The groups are as follows:
2:00 Pageant
Baby Miss -- 0-18 Months
Toddler Miss -- 19-35 Months
Tiny Miss -- 3-4 Years
Mini Miss -- 5-7 Years
6:00 Pageant
Petite Miss -- 8-10 Years
Junior Miss -- 11-13 Years
Teenager Miss -- 14-16 Years
Miss -- 17-20 years
Basic "T" pattern is used for modeling. BEAUTY COMPETITION - Entry fee is $70 (Early Bird fee of $60 if application is received by March 10th). Winners will receive a FULL ROUND CROWN, SCEPTER, CROWN PIN, EMBROIDERY BANNER and a 2024 SC BBQ SHAG T-SHIRT (t-shirt given at festival on March 28th). There will be 4 runners-up in each division, receiving a NICE TROPHY. Participation trophies will be given to all contestants not placing. BEST HAIR/BEST SMILE/BEST DRESS is included in this competition - there is no additional fee. PHOTOGENIC COMPETITION - Entry fee is $10 for the 1st photo and $5 for each additional photo. Please have contestants name and age on the back of each photo. Entries may be any size up to 8x10 and must be turned in 1 hour before competition. Winners will receive a LARGE RHINESTONE CROWN PIN. PORTFOLIO COMPETITION - Entry fee is $10 for the 1st portfolio and $5 for each additional portfolio. Please have photos secured in an album, with the contestants name and age on it. All entries must be turned in 1 hour before competition. SIGNATURE AWARDS - Deadline for all signature awards is Monday, March 10th. PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL US IF YOU ARE WORKING ON SIGNATURES!!! Each contestant who collects $1.00 signatures (from family, businesses, or friends) will receive awards as follows:
$25.00 receives a TIARA.
$100.00 receives a CROWN & SCEPTER.
$200.00 receives a ROUND CROWN, CROWN PIN, AND SCEPTER. The ONE contestant who collects the most (MUST be over $200) signatures will be crowned SOUTH CAROLINA BAR-B-QUE SHAG PRINCESS and will receive a FULL ROUND CROWN, SCEPTER, CROWN PIN, EMBROIDERY BANNER and a 2024 SC BBQ SHAG T-SHIRT (t-shirt given at festival on March 23th). She will also be asked to make appearances with the Beauty Competition Winners. If there is a contestant close to the amount that the Princess has, she will be crowned MINI PRINCESS.
**All BEAUTY WINNERS and PRINCESSES will be asked to make an appearance at the SC BBQ Shag Festival in Hemingway, SC, on March 23, 2024**
NOTICE - ONE chaperone for each contestant will be admitted FREE. Admission is $5.00 per person (children under 3 are free). Bad sportsmanship from any parent or contestant will result in disqualification and a request that you leave the prmises without further verbal abuse. We will not be responsible for any accidents, damages, or losses that may take place before, during, or after the pageant. They are qualified and doing their best. Score sheets will be available AFTER each pageant. If you have any other questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us at the email address listed below!