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Directing with International and American Women of Service
From the very beginning, International and American Women of Service was founded on one clear mission: to be accessible — financially...
americanwos
Sep 15, 20252 min read


10 Must Have Items in Your Backstage Kit for Internationals
Every queen needs an emergency pack, items that you hope you won’t need but should carry just in case! Here are my top 10 items to put...
americanwos
Jun 23, 20252 min read


Sisterhood in Pageants: More Than Just a Crown
Pageants are often seen as a competition, where beauty, talent, and grace are celebrated on stage. But beyond the rhinestone crowns,...
americanwos
Jun 4, 20252 min read


Beyond the Crown: Why Traveling Together Builds a Stronger Pageant Family
As a pageant director, there’s no greater joy than watching our titleholders grow—not just in poise, grace, and confidence, but in...
americanwos
May 12, 20253 min read


How Pageants Can Improve Your Inner Self
I was a tomboy growing up. Dresses, makeup, nails, standing in a room full of people judging me—no thank you. That was not for me. I grew...
americanwos
May 8, 20255 min read


Lessons I Learned from Pageantry- A Letter to Future Contestants
Dear Future Contestant, Participating in pageantry has been one of the most transformative experiences of my life. Beyond the glitz and...
americanwos
May 5, 20253 min read


Pageant Prep, Part 2: How to Prep
In my last blog post, I talked about the importance of prepping early. If you want that title, you can’t just throw everything together...
americanwos
May 1, 20253 min read
Pageant Prep, Part 1: When to Prep
I was a local pageant director for several years, and let’s face it-- a lot of people think that preparing for a major pageant is like...
Wendy Allen
Feb 28, 20253 min read


Choosing YOU This Year
For years, I have been a football mom, pageant mom, scout mom, chauffeur, cheerleader, fundraiser, and mentor ... pouring my heart into...
Wendy Allen
Feb 20, 20252 min read


How I Do It All
When I was blessed with two beautiful boys, I made a choice to put their wants, dreams, and needs first in my life. I spent years doing...
Wendy Allen
Feb 12, 20253 min read


A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes
I feel like at every point in a girl's childhood, she imagines what it would be like to be a Disney princess and wear the big gown and...
Wendy Allen
Feb 4, 20254 min read


Top 10 National Prize Package
We are beyond honored to receive recognition for our prestigious prize package from Pageant Planet by being named to the top 10 list of...
americanwos
Feb 26, 20191 min read


Final National Judge Announced
As we inch closer to nationals, in just 2 weeks, we are excited to announce our 4th and final national judge. Calvin Mcgee resides in...
americanwos
Jul 14, 20181 min read


Judge # 3
Our 3rd 2018 nationals judge is Christina "Classy Chrisy" Johnson. Christina Johnson A.K.A. Classy Chrisy is an Educator, Writer, and an...
americanwos
Jul 9, 20181 min read


Judge Announcement #2
Our second judge for nationals 2018 is none other than Leah Jensen. Leah Jensen resides in Henniker, NH with her husband Kyle and her...
americanwos
Jun 4, 20182 min read


Judge Announcement
Over the next few weeks we will be announcing all of our esteemed judges for nationals 2018. Check back regularly for updates. Today we...
americanwos
May 14, 20181 min read


About That Cruise
As part of the national prize package, our titleholders are treated to a once in a lifetime cruise vacation with their sister queens....
americanwos
May 4, 20182 min read


A Year In The Life
Being an American Women of Service national titleholder is a year full of service, opportunity and experiences. Taking on the role of...
americanwos
Apr 13, 20182 min read


Cruise with AWOS
Did you know that part of the national American Women of Service prize package is a 7 day cruise vacation, valued at over $1000?! That's...
americanwos
Apr 11, 20181 min read
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