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38 National AdvertisingTitles

39 “I Am” Spotlight

40 The Premium Prizes

42 Advertising Record Sheet

43 Advertising Layout Sheet

44 Sample Advertising Sheet 45 Contributor Receipts

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2 It’s a Family Vacation to Disneyland®!

3 National Schedule

4 What is National American Miss?

5 Who’s Going to Nationals?

Official National Pageant Guidebook

Step 1

The Basics

Step 2

Planning for EXTRAS!

NationalsSuccess Tools

24 Spirit of America Award

25 National Optional Contests

26 Casual Wear Modeling Optional Contest

27 Top Model Search OptionalContest

28 Spokesmodel & TalentOptional Contests

29 Photogenic Optional Contest

30 Actress Optional Contest

31 National Actress Workshop

32 Free Optional Contests

33 More National Optional Contests

34 Helpful Information for Pageant Week

35 Let’s Do The Time Warp! National Pageant Theme Parties

Step 3

6 Win Your Share of $500,000!Your Participation Guide

8 National American MissQueen’s Titles

10 National Website

11 Registration Online

12 National Advertising Titles

14 Fabulous Optional Contests

16 Crowns and Banners

17 What To Do 3 Checklist

18 Travel Info

19 Hotel Info

20 Overall Competition andScoring Breakdown

22 Fashion 411. What to Wear!

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Come Join us inDisneyland® for theNational Pageant!Nationals is heldThanksgiving week inAnaheim, California,home of Disneyland®!

In addition to the prestigious NationalPageant activities, you’ll enjoy thedream family vacation of a lifetime!Take advantage of the discountedhotel rates only offered throughNational American Miss!

Get ready for a VIP day at Disneyland®

with your family and new friends fromacross the country, a tour ofHollywood and Rodeo Drive andswimming at the fabulous Marriottpool...you’ll fill your scrapbook withmemories and fun!

We look forward to seeingYOUat Nationals!

Key To Your Activities at the National Pageant– Which Activities Will You Attend?

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National Schedule of ActivitiesNational American Miss Queen, All-American Queen & Optional Contest Competitions

This is the tentative schedule of activities; times are subject to change. However, the Check-In timeon the first day and the Final Pageant on the last day are correct.

A detailed schedule of activities for your age group will be mailed to you by two weeks prior to your pageant.

See your deadline date for the National Program Book. This is the date when all materials that are to go in theNational Program Book are due. That includes photos, sponsors, and advertising.

For registration options, go to: www.namiss.com and select “National Pageant.”

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TMWhat is National American Miss?

The National American Miss competition is a program designed for today’s girl. We recognize and are excitedabout the unique individuality found in the girls of America. Our program is centered around helping youngladies grow and expand their ideas about who they are and what they would like to achieve. We want everygirl to realize that she is worth it, that she truly can take hold of her dreams and make them a reality!

National American Miss is a program based on a lifetime of experience, the foundational principles of positive self-imageand natural beauty within. For this reason, there is no noticeable makeup allowed for the Pre-Teen, Jr. Pre-Teen andPrincess age divisions.

“Our program is centered around helpingyoung ladies grow and expand their ideas

about who they are and what they would like to achieve.”

Come and see for yourself! Join us in beautiful Anaheim, California for our National Competition. Our friendly staff willguide you through this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. You’ll gain poise, self-confidence, and valuable communication skills.You’ll feel good about yourself and gain the competitive edge to succeed later in whatever field you may choose, frommodeling to business to life!

All of our staff members at the National American Miss program have an extensivehistory in not only pageantry, but youth activities of all kinds. Each and everyteam member is committed to providing doors of opportunity that are not

available anywhere else. Girls and parents alike canbe proud to be a part of National American Miss.

Join us this Thanksgiving in California for afamily vacation, and experience a week filledwith magic made just for you. Maybe youwill be the girl who takes home the titleof National American Miss or NationalAll-American Miss. Or perhaps you’llpursue the prestigious optionalcontest titles and your share ofmore than $500,000 in prizes that

will be awarded. There is so muchwaiting for you at National AmericanMiss, we look forward to seeing youin the spotlight!

Congratulations, State Queen! You’vewon your state title and now you are onyour way to Anaheim, California to compete for thetitle of National American Miss.

Way to go! What a fabulous representative of yourstate and community you will be at the NationalPageant! You are eligible to compete for the title of National All-American Miss.

Awesome!!! Your state did not have a pageant foryour age group and you were selected through acomprehensive essay and interview process as arepresentative to compete in the National All-American Miss Pageant.

All your hard work at the State Pageant has paidoff. You’re invited to compete in the National All-American Miss Pageant.

Let your talent shine! If you were the winner in any of the State Talent, Photogenic,Spokesmodel, Casual Wear Modeling, Top Model, Actress, Academic Achievement orVolunteer Service Competitions, you may compete in any of the Optional Contests at theNational Pageant as well as compete for the title of National All-American Miss andrepresent your city as City Queen.

Determination pays off! If you were in the top 5 in any of your State Talent, Photogenic, Spokesmodel, Casual Wear Modeling, Top Model Search or Actressor you were the runner-up in the Academic Achievement or Volunteer Service competitions, you may compete in any of the Optional Contests at theNational Pageant. You’ll also be able to participate in the opening production number dance, the special presentation in formal wear, the Hollywood tour,Thanksgiving Banquet, all Disney Activities and more!Attain the National Ambassador title and you, too, can compete in the All-American Pageant and represent your city as City Queen. See page 13 for the scoop!

We are so excited you finished in the Top 5 Queen’sCourt at your State Pageant! You’ll get to represent yourcity as a City Queen as you compete for the prestigioustitle of National All-American Miss!

Rock-on! Your state did not have a pageant for your agegroup, and you were selected through a comprehensive essayand interview process to represent your state at the NationalPageant. Now you’re on your way to Anaheim, California tocompete for the title of National American Miss!

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WHO CAN PARTICIPATEWHO CAN PARTICIPATE

National Talent Award yes H H H H H H H H H

State Held for State State Premium P each Queen’s Queen’s State Appointed Appointed Optional O age Title Top 5 Cover State National State City Contest

division? Winner Court Girl Ambassador Ambassador Queen Queens Winner

National PageantsNational American Miss –

National Queen’s Title yes H H++ National All-American Miss –

National Queen’s Title yes H H H H H H

National TitlesNational Cover Miss Title yes H H H H H H H H H National Cover Model Title yes H H H H H H H H H National Cover Girl Title yes H H H H H H H H H National Ambassador yes H H H H H H H H H National Talent Title yes H H H H H H H H H National Photogenic Title yes H H H H H H H H H National Casual Wear Modeling Title yes H H H H H H H H H National Top Model Search yes H H H H H H H H H National Spokesmodel Title yes H H H H H H H H H National Actress Title yes H H H H H H H H H

National AwardsNational Spirit Award –

sponsored by Pageantry Magazine yes H H H H H H H H H

National Academic Achievement Award no* H H H H H H H H H

& Scholarship

National Spirit of America Award yes H H H H H H H H H National Portfolio Award yes H H H H H H H H H National Volunteer Service Award yes H H H H H H H H H

National Best Resume Award yes H H H H H H H H H

National Miss Personality Award yes H H H H H H H H H

National Most Ticket Sales Award yes H H H H H H H H H

National Best Thank-You Note Award yes H H H H H H H H H

Special National ActivitiesDay at Disneyland yes H H H H H H H H H Thanksgiving Banquet Meal yes H H H H H H H H H Tour of Hollywood and Rodeo Drive yes H H H H H H H H H Special Presentation in Formal Wear yes*** H H H H H

All-American Opening Dance Number yes*** H H H H H

Theme Party yes H H H H H H H H H

National Most Promising Model Title yes H H H H H H H H H

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H n/a 15 or more pages for state or national book H n/a 10 or more pages for state or national book H n/a 7 or more pages for state or national book H n/a 4 or more pages for the national book H $175 per entry 1 page per entry H $175 per entry 1 page per entry H $175 per entry 1 page per entry H $175 per entry 1 page per entry H $175 per entry 1 page per entry H $175 per entry 1 page per entry

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• $5000 dollars in cash.

• The Official National American MissCrown, Banner,Trophy, and Bouquet ofRoses.

• Hotel and Airfare up to $350 for the Queen to next year’sNational Pageant to crown her successor.

• Two complimentary tickets to Disneyland®, the Hollywood Tour, and the ThanksgivingBanquet for next year’s pageant week.

• The opportunity to travel during the year of her reign, representing girls fromacross the United States as National American Miss.

• The official National American Miss Ring.

• The official National American Miss Charm Bracelet.

• The official National American Miss Signature Crown Pin.

• A Digital Camera to capture the year’s memories.

• Her airfare up to $350 to a photo shoot in Texas to appear in National American Missmagazines, videos, and promotional materials.

• The official National American Miss stationery, business cards, and composite photocards.

• The official National American Miss Luggage.

• The official National American Miss Crown Case, Sweatshirt, T-Shirt, and Tote Bag.

• Each Pre-Teen, Jr. Teen, Teen and Miss Queen will receive a gift certificate toward anappearance gown from the Elizabeth Anthony Collection.

• Each Jr. Teen, Teen and Miss Queen will receive a $500 gift certificate toward in-housemerchandise or a competition gown from Jill’s Fashion & Bridals.

• Each Princess, Jr. Pre-Teen and Pre-Teen Queen will receive a $250 gift certificate towarda competition gown from Jill’s Fashion & Bridals.

• Each Jr. Teen, Teen and Miss Queen will receive a hair and make-up consultation valued at$200 compliments of a Hollywood stylist.

• Each Princess, Jr. Pre-Teen and Pre-Teen Queen will receive a grooming and wardrobe consultation valued at $200 compliments of a Hollywood stylist.

• An Acting Consultation from a renowned Hollywood acting coach.

The 1st through 4th runners-up in every age division willreceive an official trophy, bouquet of roses and cash award!

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The 1st through 4th runners-up in every agedivision will receive an official trophy,

bouquet of roses and cash award!

The National All-American Miss Queen’s competition is for girlswho: placed in the State Queen’s Court; won their State orNational Cover Girl title; won the National Cover Model title;earned the prestigious State Ambassador or National Ambassadortitle; or won a major State Optional Contest.

• $2000 dollars in cash.

• The Official National All-American Miss Crown,Banner, Trophy, and Bouquet of Roses.

• Hotel and Airfare up to $350 for the Queen to next year’s National Pageant tocrown her successor.

• Two complimentary tickets to Disneyland®, the Hollywood Tour, and theThanksgiving Banquet for next year’s pageant week.

• The opportunity to travel during the year of her reign, representing girls fromacross the United States as National All-American Miss.

• The official National All-American Miss Bracelet.

• The official National American Miss Signature Crown Pin.

• A new iPod® Nano.

• Her airfare up to $350 to a photo shoot in Texas to appear in NationalAmerican Miss magazines, videos, and promotional materials.

• The official National All-American Miss stationery, business cards, andcomposite photo cards.

• The official National All-American Miss Crown Case, Sweatshirt, T-Shirt, andTote Bag.

• Each Pre-Teen, Jr. Teen, Teen and Miss Queen will receive a gift certificatetoward an appearance gown from the Elizabeth Anthony Collection.

• Each Jr. Teen, Teen and Miss Queen will receive a $500 gift certificate towardin-house merchandise or a competition gown from Jill’s Fashion & Bridals.

• Each Princess, Jr. Pre-Teen and Pre-Teen Queen will receive a $250 giftcertificate toward a competition gown from Jill’s Fashion & Bridals.

• An Acting Consultation from a renowned Hollywood acting coach.

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Check This Out!See the exciting video clips of the National Pageant!

• Just click on “view videos” and take a look at the National Pageant highlights of the Hollywood Tour, the outstanding National Awards, the awesome stage, the opening production numbers of Nationals, and much more.

• Download cool wallpaper patterns for your PC!

• Take a look at the exciting pictures from Nationals in the National Photo Gallery

• Register for the National Pageant Online, Today!

ow we’ve made it easier than ever for you to manage yourjourney to Nationals by using our online system! Atwww.namiss.com/Nationals you can quickly and easily:

• Register for the National Pageant• Make payments• Check your account• Reserve a room at the official host hotel• See the Schedule of Activities• View National Pageant highlight videos

....all this and more, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!

While you can still do everything by mail and/or fax, now youcan use our secure website as a free and simple way toguarantee that your registration and payments never get “lost inthe mail.” Once you make a payment to the National Office withyour American Express®, Visa®, Master Card® or Discover® card,your pageant account is credited right away. Since it’s open 24hours a day, we’re ready when you are!

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Sponsor FeesAdvertising PaymentsOptional ContestsOutfitsCrowns and BannersThanksgiving Banquet MealDisneyland® tickets...and more!

H ere are just some of the transactions youcan handle online:

Your JourneyYour Journeyto Nationalsto Nationals

National CoverModel™

• Any State or National Contestantwho sold at least 10 full pages ofadvertising for the state pageant, forthe national pageant, or for the stateand national pageants combined.

• You must come to the National Pageantto receive this title, crown and banner.

• Please adhere to your National Program Book Deadlinefor all National Advertising.

National Cover Model™

Awards Package!• Official Crown, Deluxe Satin Banner, Trophy, and Roses.

• Photo Shoot at the National Pageant, where your photowill be featured in next year’s advertising booklet.

• Official National Cover Model Bracelet. This will be abeautiful keepsake of your accomplishments as NationalCover Model.

• Your choice of the earned premium prizes for yournational advertising.

National Cover Miss™

• The one national participant perage group who sold the mostprogram book advertising of 15pages or more. You get full creditfor all national and/or stateadvertising sales from this year!

• The sum of your state andnational sales equals your total forthis prestigious top title!

• You must come to the National Pageant to receive this title,crown and banner.

• Please adhere to your National Program Book DeadlineDate for all National Advertising.

National Cover Miss™

Awards Package!• Official Crown, Deluxe Satin Banner, Trophy, and Roses.

• Photo Shoot at the National Pageant, where your photowill be used in the next year’s advertising booklet.

• Official National Cover Miss Bracelet. This will be abeautiful keepsake of your accomplishments as NationalCover Miss.

• Your choice of the earned premium prizes for yournational advertising.

• Personalized National Cover Miss Crown Case.

• National American Miss Sweatshirt.

• The opportunity to travel throughout your reign andrepresent National American Miss as National Cover Miss.

• Two Disney Tickets, two Hollywood Tour Tickets and twoThanksgiving Banquet Tickets when you return to crownyour successor.

If you sold any amount of advertising for your state program book, and youattend the National Pageant, your state advertising sales count toward the threenational advertising titles of National Cover Girl, C over Model and Cover Miss!

Ahoy Mates!Any National Cover Miss contender who sells 20 pages for the National ProgramBook has the option to choose a fantastic cruise vacation for two (maximum valuecan not exceed $2,300) or their earned prizes.

* See page 38 for details on the National Trip

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You may pay your complete All-American entry fee to the NationalPageant with just 2 pages of Advertis ing sold at the National Level!

For example: Your State Ads: 2 pagesYour National Ads: 14 pages

Total Ads: 16 pages

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National Cover Girl™

• Any State or National Contestant who sold atleast 7 full pages of advertising at the statepageant, at the national pageant, or at thestate and national pageant combined.• You must come to the National Pageantto receive this title, crown and banner.• Please adhere to your National ProgramBook Deadline Date for all NationalAdvertising.

National Cover Girl™ AwardsPackage!

• National Crown, Deluxe Satin Banner, and Trophy.

• Photo Shoot at the National Pageant, where your photowill be featured in next year’s advertising booklet.

• Your choice of the earned premium prizes for yournational advertising. For 7 pages of national ads, you’llreceive your choice of 8 premium prizes, $1,000 cash orthe National Trip!*

National Ambassador™

Title• Any National Contestant who sells4 pages of advertising for theNational Program Book willearn the National Ambassador Title.• You must come to the National Pageant toreceive this title, crown and banner.

• Please adhere to your National ProgramBook Deadline Date for all National Advertising.

National Ambassador™

Awards Package!• National Crown, Deluxe Satin Banner and Trophy.

• Eligibility to compete in the National All-American Miss Competition.

• Complimentary Photo Shoot at the National Pageant.

• For the 4 pages of national ads, you’ll receive your choiceof 5 premium prizes!

Note: You can use 2 pages of your advertising to pay yourentry in the National All-American Miss Pageant.

Note: You already received prizes for your state advertising (National Trip, Cash, DigitalCamera, etc.) at state, so you will not receive prizes for them again at Nationals. However, your state ad pages will count, along with your National ad sales, toward the nationalad titles of National Cover Girl, Cover Model and Cover Miss! *See page 38 for National Trip info.

Good News! National Ambassadors qualify to compete in the All-American Miss Competition!If you were a runner-up in one of the major optional contests at state, here’s your chance to competein the National All-American Miss national queen competition! Just sell 4 pages of Advertising for theNational Program Book and not only will you earn your National Ambassador title, but you also willthen qualify to compete for the All-American Miss title! With 4 ad pages you will earn 5 premiumadvertising prizes, 2 of which you can use to cover your All-American sponsor fee, and then you’ll stillhave 3 premium prizes to use toward your stay at the official host hotel or whatever you like!

National Program Book Premium Prizes!For EACH page of Advertising Sold in the National Program Book you will receive your choice of:

• Free Hotel Night at the Host Hotel• One National Optional Contest Entry Valued at $175 (Talent, Photogenic, Casual Wear, Actress, Spokesmodel & Top Model Search)

• $75 Cash Award• iPod® Shuffle• HD Camcoder/Camera• 6" Kindle

• 2 Tickets to Disneyland®

• 2 Tickets for the Thanksgiving Banquet• 2 Tickets for the Hollywood Bus Tour• $150 NAM shopping spree• Digital Camera• Portable DVD Player

All Age Divisions/Limit 2 EntriesWinner: $800 Cash Award, Crown, Banner and Trophy1st through 4th runners-up:Trophy


All Age Divisions/Limit 2 EntriesWinner: $800 Cash Award, Crown, Banner and Trophy1st through 4th runner-up:Trophy


All Age DivisionsWinner: $1000 Modeling Scholarship to a premier modeling agency, along with the Official Crown, Banner and Trophy.

1st through 4th runners-up:TrophyThere is no entry fee for the Most Promising Model title.Your entry is automatic when you enter both the

Photogenic Competition and Casual Wear ModelingCompetition. The judging is based on the contestant’s

highest scoring Photogenic Competition picture entry plus herpotential as a model as shown in her highest scoring Casual Wear

Modeling competition entry.

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National American Miss PhotogenicNational American Miss Photogenic

National American Miss Casual Wear ModelingNational American Miss Casual Wear Modeling

National American Miss SpokesmodelNational American Miss Spokesmodel

National American Miss Top Model SearchNational American Miss Top Model Search

National American Miss ActressNational American Miss ActressAll Age Divisions/Limit 2 EntriesWinner: $800 Cash Award, Crown,Banner and Trophy1st through 4th runners-up:Trophy

Most Promising ModelMost Promising Model

All Age Divisions/Limit 2 EntriesWinner: $1000 Modeling Scholarship to a premier modeling agency,along with a $400 Cash Award, Crown, Banner and Trophy1st through 4th runners-up:Trophy

National American Miss is hosting the most EXCITING optional contests in the nation! Your talents will be showcased asyou compete for a cash prize in EACH category! Take a look at pages 26-30 to check out the details on how you can winyour share. Good news! Your picture will appear in the optionals section of the National Program Book where eachmajor optional contest that you participate in will be listed. Each optional contest entry fee is $175 and you may chooseto enter most of these contests multiple times. Your highest scoring entry will be eligible to advance to the Top 5 Finals.

Best “Thank You” Note - Available for all age divisions• Winner through 4th runners-up:Trophy• Judges select the best “thank you note” written to a sponsor.

The Optional Contests provide more opportunities to showcase your individual interests, gain confidence, andbe recognized for your talents. Each provides another opportunity to win! The Optional Contests listed below are free toenter! So what are you waiting for...it’s your time to shine!

Always at National American Miss! The optional contests are judged by different panels of judges than those that selectthe National Queen Titles. The optional contest scores have no effect on the overall pageant scoring.

You are allowed to enter as many optional contests (for your age division) as you wish! We are giving outTONS of trophies,so don’t miss out on your chance to win!

Best Resume - Available for all age divisions

Most Ticket Sales - Available for all age divisions

Volunteer Service -Available for all age divisions

Miss Spirit - Available for all age divisions

Miss Personality - Available for all age divisions• Winner and 1st runner-up:Trophy• Contestants vote for a girl from each pageant whom they feel was the friendliest during pageant week.

• Winner through 4th runners-up:Trophy• Judges select the best resumes based on activities and achievements, neatness and organization.

• Winner through 4th runners-up:Trophy• Contestants bring in records of their volunteer service, as well as letters of recommendation.

• Winner and 1st runner-up:Trophy• Choreographers select a girl from each pageant who shows the most uplifting spirit during pageant week.

• Winner:Trophy• Given to the contestant in each pageant who sells the most tickets to the final show.

Academic Achievement -Jr. Teen, Teen and Miss only• Winner:Trophy & $1000 Scholarship to the college of your choice • 1st through 4th runners-ups: Trophy• Contestants will bring copies of school transcripts. Judges look for the highest GPA and course load.

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These crowns and banners are only available to contestants who fall into the abovecategories and are attending the National Pageant. Each Appointed State Queen willreceive a complimentary queen’s crown and banner by mail.

The crown is custom-designed just for these titles. It is a rhinestone crown and hascombs on both sides. These special-order banners are white satin trimmed with elitesilver satin.

Look official and display your new title proudly with your fabulous crown and bannerat the National Pageant. Your new crown and banner will be perfect for your day atDisneyland®, parades in your home state following Nationals, or in the tons of picturesyou take with family and friends at the National Pageant.

You can order and pay online at www.namiss.com/MyNAMiss, but youwill also need to fill out the Order Form (page ai) and mail or fax it to theNational Office.

1. You may only order a banner or crown if youqualify in one of the categories listed above.

2. State Queens, State Appointed Queens, StateCover Girls, National Cover Girls, or NationalCover Models, you already will have a deluxe satinbanner for these titles. However, if you would liketo order additional banners for other optionalcontests you have won or placed in at your statepageant, you may do so on the order form.

3. National Ambassadors will automatically receive adeluxe satin banner! You do not need to orderone. It will be awarded to you at the NationalPageant Check-In.

4. State Ambassadors received a commemorativebanner with their title at their state pageant. Ifyou would like a deluxe satin banner for this title,you will need to order one.

5. All orders must be received on or before yourgiven deadline!

6. No orders will be taken over the phone.

7. Return the Order Form only if you are orderingan Official Crown and/or Banner.

8. Make checks or money orders payable to:“National American Miss.”

9. You will receive your crown and/or banner at theNational Pageant Check-In.

StateAmbassador

State OptionalContest Winner

State OptionalContest Runner-up

1st through 4th runners-upat the state pageant

City QueenIf you qualify to go to

Nationals, you qualify torepresent your city or county as

a City Queen.

• Custom representative crown: $60.00 • Custom representative banner: $130.00Bonus: You may have your first name embroidered on the back of your banner in the official matching font, size

and color, for $45.

Official crowns and deluxe satinbanners are available to purchase ifyou have won any of these titles and

attend the National Pageant.

Let’s kickoff the National Pageant with a good start and get organized for one gigantic Pageant Week in Anaheim,California. You can make the most out of your National Pageant experience if you start getting prepared early. Asyou prepare you will develop the self-confidence and poise you need to reach for the stars andachieve your goals. Here’s a handy checklist to get you organized and help you bringyour dreams one step closer to reality!!!

Fill out your application and send it to the National OfficeThe national application is found on page c in the black and white forms section.

Make your travel plansSee page 18 for information on making your travel plans.

Make your hotel reservations• Check your National Schedule on pages 2&3 for the dates of your competition.• Call the Anaheim Marriott at 714-750-8000 and ask for the special “National American Miss” rate.• See page 19 for information on making your hotel reservations.

Fill out your program book card and sponsorship fee cards (if applicable)Send in your payments to the National Office. Sponsor fee cards are found on pages aa-ac in the black & white formssection.

Start planning your National Pageant outfits and attireSee the “Basics” section and the “Fashion 411” section of this magazine to finalize all of your clothing needs for the weekof pageant competition.

Choose your optional contestsFill out the optional contest card, see page “ae” in the black and white formssection for more details.

Set your advertising goalsMake a plan to visit the businesses in your community and across your state.See the advertising section on pages 36-41 to check out all the cool prizes andawards available to you!

Finalize your plans for Disneyland®, The Hollywood Tour, and theThanksgiving Day BanquetDon’t forget to fill out all of the reservation forms and send them back toour office with payment by the National Deadline date. See the black & whiteforms section of this book for more details.

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Remember you need tobook your flight as soon aspossible since the week ofThanksgiving is the busiesttravel week of the year. Thelonger you wait and thecloser it gets to Thanksgiving,the more expensive theairline ticket will be. If youwait, many times flights arecompletely booked. If thishappens, the only way youwould be able to fly toCalifornia would be to bookyour flight to arrive two tothree days early or to leavetwo or three days after theThanksgiving rush.

Important Travel Tips!

l Make sure you tag all of yourluggage with the correct name andaddress information. Most majorairlines charge a fee for eachchecked bag.

l Remember to arrive at yourdeparture airport at least 2 hoursbefore the scheduled time of yourdeparture. Airport security will beat maximum levels for this populartravel week.

l Airports will no longer allow youto check in for your departing flightless than 30 minutes before yourscheduled time of departure. Someairports require a 45-minute arrivaltime prior to your flight.

l Please pay attention to the itemsyou are packing for Nationals.Refrain from packing any sharpobjects or questionable items thatmight be confiscated by security.Check with your airline to get a list of items not approved byairport security.

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1 Check the National ScheduleBe sure to arrive in time for your age division’s check-in and plan your travel according tothe dates of your pageants.

2 AirportsThe closest airport to the Nationals Host Hotel is the Orange County Airport (SNA). It’sjust a short taxi ride away. A great second choice is the Los Angeles International Airport.LAX is located approximately 50 miles from the Marriot, but some airlines may offer betterfares into this location. A new area airport is Ontario (ONT) which may be a good optionto check out. In all cases, there are ample area shuttles with reasonable groundtransportation fares to the hotel.

3 Book Your Flight EarlyFlights fill up quickly during Thanksgiving. Try to make your reservations early to takeadvantage of discounted fares.

4 Travel ArrangementsYou are responsible for booking and purchasing your own travel. Most families either useone of the major internet travel services (such as Expedia.com or Travelocity.com) or theycall the major airlines to shop for prices. Whatever way you go, shop as early as you can.Girls who won their state queen title receive their travel fees to Nationals from their StateDirector. Girls who earned the National Trip through advertising sales will automaticallyreceive a check directly from the national office. See the travel form page in the black andwhite forms section for details.

5 Hotel ReservationsThe official pageant Host Hotel is the beautiful Anaheim Marriott. To make a reservation:•Call 800-228-9290 and ask for the “National American Miss group rate,” or•Go online to namiss.com/Nationals and select “National Host Hotel Information.”

Special rates* are available at the Marriott for all NationalAmerican Miss families and guests.

6 Extend your VacationCome early, stay late! You can even takeadvantage of the low Anaheim Marriottroom rates to have a specialextended family vacation and seeeven more area attractions,including Universal Studios,Hollywood, Downtown Disney, SeaWorld, Disney’s California AdventureTheme Park, Legoland, Knotts BerryFarm, the Crystal Cathedral, CitywalkShopping Mall, Discovery ScienceCenter, Flightdeck Air Combat Centerand Flight Simulators, nearby beaches, andworld famous golf courses. Anaheim istruly one of America’s top familyvacation destinations!* Subject to availability.

Call (800)-228-9290 for the Marriott nationalreservation center. Be sure to mention thedates you want to stay, and tell them you

want the ‘National American Miss’ discounted rate.

Also, you can see room types, floorplans and details, aswell as reserve online quickly and easily atwww.namiss.com/Nationals. Select “National Host HotelInformation.”

Is my room paid for?

For the dates of your event, see the schedule of activities on pages 2-3 in this guidebook. Planyour arrival so that you can attend the check-in for your age group, and plan to stay through

the final show. While the times of individual contests and rehearsals may vary from this tentative schedule,the Check-Ins and Final Shows will not change. You will receive a confirmed detailed schedule by November10th. Make a vacation out of it! How often do you get out as a family and have the opportunity for such afabulous vacation at discount rates? Come a day or two early, stay a day or two late – you’ll be glad you did!Tip: Often families time their travel to allow a Saturday night stay, to get the extra airline discount.

Your room is paid for only if you earned the National Trip through advertising sales at theState or National level, and chose the national trip as your prize. The National Trip, earned

through advertising sales, includes airfare for the contestant, a day in Disneyland® for two, Hollywood Tourfor two and six nights stay in the beautiful National Pageant host hotel, the Anaheim Marriott.

If you earned the trip, then you need to reserve your room. Atthe National Pageant check-in, you will receive a hotel roomvoucher which you will take to the hotel front desk for yourfree room nights. The voucher will be good for a standardroom, at the group rate, plus tax, for six nights.

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How can I reserve a room?

The Anaheim Marriott boasts a fabulousoutdoor pool, whirlpool, fitness center, aswell as, JW’s Steakhouse, Café Del Sol,Starbucks/Marketplace, and Pizza Hut.

Anaheim Marriott • 700 West Convention Way • Anaheim, CA 92802Hotel: 714-750-8000 • Reservations: 800-228-9290

What kind of rooms do they have?

Vice PresidentalSuite

Loft Suites

Outdoor Pool

Cafe

Lobby

You’ll be just minutes from Disney® theme parks and manyother great Southern California attractions.

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What are the dates of the event? What nights should I stay?

Don’t Forget!Don’t Forget!Check out the fabulous hotelrates on page h of the formssupplement!

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k See www.namiss.com/hotel for hotel info updates!

Q:Q:A:A: The Anaheim Marriott offers 1,030guestrooms. You can choose between a variety ofsuites, king or double beds. In room amenitiesinclude: movies, video messages, voice mail, andexpress check out.

Formal Wear - 25% Formal Wear counts for 25% of your final pageant score! Every contestant will be individually introducedon stage, with all the lights, sound and excitement! Contestants are scored on their poise and presentation on stage in formal wear. Thejudges are looking for a representative that is proud and comfortable with who she is and how she presents herselfonstage. Scores are based on the judges’ overall impressions, and the contestant’s ability to command both thejudges’ and the audience’s attention in a poised, graceful, and professional manner.

Choose a dress that reflects your unique personality. The color and style are your choice (see page22-23 for more details). The dress should help you feel confident and excited about the specialperson that you are! Keep in mind that one of the hallmarks of National American Miss is “age-appropriate.” While that perception may vary with every participant, and every person’sindividual point of view, please keep in mind that if there is a question in your mind prior to theevent if a given dress, on you, is stepping over the line, be aware that one or more judges maywell have that same concern and you may lose valuable score points from one or more judges.

As you are introduced on stage, you will be escorted. Your father, grandfather, uncle, cousin,godfather or any other friend may escort you on stage. This is such a great way to involve

your male family members. If no one is available, we will be happy to provide anescort for you at no cost. Remember, escorts at Nationals must be dressed in a suit or atuxedo. Formal military uniforms are also super!

Age Groups:Our experienced panel of judges scores contestants in the following categories:• Resume 15% • Poise and Presentation in Formal Wear 25% • Personality During an Interview 25%

• On-Stage Personal Introduction 25% • Community Involvement Project 10%At National American Miss we passionately believe that excellent judging is the backbone of an excellent pageant. In keeping with thatpassion, we bring in the very best selection of judges to be found anywhere in pageantry - bar none. To ensure unparalleled diversity, thejudges are “rotated” such that no one judge will score all the preliminaries as well as the final show for any given age group. This results ina carefully designed process where each age group is scored by more than fifteen different judges. The judges come from across thecountry and are highly qualified. Quality is no accident; and it is carefully built into our scoring process, based on decades of experience.

Overall Competitions & Scoring Breakdown

Miss (19-20) Teen (16-18) Jr. Teen (13-15)Pre-Teen (10-12) Jr. Pre-Teen (7-9) Princess (4-6)Age groups are assigned by the contestant’s attained age as of January 1 of the year of the competition.

Now...About the competitions!Resume - 15% As you undoubtedly know by now, National American Miss believes that each activity we provide should not onlybe fun, but also provide experiences that help equip you for life. We are now taking the next step in providing those real life skillexperiences. Beginning with this year’s national pageant, the national competition resume is no longer a fill-in-the-blanks form. Instead, byeight weeks prior to the pageant, we will be providing you with actual resume templates by which you can download and prepare your owncustom resume.

Ideally, preparing a resume is not a one-time thing. It is a process. A resume is something that you will want to have in file, on your computerat home, and continue to build and nurture over the years. If you already have been cultivating a resume, good for you! If you do not yethave one then it is never too early to start, no matter what your age!

With the assistance of college admission counselors and corporate human resources professionals, we will be providing you with not onlythe template, but also a how-to guide to prepare a resume which will be useful not only at the national pageant, but more importantly toassist you as you go through life.

Similar to the Community Involvement portion of the overall competition, the scoring of your resume is one in which you will receive thefull 15% score credit for following some simple guidelines in preparing your resume. Notably, this score is completely separate from the“Best Resume” competition. We fully expect that every competitor will achieve the full 15% of this score. Whether your goal is to one dayapply for college admission, apply for student leadership position at your school, or apply for a job, you will be one big step closer to successby having built a resume along the way.

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Personal Introduction - 25% Personal introduction counts for 25% of your final pageantscore. It’s a snap! During this competition, you will learn how to speak effectively using a microphone and how toconfidently and professionally present yourself on stage. You will take home the lifelong skills of introducing yourself and speaking on stageto a live audience. Public Speaking is a skill admired by all.

Contestants will introduce themselves on stage, saying their:• name • hometown • state• where they see themselves in the future and/or something interesting about themselves.

Contestants are scored on their ability to clearly, confidently, and effectively deliver a message on stage to the audience. The judges are lookingfor a representative who naturally conveys her own unique personality through her effective and engaging public speaking skills and naturallyconfident stage presence.

NEW! 60 second time limit. Good news!! No longer do you have to worry about whether you should prepare and memorize a super-longPersonal Introduction. Over the years, many girls have done so, often with disappointing results. Your Personal Introduction will be timed.

Now there is a 60 second time limit for Personal Introduction at Nationals. For your comfort and confidence, werecommend that you design your Personal Introduction to not be near in length to 60 seconds. Why have the additionalburden of worrying about keeping it just under 60 seconds? Give yourself some cushion.

Tip:The average great personal introduction is often around 25 to 35 seconds. Please be aware that the longer a PersonalIntroduction is, the more opportunity for mistakes. Plus, the introduction has the potential to seeminsincere, and lose the interest of the audience and / or judges.

Interview - 25% Interview counts for 25% of your final pageant score. It’s easy! You will talk one-on-one with each of the pageant judges. This is when you can really let your personality shine through. AtNational American Miss, the interviews are held one-on-one, with each of the interview judges. It is our goalto use this experience to equip each participant with one-on-one job interview skills.

You will take home valuable interviewing skills, such as making good eye contact, speaking confidently, andsitting properly during an interview. In a very real way, you are interviewing for the “job” of representing notonly your state, but your country. If you win the national title, you will be a representative of girls fromacross the country. Just like you, the judges would like for the new national representatives to be girls thatare friendly, naturally enthusiastic, and effective communicators.

Each judge wants you to do well. Their goal is to learn more about you, your ambitions, and your personality.They are looking for a representative who can engage in fun, intelligent conversation with an adult. They willnot trick you, or ask you questions with a right or wrong answer (for example, they will not ask you to“Name the Governor of your state”).

Community Involvement - 10% The Community Involvement project counts for 10% ofyour total score in the National American Miss and the National All-American pageants. A full 10% of your pageantscore will be automatically awarded to you when you show record of having completed 4 hours of community serviceat a local, area, or statewide service organization.

There are a lot of great charities and service organizations in which you can give your time. For example, you could play board games with the elderly at a local nursing home, volunteer to help with “Race For The Cure,” visitchildren in a community hospital, or clean up a local park. Volunteering your time is fun! You’ll be glad you did!

NEW! As part of our green initiative, and to make the process easier, we have done away with the paper forms! By November 15, all contestants will need to upload the documentation of their 4 or more hours of communityservice to namiss.com/CommunityInvolvement. As part of your documentation, you will need to upload ascanned letter of confirmation that you obtain from the organization’s manager. We want to see all the fun you hadhelping others!

Remember to take pictures of yourself as you perform your community service and wear your banner. Crowns are nowoptional, even somewhat discouraged, when making public appearances and community service. We want the emphasis tobe on serving, and sometimes crowns can get in the way of projecting that image of service. All entries will be consideredfor inclusion on the new NAM community service web pages, so please keep that in mind as you select your photos andmaterials to upload.

NEW! All Community Involvement participants are automatically entered in theGolden Achievement in Service Award competition for FREE.

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Be creative in your Introduction.Be proud of who you are! Always be sincere in your

Introduction and don’t forget tolook at the judges and audience.

Eye contact is important!

Choose a dress thatwill reflect yourpersonality & style!

Royal Blue, Purple, Fuchsia,Yellow = Energetic, Exciting, Animated & Extroverted

White & Pastel Dresses =Approachable, Gentle, & Feminine

Formal DressRules & Regulations

Princess, Jr. Pre-Teen or Pre-Teen*The dress may be any length or style as long as it is age appropriate. Some examples include floor length, tea length, and knee length. Whatever style you choose,be certain that the fit and hem are proper for that style. Solid colors work best. No hats, gloves or trains (sweeps). No noticeable makeup. Shoes should be smallheels or flats.

Junior Teen, Teen & MissA prom or formal dress that is age appropriate. Any length or style that is appropriate for your age and personality. No hats, gloves, bare midriffs or thigh-high slits.The hem does not have to be even, however, no long trains that drag behind the contestant are allowed. Small “sweeps” are fine. A sweep is a train that is nolonger than 24 inches on the floor when the contestant is standing still. Shoes should complement the dress.

Helpful Hints to Dress Your Best• It’s important that you look and feel your very best in the pageant. Remember you will do your best when you are in a dress that makes you feel like a winner. Wear a

dress you are comfortable moving around in and one that makes you feel proud to be on stage.

• Be true to yourself. Don’t try to be something that you are not. Whether you are athletic or outdoorsy, poetic or fancy, choose a dress that will reflect your personality and sense of style.

• When you choose a color that you like for your dress keep in mind, “What does this color say about me and my personality?” There is not a perfect pageant dresscolor, so pick your personal favorite and a color that complements your eyes, hair, and skin tone. Most importantly, choose the color that makes you feel confidentand special.

*NOTE: When hemming a floor length dress for the Pre-Teen, Jr. Pre-Teen and/or Princess age divisions, your goal is to have an even hemline that is about 1/2 inchoff the floor.

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Interview Outfit Rules & RegulationsPrincess, Jr. Pre-Teen & Pre-TeenA dress or suit you would wear to a job interview. No hats, gloves, purses or gaudy jewelry. Pants, if worn,should be part of a coordinated suit outfit. No noticeable make-up for Princess, Jr. Pre-Teen and Pre-Teen. Shoesshould complement the outfit.

Jr. Teen, Teen & MissA dress or suit you would wear to a job interview. No hats, gloves or purses. No gaudy jewelry. Pants, ifworn, should be part of a coordinated suit outfit. Age-appropriate makeup. Shoes should complementthe outfit.

A Note About Body Piercing and Tattoos:Keep in mind that you are interviewing for the “job” of National Queen. Body piercings and tattoos, whilebecoming more socially acceptable, are not accepted as professional appearance and can have a negativeimpact on the way you present yourself. You should approach the competition as someone who is preparingfor a professional job and let it be your guide for your actions, attire, and attitude. Point deductions may bemade on an individual basis according to a judge’s attitude or opinion of tattoos and body piercings. We wouldencourage you to cover tattoos and/or remove extra body piercing jewelry for competition week at nationals.

Production Number Outfit #1National American Miss and National All-American Miss Contestants will need this outfit. This outfit is differentfrom the one you used for your state competition. It is used for the opening production number. The official outfit will be available for you topurchase during pageant week for a total of $80 for the set. It includes a custom fashion shirt and fashion bottom (may include a skirt, pants,skort, shorts or dress depending on your age division) for a complete production number outfit. We stock a standard range of sizes. Thedesign can vary from year to year. You will need to bring your own black fashion shoes, strappy sandals or boots to wear. No flip-flops ortennis shoes allowed please. This production number outfit is needed for all age divisions in both national queens’ titles.

Production Number Outfit #2If you are the state queen and you are competing for the National American Miss QueenTitle, then you will need to bring an outfit from home to wear for your ProductionNumber Outfit #2. This is used for a second production number during the pageant. Youwill be receiving more details about this production number outfit in future NationalPageant information. Princess & Jr. Pre-Teen State Queens will need to bring a red, pink, and/orwhite shorts, or skirt outfit. A dress in one of these colors is fine too.The outfit maybe one or more of these colors or any combination of these colors. Please limityour outfit to these three colors only. Choose your own accessories tocoordinate with your outfit along with matching shoes to complement.

Pre-Teen State Queens will need to bring a red, pink and/or white dress.The outfit may be one or more of these colors or any combination of thesecolors. Please limit your outfit to these colors only. Choose your ownaccessories to coordinate with your outfit along with matching shoes tocomplement.

Jr. Teen, Teen & Miss State Queens will need to bring a red, pink, and/or white semi-formal dress.This dress will need to be cocktail or “after 5” appropriate in style. The dress may be one or more ofthese colors or any combination of these colors. A short style of dress would be preferred over a longgown. Please limit your semi-formal dress to these colors only. Accessorize your dress appropriately,including an evening style shoe to coordinate.

State Production Number OutfitAll contestants competing for a National Queen’s Title or in the Optional National Actress Contest will needto bring their state production number outfit to the National Pageant. If you have lost or damaged your shirt,you will be able to replace it by purchasing one at the National Pageant. Please bring your blue jean shorts andwhite tennis shoes to complete this outfit. It is your option to bring the hairbow, bracelet, necklace or otheraccessory that you may have received with your state production outfit.

Every girl will want to be sure to have her official state production number shirt so she can be in theofficial group photo, taken in front of the Disney Castle!

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Sample outfits, from previous years.

You earn the National Spirit of America Trophy by earning at least five or more “credits.” The creditscome from participating in your choice of any or all of the following optional contests:

Talent – One credit per entry. Limit two entries. Available to all age groups.

Photogenic – One credit per entry. Limit four entries. Available to all agegroups.

Top Model Search – One credit per entry. Limit two entries. Available to all age groups.

Spokesmodel – One credit per entry. Limit two entries. Available to all age groups.

Casual Wear Modeling – One credit per entry. Limit two entries. Availableto all age groups.

Actress – One credit per entry. Limit two entries. Available to all age groups.

National Advertising Contest – Available to all age groups. For each 1/2 page ofadvertising that you sell, you will receive one credit.

“I am” Spotlight – For each “I am” Spotlight entry in the national program book, youwill receive one credit. Available to all age groups.

Tickets – For every 15 tickets you sell for the final pageant show, you’ll receive one credit.There is no additional fee to participate in this program (other than the fees ofthe individual contests that you choose). By participating, you will automatically receive this beautiful trophy on pageant week!

The National Spirit of America Award Official “Stars and Stripes” Trophy isgiven to recognize each of those contestants who gives an extra effort bybecoming involved in a variety of activities and earning at least five or more creditsat the National Pageant.It’s great to try new things! The more contests you enter, the more chancesyou have of winning! PLUS…you are guaranteed to bring home this trophy!

Here is some great newsabout an excitingachievement award

and trophy to be given out at the National Pageant!

There is only one set of Optional Contests per age division at Nationals! The National American Miss,National All-American Miss, Cover Girls, Ambassadors, and State Optional Contest winners and courts will all competetogether for the National Optional Titles.

By entering your choice of these contests you not only get more value out of your pageant week, but you’ll gain more confidence andrecognition through your preparation and performance.

Perhaps you’ve been thinking of what it would be like to perform on stage, with all of the lights, excitement and applause. Perhaps yourinterests are in modeling, public speaking, volunteer service or other areas. This is your chance to be recognized and rewarded. Go for it!

Contestants are Not Required to compete in optional contests. These contests will be judged by a separate panel of judges from theoverall panel of judges and have no bearing on who is chosen as the National Queen.

Read now to select the contests that best feature your personality, style,and interests!

New!New!

All National Optional Contest competitors and AdvertisingTitle holders who are not competing in the NationalAmerican Miss or the National All-AmericanMiss queen’s competitions will have a specialpresentation on stage in formal wear.

The presentation will take place immediatelyfollowing each age division’s formal wearcompetition for the National All-AmericanMiss pageant. Bring your escort andyour evening gown and have yourspecial moment on stage!

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Wow! The Casual Wear Modeling Contest has the excitement and energy of a live fashion show. It’s YOUR turnon the runway as you model your outfit and wow the audience with your own personal style!

Dress: In this event, contestants will model age-appropriate attire that has an upbeat fashionable look. Shortsoutfits, pants outfits, capris, skirts, trendy jeans and dresses are some examples of clothing you may wear for thisevent. Likewise, your outfit can have a theme: back-to-school, sports-related (i.e. tennis, soccer, etc.), or any othertheme you choose. This is a Casual Wear competition, not a formal wear competition. Sequins, rhinestones andbeads are fine if used in a way you would normally see them on trendy, off-the-rack apparel. Some sequins, satin,rhinestones, etc. are fine, but don’t make them your whole outfit. For example, custom-designed, glitzy pro-ammodeling outfits are over the edge and are not appropriate for this competition. Also, please do not wear swimsuits.

Rules: This is an upbeat and fun event!The attire you choose should show yourcreativity and should reflect your personality and age. It’s free-style modeling toupbeat music as you would see at a fashion show. The feel is positive, not pouty ordemure. The pageant emcee will narrate as you perform your routine. Tumbling,gymnastics and/or acrobatics are not appropriate for this contest

Pageant Furnishes: Stage, emcee and music.

Music: The pageant will provide upbeat music with a fun, steady beat foryour freestyle walk on the runway. You will not be permitted to provideyour own music. Check our website close to the pageant date to hear asample of Casual Wear music that will be used during the pageant.

Time Limit: Each contestant will have approximately 30 to 45 seconds tomodel their fashionable ensembles. The pageant DJ will operate the soundlevels and will fade the music in and out as the contestant begins and ends herroutine.

Format: You will enter from the back of the stage. Use freestyle modeling withturns, hesitations and walks to reflect your own personal style. At the end of yourroutine, you will exit the side of the stage. You will be shown an example of a routeto walk on the stage before your competition begins. Please feel free tochoreograph your own routine!

You Bring: The outfit of your choice.

This is a fun contest that highlights your personal style! Now, you can have two Casual Wear Modeling entries!

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$175 Fee per Entry. Limit 2 entries.Available to all age divisions. Each participant will receive a complimentary official rhinestone “Casual Wear Modeling” pin. The winner will receive an $800 cash award, Official Crown, Banner and Trophy. The 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th runners-up will receive a trophy.

Please see page ae in the forms supplement book for the Optional Contests Payment/Sponsor List Card.

Remember, when you enter the Photogenic Contest and the CasualWear Modeling Contest, you are automatically entered into the MostPromising Model contest for free! The winner of the Most PromisingModel contest receives a fabulous modeling course scholarship!E

Dress: Same outfit rules as the Casual Wear Modeling competition. Seepage 26 for details. This is a separate contest from the Casual WearModeling competition, but the outfit rules are the same. You may onlywear one outfit per entry.

Rules: You will be evaluated by judges that are modeling industryprofessionals. Your success is a combination of posing well, workingcooperatively with instruction, and having resulting photos that wouldwork well for commercial print work. Being on time, having a positiveattitude, and wearing the appropriate attire are also factors, just as theywould be for any professional photoshoot.

Pageant Furnishes: Backdrop, photographer, modelingbackground music (to complete the upbeat photo shootenvironment). Also, you receive a free CD of all yourphotos.

You Bring: A smile, a positive attitude, and your ownapparel. You are allowed to wear makeup, but it mustbe age-appropriate. So, for Princess, Jr. Pre-Teen, andPre-Teen, that means that you can have makeup on, butit should not overshadow you, or be perceived asinappropriate for your age.

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As a FREE bonus, you will receive a CD of the photos from your photoshoot, including the digital rights to the photos. You can use them forbuilding your modeling portfolio, for printing photographs, asscreensavers, or anything you like!

$175 Fee per Entry. Limit 2 entries.Available to all age divisions. Each participant will receive a complimentary special rhinestone pin.The winner will receive a $1000 Modeling Scholarship to a premier modeling school, along with a $400 Cash Award, Crown, Banner and Trophy.1st through 4th runners-up will receive a trophy.

Winners from previous years were even published nationwide in American Cheerleader, Dance Spirit and Pageantry magazines!

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Wow! Have you ever thought of being a model? Or perhapsbeing a news anchor or an outspoken leader in your school? Anaturally confident walk, smile, and spoken delivery willcombine to give you success in this exciting contest, which wasdesigned for us by a panel of journalists, queens, and successfulmodels!

Dress: Follow the “Interview Outfit” rules found on page23 of the National Guidebook.

Rules:The maximum time limit for your speech is 11/2minutes, which is ample time to deliver a speech ofapproximately 100 to 200 words. The limit is one of time, notwords. Accordingly, your entry can be shorter or longer than100 to 200 words, as long as you do not exceed 11/2 minutes.The timing will begin when you arrive at the podium andbegin speaking. Your time will end when you have finishedspeaking or at the end of 11/2 minutes, whichever occurs first.

Good news!The emcee will have your pre-printed speechon the podium for you to reference, as needed. Also, incomposing your speech, you can recruit any and all help thatyou wish!

Choose from these topics!Bring two neatly printed or typed copies of your speech.

$175 Fee per Entry. Limit 2 entries.Available to all age divisions. Each participant will receive a complimentary

official rhinestone “Spokesmodel” pin. The winner will receive an $800 cash award, Official Crown, Banner, and Trophy.

The 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th runners-up will receive a trophy.

• “My Most Admired American Woman” (cannot be family)

• “My State”• “Why I Say NO to Drugs”• You may speak about your“platform”

or a community service activity you enjoy.

• “My Favorite American” (cannot be family)

• “How We Can Make this World aBetter Place”

• “A Defining Moment in AmericanHistory”

• “If I Were President for a Day”• Our pageant theme: “I am a girl with

dreams”• “Why I Love this Country”• “What Friendship Means to Me”• “I’m Proud to Be an American”• “My Favorite Character Quality”

(such as Truth, Honesty, Tolerance,Integrity or others)

• Recite a poem that means somethingspecial to you.

Dress: Your own choice. The outfit should beappropriate for the type of talent and your age group. Be

sure it does not make an inappropriate revealing statement.

Rules: Length of performance – up to two minutesonly. Timing begins when music starts or when

performance begins, whichever is first. A bell will ring at twominutes; at that point the judging will end.

Pageant Furnishes: Piano, cassette tape or CDplayer and operator, hand-held microphone and

microphone in a stand or a headset microphone ($10 fee).

Talent Permitted: Only live talent presentations willbe permitted. The stage will be a minimum of 12’ x 40’.

The typical stage dimension is 12’ x 48’. A dance floor of atleast 12’ x 40’ will be on the surface of the stage.

You Bring:Your accompanist, if needed, or two copiesof your music (in case one breaks). CDs must be well

labeled, identifying which track to play. Cassette tapes shouldbe of good quality, cued to the right spot, and labeled as towhich side is to be played. All CDs and tapes must have yourname and age division written on them.

Accompanist: The Talent contestant is the onlyperson performing and is the only person on stage. Allaccompanists (piano, guitar, etc.) are to be located off-

stage. Piano is located in front of the stage on the floor.Instruments, other than piano, will be miked and located nextto the stage. The only exception to being off-stage is ifsomeone is assisting as a “still prop.” If you have a questionabout this, call the National Pageant office.

$175 Fee per Entry. Limit 2 entries.Available to all age divisions. Each participant

will receive a complimentary official rhinestone “Talent” pin. The winner will receive an $800 cash award, Official Crown, Banner and Trophy.The 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th runners-up will receive a trophy.

Know your routine well. When you are thoroughly acquainted with yourroutine, you are able to enjoy it and perform it with confidence.Also, you maywant to pass up that incredibly difficult piece that you “just learned last month”– select a routine that you can perform well and have a happy confident style.

1. You will enter the stage from the back. The emcee will introduce you tothe audience, highlighting your interests and activities and introducing yourtopic. Upbeat music (provided by the pageant) will play as you are walking.

2. You’ll pause at center stage and face the audience.3. You will model your Interview Outfit by doing a circle turn.4. You will proceed to the podium. When you arrive, our staff will have

already placed your speech (which you turned in at pageant check-in) onthe podium. You can refer to your printed speech as needed.

5. When finished, smile and make eye contact with the judges and the audienceas you exit stage right.

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Here’s the Scoop

The Model With a Future Commands Both Your EYES and Your EARS! E Now, you can have

two talent entries!

Please see page ae in the forms supplement book for the Optionals Contests Payment/Sponsor List Card.


“Miss Photogenic” will be selected from the photograph(s) of the contestant which she willbring to Pageant Check-In. Each contestant may enter one to four photographs, and each photographprovides another opportunity to win!

The photo(s) may be of any size (no longer than 8x10) and canbe either black and white or color – both do equally well. Headshots generally work best. The pictures will be returned duringthe pageant after the judging has taken place. Only thepicture(s) you submit for the competition will be judged, NOTyour picture that appears in the program book.

To enter the Photogenic Contest, just complete your OptionalContest Card for at least one and no more than four pictureentries and send in your entry fees ($175 per picture). You maysubmit and pay for more entries on pageant weekend; however,you are still limited to four pictures total.

Please see page ae in the forms supplement book for the OptionalContest Payment/Sponsor List Card.

Portfolio Award GuaranteedThe Portfolio Contest is a great way to earn an additional guaranteed trophy during pageant week!

The most popular optional contest at the pageant is the Photogenic Contest.It’s easy! You can enter the Photogenic Contest by bringing one or morephotographs (no larger than 8”x10”) to the pageant and paying $175 perphoto entry (limit 4 entries). Each picture is a separate chanceto win.

When you enter four pictures in the Photogenic Contest, you willautomatically earn the beautiful National Portfolio Award!!

As you may already know, each of your Photogenic entriescounts as a “credit” toward the five credits needed to earnthe beautiful National Spirit of America Award Trophy.

2 The appearance of make-up in the picture should be appropriate for your age.

3 If you are having trouble selecting one picturefrom several, show them to a few people whodo not know the contestant; ask each personto rank the pictures from their most favoriteon down. This will help you select the picture(s)to enter.

4 You may enter any size photo as long as it is not larger than 8”x10”, but the picture should not be so small that your face is difficult to see.

5 Bottom Line: You want to achieve “Personalityin a Picture.” Pictures that convey excitementor emotion often do well.

$175 Fee per Entry. Limit 4 entries.Available to all age divisions. Each participant will receive a complimentary official rhinestone “Photogenic” pin. The winner will receive an $800 cash award, Official Crown, Banner and Trophy. The 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th runners-up will receive a trophy.

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Now, you can have two talent entries! ...and four entries in the Photogenic Competition!

r 1 Try to select picture(s) thatproject a happy smile andreflect a positive personality.Pictures that show a too-mature or demure lookgenerally do not do well.

Have you ever wanted to be in commercials or in movies? Here’s your opportunity to learn howreal celebrities audition and give it a try yourself!

Receive your cue of “Action” and “Cut” from your emcee as you perform your brief commercial dialogue. Wearyour official state pageant production number outfit in this FUN and EASY competition!

FAQ:Do I need to keep the official production number outfit exactly as described?

YES. You must wear the official production number shirt with denim shorts and white sneakers. However,you are not required to wear the accessories that may have come with your outfit (depending on your agegroup, that would include an official hair accessory, bracelet, necklace and/or socks). Please, no addedaccessories, hats, gloves, coats, vests or other add-on clothing.

Can you bring PROPS on to the stage for your Commercial?New! Props are not allowed during the Actress competition. Nothing can be carried or placed on thestage. This competition will be run just like an authentic acting audition. You will be scored on youracting ability. Props tend to be more of a distraction. Props are defined as anything at all, including,but not limited to, a cell phone, bandaid, ring, hat, and more. They are neither necessary norallowed for this competition.

Can I change or alter the actress lines in any way?NO. You must recite the actress lines as they are given to you. The judges are familiar withthe acting lines and have been instructed to deduct points if they hear a noticeable changeto any acting lines. It is probably okay if you forget a word or reverse sentences because

you get nervous, but do not intentionallymodify the lines. Focus on your delivery

of the lines and try to fit your“character” to the lines.

Now, you can have two entries in the Actress Competition...

$175 Fee per Entry. Limit 2 entries.Available to all age divisions. Eachparticipant will receive a complimentaryofficial rhinestone “Actress” pin. The winner will receive an $800 cashaward, Official Crown, Banner and Trophy.The 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th runners-up willreceive a trophy.

Be natural! Don’t over-rehearse. You want to respond asnaturally as possible.The emcee will give you the “cue” and youwill respond with your dialogue. The script will be mailed to youcloser to pageant week. Please see page 23 for details about theactress outfit (Your state production outfit.)

Have you ever dreamed of being a movie star oracting in a television commercial or sitcom?

Here’s your chance to learn about acting and how you can getstarted as an actress. If you are entered in the National ActressCompetition, then you and one parent are invited to attend the

National Actress Workshop hosted by Pixie Monroe for FREE. If you arenot entered in the Actress Competition, then admission is $50 (with oneparent free).

Pixie Monroe is the high-energy founder and CEO of Monroe Casting andProduction Services, Inc. Under her knowledgeable eye, she has overseencasting for everything from high-impact blockbusters to modest,independent productions.

Starting out as a casting associate, Pixie quickly rose through theranks, becoming involved with projects like “Minority Report” for

Steven Spielberg, “Tuck Everlasting” for Disney, and “America’s MostWanted” for Fox Television. After a few years of working in the industry, Pixiesuccessfully opened her own casting agency, and has been busily casting everything fromprint campaigns, music videos, to an Oscar qualifier.

Pixie is an active member of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Local #399 CastingDirectors Union, Entertainment Industries Council (PRISM AWARDS) and Commercial CastingDirectors Association. She has also served on the Board of Directors for the Association of Women inRadio and Television, bringing her unique vision and presence to the group.

Recently, Pixie has worked on the stage production of “Tommy,” the follow up to her extremelysuccessful collaboration of “Chess,” with Brian Purcell for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids; as well asvarious TV specials, commercials and multiple short films. Currently, Pixie is working with veteran TVdirector Richard L. Bare, on a “newly, re-imagined” pilot of successful 70’s sitcom “Green Acres” (Para-Scope Productions). Don’t miss out on Pixie’s wealth of knowledge in the entertainment business. Shelooks forward to meeting you at the Acting Workshop!

The workshop is free for you and a parent to attend, if you are entered in the NationalActress Competition. If you would like to come to the Actress Workshop and you are notcompeting in the National Actress Competition, then a fee of $50 will be applied. You may purchase aticket to the Actress Workshop at your National Pageant Check-in.

Remember, your ticket and the ticket of one parent will be provided complimentary whenyou sign up to participate in the National Actress Competition. The Actress Workshop isgenerally held after the Actress Competition has taken place, as this workshop is notintended to be a primer for the Actress competition. Please check your National Schedulefor the date and time of the National Actress Workshop.

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Academic Achievement No Entry Fee (Available to Jr. Teen, Teen, and Miss.)

Winner will receive a trophy and a $1000 tuition scholarship to the college of their choice, compliments ofNational Honor Roll. The 1st through 4th runners-up will also receive a trophy.An “Academic Achievement” Form will be sent to you in the next national packet, and you will turn it in at pageant registrationalong with a transcript from your school or district. Any girl who would like to be considered for this award should followinstructions on the form. This competition focuses on your academic achievements and grade performance. Begin working on yourgrades now if you wish to do well in this contest. You will truly grow as an individual as you set goals to improve your grades … setyour goals and reach for them!

Helpful Hints: For this contest, it may be helpful to use letters of recommendation, noteworthy certificates, or other items that givethe judges added insight into your achievements. We recommend that you not attach originals, but rather use photocopies asyour entry form and attached documents will not be returned to you. Be sure to request letters and transcripts early enough sothere is time to have them sent to you – sometimes school offices are completely closed during holidays.

Best Thank You Note No Entry Fee (Available to all age divisions.)Winner through 4th runner-up will receive trophies.

Each girl should write her sponsor(s) a thank you note immediately. Any contestant who wants to compete in the contest shouldbring one thank you note (an original or photocopy) to be judged during pageant week. The one judged as the best thank you notewill receive recognition and a trophy at the pageant. Please remember to send your sponsor(s) a thank you note immediately!

Helpful Hints:The judge panels often look for creativity, sincerity and age-appropriateness. They want to have the feeling that thecontestant had the most input and effort in creating the thank you note.

Volunteer Service No Entry Fee (Available to all age divisions.)

Winner through 4th runner-up will receive trophies.A “Volunteer Service” form will be sent to you in the NationalPre-Pageant Pack. You will turn it in at pageant check-in. Anygirl who would like to be considered for this award shouldfollow the instructions on the form. Begin doing volunteerwork now if you wish to compete in this contest. You willtruly grow as an individual as you volunteer to helpothers. Note: This is a different contest from theCommunity Involvement portion of the pageant.However, the volunteer work you submit can be thesame activity.

Helpful Hints: For this contest, it may behelpful to use letters of recommendation,noteworthy certificates or other items that givethe judges added insight into your achievements.We recommend that you not attachoriginals, but rather use photocopiesbecause your entry form and attacheddocuments will not be returned to you.

a Go for it! The more you enter, themore chances you have to win!

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Most Promising ModelNo Entry Fee (Available to All Age Divisions.)Winner through 4th runner-up will receive trophies.

Everyone entered in the Photogenic Competition and CasualWear Modeling Competition is automatically entered in thiscompetition for FREE! The judges will select one girl from each agedivision who has the most promise of being a model. There is no entryfee for the Most Promising Model title. Your entry is automatic when youenter in the Photogenic Competition and Casual Wear ModelingCompetition. The winner in each age division will receive a $1,000modeling scholarship and the official crown, banner, and trophy.

Best ResumeNo Entry Fee (Required for all contestants.)Winner through 4th runner-up will receive trophies.

Every contestant is required to prepare and turn in a resume at the pageant. You will receive the OfficialResume templates and guidelines by email, as well as a link by regular mail, by eight weeks prior to Nationals.To be considered for the Best Resume contest, participants will need to upload their resume by two weeksprior to their age group’s National Pageant Check-In date to a dedicated secure site which we provide foryou. As an added bonus for each age division, a special trophy will be given for the resume judged as “best.”The winner through 4th runner-up will receive trophies in each age division for the best resume. Neatness,following the guidelines, and organization are a plus! Also, for the Jr. Pre-Teen, Pre-Teen, Jr. Teen, Teen and Missage groups, the activities and achievements shown on the resume will be included as criteria. Do yourbest! Each age group’s Official Resume templates are designed to be appropriate and relevant to girls inthat age range.

News Flash! These three contests will be held for both National Queen’s Pageants!

Miss Personality No Entry Fee (Available to All Age Divisions.)Contestants vote for the girl who is the friendliest, most helpful and most fun to be around during pageant week. The winner and 1strunner-up receive trophies.

Miss Spirit No Entry Fee (Available to All Age Divisions.)The pageant staff choreographers select the girl who shows the most uplifting spirit throughout pageant week. The winner and 1strunner-up receive trophies.

Most Ticket Sales No Entry Fee (Available to All Age Divisions.)The girl who sells the most tickets to the final pageant wins. The winner will receive a trophy.

$1000Scholarsh

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Scholarship!

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On this page you’ll find information tohelp you enjoy pageant week with yourfamily to the fullest!

On this page you’ll find information tohelp you enjoy pageant week with yourfamily to the fullest!

Pageant tickets and upgradesTickets for the final pageant will be mailed from the National Office to all registered National Pageant participants in the National

Pre-Pageant Pack, which is mailed out two weeks prior to the national pageant. A numbered series of 8 tickets will be mailed to you. You will beresponsible for turning in your unsold tickets and presenting payment for the sold tickets at the National Pageant Check-In for your age division.Everyone who attends the final pageants will need a ticket except all contestants. The final pageant will be approximately one and half hours andeach ticket will cost $20. Children age 3 and under do not need a ticket if they sit on a lap and do not take up a seat.

Want to see all 11 pageant finales? Each $20 pageant ticket can be upgraded for anadditional $25 (total cost of $45). This is your opportunity to show your supportand cheer on your friends from your home state in all the other age divisions.

reserved seating for ticket salesThe contestant who sells the most pageant tickets by the close of pageantCheck-In on Day 1 of your national pageant week will receive a special trophyon stage during the National Pageant. You may win reserved seating by sellingtickets. Any contestant selling 15 or more tickets will receive specialreserved seating for her ticket holders whose tickets are purchased by theclose of pageant Check-In on Day 1. All other seats are general admission.

PhotographyAn official pageant photographer will take photographs of contestants allweek. You may order photo packages from him if you wish. Your familymembers may take photographs during pageant activities if they do notblock aisles or get in the way of the official photographer. You will receivephoto information about the pageant photographer before pageant week.

DVDRelax and enjoy the show! Your National Pageant will be videotapedby the official pageant videographer and available for your purchase.You will receive information about the pageant videographer in themail prior to Nationals.

©DisneyVideo cameras will not be allowed in the ballroom for the final show.

However, you may videotape the preliminary overall and optional competitions.

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This event is for all contestants, moms, dads, grandparents,friends…everyone!!! You don’t want to miss this one. Share in the excitement as we step back in time and party like it’s 1970 again.Get out your platform shoes, bell-bottoms, halter tops and groovy polyester dresses for this fun event. Bringthe WHOLE family to the party. Don’t feel pressured to spend a lot of money. Often times your parents mighthave everything you need right in the back of their closets or in the attic! Thrift stores and garage salesare also other places you might find the perfect accessory to complement your outfit.

You don’t have to dress in the theme to attend, but it is a great opportunity to use your imaginationand to have fun putting together a costume. Don’t miss the fun, laughs, and entertainment of theprogram just because you don’t want to dress up. We want you there either way! This is not a mealfunction or banquet where you have to pay to attend. No refreshments will be served, but this iswhere the fun for pageant week begins!

Come to the 70’s Groovy Get-Down and meet your fellow contestantsfrom across the USA!

Hey National Finalists and families! Do the “Hustle” at our

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National Pageant Book

The Advertising Program is a fun way for girls in all age divisions to earn excitingprizes, cash awards, and even your sponsor fee into the National American Miss(Appointed Queens only) or the National All-American Miss Competitions!

So, Check this out:1 Page of National Advertising

One premium prize. Check out the awesome prizes to choose from on pages 40-41!

2 Pages of National Advertising2 premium prizes, or your sponsor fees paid to the National All-American Miss Pageant(if you qualify for this contest).

4 Pages of National Advertising4 premium prizes plus 1 bonus premium prize for a total of 5 premium prizes!Earn the National Ambassador Title plus your official crown, banner and trophy (National level only.) Bonus: as a National Ambassador, you now qualify to enter the National All-American Miss competition.

7 Pages of National Advertising8 premium prizes, or $1000 cash, or the National Trip. Earn the National Cover Girl title, plus your official crown, banner, and trophy

10 Pages of National Advertising11 premium prizes, or $1300 cash, or the National Trip plus 3 premium prizes. Earn theNational Cover Model Title, plus the official crown, banner, trophy, and roses.

More than 10 pages of National AdvertisingFor each page of national advertising you sell, beyond 10 pages, you’ll receive your choiceof one additional premium prize!

Remember: If you’ve sold advertising pages on the state pageant level, they willcount toward the titles of National Cover Girl, National Cover Model, and theNational Cover Miss titles. However, premium prizes that were awarded to you onthe state pageant level will not be re-awarded onthe National level.

For example, if you’ve sold 3 pages ofadvertising on the state level and you sell 4pages of advertising on the national level, youwill qualify for the title of National Cover Girl.However, you will only receive premium prizesassociated with the 4 pages sold at the nationallevel. All other prizes should have been awardedat your state pageants.

$60$120$180$300$360$480$600

Ad Copy: Contestants selling ads are asked to obtain a business card, logo,letterhead, yellow page ad or camera ready copy from advertisers to enable the printer to produce each ad neatly and clearly.

Ad Layout: You may “lay out” your own ad pages or send a rough sketchshowing how you want your ads arranged. Most people just send a rough sketchwhich is perfectly fine. However, please try to print thenames legibly. If you do not send camera ready copy, theprinter will use his or her best discretion in arranging yourad copy. Indicate on each check, business card or “ad copy”the ad size and amount of money donated. Seepages 43-44 for a sample layout. Please note thatwe will try our best to match fonts and graphics, butthe printer has final say on all ad layouts!

Ad Photos: One photo may be included free of chargefor each full page of ads. The photo must be sent with yourad copy. You might want to send photos of yourself indifferent settings and poses so your pages will be interesting and fun.To ensure that your pictures are placed properly, your name and state must be written on theback of each photo. Your photos will be available for you to pickup at the pageant. No photos will be allowed on ad pages smallerthan one full page.

Ad Record Sheet:On page 42 in this book you will find an “Ad RecordSheet.” List and total your ad sales. You may photocopythe page if you need extras. If an Ad Record Sheet isnot received with your ad checks, responsibility for

mistakes or deletions will not be accepted by the printeror National pageant office. Do not hold ad checks morethan 20 days.

Ad Deadlines: All ad copies, ad money, and “AdRecord Sheets” must reach the National Office on orbefore your deadline. Your advertisers may use a check,money order, American Express, Discover, Visa orMastercard for payment. Please do not send cashin the mail. You may make photo copies of the creditcard form included in this magazine on page y in theforms booklet, or you can pay online atwww.namiss.com/Nationals.

ForYour National Program BookPages in your National Program Book will be 8 1/2" x 11".The ad area is 7" x 10".

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By selling 7 pages of advertising on the state or national level, you couldearn and choose your choice of 8 Premium Prizes, $1000 cash, or theNational Trip which includes:

• $350 toward airfare for one to the National Pageant • 6 hotel nights at the official host hotel ONLY• Disney Tickets for 2 • Hollywood Tour Tickets for 2

Great News!With 4 pages of National Advertising in the National Program Book, you’ve just wona National title which earns you the official crown, banner, and trophy!

Did you know...if you are not already qualified to compete in the National All-AmericanMiss pageant, then earning the National Ambassador title will qualify you to enter.

4 Pages of National Advertising will award you: National Ambassador Title, OfficialCrown, Satin Banner, & Trophy, PLUS 5 Premium Prizes!

Now you’re qualified to enter the National All-American Miss Pageant! Remember, you can use2 of your advertising prizes to pay your entry fee for the National All-American Miss Pageant!

The National Ambassador title is opening doors for you to compete for the National All-American Miss Title! It could be you!

The National Cover Girl Title can be yours with 7 pages of advertising on the STATEor NATIONAL level.

Did you know...you can combine your state ad pages with your national adpages sold to earn this title. Remember, combining advertising from state &

nationals is only for titles!

7 Pages of National or State Advertising will award you: National CoverGirl Title, Official Crown, Deluxe Satin Banner, & Trophy, 8 Premium Prizes

or $1000 cash, or the National Trip (Remember, premium prizes are only awarded forNational Ads sold! You have already received premium prizes for your state ad sales)!

Don’t Forget!!The National Trip to Disneyland

and a National Title are waiting for you when you sell 7 pages of advertising!

National Ambassador

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Give everyone a chance to know you!

With an “I Am” Spotlight you can let everyone know what

makes you special and unique in the National Program Book.

It’s your very own place in the program book dedicated to the

special things about you, along with your color picture.

Create a memory forever for your family and friends with a

beautiful “I Am” Spotlight!

It’s your time to shine!Now, the “I AM” spotlights will be featured in fullcolor in the National Program Book for your age

division. You will receive a special “I Am” t-shirt

for FREE along with your very own “I Am” Spotlight

in the beautiful National Program Book.

It’s your chance to SHINE!It’s your chance to SHINE!Put your “I Am” Spotlight into the National ProgramBook today. Checkout page “w” inthe black andwhite formsbooklet for more details!

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The National American Miss Advertisingprogram is better than ever!It has never been so easy to win, and the prizes have been upgraded to newheights! Once you have sold at least one complete page of ads, you can select

your choice from among these fabulous prizes in addition to your National Outstanding Program Participation Trophy.

1. 2.

3.

5.

$75 Cash! Digital Camera

Portable DVD Player

One Free Hotel Night at the pageanthost hotel!

One FREE OptionalContest Entry!

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Just imagine you’ve sold four pages of Nationalads. You’ve won FIVE premium prizes!We’re introducing a NEW opportunity ONLY at Nationals! Now, when you sell 4 pages ofadvertising for the National Program Book, you earn FIVE premium prizes and you willalso receive the title of NATIONAL AMBASSADOR™. The National Ambassador title is only won through selling advertising on the National level. The National Ambassadors are also

now eligible to compete for the National All-American Miss Queen’s title for their age division.

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$150 NAM shopping spree

7.2 Tickets to theThanksgiving Banquet!

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Just imagine you’ve sold four pages of Nationalads. You’ve won FIVE premium prizes!We’re introducing a NEW opportunity ONLY at Nationals! Now, when you sell 4 pages ofadvertising for the National Program Book, you earn FIVE premium prizes and you willalso receive the title of NATIONAL AMBASSADOR™. The National Ambassador title is only won through selling advertising on the National level. The National Ambassadors are also

now eligible to compete for the National All-American Miss Queen’s title for their age division.

2 Tickets to the “Hooray For Hollywood” Tour!

Ahoy Mates!Any National Cover Miss contender that sells

20 pages for the National Program Book has

the option to choose a fantastic cruise

vacation for two, OR their earned prizes!(maximum cruise value not to exceed $2,300.)

Sell more pages, get more prizes! This year at National American Miss, contestants have theoption of using two premium prize credits to pay theSponsorship Fee into the National All-American Miss pageant ifthey have qualified for the National All-American Miss pageant.So, if you sell three pages of ads, for example, you can use twoof those earned credits to pay your Sponsorship Fee (assumingyou have qualified for National All-American Miss) and still takehome one additional premium prize!

9. 2 Tickets to Disneyland®!

National Trip!By selling 7 pages of advertising onthe national level, you earn yourchoice of 8 Premium Prizes or theNational Trip which includes:

• Airfare for one to the National Pageant (details on page e in the forms section)

• 6 hotel nights at the official host hotel ONLY (details on page 19)

• Disney Tickets for 2 (details on pages j&k in the forms section)

• Hollywood Tour Tickets for 2 (details on page o in the forms section)

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If you have sold $600 or more in ads please select your Premium Prize(s) from the following* (See page 40 & 41 in this magazine for details):

Contestant’s Name: State:(Please print neatly)

Address:City State Zip

Daytime Phone: ( ) Evening: ( ) Amount of Ads Enclosed $

•Use this Ad Record Sheet to keep an accurate record of your ad sales.•All ad copy, ad money, ad photos and this Ad Record Sheet must reach our office on or before the Ad Deadline Date!•You may photocopy this page if you wish to send in more than one package of ads.•All ad photos must have your name, address and age group on the back of your photos.•Do not hold advertisers’ checks more than 20 days. Send them in with ad copy and photo.

Make checks payable to “National American Miss” and mail to the National Office. However, if checks are madepayable to you then you will need to endorse them to “National American Miss” on the back of the checks.

1. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

7. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

8. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

9. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

10.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Total Ad Sales Enclosed: $_______________________________

name of advertiser ad size ad cost

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Ad Record SheetComplete & Mail to: 5821 W. Sam Houston Parkway N. Suite 100, Houston, TX 77041

by the Advertising Deadline.

Circle your age group: Princess Jr. Pre-Teen Pre-Teen Jr.Teen Teen Miss

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*If you have earned more than one Premium Prize, please indicate how many of each prize you would like. **Tickets must be obtained in sets of 2and cannot be split.

Do not send cash for your ads! We accept checks, credit cards, and money orders for ads.

______$75 Cash______Digital Camera______Portable DVD Player______Free Hotel Night at the pageant host hotel ______iPod® Shuffle_ _____$150 NAM Boutique shopping spree______One National Optional Contest Entry valued at $175

(Please also fill out the form on page ae in the forms book if you choose this prize)Circle one: Talent Photogenic Spokesmodel Actress

Top Model Search Casual Wear Modeling

______2 tickets to the Thanksgiving Banquet(Please also fill out the form on page q in the forms book if you choose this prize)____ # of adult tickets ____ # of children tickets

______2 Disneyland® Tickets good for ONE DAY(Please also fill out the form on page k in the forms book if you choose this prize.)

Remember, tickets can not be split!____ # of adult tickets ____ # of children tickets

______2 tickets to the Hollywood Bus Tour(Please also fill out the form on page o in the forms book if you choose this prize)

______6" Kindle®

______National Trip (Applies to contestants who have sold 7 pages of advertising on the state or national level and chose the National Trip as their prize. See pg. 38 for details.)

______National All-American Miss Entry Fee (You must sell 2 pages of national ads to cover your sponsor fee. See pg. 5 for qualifications.)

______National American Miss Entry Fee Appointed State Queens Only. (You must sell 2 pages of national ads to cover your sponsor fee.)

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TWO PAGES

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Ad Layout Sheet

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Circle your age group: Princess Jr. Pre-Teen Pre-Teen Jr.Teen Teen Miss

Contestant Name: ______________________________________City: ______________________________State:____________#

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Ad Record SheetComplete & Mail to: 5821 W. Sam Houston Parkway N. Suite 100, Houston, TX 77041

by the Advertising Deadline.

You may photocopy or cut out this page

and use it to lay out advertising. Affix ad copy to layout sheet the way you want it to appear.

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Circle your age group: Princess Jr. Pre-Teen Pre-Teen Jr. Teen Teen Miss

Name: ________________________________________________City: ______________________________State:____________

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Keep the stubs (on left) for your records. Detach and give the receipts to sponsors that request them. You may photocopy thispage if you need more receipts. Generally when sponsors pay with a check, they will not need a receipt. Their cancelled checkcan serve as their receipt.

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This year thousands of young ladies throughout the U.S. participated in our programs. Theirparticipation is made possible through the generosity of sponsors who believe in encouraging andsupporting their youth. Families trust our program because it is not just another pageant but a greatopportunity to learn, grow, meet new friends, have great fun, and to prepare for the future. Thankyou for your support.

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This year thousands of young ladies throughout the U.S. participated in our state programs. Theirparticipation is made possible through the generosity of sponsors who believe in encouraging andsupporting their youth. Families trust our program because it is not just another pageant but a greatopportunity to learn, grow, meet new friends, have great fun, and to prepare for the future. Thankyou for your support.

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