DizzneyDANN--my daughter (hannah) was in a pagent this weekend also--she really did learn some important life lessons--she was a great sport (she was a finalist but not queen)--she went right over to the girl that won and hugged her and congratulated her (i was so happy to see this), she also learned how to communicate effectively to a large group of people and how to carry herself with confidence. she is going to try again next year! by the way, hannah also wore a scarf over her shoulders during the formal gown competition (no bathing suit competition though. . .) well, hopefully she will have better luck next year. . .