Have you ever thought about competing in the Mrs. Missouri America Pageant? America's greatest resource is her 60 million married women. The Mrs. Missouri America Pageant recognizes the many accomplishments of married women from our great state--their inner beauty as well as their outer beauty, along with their pursuit of excellence as they continue to strengthen the families of our nation. These women truly are the heart of our heartland!

In order to compete for Mrs. Missouri, you need to meet the following requirements:

  1. You must be a resident of the state of Missouri.
  2. You must be a married female.
  3. You must be at least 18 years of age.

The categories of competition:

  1. Interview (50%)
  2. Swimsuit (25%)
  3. Evening Gown (25%)

Below you will find a step by step guide to competing in the next Mrs. Missouri. See you at the Pageant!


Step 1 Fill out the online application and submit your deposit of $150.
Step 2 Print off the following press release and submit it along with your photos to all your local papers and news stations.
Step 3 Visit our payment center to purchase your local crown. You may wear your crown to local events and while acquiring sponsorship and selling ad pages.
Step 4 Begin visiting your local area businesses offering them a chance to advertise in this year's Mrs. Missouri Program Book. Make sure that you let them know that these books are distributed not only to the audience at the pageant, but all over the state in places of business. Each year we have a very special award to the contestant with the most ad sales.

You can also approach businesses, family and friends for personal sponsorship. Sponsorship monies raised can help to cover any of your pageant needs and expenses.

Here is a form for you to provide to those interested in Advertising in the Mrs. Missouri Program Book.

Step 5 Your deposit of $150 was applied to your entry fee. The remaining amount of $400 is due no later than Workshop Weekend, January 24th 2009. Visit our payment center to pay for you entry fee. You can pay in increments of $100 until paid in full.
Step 6 Contestant are required to purchase 10 show tickets by the 24th of January. Please email the director a copy of your receipt or bring with you to the workshop. You can resell these tickets to sponsors, family members or friends that are coming to cheer for you.
Step 7 All ads sold for the program book need to be submitted to the fDirector.  Please email the
Step 8 Begin making appearances today!! Get out into your community and let people know what you are passionate about. We are thrilled to see communities across Missouri each year lift up their local contestant on her journey. The past way to deliver your press release to your local media is in person. Ask them to do an article about you and your platform.
Step 9 During this years Workshop Weekend the contestants will be measured for their official swimsuit by Carol Wior.

Visit the payment center to pay online or you can you bring a check to the Workshop.

Step 10 Each your our contestants wear a matching opening number outfit during the production. Visit our payment center to pay for your outfit. Contestants will be measured for their opening number outfits during this year's Workshop, more details revealed then.
Step 11 All contestants that are interested in using our official Makeup Artist, Jamie Martin, will need to make arrangements with Jamie prior to the Workshop. Jamie will have a one on one consultation with her clients at the Workshop Weekend. Visit Makeup Artist to review your options.
Step 12 Turn in all materials and payments before Workshop Weekend. January 24th 2009
Step 13 Contestants have their Workshop Weekend. More details coming...
Step 14 Contestants arrive in Branson, MO for the Mrs. Missouri America Pageant. More details coming...

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