The Miss Asheville/Miss Blue Ridge Valley Pageant is an all-volunteer organization, and proceeds of its fundraising efforts go into the scholarship fund that is awarded to Miss Asheville, Miss Blue Ridge Valley and runners-up. The pageant is part of the Miss America Organization, one of the nation’s leading achievement programs that provide scholarship assistance to young women.

Contestants will compete in the categories of private interview, swimsuit, talent, evening wear and will answer an on-stage question. They will also be expected to complete a service project of their own choosing.

During her reign, Miss Asheville 2014 and Miss Blue Ridge Valley 2014 will take part in community service projects as well as participating in fundraising for the Miss America Organization’s charitable work on behalf of the Children’s Miracle Network.

Part of the program will include a competition for Outstanding Teen. The winners will appear with Miss Asheville 2014 and Miss Blue Ridge Valley 2014 at the Miss North Carolina Pageant in Raleigh. The Outstanding Teen competition is open to young ladies ages 13 to 16 who live in the counties listed above. Teens will compete in private interview, physical fitness, talent, evening wear and will answer an on-stage question.

Deadline to enter all competitions is Sept. 22. Those interested in entering should email info@missasheville.org for an informational packet.

About the Miss America Organization:

The Miss America Organization is one of the nation’s leading achievement programs and the world’s largest provider of scholarship assistance for young women. Last year, the Miss America Organization and its state and local organizations made available more than $45 million in cash and scholarship assistance.

– article submitted by Kelly Morgan