AREAS OF
COMPETITION
Contestants will compete in four required areas of competition: Interview, Fashion, Evening Gown, and Community Service. More information about each required area of competition will be included in the National Contestant Handbook.
INTERVIEW
50%
A 3 minute one on one interview with each judge. Questions during interview will come from the contestant’s resume submitted prior to the National Pageant.
No current events, religious, or political questions are permitted.
FASHION
20 %
Show off your individual sense of style and rock the runway in this upbeat phase of competition. High-low, cocktail, romper, jumpsuit, etc. Denim jeans and casual wear is not permitted.
EVENING GOWN
20%
The most elegant phase of competition. Each contestant will wear a floor length gown of their choice that is age appropriate to their division. Our younger divisions are encouraged to have a full skirt or ball gown style dress.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
10%
The National United States Pageant prides itself with a focus on community service and volunteering through our motto Crowns Making An Impact™. Each contestant is required to submit a minimum of 6 community service projects/activities that benefit a local, area, or state/national non-profit organization to receive the full 10% towards your overall score. Community service will be submitted via a submission form, along with photos actively showing your service work – collecting items, volunteering, making a donation (must be donating items), etc.