Informational Video about American Coed
I found this video about American Coed Pageant on You Tube. It was actually put together by the group that runs the California and Illinois Pageant so don't use the contact info at the end of the video. If you would like to contact the Arizona pageant, use the link that I have posted on the side of this blog.
For those of you who have been wondering what pageant weekend is like this video clip will give a glimpse into an absolutely awesome weekend. It is truly a family weekend, where not only the girls have an opportunity to meet new friends and gain confidence; but parents will make new friends as well. I truly look forward to pageant weekend every year; I meet so many amazing parents. What I truly love about this pageant is the non-glitz factor (no make-up) for the younger children. The girls can just be themselves, and the are expected to be themselves!
Brittany has been competing for four years and the change in her is absolutely amazing. When we first started this journey she was so shy that she wouldn't even order a happy meal from McDonalds. Since that first pageant she has completely come out of her shell. Sometimes I think she has more self-confidence then I did at that age, in fact I know she does. She now loves visiting with new people; signs of her former shyness are gone. She even orders for herself when we go out. Ironically, her favorite competitions at pageant are interview (meeting one on one with the judges) and speech (optional competition). The skills she has gained from American Coed, allowed her to gain the confidence to try out for the chorus at her school, as well as run for Student Council Vice President. Had she not participated in the pageant, I feel that she would have been too shy to participate in these things at her school. Especially since both of them involve being in front of an audience on a regular basis.
For those of you who have been wondering what pageant weekend is like this video clip will give a glimpse into an absolutely awesome weekend. It is truly a family weekend, where not only the girls have an opportunity to meet new friends and gain confidence; but parents will make new friends as well. I truly look forward to pageant weekend every year; I meet so many amazing parents. What I truly love about this pageant is the non-glitz factor (no make-up) for the younger children. The girls can just be themselves, and the are expected to be themselves!
Brittany has been competing for four years and the change in her is absolutely amazing. When we first started this journey she was so shy that she wouldn't even order a happy meal from McDonalds. Since that first pageant she has completely come out of her shell. Sometimes I think she has more self-confidence then I did at that age, in fact I know she does. She now loves visiting with new people; signs of her former shyness are gone. She even orders for herself when we go out. Ironically, her favorite competitions at pageant are interview (meeting one on one with the judges) and speech (optional competition). The skills she has gained from American Coed, allowed her to gain the confidence to try out for the chorus at her school, as well as run for Student Council Vice President. Had she not participated in the pageant, I feel that she would have been too shy to participate in these things at her school. Especially since both of them involve being in front of an audience on a regular basis.
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