achieving your goals. To become Miss America, a contestant must first win a local competition and then
compete to represent her state, a process requiring personal commitment, hard work and talent. A woman may
compete as a state titleholder only once at the national Miss America competition. More than twelve thousand
young women participate each year in the local and state events, culminating in the selection of 52 national
finalists who vie for the Miss America title in Las Vegas. Tens of thousands of volunteers organize the local and
state preliminary competitions, promoting community involvement throughout the United States and furthering
scholarship and achievement among young women in their communities. It does not cost a cent to compete in
the Miss America program - all you need is commitment, perseverance, talent and ambition.
compete to represent her state, a process requiring personal commitment, hard work and talent. A woman may
compete as a state titleholder only once at the national Miss America competition. More than twelve thousand
young women participate each year in the local and state events, culminating in the selection of 52 national
finalists who vie for the Miss America title in Las Vegas. Tens of thousands of volunteers organize the local and
state preliminary competitions, promoting community involvement throughout the United States and furthering
scholarship and achievement among young women in their communities. It does not cost a cent to compete in
the Miss America program - all you need is commitment, perseverance, talent and ambition.
| Contestant Information |
| In the 30’s the infamous "Rule 7" was written by Lenora Slaughter, the long- term director of the pageant. The rule stated that the girl had to be in good health and of the white race |
| In 1950 the Miss America title was post dated, the pageant was held in 1950 but the winner was considered to be Miss America 1951. |
| Who was the first Jewish Miss America? Bess Myerson |
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Miss Gateway to the West and Miss Gateway St. Louis along with the Outstanding Teen winners will move
forward in their quest to become the next Miss America by competing in the state pageant in June. All of the
Gateway titleholders will be given the opportunity to prepare for the Miss Missouri Competition by participating
in meetings/round table discussions and Mock interviews with Gateway Board of Directors, along with talent
reviews and wardrobe consultations. Titleholders will also be giving the opportunity for many appearances in
conjunction with multiple sponsors, platform and the Children’s Miracle Network.
An Ideal titleholder embraces the ability to accept positive feedback, has the willingness make changes which
better herself, possesses the ability to embrace diversity and relate to a variety of people, wants to continue to
improve her verbal communication skills, enters every situation with a open-minded and positive outlook and
has the ability to balance school, work, and personal activities with the pageant requirements.
forward in their quest to become the next Miss America by competing in the state pageant in June. All of the
Gateway titleholders will be given the opportunity to prepare for the Miss Missouri Competition by participating
in meetings/round table discussions and Mock interviews with Gateway Board of Directors, along with talent
reviews and wardrobe consultations. Titleholders will also be giving the opportunity for many appearances in
conjunction with multiple sponsors, platform and the Children’s Miracle Network.
An Ideal titleholder embraces the ability to accept positive feedback, has the willingness make changes which
better herself, possesses the ability to embrace diversity and relate to a variety of people, wants to continue to
improve her verbal communication skills, enters every situation with a open-minded and positive outlook and
has the ability to balance school, work, and personal activities with the pageant requirements.
| Did You Know? Each year, the Miss America Organization makes available more than $45 million in cash and tuition scholarship assistance. |
Whether you want to become a doctor or a
dancer, an accountant or an architect, the
Miss America Organization has an
opportunity that will help bring you closer to
dancer, an accountant or an architect, the
Miss America Organization has an
opportunity that will help bring you closer to
| Contestants compete different phases of competition which include, a private Interview with our panel of judges. Along with on stage competition which consist of Swim wear (fitness wear for teens), Talent, Evening Gown and On Stage Question. Watch this video from our 2010 Pageant with clips of all the on stage competition phases. |
| Our 2011 pageant will be held in October of 2010 Information on our 2011 Pageant will be available in late summer of 2010 |