Introduction
INTRODUCTION
"She's your princess already. Let her be a queen, based upon her grades, self-esteem and self-respect....then she can choose her own Prince Charming when she's ready."
The Little Miss West Coast Program system is a natural pageant for girls of all ages. The pageant is a traditional kids pageant like the thousands that are held every year across America, at county fairs, dance studios, social clubs and kids programs. While pageants featuring children in what many consider Drag get all the attention in the media, it is important to understand that most pageants do not require makeup, hair pieces, acrylic nails and high heel shoes for girls as young as two.
In the Little Miss West Coast Pageant System, girls are allowed to be little girls. Most of our contestants wear their hair in ponytails, and model dresses made by a relative or bought at a department store. Our entry fee is about $2,000 less than the pageant entry fees of those featured on televsion.
Unlike most pageants all our contestants win an award. They all receive a trophy and are awarded other prizes and gifts based upon their ability, effort and desire to be the best they can be.
The highlight of our year, is our July Production Pageant where the girls have the rare opportunity to perform on a theatrical stage with professional dancers from New York City. The professional ballerinas work with the girls on poise, grace and self-esteem.
Pageant night is a Self-Esteem Superbowl. Parents bring posters , bells, whistles and they yell and heap praise and acceptance on their little girls, just as they do when their son is on the baseball or football field.
The judges for our grand finale are women who know the struggles of growing up female, in a society which sometimes reduces women to just outward appearances.
Our lovely 09' Judges
Miss Black California 2005 Rachelle Cain, Silma Flores Statewide Radio Personality, Carmen Allen Youth Modeling Coach/Mentor
All of our contestants must participate in the Girls Self-Esteem Program (G-SEP) because we want them to know that beauty comes from within, while learning that we should love, accept and support women whom we may feel are physically beautiful. The fact is some women look like Barbie, and teaching our daughters to reject what they perceive as beautiful, is yet another way to discriminate against a female whose friendship could turn out to be just as beautiful as she is.
Each girl is encouraged to make a commitment to excelling in academics, physical fitness, as well as civic and social involvement in their communities and schools. They must pledge to love and respect themselves through their teen years and beyond. The girls learn etiquette, manners, money management, and even learn how to defend themselves from an attacker.
The winners of the Little Miss Capital City Pageant become members of our Royal Court. They particpate in Parades, star in local commercials and print ads and becomee role models for girls their ages.
Destiny Willis our overall high point winner received over $12,000 in awards and prizes.
Bellow some members of our Royal Court in their winning performances July 11, 2009 Sacramento, CA.
Some of our winners:
