No people are allowed on the float while in the parade route. This will result in a loss of all
    parade points and disqualification from the parade.
•   Prefabricated materials may be used in the design of the float; however, they must be approved
    prior to construction and may only make up minor details and may not be a major element of the
    design. Prefabricated materials should be used at a minimum.
•   The Parade Committee has full discretion over what is or is not allowed as a prefabricated material.
    If you have any questions, please contact the Parade Committee.
•   Absolutely no flames are allowed. The penalty for using flames is disqualification from the parade.
•   No objects (water, candy, confetti, etc.) may be propelled or thrown from the float at any time
    along the parade route. You may hand out objects if desired.
•   You will be given a sign to display with your float’s entry number to be placed on a visible spot on
    your float.
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PARADE
DECORATIONS
•   Any organization constructing a float must incorporate Truman the Tiger and this year’s theme.
•   The theme specific to each float should be visible from both sides of the float.
•   The name of each chapter that is a part of the Traditions level grouping should be clearly represented
    on both sides of the entry.

PARADE ROUTE
•   All entries must maintain forward motion at all times.
•   Each grouping must have at least 25 members of the grouping and no more than 100 members of the
    grouping walking with the entry during the parade.
•   At least one member of each chapter that is part of the Traditions level grouping must walk with their
    float.
•   Candy and other handouts may only be directly handed to audience members, not thrown.

SPIRIT
•   Spirit throughout the parade and overall enthusiasm of the walking participants is strongly encouraged.
•   Attendance/participation of organization’s members will factor into allocation of spirit points.
•   This includes but is not limited to: chanting, cheering, smiling, waving, crowd interaction, etc.
•   Costumes are allowed in the parade but must be approved by the Parade Committee.
•   Please note that purchased materials do not necessarily equal spirit or enthusiasm.

TIPS ON FLOAT CONSTRUCTION
•   The safety of your float is most important, and it is important to remember when building a float to
    know your limitations. You will need to determine your budget, time commitment, resources, and
    ability.
•   Be sure to follow the rulebook closely, as rules will be strictly enforced. If you have questions, we would
    rather have you ask than risk losing points.
•   A detailed sketch is required along with make and model of mode of transportation. The purpose of the
    sketch and mode of transportation is to make sure your float is acceptable and meets all requirements.
    However, your float will be inspected at a later date to make sure it complies with all physical
    requirements.
•   It is important to start early to achieve your goal of having a successful float. You will want to build a
    structure strong enough to last for the duration of the parade route.
•   Paper mache and painting are effective ways to cover the float; however, there are other coverings that
    are acceptable. Anything goes, but if you have any doubts, please contact the Parade Committee if you
    have questions concerning your choice of covering.

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PARADE
SUGGESTED TIMELINE FOR PARADE
The following is a suggested timeline from the Parade Committee. This timeline is merely a suggestion to
improve time management for organizations participating in the Homecoming Parade.
Aug. 26 - Aug. 28 ***
• Start Preparing Sketch
Sept. 2 – Sept. 5
• Obtain trailer
• Start building supports
• Write parade script
• Start building features of the float
Sept. 20 - Sept. 23
• Begin painting
• Confirm tractor/vehicle registration
Oct. 6 - Oct. 8
• Finish Painting
• Inform chapter members of start time and location Assemble Features and moving part
Oct. 9, 2021
• 2021 Homecoming Parade

IMPORTANT DATES
•   Thursday, Sep. 23, 2021 sketches of float and parade script due at liaison meeting.

•   Sunday, Sep. 26, 2021 - First Parade Committee walk-through and float check.

•   Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021 - Second Parade Committee walk-through and float check.

•   Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.- Parade Committee Meeting.

•   Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021 - Final walk-through and 2021 Homecoming Parade.

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PARADE
POINT BREAKDOWN
Judge Point Breakdown

Originality/ Creativity:
What sets this entry apart from the others? ___/10
•   This is a subjective score. Judges have the discretion to award a grouping all, some or none of the possible points.
General Appearance:
Is the entry visually appealing? ____/10
•   This is a subjective score. Judges have the discretion to award a grouping all, some or none of the possible points.
Incorporation of Themes:
Floats must incorporate Truman the Tiger and the respective theme. ____/10
•   This is a subjective score. Judges have the discretion to award a grouping all, some or none of the possible points.
Spirit:
Do participants actively engage the crowd and promote excitement? ___/ 5
•   This is a subjective score. Judges have the discretion to award a grouping all, some or none of the possible points.
SteerCo Points:
Traditions level grouping checked in on time ___/10
•   This is an objective score. If a grouping does not check in on time, they will receive zero points.
Traditions level grouping turned in float sketch and parade script on time __/10
•   This is an objective score. If a grouping does not check in on time, they will receive zero points.
Parade participants followed the outlined rules as stated __/5
•   This is an objective score. If a grouping does not follow the stated rules, they will receive zero points.
Total Points:
The highest and lowest judge scores for each grouping will be thrown out, and the remaining scores will be averaged.
The grouping’s judge score will be multiplied by 4 to get a total out of 140 points. Then the number of points (out of
20) that a grouping received for checking in on time and turning in their float sketch and parade script on time will be
added to determine a grouping’s total parade points. There are 160 total points possible for parade participation.

Judges scores ___/140
SteerCo points __/20
= Total Points ___/160

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service
 homecomingservice@missouri.edu

  2021 SERVICE COMMITTEE
 OLIVIA DIXON, BLAKE CONRAD & TRUMAN
              GOULDSMITH
SERVICE
OVERVIEW
Homecoming Service allows students to showcase the University to the community and give back in the
name of Mizzou Homecoming. Each campus organization will be required to send a certain number of
members to the service projects that will be held throughout September and October. In order to receive
full points, members must check in on time at their event or project, complete the project as instructed,
and check out before leaving. If volunteers fail to meet the requirements listed for each given event, there
will be a deduction of points as outlined in the deductions headline of the service section of this rulebook.

TIGER FOOD FIGHT
Friday, September, 17th 2021
Members of the Mizzou community will work to make a significant contribution to the Food Bank for
Central and Northeast Missouri. Greek groupings, campus organizations, residence halls, and all other
Tigers will have the opportunity to donate canned food to the Tiger Food Fight food drive. The drive will
take place in the circle drive in front of the Reynolds Alumni Center on Friday, September 17th. Groupings
will be given an appointment time and are expected to provide their own transportation to deliver their
canned goods. Each grouping is expected to deliver their canned goods at their designated time or they
will be deducted points as outlined in the deduction section. Items that will be accepted are peanut butter,
canned meats, canned beans, canned chili, canned vegetables, canned fruit, canned soups and canned
ravioli. Items that will not be accepted include Ramen Noodles, perishable food items and any other item
not previously specified. Drop off times will be shared at the liaison meeting on Thursday, September 9th
and emailed to participating organizations following the meeting.

•   1400 cans = 50 points
•   1100 cans = 40 points
•   800 cans = 25 points
•   For every extra 100 cans beyond 1400, each grouping receives 5 bonus points with a maximum
    amount of 200 extra cans = 10 bonus points.
•   A grouping will receive 5 bonus points if 50% of their cans are organized in cardboard carrier trays
    and are easily countable when dropped off. The grouping will either receive 5 bonus points or zero.

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SERVICE
ROARING FOR RAINBOW HOUSE
Sept. 30, Oct. 1 & 3, 2021
Members of Traditions groupings will ask for donations from the community at local grocery stores and
similar businesses in the Columbia community.
Each grouping will be asked to provide 5 volunteers for 5 shifts for a total of 25 volunteers. If the grouping
is Greek, at least one member from each chapter must be present at each shift. Each shift will last 2 hours.
These volunteers will stand outside of assigned locations and request items from Rainbow House’s wishlist
and monetary donations. Participants are expected to be courteous and respectful of employees and
patrons. Posters promoting homecoming, Mizzou and Rainbow House are encouraged for spirit points (5
bonus points).

Volunteers are expected to maintain a positive attitude while actively participating. A Steering Committee
member will be present should a situation arise. Volunteer assignments will be distributed at the Thursday,
Sept. 9 liaison meeting.
• 25 volunteers for maximum points.
• Each grouping with a spirit poster pertaining to Rainbow House and Homecoming receives 5 bonus
   points.

50 volunteers for maximum points. 65 points.

DAY OF SERVICE
Saturday, September 25
We encourage all members of the Mizzou family to give back to our campus and to the community.
Each grouping will be asked to provide 50 volunteers at the Homecoming Day of Service. We will provide
participants service opportunities benefiting the Columbia community. Volunteers will be required to check
in and out with a Homecoming Steering Committee member. Every organization is required to participate
in the Homecoming Day of Service. The Homecoming Day of Service is the perfect chance to give back to
the City of Columbia and discover the true reason as to why we serve.

Groupings will have the option to complete their service with a local philanthropy. If groupings choose
this option, they will be responsible for coordinating their service and completing sheets to track hours.
This service must be completed between Aug. 30 and Sept. 30. Groupings will be asked to provide
50 volunteers who will each complete 2-hour service shifts. If groupings choose to serve at their local
philanthropy for the Day of Service, a signed letter confirming service with their philanthropy must be
submitted. The letter can be found in the forms section of the rule book and is due at the Aug. 26 liaison
meeting. Sheets that groupings will use to track hours can be found following the letter of intent. These
sheets must be returned to the Homecoming Steering Committee Service Committee on Sept. 30 at the
Liaison Meeting. 5 bonus points will be given to any grouping who coordinated their own service with a
local philanthropy.

50 volunteers for maximum points. 65 points.
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SERVICE
POINT BREAKDOWN
Tiger Food Fight - 50 points (15 possible bonus)
Roaring for Rainbow House - 45 points (5 possible bonus)
Day of Service - 65 points (5 possible bonus)
Total - 160 points (185 possible including bonus)

DEDUCTIONS
•   During Tiger Food Fight, if the grouping delivers their food more than 15 minutes after their designated
    time, 10 points will be deducted from the service total.
•   During Roaring for Rainbow House, each time a participant of the Traditions grouping arrives more than
    10 minutes late or leaves early, 10 points will be deducted from the Service total. If volunteers are not
    actively participating, 10 points will be deducted. If a grouping is asked to leave their location site, all
    Roaring for Rainbow House points will be deducted.
•   During Day of Service, if any member of the Traditions grouping is asked to leave the service site, 25
    points will be deducted. If any participant arrives more than 10 minutes late or leaves earlier than the 2
    hour minimum, 25 points will be deducted from the Service total.
•   If there is any falsification of hours for the Day of Service, including groupings that choose to serve at a
    local philanthropy, the grouping will lose all Day of Service points.

IMPORTANT DATES
•   Thursday, August 26th: Day of Service letter of intent due (if applicable)
•   Thursday, September 9th: Groupings given assigned time slots for Tiger Food Fight and Roaring For
    Rainbow House at liaison meeting
•   Thursday, August 30th - September 30th: Service window for groupings who choose to serve at a
    local philanthropy
•   Friday, September 17th: Tiger Food Fight
•   Saturday, September 25th: Day Of Service
•   September 30th, October 1st & 3rd: Roaring for Rainbow House

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Special
events
 homecomingevents@missouri.edu

     2021 EVENTS COMMITTEE
BEN BELONGY, EVAN SACKS & KIARA CRAWFORD
SPECIAL EVENTS
DECORATE THE DISTRICT
Decorate the District spreads the spirit of Homecoming throughout the city of Columbia through the
decoration of businesses in the Downtown District. Each grouping will be partnered with a specific
establishment and asked to show their creativity with incorporating the groupings overall theme and
Mizzou spirit by embellishing the façade of the building. Decorate with spirit, pride, creativity, and make
sure to have fun!

INTERACTION WITH THE ESTABLISHMENT
•   Remember to be courteous and respectful of the establishment and its owners and employees.
    As students of the university, you are responsible for promoting a positive image of Mizzou and
    Homecoming to the outside community.
•   15 points may be deducted if an establishment owner files a complaint about the student participation.
•   Groupings will receive their assigned businesses on Thursday, September 9th, and must contact their
    designated establishment by Thursday, September 23rd to ensure that they agree to the decorations.
•   A proof of contact contract is available in the appendix of the rulebook.
•   The designated establishment as well as the grouping must sign this contract.
•   Points will also be deducted if a design for your designated establishment is not submitted. The sketch
    must be initialed by the establishment contact and turned in at the liaison meeting on Thursday,
    September 23rd.
•   10 points will be deducted if your designated establishment is not contacted.

MAA SIGNAGE
•   Each grouping will be given a Mizzou Alumni Association (MAA) sign that must be placed at their
    business.
•   The MAA sign will be given out at the liaison meeting on Thursday, September 30th.

MATERIALS
•   Groupings may only use paint to decorate.
•   If extra materials are used, your grouping will receive a 10 point deduction

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SPECIAL EVENTS
DECORATING SPECIFICATIONS & DEDUCTIONS
•   In addition to the MAA sign, each grouping is required to decorate their business by displaying Mizzou
    spirit while incorporating the grouping’s overall theme.
•   All window decorations and artwork may display your group’s name and Mizzou spirit, but may not
    serve as a venue for advertising your group’s mission or political agenda.
•   Decorating will take place between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on October 7th.
•   You may leave the establishment once decorations are completed, but while decorating, a member
    from the grouping must be present at all times.
•   All decorations and clean up must be completed by 4:00 p.m.
•   No points will be awarded if members of a grouping work past 4:00 p.m.
•   Judging will begin promptly at 4:30 p.m.

REMOVAL
• Each grouping is required to have all decorations down by 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 10th.. This
  includes all window paint, which must be completely removed from all windows. Failure to remove the
  decorations by 2:30 pm will result in disqualification from Decorate the District.
• A fine of $100 will be charged to any grouping that does not remove decorations to the satisfaction of
  the establishment owner. The approval of the clean-up efforts is at the discretion of the establishment
  owner.

POINT BREAKDOWN
Judges will award points for creativity, artistic value and Mizzou spirit while incorporating the grouping’s
overall theme. The point scale will be from 0-40.

DEDUCTIONS AND FINES
•   15 points may be deducted if an establishment owner files a complaint about the student participation.
•   10 points will be deducted if the Proof of Contact contract and the initialed detailed sketch are not
    turned in at the liaison meeting on Thursday, September 23rd.
•   Disqualification will result if decorations are not removed by 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 10th.
•   No points will be awarded if members of a grouping work past 4 p.m. on Thursday, October 7th.

IMPORTANT DATES FOR DECORATE THE DISTRICT
•   Thursday, September 23rd: Last day to contact designated business; Proof of Contact contract due
    at liaison meeting
•   Thursday, September 30th: MAA sign handed out at liaison meeting
•   Thursday, October 7th: Decorate the District between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
•   Sunday, October 10th: Decorate the District decorations must be removed by 2:30 p.m.

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SPECIAL EVENTS
BANNER
The banner competition is a vital part of the Mizzou Homecoming tradition. Each year residence halls,
campus organizations and Greek Chapters design and create banners that display their Mizzou spirit and
pride while incorporating their overall participation theme.

COMPETITION BANNER
•   For the banner, organizations must incorporate and include the following things:
•   Incorporation of overall designated participation theme
•   The words, “Mizzou Homecoming” and “A Reason to Roar”
•   Name of the Grouping/Organization
•   The banner must be no more than 32 square feet (The size of a 4’x8’ sheet of plywood)
•   The banner may be cut or oriented at the discretion of the organization, but cannot exceed a surface
    area of 32 square feet.
•   Banners must be made out plywood with a wood frame. An example will be sent out at a later date.
•   Banners will be dropped off at Reynolds Alumni Center by Sunday, October 3, 2021 at 4:00 p.m.
•   Banners will be picked up at Reynolds Alumni Center by Sunday, October 10, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. Failure
    to do so will result in a disqualification of your banner.
•   They will be displayed in Carnahan Quad with all organization’s banners
•   Nothing requiring an external power source (being plugged into a wall outlet/car battery) is permitted.
•   The banner is NOT required to have a 3D object
•   However, if you have a 3D object, it may not exceed more than 18 inches past the plywood. If your 3D
    object exceeds this, you will lose 15 points from Banner.

POINT BREAKDOWN
The judges will assign points to each grouping based on the following:
• Design of the banner
• Incorporation of grouping’s overall theme
• Display of the grouping’s Mizzou Spirit
• Creativity and originality
• Neatness
The point scale will be from 0 - 50.

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SPECIAL EVENTS
DEDUCTIONS
•   5 points will be deducted if a sketch of the banner design is not turned in on at the liaison meeting on
    Thursday, September 23, 2021.
•   5 points will be deducted if the grouping does not include the required elements (name, destination,
    theme, etc).
•   15 points will be deducted if the banner exceeds dimensions.
•   This includes the 3D object exceeding 12 inches past the bed sheet.
•   No points will be awarded if the groupings banner is not brought to the designated location on Sunday,
    October 3, 2021.

IMPORTANT DATES
•   Thursday, September 23rd: Design submission due.
•   Sunday, October 3rd: Banners dropped off at designated location by 4:00 p.m. Banners judged
    starting at 4:30 p.m.
•   Sunday, October 10th: Banners will be picked up at Reynolds Alumni Center by 2:30 p.m. Failure to
    do so will result in a disqualification of your banner.

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talent
  homecomingtalent@missouri.edu

      2021 TALENT COMMITTEE
DANIEL RHEA, LIZA MAHACEK, GRACE SWISHER &
           MICHAEL MUCKERMAN
TALENT
OVERVIEW
Homecoming Talent provides University of Missouri students the opportunity to show-case their acting,
dancing, and singing abilities to their peers. Talent celebrates the Homecoming tradition by creating spirit
and pride in the university and our traditions. Each participating group will write, direct, and perform a skit
no longer than 10 minutes (not including an introduction video) in the Talent competition. Homecoming
Talent will be held in the Jesse Hall Auditorium on the following dates:
• Monday, Oct. 4th, 2021 at 6:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, Oct. 5th, 2021 at 6:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, Oct. 6th, 2021 at 6:30 p.m.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
•   Skit must incorporate a plot based on their grouping’s subtheme and incorporate a selected song
    which must be approved by the Talent Committee.
•   Lyrics of the song may be altered.
•   The song must be sung by at least one member of the grouping.
•   Two choreographed dances must be included into the skit with music. This music needs to be different
    from the selected song.
•   Each grouping must have an introduction video for their skit that is no longer than one minute.
•   The intro video time is not included in the 10 minutes.
•   Each grouping must have an element of crowd interaction.

PROPS AND FLATS
•   No large, constructed props will be permitted this year.
•   Small props and objects will be allowed with the approval by the Talent Committee.
•   Individual flats cannot exceed 5 feet wide x 10 feet tall. No more than 6 flats can be used. Flats may not
    have a total width greater than 30 feet.

DIRECTOR’S MEETINGS
•   Talent directors’ meetings will be held in the fall with the Homecoming Talent Committee on a date that
    will be released in the Talent Director Rulebook.
•   Each participating chapter in the grouping must have at least one representative at every directors’
    meeting.
•   Points will be deducted from the groupings’ preliminary score each time a representative is absent
    from a directors’ meeting. Please refer to the directors’ book for point deductions.
•   If a chapter is late to a meeting, additional points may be deducted.

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