Over the years we have seen a decline in the morale of our men in society- be it their involvement in rape, armed robberies, violence against women and their male paramours, etc.. More so, many of the social responsibilities as expected to be portrayed and acted out by our men in society today, have been significantly reduced and somewhat replaced by the education as being relayed through the new trend of music, movies and fashion. Many of our young sons, brothers, friends and relatives hardly have someone locally to call their mentor, role model or even trend setter. It is with this fact in mind that this program was conceived – Mr. Guyana International.
Five of the eleven contestants will be representing Guyana at their individual international male competitions/pageants – Mr. International, Mr. Global International, Mr. World (once all goes as planned), Mr. Caribbean International and Mr. Caribbean, at each competition, showing the Guyanese man as positive and influential and in every way, try their utmost to remove that stain, that we are thieves, murderers, rapist and ignorant people. This local competition will have several segments to test the contestants, strength both physically and mentally. Workshops, mentoring programs with their mentors etc. all of which will be documented and forwarded to the Administration in an effort to play our part in exorcising that spirit of ego that seems to have engulf our men today.
AIMS OF THE COMPETITION
- To foster the knowledge of its participants in their responsibilities as men in society.
- To encourage men to take a stand in the fight against many of the social issues affecting them;
- To create a sense of ‘self styling’, ‘self respect’ and ‘self motivation’ as it relates to their personal well being in a socially acceptable environment;
- Realising their self worth and fostering their will power to achieve their goals
The competition is open to males from all walks of life of Guyanese nationality and Guyanese parentage between the ages of 17 to 45 and its mission statement is ‘Empowering men to empower themselves, their communities and fellow men’. At the end of it all these contestants must leave with the following winning attributes Decorum, Intellect, Leadership, Courage, Culture, Spirituality
This program is dedicated to all the Guyanese men, known and unknown for their valuable contribution to the preservation of our culture, academic achievements, nation building and family values over the years. From the humble labourers to the elite Executives, we all have a part to play in the social upliftment of our male gender.
In order to make this competition a success, we the committee members, are depending on you to partner with us and lend your support as we strive to foster the education and empowerment of our men in the hope of the possible eradication of the many criminal offences and social issues that seem to be affecting them and to encourage corporate Guyana to spend on these programs that are of benefit to our leaders.
Competition dates:
Community spirit building fun day October 19th, 2014 Venue to be announced
Swimwear and fashion challenge October 24th 2014 Duke Lodge
Talent and Question and Answer October 29th 2014 Venue to be announced
Final competition/Coronation November 2nd 2014Le Meridian Pegasus