1. To participate in the Miss Waverly Queen Pageant 2024, each contestant must understand and accept the requirements of the pageant, including the rules, guidelines, and limitations for contestants that will be applicable to her activities during her year of service if she is selected as the 2024 Miss Waverly.
2. Contestants must be a minimum age of 16 and not turn 19 by the date of the 2024 pageant.
3. Contestants must have been born a female and have always been a female.
4. Contestants must be a U.S. citizen and been a resident of Waverly, Illinois for at least 6 months prior to the pageant.
5. Contestants must be single, never been married or had a marriage annulled.
6. Contestants can never have been pregnant and is not the adoptive parent of a child.
7. Contestants may never have been arrested, be on probation or have been convicted of a felony.
8. Contestants must not be a past Miss Waverly.
9. Contestant agrees to cover all visible tattoos with cosmetics or a band-aid for pageant day. Visible body piercings will be limited to the earlobe on pageant day. All clothing must be APPROVED by the Pageant Director prior to dress rehearsal.
10. Attendance Policy: All contestants must be present and arrive on time to practice. A contestant must notify the Pageant Director if they will be absent. Attendance will be taken. In the event that a tie takes place, an attendance log will be given to the judges and may be taken into consideration.
11. Contestant must be of good moral character. Has never performed any act or engaged in any activity that is or could be characterized as immoral or indecent.
12. Contestant agrees to be personally interviewed by judges. Contestant agrees that the decision of the judges is FINAL.