The Downtown Business Professionals Association (DBPA) is proud to present the 2009 Miss 4th of July Celebration Pageant at the Walton High School Auditorium in DeFuniak Springs, Florida on May ??, 2009.  The pageant is open to young women who live in a 100 mile radius of DeFuniak Springs in the following divisions.

Miss 4th of July Celebration-ages 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Contestants will compete in Interview, Casual Wear, Evening Wear, and On Stage Questions.  For Interview, wear an interview suit.  Casual Wear must be red, white, & blue and is an outfit that reflects your own individual style.  Evening Wear is appropriate pageant attire.  Contestants will need a red blouse and blue jeans with red high heels for the opening number. 

Teen Miss 4th of July Celebration-ages 13, 14, & 15

Junior Miss 4th of July Celebration-ages 10, 11, & 12

Young Miss 4th of July Celebration-7, 8, & 9

Little Miss 4th of July Celebration-ages 4, 5, & 6

Tiny Miss 4th of July Celebration-ages 2 & 3

 All contestants in these age groups will compete in the Evening Wear competition.  Age appropriate pageant attire is required.   

Toddler Miss 4th of July Celebration-ages 13 to 23 months

Baby Miss 4th of July Celebration-ages 0 to 12 months

     Contestants will compete in the Evening Wear Competition.  Pageant attire or Sunday Dress may be worn for competition.  An adult must accompany contestants at all times.

Optional Photogenic

     Contestants may enter the optional photogenic competition.  The photogenic competition will not be used to determine the winners of the pageant, but photogenic awards will be presented for each age group.  For Photogenic, enter two black & white or color photos no larger than an 8 x 10 in protective covering.  The cost to enter the optional photogenic competition is $5.00.  Photos will be returned at the end of the pageant. 

     All winners will be required to attend community service events and events sponsored by the Downtown Business Professionals Association.