It's simple!  All of the divisions are determined by your daughter's age on the DAY of the pageant.  The age groups are as follows: 0-14 mos: Baby Miss; 15 - 30 mos: Wee Miss; 31 mos - 3 years: Mini Miss; 4 - 6 yrs: Tiny Miss; 7 - 9 yrs: LIttle Miss; 10 - 12 yrs: Junior Miss; 13 - 15 years: Young Miss; 16 - 18 yrs; Teen Miss.  For the Outstanding Teen pageant, the ages are: 13 - 17 and the Miss pageant: 17 - 24 years.

Email info@missmecklenburgcounty.com and request an application.  Please reference what age division your daughter will fall under.  0 - 17 years: Junior Pageant, 13 - 17 years: Outstanding Teen Pageant, 17 - 24 years: Miss Pageant.

This truly depends on your daughter.  You know her best.  If she doesn't have a talent, she would be a better fit for the Junior Pageant.  If she has been in pageants all her life, she might be a better fit for the Outstanding Teen pageant.  Remember: if she wins the local title, she will go on to compete at the state level.  The best question to ask yourself is: What do you think she's ready for? 

A talent is not required for the Junior pageants, but is required for the Outstanding Teen and Miss pageants.

This is probably the area where each title holder is so influentual during their reign.  In 1989, the Miss America Organization founded the platform concept, which requires each contestant to choose an issue about which she cares deeply and that is of relevance to our country. Once chosen, Miss America and the state titleholders use their stature to address community service organizations, business and civic leaders, the media and others about their platform issues. Since 1989, Miss America titleholders have appeared at thousands of public speaking engagements and charitable events to generate awareness for a variety of causes, including homelessness, HIV/AIDS prevention, domestic violence, diabetes awareness, character education, literacy, etc. (source: www.missamerica.org)

In 1952, Catalina Swimsuits founded the Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants as product promotion tools. Developed by the Miss America Organization, the Miss America program exists to provide personal and professional opportunities for young women to promote their voices in culture, politics and the community. Almost all contestants have either received, or are in the process of earning college or postgraduate degrees and utilize Miss America scholarship grants to further their educations. The Miss America Organization is the leading provider of scholarships for young women in the world. Although some young women compete in both Miss America and Miss USA, the two systems are completely separate. (source: www.missamerica.org)

The areas of competition includes Talent (2 minute time limit); Private Interview; Evening Wear; and Lifestyle / Fitness (Swimsuit).

Contact the Miss / OT Business Manager, Debra Hall at: debra.hall@missmecklenburgcounty.com for all appearance requests.

If you have time, talent, a service or a venue to contribute, we have a place - and a need - for you. Whether you wash cars at a fundraiser or reach out to other community service organizations and educators to secure briefings and platform related appearances for the titleholder, you will be making a positive difference in your community and in young women's lives.  We would love to hear from you - simply email info@missmecklenburgcounty.com for more information!

Donating time, money, talents, or awards are all as equally important to us!  We would love to have you be a part of our organization by promoting your business through a donation.  For donation opportunities, please email info@missmecklenburgcounty.com.