TALENT OR PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT COMPETITION
For the state pageant, contestants' talent selection may not be longer than 2 minutes in length. Talents can range from singing, dancing, piano and instruments, monologues, baton twirling, etc. There are so many talent choices out there and everyone is gifted with some kind of talent. PSA theme can be about the state or hometown you lived in. It should promote some areas of interests about your state or hometown. A cocktail dress should be the outfit of choice for PSA competition. The length of delivering the PSA may not be longer than 2 minutes. Contestant's skill and personality, interpretative ability, technical skill level, stage presence, entertainment value and totality of elements (including costume, props, voice, use of body and choreography) are some of the criteria for scoring.

SWIMSUIT COMPETITION
Swimsuits can be one or two piece but that have to be in good taste. Color and style choices are left up to the contestants. String bikinis are not allowed. The criteria for scoring the swimsuit competition are as follows: overall first impression;statement of physical fitness and health; walking, posture, poise and grace; sense of confidence and comfort; energy, charisma and expression; beauty of face and figure.

EVENING GOWN COMPETITION
Contestants will model a long formal evening gown of their choosing. The criteria for judging the evening wear competition are: overall first impression; walk, posture, carriage and grace; appropriateness of evening wear; beauty and sense of attractiveness; sense of confidence; personality; stage presence and totality of all elements.

CASUAL WEAR
The casual wear competiton is your outfit of choice! Contestants' personality must reflect their casual wear outfit. Express yourself, be creative, be different and be bold! This is your chance to show your individuality and uniqueness.The criteria for judging are: sense of fashion and style; appropriateness of outfit; personality; poise and grace; sense of attractiveness and stage presence.

INTERVIEW COMPETITION
The judges' panel will meet each contestants for a private interview.Contestants should wear a nice suit for interview whether it be jacket and skirt or pants suit. The contestants will meet with the panel of judges for a six minute interview. Contestants should have a platform or critical issue that they would like to promote during their year if chosen as the winner. The criteria for judging this competition are: speaking ability; ability to answer questions; confidence and conviction; poise and personality; and totality of elements.