Are you or someone you know an achiever in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, or Texas? If so, we are pleased to invite you to apply for a local title to represent your city or county! A local title will allow you total access to workshops, appearance opportunities, meet and greets right up to our state pageant January 2021 in Burleson, Texas.

American Pageants is NOT A BEAUTY pageant. With comprehensive judging criteria, our pageant recognizes young ladies ages 7 and up for their outstanding personal achievements in service, scholastics, leadership abilities, artistic creativity, and athletic talents as well as confidence, personality, and poise. American Pageants truly celebrates excellence in today’s youth.

American Pageants believes that everyone who participates is a winner. Each candidate will have the experience of meeting and making friends with other outstanding young ladies, all while learning life skills in public speaking and interview.

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Event Details

State Pageant
Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, & Texas
January 2021
Centennial High School
201 South Hurst Street
Burleson, Tx 76028

Prize Package

All State Titleholders crowned will receive National Registration Fee paid for the American Pageant National Competition in Atlanta, Georgia November 24-28, 2021. Titleholders will also receive a custom handmade crown by The Best Crowns, sash by The Sash Company, carrying case, personalized crown holder, preparation coaching for the national pageant, attendance of director at nationals, personalized stylist, photo shoot in Fort Worth and much more!

Judging Criteria

Preliminary Competition

1. Personal Development of Talents & Skills…………………15%
2. Achievement & Service in School & Community…………15%

3. Scholastic and Professional Record………………………15%
4. Personality Projection & Poise in Evening Wear ………… 20%
5. Judge’s Interview……………………………………………30%
6. Personal Introduction …………………………………………5%

Description of CategoriesFinal Judging

Rules

Participants must be 7 years old as of January 1 prior to the national competition.
Participants must be a resident of Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, or Texas or attend school/work in the state.
Participants in age divisions Little, Young, Junior, Teen, Miss must never have been married, have had a marriage annulled, or have been pregnant.
Participants in age divisions Ms. should be aged 20 and up and can be married, divorced, widowed, with or without children.
The participant who wins a title at the state pageant will represent the state at nationals.
In the event that a State Titleholder is disqualified or chooses to relinquish her title, another candidate can be chosen to compete at Nationals in her place.
Titleholders must commit to continue to the next level of competition or forfeit her title and prize package.
Additional Terms of Entry may be found in our Terms & Conditions.

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