I'd like to first welcome you to our AMAZING sisterhood! Not only are you competing for the prestigious title of United States Emissary, but you're about to embark on an incredible journey that you'll cherish for a lifetime!
This page will have all the information you will need to prepare for our United States National Pageant June 25-29, 2026! New information will be posted periodically, so stay tuned! I cannot wait to see you all shine on stage!
Mary Oakes
Executive Director
I'd like to first welcome you to our AMAZING sisterhood! Not only are you competing for the prestigious title of United States Emissary, but you're about to embark on an incredible journey that you'll cherish for a lifetime!
This page will have all the information you will need to prepare for our United States National Pageant June 25-29, 2026! New information will be posted periodically, so stay tuned! I cannot wait to see you all shine on stage!
Mary Oakes
Executive Director
NATIONAL NOTEBOOK & YOUR TITLE
DELEGATE NATIONAL NOTEBOOK
THE NATIONAL NOTEBOOK was designed to answer ALL of your questions!
This packet was also under "STEP ONE" of the application process. Each of you checked the box on the application that you "Read and Understood" the packet. Including agreeing to our no refunds, ethics and bullying policy.
YOUR STATE TITLE
Our branding is VERY IMPORTANT!
Your title is (Division, STATE OR STATE NICKNAME) EMISSARY
EXAMPLE:
- Miss Texas Emissary
- Mrs. Lone Star State Emissary
- Young Miss Heart of Texas Emissary
- Preteen Miss South Texas Emissary
The pageant is Emissary Pageants International Congress.
The ONLY abbreviation you may use is EPIC.
Do NOT create any social media accounts with this title. All social media accounts must be created through the national office. You may amend your current social media accounts where you already have an established following to reflect your new title. You may download our media guide below for social media guidance.
SPONSORSHIP RESOURCES
uSE THIS TOOL WHEN WORKING WITH SPONSORS
Optionals, Photos, Paperwork
REQUIRED RELEASE PAPERWORK
DUE IMMEDIATELY
STAGE
CARD
DUE JUNE 1
SHOW TICKETS, PARTIES & ACTIVITIES
PARTY & ACTIVITY TICKETS DUE MAY 15
SHOW TICKETS DUE JUNE 1
PRESIDENTIAL SERVICE AWARD
DUE MAY 1
(The Program is currently paused. Unlike other pageants we only award authentic PSA awards. As soon as the program reopens you will be recognized.)
OPTIONAL COMPETITION &
MODEL/VOLUNTEER/ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR REGISTRATION
DUE MAY 19
One optional competition of your choice is included in your National Package Fee. You must register for it at the link below with your unique code from your acceptance email to receive your free optional. The code will take $75 off your optional registration. For Studio Model which is $150, you will have to pay the balance which covers your photo package. You may also register for additional optional competitions and the Optional Crown Competitions.
YES! You can go home with 4 crowns the National and each of the 3 Optional Crowns!
PHOTO SUBMISSIONS
DUE MAY 1
All delegates' headshots will be listed in the program book, and on the website for People's Choice voting.
REQUIRED PHOTOS:
- Headshot - NO Crown and Banner, this will be used in the Yearbook
- Photo with Crown and Banner (3/4 Length) - Outfit of choice
- Photo with Crown/Banner at your favorite appearance and/or Community Service Event.
HOW TO SEND YOUR PHOTOS:
Format: .jpg or .pdf
Color / Size: In color, high res, and no smaller than approx.: 1,000px wide by 1,200 tall.
Photos should be labeled: delegate's name_#
SPOTLIGHT AD SUBMISSIONS
DUE MAY 1
All delegates are required to submit 1 Full Spotlight Page Ad INCLUDED in your National Package Fee. Our preferred vendor is Mary O. Photography. Their design services are also included in your National Package Fee.
YEARBOOK FUNDRAISING SUBMISSIONS
DUE MAY 1
To help with the associated costs of competition you can sell ADDITIONAL advertisements in the program book and earn money!
FORMS & RESOURCES
Click the link below to access our forms and resources bank including:
COMMUNITY SERVICE/Platform VIDEO
SPONSORING HOTEL & VENDORS
BOOK YOUR ROOM AT OUR SPONSOR HOTEL
Everything will be at our host hotel except the off-site trip. A limited number of rooms are reserved, both king and queen size. If you have any issues with reserving your room under the group rate, please let me know ASAP, so that I can attempt to have more rooms added. Our group rate is valid for Tuesday June 23, 2026 - Wednesday July 1, 2026. The rate is $99 per night. Parking is valet only and is being discounted and internet is free. They also have an optional Destination Package that is optional. It is worth it if you will use it. We worked hard to negotiate this rate and ensure it is the most cost effective rate available. Rooms may fill up DO NOT WAIT TO BOOK!
ROOMS MUST BE BOOKED THROUGH THE GROUP LINK BY JUNE 1, 2026.
NOTE ABOUT AUTHORIZED VENDORS:
You are not obligated but encouraged to use our official sponsors. These are the ONLY teams allowed backstage access to help you. As AUTHORIZED VENDORS they receive instructions on pageant preferences and rules directly from the Directorship Team. They have been vetted and tested prior to becoming AUTHORIZED VENDORS and their skill and safety standards meet or exceed our requirements. Their financial sponsorship directly contributes to the pageant experience and/or prize package and their pricing has been approved. While other vendors may be cheaper and willing to work with you in the privacy of your room, they have not been vetted by pageant staff for safety, skill, do not have the same orientation benefit and they are not contributing to the pageant's success or prize package. If you have a vendor you want considered for the list below, they may contact the National Office at 210-920-5735 or info@epicpageants.com to go through the process of becoming an authorized vendor. Choosing to utilize a AUTHORIZED VENDOR is to your best advantage as a competitor and future winner.
HAIR/MAKEUP SERVICES
You are not obligated but encouraged to use our official sponsors. These are the only hair/makeup teams allowed backstage and dressing room access. Be aware you will not be allowed to return to your room mid-show for touch ups or hair changes. Hot tools are not permitted in the dressing room for safety reasons. Plan accordingly.
TANNING SERVICES
You are not obligated but encouraged to use our official sponsor. TBD
STEAMING SERVICES
You are not obligated but encouraged to use our official sponsor. TBD
PHOTOGRAPHY, VIDEO & COACHING
ORDER STAGE PHOTOGRAPHY
Mary O. Photography is the EXCLUSIVE photography provider of the Emissary Pageants International Congress United States National Pageant. No other photography is permitted. Those caught violating Emissary Pageants International Congress's copyright will be ejected from the ballroom and not permitted re-entry or refund. All photography is provided via digital download with a print release.
HEADSHOTS & PORTFOLIO PHOTOGRAPHY
You are not obligated but encouraged to use our official sponsor. Mary O. offers a 10% discount to EPIC delegates.
COACHING
You are not obligated but encouraged to use our official sponsors. We also have a monthly training program available to all delegates. You can find information about the coaching program and join the classes by following our Facebook Group.
Emissary Pageants International Congress
Where Unshakeable Confidence, Sisterhood, Service, and Leadership come together!
Did you know EPIC routinely turns down sponsors? Sponsors that present themselves unprofessionally are turned away. We want the best for our girls and that means EPIC goes to the extra length to interview and get to know potential sponsors. It’s one of the reasons why we have so few sponsors. It’s a judicial decision to remain different because of the care we put into every part of our program.
✨ Big Announcement! ✨
I’m beyond excited to share that @elevationpconsulting is officially part of the EPIC family for YEAR 3! 🎉
We are incredibly proud to welcome this outstanding team as a 2026 EPIC Nationals Sponsor! Their support means so much to our program and our titleholders.
This year, they’ve generously added a $300 CASH sponsorship to EACH of our Volunteer of the Year prize packages — making an already meaningful award even more impactful. 💙
Even more exciting… Elevation Pageant & Interview Consulting is the FIRST coaching team to become officially EPIC Certified! 👑
When we say we bring the best of the best to our Nationals experience, we truly mean it. If you’re looking for expert guidance, encouragement, and next-level preparation, be sure to check out their coaching services.
We are proud to partner with coaches who believe in empowering contestants and helping them shine on the EPIC stage. 🌟
#EPICPageants #EPICNationals #PageantCoaching #PageantLife #PageantCommunity BeEPIC NationalSponsor
✨ Titleholder Tuesday Spotlight ✨
MeetKimberly, Elite Arizona Emissary
Kimberly is a proud grandmother to two beautiful granddaughters who live in San Diego. She has been happily married to her best friend for 15 months, and together they enjoy taking long motorcycle rides—often while raising funds for their favorite charity, the Permobil Foundation.
🏍️ Platform & Community Service | Defeat is NOT My Destiny
Her platform, “Defeat is NOT My Destiny,” is centered on inspiring and motivating others to live with a resilient mindset. This year, she is taking on an incredible 14-day, 10,000-mile motorcycle challenge to raise funds for the Permobil Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to ensuring that individuals—regardless of disability—can pursue their dreams without limits.
She strongly believes that everyone deserves equal opportunities and that independent mobility is a basic human right.
✨ Why EPIC?
She believes programs like EPIC give women and young ladies the opportunity to build leadership skills while connecting with like-minded individuals from across the United States. Every participant brings something unique—not only to their fellow competitors, but also to the communities they serve.
#TitleholderTuesday #EPICPageants #WomenWithPurpose #DefeatIsNotMyDestiny #LeadershipInAction #EPICSisterhood 💫
Most competitors think winning happens during the interview.
But judges actually start deciding the moment you step on stage.
Before your introduction.
Before your platform.
Before you say a single word.
It happens when you walk.
Your posture tells a story.
Your pace shows confidence.
Your presence tells the judges if you believe you belong there.
And the truth is…
The difference between placing and winning is often just a few small adjustments in how you move across the stage.
Tonight we’re breaking that down.
👠 How to walk with confidence
👠 How to command the stage instantly
👠 The biggest runway mistakes competitors make
👠 The small details that make judges remember you
Because runway isn’t just walking.
It’s presence.
It’s power.
It’s the moment you show the judges you’re ready for the crown.
Join us tonight for EPIC Pageant Training focused on The Winning Walk for Pageants.
📅 March 9
⏰ 7 PM Central
If you’re serious about competing, this is one class you don’t want to miss.
Your most confident walk starts tonight.
Drop a 👑 if we’ll see you there.
#EPICPageants #PageantTraining #PageantWalk #RunwayConfidence #FutureTitleholder
I’m so excited to announce that @TexasGlamSquad is sticking with their EPIC family for year 3! We are thrilled to welcome this amazing team as a 2026 National Sponsor! Be sure to check out their coaching services and Instagram, and know we have secured only the best for our Nationals!
#EPICPageants #NationalSponsor #BeEPIC #pageantlife
EPIC Online Photo Contest is NOW LIVE to register!
It’s FREE to enter and open nationwide.
🗓️ Registration ends - 3/31
America`s Choice Voting will be LIVE from 4/1 thru 4/14 and winners will be announced 4/15.
We are awarding eight titles!
Submit ONE photo to enter!
👑 8 Division Winners
✨ $50 National Registration Fee PAID IN FULL
✨ $349 State-Appointed Title Fee PAID IN FULL
👑 Runner-Ups
✨ Every 10 entries in a division, we will award (1) FREE Optional
Register Here 🔗 http://tiny.cc/epicphotocontest
#giveaway #win #prize #entertowin #photocontest #EPICpageants #BeEPIC
✨ Titleholder Tuesday Spotlight ✨
Meet Bella, Preteen Miss United States Emissary
She proudly cheers for her school in Dragon Spirit, with one of her favorite highlights being that her brother plays on the football team. Dancing has been part of her life since age four, with a special love for lyrical dance. A Barbizon graduate signed with Sasha Models, her modeling career has taken her to Kansas City Fashion Week and her first advertisement with the Oriental Trading Company Magazine. She also shines as a Runway Diva on Roblox Dress to Impress, creating YouTube content with nearly 200,000 views.
Beyond the runway, she loves reading, excels academically with numerous school awards, is an avid K-pop fan, and cares for an axolotl, while dreaming of one day owning a fennec fox. Her future plans include joining the police force, earning a degree in forensic science, and becoming a bloodstain pattern analyst, while continuing to model and maintain strong academics.
🐝 Platform & Community Service | Bella’s Beez-Kneez: Bee-yond Beauty, Bee-yond the Hive
Her platform creates natural skincare products using farm-raised beeswax and honey, with her homemade chapstick being a favorite. All proceeds support bee conservation, with over $200 donated so far, while also educating others on the vital role bees play in our ecosystem.
She remains deeply involved in her community through PTSA, clean-ups, awareness walks, animal shelter donations, school supply drives, and food pantry support—including donating hundreds of items and nine turkey dinners. She also shares uplifting messages with a nursing home and participates in Chalk-the-Walk, spreading positivity.
✨ Why EPIC?
She believes EPIC is an inclusive system rooted in sisterhood, empowerment, and service. Her motto, “Every queen has a bee in her crown,” reflects that growth comes with challenges—but EPIC values and supports every individual, crowned or not.
#TitleholderTuesday #EPICPageants #BeeyondBeauty #BellasBeezKneez #YouthWithPurpose #EPICSisterhood 🐝👑
👑 THIS or THAT: Pageant Fees Edition 💸
EPIC Pageants Fees:
✨Registration Fee: $50
✨State Appointed Title Fee: $349 (There are still discounted spots available at half off!!!)
✨National Competition Package: $1149
✨Hotel: $99/night for 4 nights
✨Opening Number: $150 (you choose)
✨Optionals: $75
✨Chance of winning 1 in 10 PRICELESS!
👉Total: $2,094 (depending on optionals)
⬇️ VS ⬇️
Big Name Pageant Fees:
✨Registration / Appointed Title /State Pageant Fee: $400
✨National Competition Package: $1300
✨Hotel: $250/night for 5-7 nights (plus resort fee)
✨Opening Number: $430 (required)
✨Optionals: $200
✨Chance of winning 1 in 25+
👉Total: $3,380+ (depending on optionals and nights in hotel)
Big Name Pageant can easily cost you $1200 MORE to compete in than EPIC!
Why spend more… when you can compete EPIC?
💜 Transparent fees.
💜 Customize your path to the crown.
💜 National-level competition.
💜 A sisterhood that feels like home.
Before you commit to a crown — compare the investment.
💭 Which would you choose?
💜 EPIC — better opportunity to win and affordable.
❤️ Big Name Pageant — big-name.
📲 Comment your pick and why!
📝Want to join us at EPIC US Nationals... visit www.epicpageants.com!
⏰️Don’t wait! We only have a few more spots at half off for Registration/State Appointed Title.
#EPICPageants #ThisOrThat #PageantTalk #beEPIC #PageantLife
***Prices from leading national pageant website and handbook.
Who will we be crowning in 2026?!
Nationals are June 25-29 in ARIZONA ☀️🌵
✨ Low numbers = BIG opportunity
✨ ALL divisions are OPEN
✨ Your chance to wear the crown, walk the national stage, and represent YOUR STATE!
This is more than a pageant.
This is confidence. Sisterhood. A NATIONAL title opportunity.
👑 Young Miss, Teen, Jr Miss & Miss division numbers- LOW!
EPIC only accepts 10 per division!
📩 Message us NOW to join EPIC for Nationals!
It’s not just about crowns… It’s about confidence, leadership, community service, friendships, and unforgettable experiences 👑✨
DISCOVER TRANSPARENCY!!! 👑✨️
Our current division numbers:
Young Miss (7-9) - 0
Preteen (10-12) - 2
Teen (13-15) - 0
Jr Miss (16-18) - 1
Miss (19-25) - 0
Ms. (26 & up) - 3
Mrs. (19 & Up and Married) - 6
Elite (50+) - 4
Totals as of 2/25/2026
Do NOT miss out on this amazing opportunity for a national title!👑
National titles are NOT non-compete, so you CAN and are encouraged to compete throughout your reign!! 👑✨️
#emissarypageantsinternationalcongress #EpicLeadership #EPICserves #ITSGOINGTOBEPIC #BeEpic
She is EPIC. ✨
At EPIC Pageants, we don’t just crown queens.
We cultivate legacy.
We empower girls and women to:
✨ Own their voice
✨ Build platforms that matter
✨ Develop leadership skills that last a lifetime
✨ Step into rooms knowing they belong there
Because confidence isn’t something you’re born with.
It’s something you BUILD.
And somewhere in this video…
There’s a girl watching who doesn’t yet know how powerful she is.
Maybe that girl is you.
Maybe that girl is your daughter.
Maybe that girl is waiting for a sign.
This is your sign.
Your legacy isn’t someday.
It’s waiting at EPIC.
#BeEPIC #EPICPageants It’s TV#PageantLife #FutureLeader #ConfidenceLooksGoodOnYou
I’m so excited to announce that @crownchaserspageantry has joined the EPIC family as a 2026 National Sponsor! Be sure to check out their coaching services and instagram for some great insight and inspiration.
✨ Titleholder Tuesday Spotlight ✨
Meet Rebecca, Mrs. Florida Emissary — affectionately nicknamed the “Pink Swiss Army Knife.” 💖🛠️
Engineer. Wife of 21 years. Mom to 12-year-old triplet girls. Business owner. Strength trainer. Opera singer. Fashion lover. Tool enthusiast. Certified craftaholic.
Her life is powered by purpose… and a healthy amount of caffeine. ☕
Rebecca’s impact is just as multi-dimensional as she is:
💗 Pink Tools and Pearls (@pinktoolsandpearls)
Serving as the “big sister” for women in engineering, Rebecca shares hard-earned wisdom from her 25-year career. With only 4% of long-term engineers in the U.S. being women, she’s on a mission to change those numbers — and the culture.
🎙️ The Athena Factor (@athenafactorpodcast)
A bold new podcast (coming soon to YouTube) amplifying the real, unfiltered voices of women in STEM. Because the system should change for women — not the other way around.
✨ STEM and Sparkles Experience (@stem_and_sparkles)
Empowering girls to see that engineering and femininity are not opposites — they’re powerful together. From chocolate factories to robotics to saving polar bears, STEM is for everyone.
Rebecca believes in big dreams — growing her consulting firm, publishing her sci-fi novel, and maybe even earning a Nobel Prize, proving the divine through science. 🌟
And what does she say about EPIC?
Looking for a real pageant experience without the front office politics or backstage drama — EPIC is where you belong. Every woman shines here. EPIC was founded to allow women of all ages, all abilities, all body types, and all experience levels to shine bright on a national stage. Built upon the pillars of sisterhood, service, leadership, and unshakeable confidence, EPIC believes in recognizing the unique successes of every participant. EPIC welcomes all Queens, whether veteran titleholders or pageant newbies, to showcase their community impact initiatives and shine on a national (soon to be international) stage.
Drop a 💖 below to celebrate this powerhouse queen!
#TitleholderTuesday #EPICQueens #WomenInSTEM #PinkToolsAndPearls #STEMandSparkles #AthenaFactor #WomenInEngineering
