• 1/3 - GENERAL APPERANCE - Grooming & Attire
• 1/3 - INTERVIEW - Speaking Ability & Personality
• 1/3 - ONE OPTIONAL COMPETITION - Photogenic,
  Talent, or Model Routine

Contestants highest Optional score will count 1/3 toward overall pageant score

• REGISTRATION & welcome orientation with director
• Optional TALENT & MODELING competition
• Contestant & Family DINNER PARTY
• FREE MOM PAGEANT for those attending dinner.

• Interviews with judges
• Rehearsal for show
• Break for meal then PAGEANT & AWARDS

• 8 QUEENS WILL WIN - $1000 SAVINGS BOND, Large Trophy,
  Official Crown, Satin Sash, Photo featured in National Pageant
  Magazines, Pageant Jewelry, Special Gifts, Sceptor, Subscription
  to Pageantry Magazine, an invitation to attend other functions &
  Couto Pageants Royal guest.
• HIGH-POINT QUEEN - Will instead win a $5000 Savings Bond or
  Cash Equivalent.
• 8 PRINCESS WILL WIN - Crown, Sash & Trophy
• GOLD & SILVER QUEENS WILL WIN - Crown, Sash, and Trophy.
• OVERALL PHOTOGENIC, MODEL, OUTFIT of CHOICE & TALENT -
  will each recieve Crown, Sash, Trophy and $300 Savings Bond
• MISS U.S. OF AMERICA HOSPITLITY - Large Crown, Sash, Trophy,
  Cash Award & other gifts.
• SUPERMODEL AWARD - Crown, Sash, Trophy & $100 CASH award.
• SPIRIT OF PAGEANTRY AWARD - Plaque
• MISS POPULARITY - A trophy, crown & Sash will be awarded to
  the contestant with the biggest cheering section in the audience
• MISS CONGENIALITY - a Trophy will be awarded to the Most
  Friendly Contestant This will be jugded by the contestants.
• TRADITION CONTINUES - Trophies will be Awarded to the first 10
  applications recieved with deposit.

ALL CONTESTANTS
Will recieve a Beautiful Crown & Personalized State Sash, Ribbon, Trophy,
Official Souvenir Program Book, Ticket to Dinner Party & Logo gifts.

• Your age as of the Pageant Day will determine what age group you will compete in. The director has the right to request valid proof of age at any time.
• A dressing room will be provided by pageant officials for all
  contestants. Only one companion (ex. mother, hairdresser, etc.) will be allowed in at a time with each contestant. ONLY FEMALES can enter the dressing room. If you require a large space, we suggest you stay overnight at the Host Hotel, so you can have your own room to change in.
• Highest optional score will count toward Pageant
• Contestants must be a resident of the USA
• National Pageant queens cannot win High-Point optional awards also.
• Junior, Teen & Miss contestants must be single, never married and have no children
• Mrs contestants must be married as of pageant day
• Ms & Classic Ms contestants can be single, married or divorced / with or without children.
• Poor Sportsmanship will not be allowed and will be grounds for disqualification without refund.
• Points will be deducted if time limits are exceeded in Talent & Modeling competitions.
  Talent time limit: 3 minutes
  Modeling time limit: 90 seconds
  Outfit of Choice time limit: 2 minutes
• Sibling discounts on fees may be given, call for info.
• Contestants 9 yrs & older must be able to participate in each phase of competition unassisted.
• NO CONFETTI nor GLITTER can be thrown or dropped on the stage or dance floor during any performance
• ALL FEES are NON-REFUNDABLE!

ALL JUDGES DECISIONS ARE FINAL

• CLOTHING REQUIREMENTS - TWO OUTFITS are required for the pageant; a Short Dress/or Gown for stage, and Interview Outfit for when you meet the judges. These can be any style or color of contestants choice! The Interview Outfit will also be worn for the Opening Number during the pageant
• OPTIONAL PHOTOGENIC - Photos (natural or glitz) can be wallet size up to 8.5 x 11, color or black & white. Name and age must be on back of photoS. All photos will be collected at registration on pageant weekend. Limit 4 photos can be submitted. ($50 fee applies to each)
• OPTIONAL MODELING - Outfit can be sports related or a cute simple outfit. Glitzy attire & westernwear is also acceptable for this category. Swimsuits are also allowed. Two routines allowed with a 90 second time limit on each. Modeling Ability, Personality, & potential will be scored. The actual outfit will not be scored. Pageant supplies music.
• OUTFIT of CHOICE - You will be judged 50% on the actual outfit, and 50% on how you model the outfit. Any style outfit is allowed. Swimsuits are acceptable. TWO minute time limit on this catagory and you can supply your own music to go with your outfit if you wish.
• OPTIONAL TALENT - You can perform two seperate talent routines with a maximum time limit of 3 minutes each. Acts that may be dangerous to our audience will not be allowed. If using music on cassette - it must be cued, to begining of song, or points will be deducted. Music on CDs are also allowed
• RECOMMENDING FRIENDS -Feel free to tell your friends about our pageant by directing them to our website. Tell them to put your name on the application (Where did you hear of this pageant?). If you recommend one friend who enters - you will receive a BEAUTIFUL FRIENDSHIP Trophy. For each additional friend that enters you will recieve a $150 CASH Award. Friends cannot be on our mailing list to qualify for this award.
• GOLDEN SPIRIT AWARDS - We award Golden Spirit Plaques to 5th time Participants! Please let us know if this is your 5th year competing in the Miss U.S. of AMERICA Pageant.
• PHOTO FOR PROGRAM BOOK - Can be any size, color or black & white. We must recieve it at least 3 weeks before pageant in order to be in the book.