Students and residents in Texas County are eligible to participate in the 2010 Miss Texas County Pageant competitions.
Divisions are available for girls ages 3 to 24 in tiny, little, petite, pre-teen, outstanding teen and miss. All contestants must meet eligibility requirements and must register by the Aug. 31 deadline.
Contestants will compete in five phases at the competition: interview, swimsuit, talent, evening wear and on-stage question. During the competition, each contestant will also discuss her chosen platform – a social or community issue of concern to herself and society at large.
The Miss Texas County Scholarship Pageant is an official local preliminary of the Miss America Organization. The winner will be awarded a cash scholarship to the institution of her choice and will compete for the title of Miss Missouri and the chance to be Miss America.
During her year of service, Miss Texas County will travel across the area, speaking to government officials, business leaders, community groups and citizens about her platform issue and encouraging them to become involved in her cause. She will also be eligible to compete for the Miss Missouri America title in Mexico, Mo., in June 2010.
The Miss Texas County Pageant is Sept. 19 inside the community building at the Houston Area Chamber of Commerce Fairgrounds.
Requirements and forms are available online at the pageant’s Web site at www.misstexascounty.com. All required materials must be submitted to Shari McCallister, executive director, at D&L Florist.
For more information, contact McCallister at 417-967-3705 or 417-260-0024 or Cindy Sillyman at 417-967-4972.