Gallery - National Competition 2006
National competition is another
opportunity to gain experience in
presenting yourself in public, showing off your talents, and of course,
having a great time in Orlando Florida! You'll meet many other
interesting girls and young women from across the United States through
the many events at Nationals that encourage fun and time together for
the contestants. Parties, gift exchanges, and time at Disney
World with your pageant division are all part of the fun!
Nationals are not quite as easy as the state competitions because the girls are competing against winners from every state, and often with girls who have returned to nationals for multiple years. While you should focus upon winning, that is not the only thing you should focus upon in a competition like Nationals. There is much more to be gained than a national crown! Attending Nationals is an investment in learning more and gaining more experiences for you or your queen. Keep your eyes open, do your best, and of course, make sure to have fun!
This page shows national competition for the 2006 year.
Nationals are not quite as easy as the state competitions because the girls are competing against winners from every state, and often with girls who have returned to nationals for multiple years. While you should focus upon winning, that is not the only thing you should focus upon in a competition like Nationals. There is much more to be gained than a national crown! Attending Nationals is an investment in learning more and gaining more experiences for you or your queen. Keep your eyes open, do your best, and of course, make sure to have fun!
This page shows national competition for the 2006 year.
Look back later for more!
Part of the experience at nationals is meeting with and supporting other queens from your state. New Mexico Director Michele Duran Skroch met with all the queens before Nationals events to wish them luck, provide last minute advice, and provide some good-luck gifts.
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 Michele Duran Skroch, NM Director, poses with some of the NM queens that attended nationals: Preslie Stark, (Sweetheart Queen), Saryn Swanson (Miss Albuquerque), Madison Belcher (Princess Queen), Kalila Pack (Miss Clovis) |
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 Madison, from Dora, NM, meeting Queens from around the United States. |
 Madison performs in the Princess events. |
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 Posing at the NM party, an informal event at the beginning of Nationals. |
 An outing to Disney World with other Queens from around the country. |
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 Madison Belcher (NM Princess Queen) and Bianca Oterro (NM Teen Queen) pose in-between events at Nationals. |
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| Kalila Pack, from Clovis,
NM, was 2nd runner up in our 2006 Sweetheart competition. She
chose to attend Nationals as Miss Clovis, and also received the honor
of being 2006 National Cover Girl. She was awarded that banner
and crown at Nationals, and in that capacity presented various awards
and participated in various events. |
Kalila's
Sweetheart group at Disney World. |
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Preparation for Nationals begins shortly after State Finals. Many communities rally to support the representative from their community in fund raising events, good luck parties, and other celebrations.
In these pictures, you see a party held for Madison Belcher, Dora, NM, by her teacher. Madison is our 2006 NM State Princess Queen.
Events like these, often organized by our Queen's parents or friends, help share the excitement of Nationals and prepare our Queens for the national-level competition.
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