You finally won the crown you’ve been after for so long… Now what?
Your coach got you through every aspect of competition, but what about your reign?
You said it was your #DreamJob in your interview, but what exactly does your job description entail?
Here are my Top 5 Tips for having an exceptional reign:
Treat your title as if it comes with a non-compete contract.
This means giving all your attention to representing the system to the best of your ability. If you’re thinking about competing for another title while you still have this one? DON’T. Make your reign one that everyone who comes after you has to live up to. THAT is being a role model.
Don’t wait for your director to schedule appearances for you!
Take the initiative and #GetYourSashOn. Does your city have a parade? Is there a new [place] having a grand opening? Story time at the library? Career Day at the local elementary school? Find out what’s going on and get in on it!
Do community service.
Not for the photo op but for the good it does for others. Don’t wear your crown/sash while serving unless asked by the organization, but DO take pictures before or after with your sash on. If your pageant system has an official t-shirt of some kind, DO wear that while you serve!
Look the part.
You’re a queen, so make sure that every time you’re representing your title, you look like it! Make sure you’re neatly groomed and dressed appropriately for the situation/venue. This means wearing shoes on your feet unless you’re poolside or at the beach. Make sure your clothing is stain and wrinkle-free. Keep a Tide Pen in your purse or crown case just in case you’re at an event with food and you get some on you (or your sash).
Document, Document, Document!
Take pictures at EVERY appearance. Leave the selfie stick at home. Ask someone to take a good picture of you, especially with sponsors, donors, event organizers, etc. Many systems want photo documentation of appearances with a who/what/when/where description, so make sure you’re documenting who you were with, what you were doing, when the event took place, and where it took place.