Just wanted to say thanks to all who take the time to visit! I am a 51 year old Mother and Grandmother who is enjoying one final pageant reign as the Ambassadorial Queen of the American Image national pageant. I was given the Honor of representing this new and exciting pageant by the American Image judges and staff members.
It is a great way to end a pageant competition journey of wonderful experiences I have been given through out a 20 year history of competing.
This title was a surprise and an even greater honor when the director explained that from this year on it will be the TITLE that all should hope for and aspire to in this competition. It is the high point winner of the pageant. One special queen will be crowned the AMBASSADORIAL QUEEN - High Piont Winner ! The title that all delegates entered into the competition will have an additional chance to win. With the Ambassadorial title comes additional prizes too! Yay! Wow, didn't know that when I was crowned... giggle! Thank You to the judges and staff for helping me understand the gravity of this last, win. The final Who-Rah for me!
I have created this blog to show some of the fun and fascinating experiences I am having during my reign. I also created it to help give a pictorial view of the 2009 competition. Enjoy the read and the photos of the competition and the journey.
I recommend this pageant to all who are thinking of competing. Weather it be your first time or your middle of the road pageant or your last one... it is sure to please.
I have talked with many about this opportunity. I have answered questions about what the system is looking for and I will address that now.
From several, deep conversations that only a queen who is wise to the business of pageantry and is frankly, honest to fault, these are the answers I have been given by the founder and directors of the American Image pageant. I am posting them here for all to read. Is this PAGEANT FOR YOU?
FROM THE DIRECTOR AND FOUNDER:
1. We are looking for hard working queens. Not ladies who will win the tittle and place the crown an a shelf for a year until it is time to crown her successor. Got it... loud and clear.
2. We are looking for delegates who are who they say they are.
3. We are looking for delegates that BELIEVE IN SOMETHING! The delegates that improve the world around them, bit by bit. Women with a message, that are looking for a vehicle to promote their causes.
4. We are NOT the typical BEAUTY pageant. Our winners will come from all walks of life, with all different types of backgrounds, body shapes, cuases, personal histories. You do not have to be a twig to win this one! (I am not) those days of being super thin for me are over...giggle! You do not have to have a PHd either!
Okay, that is four points of great interest.
I will also add to these points:
1. I think this will be a fun experience for all who enter. Weather you are using this pageant to hone skills for a larger "winner take all pageant" or weather you make this title your ultimate goal. This may be the pageant for you. No pressure, just an honest view from someone who has been to hundreds of competitions. Sat on many judges panels, served as a travel companion, coach, mentor, Make Up and Hair person, director and competitor.
2. It's affordable too. Just the right Price for the value, I'd even say a little under priced for the experience and goodies we got!
3. The atmosphere was FRIENDLY. I was afraid that the younger ladies would not mix well with the older girls... I was wrong, it was one joke after the next and the generation gap dissolved.... I will cherish my friendships with some of the teens and Miss delegates! Everyone got along so well. Very conducive for making friends, learning and sharing!
4. Loved the outings. As a veteran of pageantry I have been to so many of these. If it were left to me I would have stayed at hotel if given the choice an got my "old lady" down time... my feet always scream at me when I wear heels! But, I went... and happily I report to all they were a GRAND experience. The outings were not too long and were so much fun. A perfect mix of fun and mixing with each other to get to know everyone better.
Okay that's my take.... as the year progresses, I'll write more. But, this is meant as a pictorial Blog... one last journey! Enjoy.
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