Child Pageant Systems - Which ones are the best to compete in?

If you live in the Southeast, your state might offer a Forestry Pageant.

This is a great pageant system that's known for its fairness.

Younger girls are treated with things like stuffed animals or dolls, just for entering the pageant.

Sometimes the little girls are entertained while they wait backstage by their favorite costumed characters.

Older contestants enjoy a banquet and a dance. These girls must have a platform and must complete an interview and a speech in front of the judges before the pageant.

During the beauty segment of the pageant, the girls must answer an on-stage question.

Prizes for winners include a monogrammed director's chair, bicycles, luggage, toys, savings bonds, flowers, custom robes, rhinestone sashes, trophies, crowns, and engraved silver trays.

Division winners must agree to make appearances throughout the year promoting forestry.

This pageant is based largely on natural facial beauty, and as such, it's referred to as a "face pageant."

Half of the overall score comes from facial beauty, in fact.

Dress isn't considered, so many of the contestants wear a simple flower girl dress instead of a glitzy pageant dress.

If you decide to enter this pageant, just make sure the dress fits well.

Makeup, pageant hair, and flippers are allowed, but the judges are looking more for natural beauty.

Every contestant in these pageants receives a Build-a-Bear, along with an outfit for their new "pet."

Nine supreme titles are awarded, and each of these nine girls receives a unique crown, a banner, and a $1,000 savings bond.

Little boys can also enter in the World's Precious Children Pageant.

This is a fairly new high-glitz national pageant system that's based in Kentucky.

Porcelain Dolls Child Pageant has gained a reputation for being fair and fun.

Categories include:
** Beauty,
** Porcelain Doll Wear,
** Swim Wear,
** Outfit of Choice,
** Color Photo,
** Black-and-White Photo,
** Interview,
** Portfolio,
** Comp Card,
** Natural Photo,
** Print Model,
** Print Series.

Age divisions are 0-11 months, 12-23 months, 2, 3, 4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-15, and 16 and up.

Three "Ultimate Grand Supremes" are awarded, with prizes of $5,000 savings bonds.

Four "Porcelain Doll Supremes" are named, which include a $2,500 savings bond each.

In addition, twelve "Leveled Grand Supremes" are awarded and range in prizes.

This is generally a low-glitz pageant system, in which little girls often wear flower girl dresses instead of glitzy pageant dresses.

Up-do hair and light makeup are allowed, but big pageant hair and heavy makeup are frowned upon.

Age divisions are 0-23 months, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-15, and 16 and up.

Contestants who wish to move up an age division are allowed to do so.

Optional divisions include:
** Casual Wear,
** Print Model,
** Composite,
** Talent,
** Interview,
** Natural Color Photogenic,
** Black-and-White Natural Photogenic.

Three "Grand Supreme Queens" are chosen, based on beauty score and the highest score on one optional.

These winners will each receive a $4,000 savings bond, a huge custom crown, a crowning pin, and a satin sash.

Three "Supreme Queens" will each receive a $2000 savings bond each, along with a crown, crowning pin, and sash.

Three "Mini-Supreme Queens" will each be awarded a $1,000 savings bond, sash, crown, and pin.

Three "Novice Supreme Queens" will also be selected. Each girl will receive a $1,000 savings bond, a sash, a crown, and a pin.

Three "Photo Supreme Queens" will get an $800 savings bond, a crown, a pin, and a sash.

"Beauty Queens" from each division will be selected based 75% on natural beauty and 25% on overall appearance.

These queens will each receive a $300 savings bond, a crown, a sash, and a plaque

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