Emissary Pageants International Congress
DIVISIONS & AREAS OF COMPETITION
Crown Boxes courtesy of the Traveling Miss.
8 National Titles
(Division placement is calculated as of January 1st for the National Competition Year)
Young Miss (7-9)
Preteen (10-12)
Teen (13-15)
Jr Miss (16-18)
Miss (19-25)
Ms. 26+, single, divorced, widowed, etc.
Mrs. 19+, married
Elite 50+
Required Areas of Competition
25% Interview – personality, communication, and confidence
20% Formal – poise and presentation
20% Casual Wear/Introduction – 30-seconds, communication skills, personality, and confidence
15% Platform/Service Hours – showcase your service work in a 1-minute video presentation
20% Highest Scoring Optional – uniqueness, personality, and confidence
NOTE: As part of registration, each delegate receives one optional competition of their choosing. Delegates may choose to compete in additional optional competitions but only the highest-scoring one will be factored into the overall score toward the crown.
Optional Competitions for Every Girl!
No Delegate is exactly alike so we offer a variety of Optional Competition choices to highlight what makes each delegate unique. While only one is required, you get to choose the Optional Competition that suits you best and you can optimize your score by competing in multiple and having the highest scoring optional factored into your score for the State or National crown.
Community Service
Scholar/Resume
Photogenic
High Fashion
Talent
Spokesmodel
Fitness/Swim
Portfolio
Studio Model
State/National Costume
Commercial Acting
Dramatic Acting
Roundtable Discussion
Author
Journalist
More ways to go home with the crown!
Want more ways to crown at the State or National Pageant? Consider competing in the Volunteer, Entertainer, or Model competitions.
Volunteer of the Year
Compete in both:
Spokesmodel
Community Service
Entertainer of the Year
Compete in Talent plus 2 more:
Commercial Acting
Dramatic Acting
Photogenic
Model of the Year
Compete in Spokesmodel and Studio Model plus 3 more:
Portfolio
Photogenic
State/National Costume
High Fashion
Minimum Score Policy
All pageants are competitive. EPIC has a policy of not being a "crown-all" pageant. Delegates in divisions with only one competitor must make a minimum of 80% to be crowned.
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Emissary Pageants International Congress
Where Unshakeable Confidence, Sisterhood, Service, and Leadership come together!
👑 A Special Crowning Moment Is Coming to Midland! 👑
EPIC Pageants invites our family, friends, pageant community, and supporters to join us as we officially crown Kelcie McCain as the 2026 Mrs. United States Emissary!
Kelcie earned her place as First Runner-Up at the 2026 EPIC National Pageant, and she will now step forward to complete the remainder of the 2026 reign. While this may not be the way she originally expected to receive her national crown, we believe she deserves a beautiful moment surrounded by the people who have supported and encouraged her along the way.
❤️🤍💙 PUBLIC CROWNING
📍 Wadley-Barron Park | Midland, Texas
📅 Sunday, October 4, 2026
⏰ 11:30 AM
Come celebrate with us as the crown is officially placed upon Kelcie`s head, and she begins this new chapter of service, leadership, sisterhood, and Unshakeable Confidence as Mrs. United States Emissary 2026.
No invitation needed—this is a public celebration, and we would love to see the pageant community there!
Congratulations, Kelcie. Your moment is coming. 👑
#becomeEPIC #ForeverEPIC #TheRoyalLife #EPICPageants #MrsUnitedStatesEmissary #UnshakeableConfidence #Sisterhood #Service #Leadership
Mentorship is EPIC! Helping the Miss Lake Whitney Pageant has been a huge pleasure. The EPIC Director, Texas Emissary Director and Mrs United States Emissary converged from all over Texas and all pitched in on the judging panel and provided templates, resources and expert advice on a number of important things in an effort to help this pageant have a successful first event. Congratulations to first time director Amy Teal and her new court of queens! We look forward to providing ongoing support over the next year as you grow your program.
👑✨ THE QUEEN’S BOX IS GETTING AN EPIC UPGRADE! ✨👑
Our 2027 appointed state queens deserve a crowning experience that feels just as special as the title they’ve accepted—and we’ve been working behind the scenes on something NEW!
For the 2027 EPIC season, our Queen’s Boxes are getting a decidedly EPIC upgrade. 💜
More polished. More luxurious. More memorable. And filled with those special details that make opening your Queen’s Box feel like the beginning of something extraordinary.
Because at EPIC, we believe the experience should be special from the moment that crown becomes yours. 👑
🎥 Here’s your first little sneak peek…
2027 is going to look VERY good in a crown.
Register today! Your EPIC experience is waiting...
https://epicpageants.com/state-pageants/
#becomeEPIC #ForeverEPIC #TheRoyalLife #EPICPageants #EPIC2027 roadtoEPIC ANewRoyalExperience
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FROM EPIC PAGEANTS
Emissary Pageants International Congress (EPIC) announces that the title of 2026 Mrs. United States Emissary has been vacated and that Kelcie McCain, first runner-up at the 2026 EPIC National Pageant, will succeed to the national title.
This decision followed an internal review conducted in accordance with EPIC’s National Titleholder Contract, organizational policies, and the standards expected of our national representatives.
As stated in our official press release, this was a contractual and organizational decision and should not be interpreted as a determination regarding any pending legal matter.
With that chapter now concluded, we look forward to celebrating Kelcie McCain as our 2026 Mrs. United States Emissary. 👑💜
Kelcie’s public crowning will take place October 4 in Midland, Texas, where she will be surrounded by family, friends, and members of the pageant community as she officially begins this new chapter of her reign.
Please join us in welcoming Kelcie and wishing her an incredible year of Unshakeable Confidence, Sisterhood, Service, and Leadership.
The complete official statement is included with this post.
Welcome to the EPIC national court, Kelcie! 👑
#EPICPageants #UnitedStatesEmissary #ForeverEPIC #TheRoyalLife #becomeEPIC #EPICSisterhood #UnshakeableConfidence
🍂👑 FRIENDSGIVING — THE EPIC WAY! 👑🍂
One of the moments we’re most excited about during our EPIC Reunion Queens’ Trip is gathering around the table together for our catered Friendsgiving Dinner! 💜
Because EPIC has never been just about crowns and competition. It’s about the friendships we make, the memories we share, and the sisterhood that continues long after pageant weekend is over.
Our Friendsgiving Dinner will be a special evening to eat, laugh, reconnect, celebrate, and simply enjoy being together again—with dinner catered so everyone can relax and enjoy the night... including our director! 🦃🍽️✨
And remember, the EPIC Reunion is open to EVERY Queen and EVERY Delegate from 2023–present! Whether you competed with us once or have been part of EPIC year after year, you’re part of this family, and you’re invited.
🍂 Catered Friendsgiving Dinner
💜 EPIC Sisterhood
🎄 Holiday memories
👑 Queens & Delegates reunited
🎢 And, of course… DOLLYWOOD!
Come hungry, bring your favorite memories, and get ready to make some new ones.
This Friendsgiving, we’re thankful for YOU. 💜
Register and book your room:
https://epicpageants.com/queenstrip/
#EPICReunion #EPICFriendsgiving #ForeverEPIC #EPICSisterhood #TheRoyalLife #EPICPageants #Dollywood #becomeEPIC
💜 Missing My EPIC Girls! 💜
Some pictures just make you smile—and then make you realize how much you miss everyone in them.
I’m missing my EPIC girls today. The crowns and sashes may be what brought us together, but it’s the laughter, hugs, inside jokes, adventures, cheering each other on, and friendships that make this sisterhood so special.
EPIC was never meant to be just another pageant. It was created to be a place where women and girls could belong, grow, serve, lead, and make memories together. Looking at this photo reminds me that we really have created something special. 💜👑
To every EPIC queen, delegate, ambassador, mom, sister, and friend who has become part of this family—I miss your faces!
Who else is ready for the first EPIC reunion? 🙋♀️💜
https://epicpageants.com/queenstrip/
Make sure you get signed up!!!
#ForeverEPIC #EPICSisterhood #becomeEPIC #TheRoyalLife #EPICFamily #roadtoEPIC #ANewRoyalExperience
✨ THREE NEW DROPS JUST HIT THE EPIC SPIRIT SHOP! ✨
Whether you’re celebrating the holidays, getting ready for our EPIC Sisterhood Reunion at Dollywood, or already dreaming about Denver 2027, there’s a new EPIC shirt for you! 💜
❄️ ’Tis the Season to Be EPIC — cozy, festive, and made for spreading a little EPIC spirit all season long.
🍂 EPIC Goes to Dollywood — created especially for our 2026 EPIC Sisterhood Reunion, with all the warm fall, Smoky Mountain vibes!
🏔️ Mile High. Crown High. RISE HIGHER. — our first Denver-inspired design as we begin the road to EPIC Nationals 2027!
These aren’t just shirts—they’re memories of the places we’ll go, the moments we’ll share, and the sisterhood that makes EPIC so special.
🛍️ All three are available NOW in the EPIC Spirit Shop!
Which one are you grabbing first?
https://epicpageants.com/spirit-shop/
#EPICPageants #EPICSpiritShop #EPICSisterhood #ForeverEPIC #EPICNationals #Denver2027 #RiseHigher #MileHighCrownHigh #EPICGoesToDollywood #TisTheSeasonToBeEPIC #TheRoyalLife
I don’t always catch every notification so when I woke up this morning to find we had FIVE ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reviews on the Facebook Page, it just warmed my heart.
You want the inside scoop on EPIC? National Queen, @wendy_darling13 is offering to chat privately about her experience (that way, the director can’t see). Get the real unvarnished truth from her. She will tell you everything you need to know.
We Remember. We Honor. We Will Never Forget.
Today, the EPIC Pageants family joins our nation in remembering September 11, 2001.
We remember the lives lost, the families forever changed, and the first responders, service members, and everyday Americans who showed extraordinary courage during one of our nation’s darkest days.
We also remember what came afterward—neighbors helping neighbors, communities coming together, and a nation united through compassion, strength, and hope.
Twenty-five years later, their memory reminds us that service matters. Kindness matters. How we lead and how we care for one another matters.
Today, we set aside crowns, titles, and competition and simply stand together as Americans.
May we remember those we lost.
May we honor those who served.
May we carry forward the spirit of unity that brought our nation together.
September 11, 2001 — Never Forgotten. 🇺🇸
With remembrance,
The EPIC Pageants Family
#NeverForget #September11 #PatriotDay #911Remembrance #EPICPageants #ForeverEPIC
✨👑 HERE WE GROW! EPIC IS EXPANDING IN THE NORTHEAST! 👑✨
Three states. One EPIC experience. And an incredible leader ready to help us grow!
We are proud to introduce Kimberly Grader as the EPIC Tri-State Regional Director, serving Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey!
Kimberly’s EPIC story began in 2026 when she stepped onto our stage as Ms. New York Emissary. After capturing the 2026 National Title, she knew she had found something special—a pageant home built around the values she believed in and a sisterhood she wanted to help grow.
Now, Kimberly is taking the next step in her EPIC journey—from National Queen to Regional Director! 👑
In her new role, Kimberly is excited to open doors for girls and women throughout the Northeast, creating more opportunities to compete, serve, lead, build confidence, and discover what it means to be part of the EPIC sisterhood.
With Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey coming together as the EPIC Tri-State Region, this is more than expansion—it’s another exciting chapter in the future of EPIC!
💜 New states. New opportunities. New friendships. New queens.
The road to EPIC is getting bigger, and we cannot wait to see where Kimberly leads it next!
Please help us welcome Kimberly Grader, EPIC Tri-State Regional Director!
📍 PENNSYLVANIA • NEW YORK • NEW JERSEY
Where Unshakeable Confidence, Sisterhood, Service, and Leadership come together!
#HereWeGrow #becomeEPIC #roadtoEPIC #ForeverEPIC #TheRoyalLife #EPICPageants #EPICSisterhood #ANewRoyalExperience
Thanks Kimberly Hetrick Reece for inviting us to join you in this project!
🧡 SEPTEMBER IS SHOW UP FOR HUNGER ACTION MONTH! 🧡
It’s simple:
🧡 Do ONE thing to fight hunger in your community — donate, volunteer, host a food drive, support a family, or choose something meaningful to you.
🧡 WEAR ORANGE ON SEPTEMBER 9 — snap a photo in your orange and send it to me so I can include you in our Show Up For Hope Hunger Action Month collage!
#ShowUpForHope so we can see the impact we can make together. 🌻
