Registration is underway for the 62nd Miss Mountain Laurel Pageant

Miss Mountain Laurel Queen 2023, Grace Ellis. (photo by Sherri Purcell)

The 62nd Miss Mountain Laurel Pageant will be held Saturday, April 26 at the Piedmont Swanson Center beginning at 8 a.m.

The Clarkesville Lions Club, a non-profit organization dedicated to serving our community, is thrilled to present the 62nd Annual Miss Mountain Laurel Pageant! This pageant is open to all interested participants.

Important Payment Information:

All entry fees, ad fees, optional fees, and other payments must be sent to the designated PayPal account: [email protected] (using the “Friends and Family” option).
We cannot accept funds sent to personal accounts.

For check payments, please send a private message for the mailing address.
Pageant Details:

Current queens may re-compete, provided they advance to the next age division.
Mandatory categories: Beauty and Off-the-Rack Spring Wear (OOC). One photogenic photo is included in the entry fee.

Age Divisions:

Baby Miss (0-11 months)
Tiny Miss (12-23 months)
Wee Miss (2-3 years)
Little Miss (4-5 years)
Petite Miss (6-7 years)
Young Miss (8-9 years)
Pre-Teen Miss (10-12 years)
Teen Miss (13-15 years)
Miss (16-18 years, High School)
College Miss (19+ years, college student, minimum 3 participants)

Fees:

Entry Fee: $75.00
Door Entry: $10.00 (children 5 and under free)

Optional Categories & Fees:

Ad Sales (program ads):
Business Card: $25.00
1/4 Page: $50.00
1/2 Page: $75.00
Full Page: $150.00
Back Cover: $200.00

Ad submissions: [email protected]
Cover Model: $20.00
People’s Choice: $1.00 per vote
Intro (Ages 2+): $10.00
Interview (Ages 2+): $10.00
Additional Photogenic Photos: $5.00 per photo

Awards:

Court: Queen, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Alternates.
Side Awards: Prettiest Eyes, Hair, Dress, Photogenic, and Intro.
Dress Lengths: Baby Miss-Wee Miss (Short), Little Miss-Miss (Long)

Scoring:

Baby-Teen Divisions:

Personality (1-10): Smiles and personality.
Presentation (1-10): Confident walk, posture, eye contact.
Appearance (1-10): Hair, makeup, dress fit and appropriateness.
Miss Division: Personality, Presentation, Appearance, and On-Stage Question.

Makeup Guidelines:

0-3 years: No makeup.
4-9 years: Light powder, light eyeshadow, mascara, and natural lip gloss.
10+ years: Age-appropriate makeup.
Off-the-Rack (OOC) Spring Wear:

Must be off the rack.
No revealing attire (breasts, belly, or buttocks).

Scholarships (Miss and College Miss Divisions):

$1,000.00 scholarship (10+ contestants).
$500.00 scholarship (less than 10 contestants).
Must be enrolled in college to receive scholarship funds.
High school winners will receive scholarship funds upon college enrollment.
Miss and College Miss winners must participate in the May 2025 parade to receive scholarship funds.

Additional information will be provided to the winners.

Registration:

Registration Link: https://form.jotform.com/240117579369061
Payment: [email protected] (PayPal Friends and Family) or by check (PM for address).

Additional Notes:

All Division winners must stay for group photos immediately after their division is crowned.