Applications are now being accepted for the 2025 Miss Oceanside Scholarship Pageant, sponsored by the Oceanside Sea Lions Club, part of Lions International.
An orientation meeting will be held on Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. at the Mission Branch Library, 3861 Mission Ave. Contestants will receive pageant coaching on poise, presentation, interview skills and a question on stage.
The pageant will be held on May 10 at 6 p.m. at the Star Theater.
Single girls living in Oceanside are eligible for the following categories: ages of 13-16 for the Teen Pageant and 17-25 for the Miss Pageant. The winners of the pageant become ambassadors of goodwill for the city of Oceanside and the Oceanside Chamber of Commerce and do community service work throughout the year.
All net proceeds from the pageant go to scholarships for the winners and Lions’ charities with an emphases on sight, childhood cancer, diabetes, hunger, youth and environment.
Email missoceansidepageant@gmail.com for more information.
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