4 Ways Pageantry Can Benefit Your Daughter

National American Miss Texas State Finalist, Natalia Davalillo

1. Confidence Booster

This is especially true if your daughter is not very actively involved OR if her activities don't have many opportunities for individual recognition/honors.  Pageantry is good for highlighting each and every contestant for their own unique talents and strengths.  It gives each contestant an opportunity to shine alone on stage whether they're performing, speaking, or even just walking. Contrary to what some may think, even if a girl doesn't win it all she can still achieve a great sense of accomplishment from what she did gain while preparing for and competing in a pageant. It makes girls feel good when they're recognized!

NAM National Finalist Blayne Brown celebrates with the Spirit Stick She Won

2. Builds Communication Skills

There is not one sport that I can think of that lends itself toward speaking with authority, assertion, and eloquence in communicating a message. As a teacher, I am first-hand witness to the deficiencies that young people have in verbal and written communication. Students are often frightened to speak up for themselves or deliver a presentation. And those that aren't afraid could benefit from lessons on properly presenting themselves to others. (Stand up straight. Don't say 'uhhhh'. Look people in the eye. Smile.) 

Pageantry teaches girls HOW to communicate in any form or setting. A seasoned pageant girl will most likely transition into the workforce with a hefty interview know-how and substantial talents in communicating with others. There is no reason for a girl to enter her late teens or early twenties without knowing how to talk to people. Why not use pageantry to get her there!

National American Miss Pre-Teen Damacia Howard of Georgia

Damacia won the NAM Georgia Pre-Teen Spokesmodel Award

3. Teaches Stress and Time Management

If you think pageants are just about walking across the stage for 15 seconds of fame--think again. Successful pageant girls manage meetings, appearances, interviews, fashion shows, galas, benefits, community work, school visits, travel, fittings, photo shoots, tours, parades, holiday gatherings, jobs as emcees, hospital and nursing home visits, and more...all while maintaining their school-work, personal fitness, job, and home priorities. That's a lot! But pageant girls know best how to stay positive amidst any circumstance and see things through to the end (that's perseverance, another benefit). Pageantry enables girls to gain resilience and grit.

State Queen promoting her platform in the community

State Queen appearing at a conference for girls

 4.  Exposure to Diversity

I recently traveled to the Middle East with my husband for vacation (Dubai, UAE is Amazing!)  One of the things I took note of was that it was very diverse, and quite opposite of what most people would assume that part of the world to be like.  There were people from many different countries, many languages spoken, many religions practiced, and best of all, it was very harmonious because there was a foundation of respect and tolerance for each other's differences.  

In America, some regions/communities are not diverse at all and one would be forced to travel great distances just to get outside of their "bubble".  Thank goodness for pageantry!  When a girl walks in a room full of contestants, bearing her crown and sash as she proudly represents her city or state, she's probably the only one out of a hundred other girls from her exact same area.  This allows girls to experience and learn from other cultures as they meet and become life-long friends with girls from across the nation.

National American Miss State Queens

There are so many more.  But these are just a few ways girls are enhanced and challenged to be the best version of themselves, equipping them with skills they will carry with them throughout their life's journey...through pageantry.


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