Participant Information

Participants' Responsibilities

REQUIREMENTS

  • Be a high school senior

  • Adhere to the principles and practices as outlined in the L’Elegance Participant packet

  • Be recommended by a member of the L’Elegance Committee, Church or School Official

  • Plan to attend university/college in the following academic year

  • Attend Q&A session on Sunday, September 27, 2026 (Q&A session info in Appendix) 

Participation Packet

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Attend and be punctual at all activities - including meetings, workshops, outings and promenade rehearsals 

  •       Email a biography for the souvenir journal before Sunday, September 27, 2026 to                          CotillionBeautillion@gmail.com  (450 words maximum - guidelines in the Appendix)

  • Record and submit a short introduction video by Sunday, September 27, 2026 (script in Appendix)

  • Bring 3 photos (baby, middle school age and current) on November 14th, 15th or 22nd (write your name   on the back) or email the photos by November 22nd.

  • Create and type the letter to solicit donations for scholarship monies (sample letter in Appendix).

  • Submit a draft of the scholarship donation letter for review no later than Sunday, November 1, 2026

  • Mail, email and/or text donation letters before Thanksgiving         

  • Select an escort no later than Sunday, December 6, 2026 and provide the escort with program and attire guidelines. The escort must be the opposite gender of the participant

  • Raise a minimum of $1500 in donations for the journal on or before Sunday, January 17, 2027 

  • Sell or purchase at least eight (8) tickets to the formal event by Sunday, February 14, 2027

  • Write and email the Formal Presentation (to be read at the formal event of 180 words or less) on or before  Sunday, March 7, 2027, to CotillionBeautillion@gmail.com (guidelines in the Appendix)

  • Follow the attire guidelines listed on the calendar for ALL activities and the formal event 

Behavioral Contract
Commitment Agreement
Recommendation Form

SPONSOR SELECTION

  • The Debutante/Beau should select her/his Sponsor (ONE SPONSOR ONLY of the same gender) and submit the Sponsor Information Form by Sunday, September 27, 2026 

  • The Sponsor’s contact information (name, number, email) must be provided to the Sponsor Coordinator.

  • The Debutante/Beau can ask the Sponsor Coordinator to assist in selecting a sponsor if needed.

*** Participants are asked to support all of the elements of L’Elegance, the Committee, and abide by the established guidelines to ensure a successful Program ***

Participant Forms

Head Table Form

Open Form

Senior ‘Facts About Me’ Form

Register Here

Sponsor Information

Escort Information

Guest Table Form

Open Form

Junior ‘Facts About Me’ Form

Make Your Participant Payment

Participant Payment
Junior Debs/Beaus Payment

Parents' Responsibilities

Provide Support to the Participant

  • Encourage the Debutante/Beau to attend all workshops and other activities. 

  • Encourage communication between the Debutante/Beau with her/his Sponsor

  • Arrange transportation for the Debutante/Beau to and from all activities and promenade rehearsals

  • Assist the Debutante in the selection of appropriate formal attire

  • Provide the Escort’s parents with the Formal Attire guidelines and the promenade rehearsal schedule

  • Assist the Participant in writing and emailing the biography (450 words maximum) for the journal before Sunday, September 27, 2026, to cotillionbeautillion@gmail.com (guidelines in the Appendix)

  • Assist in creating, typing, duplicating and mailing/emailing/texting donor letters to solicit donations for scholarship monies (see Appendix). Submit a draft of the letter no later than Sunday, November 1, 2026

  • Assist the Participant in writing and emailing the Formal Presentation (to be read at the formal event of 150 words or less) on or before Sunday, March 7, 2027, to cotillionbeautillion@gmail.com (see Appendix)

Provide Support for Parent Activities

  • Attend each Family/Parent Meeting (Dates provided below and on the Activities Calendar in Appendix)

  • Attend the Introduction and Dedication Service, Promenade Rehearsals (Promenading Parent – opposite sex of Participant) and the Tribute to Parents (Dates provided on the Activities Calendar in Appendix)

  • If one parent is unable to present the Debutante/Beau at the formal event, the participating parent may have an escort

  • If the parents or guardians are unavailable for the promenade, an alternate adult must be identified

  • Regularly check for emails sent from L’Elegance Cotillion-Beautillion – replies will show from Yvonne Gordon 

Provide Financial Support

  • Follow the Payment Schedule (See page 12). October 9, 2026 is the deadline to register

  • Raise a minimum of $1500 in donations for the journal on or before Sunday, January 17, 2027

  • Email CotillionBeautillion@gmail.com the typed donor names on or before Sunday, January 24, 2027

  • Assist in selling or purchasing at least eight (8) tickets to the formal event by February 14, 2027

There will be Parent Meetings on the following dates:

  • Sunday, October 11, 2026   @ 2:30pm – 4:00pm   Brinklow 

  • Sunday, December 13 2026     @ 2:30pm – 4:00pm   Zoom

  • Sunday,January 3, 2027   @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm   Brinklow 

*** Parents are asked to support all of the guidelines of L’Elegance to ensure a successful Program ***