I agree with you. It’s an open title, no requirements so they are not breaking any rules. This state has been without a director since before the national pageant. So they need a titleholder who is independent, resourceful, capable and self-sufficient. Let’s not forget the Volunteer pageant is only in its fifth year. It’s still growing so there’s always going to be potential for development and changes. But let’s try to be more supportive of the remarkable women who are taking on this challenge. -- Miss Volunteer America Pageant

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Subject: I agree with you. It’s an open title, no requirements so they are not breaking any rules. This state has been without a director since before the national pageant. So they need a titleholder who is independent, resourceful, capable and self-sufficient. Let’s not forget the Volunteer pageant is only in its fifth year. It’s still growing so there’s always going to be potential for development and changes. But let’s try to be more supportive of the remarkable women who are taking on this challenge.

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Date Posted: Sun December 01, 2024 11:50:18
In reply to: 's message, "Does Lydia Fisher have any connection to Michigan, or is this another TN girl being given a state title?" on Mon November 25, 2024 15:11:25

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[> [> Subject: So they don't at least try to find someone from that state??
Author: No name [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: Sun December 01, 2024 22:09:47 [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> Subject: They do try. But if an instate gal doesn't take it, they offer it to contestants from other states -- typically who are aging out but would still like the national competition experience.
Author: No name [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: Mon December 02, 2024 19:26:27 [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> [> Subject: The national pageant isn't for 6 months, they can't possibly try to hard
Author: No name [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: Thu December 05, 2024 13:22:10 [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> [> [> Subject: This was my thought! I didn't mean to sound like I was picking on her, but they've had native Miss Michigan Volunteers before, so why would they give Lydia the title? If they wanted to give her an opportunity at nationals, they could've given her a state like Maine or Nebraska that hasn't had consistent representation.
Author: No name [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: Mon December 09, 2024 08:49:03 [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> Subject: I’ve also wondered this about Haleigh Hurst. How did she win Virginia when she’s from Texas and goes to college in Oklahoma. I heard she got accepted to law school in VA next year, but that wouldn’t qualify her for this year. And don’t believe online classes count either. And they even held a pageant with quite a few girls in it. Seems like Volunteer bends the rules for those they like.

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[> [> [> [> Subject: That's what I'm afraid of. I've been a volunteer girl through and through because of all the drama with MAO, but if they're gonna start blatantly picking and choosing girls for states instead of trying to grow a state Pageant, that's a huge bummer.
Author: No name [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: Mon December 09, 2024 20:31:59 [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> [> Subject: I’ve wondered this myself. Don’t get me wrong, I love Haleigh and think she will probably win the national title, but I feel bad for the other girls who competed in the VA pageant who did meet the qualifications. Because it’s clear that Haleigh didn’t. She’s a Texas girl through and through. Not sure why she didn’t just compete in that state.
Author: No name [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: Sat December 21, 2024 15:38:20 [ Post a Reply to This Message ]