National American Miss - How did you get my/or my daughter's name and address?

As the National American Miss Growing Confidence kicks off for the year - we often get asked this one question....HOW DID YOU GET MY/MY DAUGHTER'S NAME & ADDRESS. Just like all of you, I received a letter in the mail inviting me to be in the pageant (years ago). And my mom, asked the same thing and it raised obvious suspicion and question for her. So, I totally understand and appreciate this question. You can't help but ask it! So for those of you who are asking this? You have come to the right spot!

National American Miss works on a referral basis. Meaning that we acquired you or your daughter's name and address from 1 of these 3 ways:

1. On the bottom of that letter that you received, their may be some logos for various organizations. These logos are National American Miss's sponsors, who support what we do, and refer girls to us each year. These organizations are National Honor Society, American Cheerleader, Dance Spirit, John Robert Powers Modeling School, and Ford Motor Company.

2. Another way is that girls who have participated in our program in the past have a chance to recommend outstanding young ladies to us, as they feel that this might be something you are interested in, are interested in gaining like skills and confidence, or have what it takes to be the next National American Miss. THIS is actually how I got that "life-changing" invitation letter in the mail years ago. A girl who went to the same dance school as me referred me to the pageant ( I didn't even know it until years later), and that's how I got started!

3. Lastly, we work with community leaders ( teachers, coaches, school counselors, etc) who know of National American Miss and refer girls to us. Often, neighbors even call us and tell us that their little neighbor girl is "sooo sweet and they want to recommend her to us!"

Bottom line, someone in your community thinks you are special and unique! You should be sooo proud of yourself, just for receiving this awesome invitation - not everyone gets one. Don't believe me - ask around at school!!

Hope this answers your questions and always, if you have any others - you can ask them right here on the NAMISS ROCKS blog or call your state pageant office!

Looking forward to seeing you at this year's National American Miss state pageant....where we are awarding more than 1.5 million dollars in cash scholarships, and prizes!