Frequently Asked Questions

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Miss El Dorado County Pageant is a community service based pageant.  The El Dorado County Pageant is a fun, no experience necessary pageant for young women. Meant to empower all the young women out there!  

The Miss El Dorado County Pageant is always opening day of the El Dorado County fair.

JR Miss - Ages 12-14

Teen - Ages 15-17

Miss - Ages 18-27

Scholarship values are dependent on donors throughout the year. Amounts are determined after all expenses are paid. Not all categories and title holders may receive scholarships every year. 

A. I am eligible to compete in the Pageant and, if selected, to serve as a member of the Royalty because I meet the following criteria:

1. I am a citizen of the United States of America.
2. I meet the following residency requirement:
   1. I am a current resident of El Dorado County and have been for at least six months prior to entering the Pageant.
   2. I am enrolled in a higher learning institution (other than high school) and although I live outside of El Dorado County to attend to my studies, my permanent residence remains with my parent or legal guardian residing in El Dorado County or near at the time of the application deadline.
3. It is my intention to serve in the Royalty until the following pageant, if selected. To the best of my knowledge, I do not have current plans that would interfere with my ability to serve.
4. I will be at least 13 years old and no older than 25 years old on the date of the Pageant.
5. I am not married, have never been married, divorced, nor had a marriage annulled.
6. I am legally recognized as female.
7. I have never been pregnant and am not pregnant now.
8. I am of good moral character to include, but not limited to, the following:
   1. I have not been involved in an act of moral turpitude (if you don’t know what this means, look it up);
   2. I am an honest person;
   3. I have never used, sold, or distributed illegal drugs;
   4. I have not engaged in illegal consumption of alcohol;
   5. I have not been convicted of any crime and do not have any criminal charge pending against me or charges held in abeyance (with the exception of minor traffic-related offenses); and,
   6. I have never performed any act or engaged in any activity that is, or could be, characterized as violent, abusive, hostile, or harassing.