Open-call for all performers

I live in a rural area that is busting at the seams with young performance talent! Every school band and choral performance excites me as I wonder which of those talented young ladies might choose to compete in a Miss America State Pageant. Each class at the local dance school could contain a future Miss America. Whenever I see a local cheer squad earn another competition trophy I compare their hard-work and talent to the dedication and commitment it takes to compete at the Miss America State Pageant. All of our local festivals feature young entertainers and I can picture them performing on the Miss America stage. I see potential Miss America's in every girl that I see...so why is it so difficult to produce a local preliminary pageant in my area?

I understand that it is not the dream of every girl to compete in a pageant. I also understand that not every family would choose to use their resources to fund pageant competition. But, I do know that we have talented, scholastically successful young women in our area who could benefit from the experience of focusing their energy to pursue a title that would teach them useful communication skills and provide scholarship money.

Many young girls participate in some form of music or dance during childhood. Many, fail to continue to practice and perform in college. What if you had the goal of competing in the Miss America Preliminary/State Pageant? You would continue to improve your skills in preparation for the talent competition. You would have a goal to work towards! While continuing to practice a talent that you love, you would also be working to improve your communication skills and social skills in preparation for the interview portion of the competition. You would become more aware of your appearance and focus on maintaining a fit physique in preparation for the swimsuit competition. 

My dream is to meet more young girls who are articulate, confident, motivated, scholastically successful and entertaining. These qualities are useful in every area of life and these qualities are nurtured and matured through the experience of preparing for a Miss America Preliminary competition. So the next time you pass your piano, don't just reminisce about your last recital, sit down and practice with the intention of preparing a 90 second performance for a Miss America preliminary!